A selection of reels - “The Crooked Road to Dublin” and “The Scolded Wife” (also known as “The Clare Reel”) - played by Billy Clifford (flute), Ann McAuliffe (flute) and Nickey McAuliffe (fiddle) at the Billy Clifford Tribute Concert in May 2010.

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Two hornpipes - “The West End” and “Miss McCleod’s Hornpipe” played by Anne and Nickey McAuliffe at the tribute concert to flute player Billy Clifford in May 2010 at the Ballykisteen Hotel in Tipperary.

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A selection of reels ending with “Fred Finn’s” by a large group of musicians who played at a special tribute concert in honour of Billy Clifford at Ballykisteen Hotel, Tipperary in May 2010.

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Flute player Billy Clifford is joined by accordion player Brian O’Leary (who is grandson of the late renowned Kerry accordion player Johnny O’Leary) for a selection of polkas. Recorded at a special tribute concert in honour of Billy in Ballykisteen Hotel, Tipperary in May 2010.

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ComhaltasLive Programme #369

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Three Scoil Éigse Tutors at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2011 in Cavan play a reel - “Kiss the Maid Behind the Barrell”. They are Éileen Gannon on harp, Aoife Greene on concertina, and Sandra Walsh on banjo.

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The full group of Scoil Éigse Tutors at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2011 play a reel at the Tutors’ Concert at the end of Scoil Éigse, which attracts aproximately 800 musicians from many parts of the world every year.

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A reel played in the Senior Fiddle Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2011 in Cavan by Rosie Ferguson, CCÉ Ring Mhic Giolla Rua, Co. Down.

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Taking second place in the Senior Fiddle Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2011 in Cavan, Niall Ó Murchú, CCÉ Ring of Gullion plays a reel “Mayor Harrison’s Fedora”.

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In the Under-18 Fiddle Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2011 in Cavan, Áine Nic Gráinne, CCÉ Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan plays “The College Groves” reel.

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At Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2011 in Cavan the Leeds Céilí Band, England, play a selection of jigs.

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Fiddle player and New York Rose of Tralee 2011, Erin Loughran plays two reels -”The Oak Tree” and “The Mouth of the Tobeek”. Recorded in San Antonio Texas, USA at the Comhaltas North America Convention.

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Recorded at the Comhaltas North America Convention in March 2911 in San Antonio Texas, USA, five musicians from Pearl River, New York - John Reynolds (fiddle), Margie Mulvihill (flute), Rose Flanagan (fiddle), Frankie McCormick (banjo) and Patty Furlong (accordion). They play three reels - “Lafferty’s”, “My Love is in America” and “Come West Along the Road”.

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ComhaltasLive Programme #368

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Hornpipe played by Martin O’Connell, CCÉ Cúl an tSúdaire, Co. Laois when he took third place in the Senior Button Accordion Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Cavan.

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Following the sad death of Sonny Murray, we present a track of Sonny recorded in 1990 by Frank Whelan of Ennis, Co. Clare.

“Hills of Clare”, sung by Michael Mahony. This is one of several great songs penned by Gaelic scholar, poet and cartographer Tomás O hAodha from Miltown Malbay.

An Gréasai Bróg was first published in Treoir in 1982. It was subsequently included in the CCÉ publication Amhrán Rithmiúla, available in CD and accompanying booklet format from Cultúrlann na hÉireann. An Gréasai Bróg, a conversational rhythmical light-hearted song, has associations with Connemara and is in fact an old version of Beidh Aonach Amárach as was sung in West Clare. It features melodic and lyrical repetition, and thus simultaneously appeals to, and is easily learnt by, children. An Gréasai Bróg was included in the Spring 2009 edition of Treoir in response to requests received for such songs. The next issue of Treoir will feature another Irish language song offering more of a challenge to the learner.

From the “Echoes of Erin 2008” Comhaltas Tour CD, Peter Staunton & Niamh Varian-Barry play the polkas, “Seamus Creagh’s” and “Trip to Dingle”. Niamh learnt this polka from the playing of fiddler Séamus Creagh, and the second polka is a composition of Roscommon piano accordion player Alan Kelly.

From the “Echoes of Erin 2008” Comhaltas Tour CD, the Comhaltas Tour Ensemble plays the jigs, “Rosewood” and “Tommy Maguire’s”. The first jig is believed to be a composition of Scottish fiddler/composer James Scott Skinner (1843-1927), while the second jig is a composition of the now deceased Offaly accordion player Tommy Maguire, who spent much of his life in Chicago.

From the “Echoes of Erin 2008” Comhaltas Tour CD, Eimear Arkins sings “Na Páipéir á Saighneáil”. The song is believed to date from the time Wild Geese, at time when Irish soldiers and chieftain families left their country following the English settlers plantations.

From the “Echoes of Erin 2008” Comhaltas Tour CD, Aonghus Buggie plays the reels, “The The Maids of Castlebar” and “The Swallow’s Nest” on banjo, accompanied by harper Cathy Potter.

The ‘Maids of Castlebar’ was recorded by Sligo fiddlers Paddy Killoran and James Morrison in the 1936 recording ‘From Ballymote to Brooklyn’ and has consituted part of what is considered to be ‘core repertoire’ ever since. ‘The Swallow’s Nest’ is a composition of the much reknowned accordion maestro and composer Paddy O’ Brien Co. Tipperary (1922-1991).

From the “Echoes of Erin 2008” Comhaltas Tour CD, the Comhaltas Tour Ensemble plays the harp piece, “Miss Hamilton”. Miss Hamilton is included in the Bunting Collection having been notated by Bunting from the from harper Patrick Linden in 1802, although the scholar Dónal O Súilleabháin established that the original Bunting manuscript gave Hugh Higgins as the source of the tune. The piece was composed by harper Cornelius Lyons in 1706.

From the “Echoes of Erin 2008” Comhaltas Tour CD, piper James Mahon plays the reels, “The Dawn” and “Music in the Glen”. This selection of reels tunes were recorded by Leo Rowsome in London on the 27th July 1947, and that recording was the first recording of uilleann pipe music ever heard by the then young flute-player James Mahon.

From the “Echoes of Erin 2008” Comhaltas Tour CD, the song “Galway Bay” is performed by Seán Ó Sé and the Comhaltas Tour Ensemble.

This fine song of emigration written by the Galway songsmith Francis A. Fahey (1845-1935) should never be confused with a later song of the same name made famous by crooner Bing Crosby. This particular recording of the song featured on the Echoes of Erin 2007 CCÉ US Tour Album.

From the Echoes of Erin 2008 Comhaltas Tour CD, the reels “Laura’s Reel” and “The Highest Hill in Sligo” are performed by Eibhlín Healy, Eimear Arkins and the Comhaltas Tour Ensemble.

This first reel was composed by the fiddler Philip Duffy, a highly respected fiddler from Co. Sligo. The reel featured on Philip’s 2003 album ‘Killin Clocks’ which displayed his discerning understanding of the musical legacy of the great fiddle masters of Sligo. ‘The Highest Hill in Sligo’ is a composition of Ed Reavy ( 1898-1988) the well-known fidder and composer who, having emigrated from his native Cavan to the US in 1912, settled in Philadelphia.

George White’s Favourite/Boys of Malin/Gravel Walk. A recording in progress from our new session tunebook, Foinn Seisiún Book 3. We recorded this at Cois na hAbhna in Ennis in February, 2008.

Shandon Bells/Father Kelly’s/I Buried my Wife and Danced on her Grave. A recording in progress from our new session tunebook, Foinn Seisiún Book 3. We recorded this at Cois na hAbhna in Ennis in February, 2008.

Fairy Queen/Good-Natured Man/Belfast Hornpipe. A recording in progress from our new session tunebook, Foinn Seisiún Book 3. We recorded this at Cois na hAbhna in Ennis in February, 2008.

Christmas Eve/Killavil Reel/Boys of Ballysodare. A recording in progress from our new session tunebook, Foinn Seisiún Book 3. We recorded this at Cois na hAbhna in Ennis in February, 2008.

The hornpipe “Rick’s Rambles”, played in ComhaltasLive Programme 307 by the Shannonvale Céilí Band.

“The Trip to Nenagh”, composed by Seán Ryan, as played in ComhaltasLive #305.

The Knockawinna Jig by Mícheál Ó hÉidhin, as played in ComhaltasLive #302

“The Golden Keyboard” by button accordionist Martin Mulhaire, as played in ComhaltasLive #272.

“Love at the Endings”, an Ed Reavy tune featured in ComhaltasLive #271.

“The Honeymoon Reel”, as played in ComhaltasLive #269.

“The Mooncoin Jig”, as played in ComhaltasLive #268

“Galway Bay Hornpipe”, played in ComhaltasLive Programme #267.

Seán Reid’s Reel, also known as “Gilbert Clancy’s.” Played in ComhaltasLive Programme #266.

A three-part version of the Monaghan Jig. A four-part version is played in ComhaltasLive Programme #265.

“McKenna’s Reel”, a single reel played in [ComhaltasLive #262]{http://comhaltas.ie/music/programme/comhaltaslive_programme_262 “ComhaltasLive #262”).

“Kitty’s Gone ‘a Milking”, a reel played in ComhaltasLive #261

“The Fox on the Prowl”, a reel by Vincent Broderick played in ComhaltasLive #260.

“The Ivy Leaf”, a reel from ComhaltasLive #258. We present two settings, including one played by the great Paddy O’Brien.

“Mike Cooney’s Fancy”, a jig by Paddy O’Brien and featured in ComhaltasLive #258

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1. Gerry Diver: The Bath Set                                                  Diversions
2. Luke Daniels:
    The Gooseberry Bush/The Rainy Day/Spike Island Lasses.        The Migty Box
3. London Lasses: The Mickey Dam                                        Enchanted Lady
4. Liam Kelly: Humours of Lissadel/Queen of May/ Green Gates. Sweet Wood
5. Michael Coleman: Cherish The Ladies.                    Michael Coleman 1891 – 1945
6. Louise Killeen: Ease Up On me Dear                       Brilliant Tease
7. Brian Conway:
             Tailor’s Twist/Galway Bay/O’Kelly’s Fancy.         Consider The Source
8. Ben Lennon & Tony O’Connell:
                         Mulhaire’s#9/The Banks of the Illen.     Rossinver Braes
9. Shaskeen: Angel’s Whisper                                   Walking Up Town
10. MacDara O’Raghallaigh:
   Tommy Coen’s/The Glen of Aherlow/Porthole of the Kelp/Maid Behind the Bar. Ego Trip
11. Micheal O’Raghallaigh, Caoimhin O’Raghallaigh & Catherine McEvoy:
                    Throw It Across/Maid in the Cherry Tree/Jenny Picking Cockles.
                                                                                  Comb Your Hair & Curl It.
12. Raw Bar Collective:
              Joe Burke’s/The Upperchurch/The Lonesome Polkas. Millhouse Measures.

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1. Fraser Fifield:   Dark Reel                                               Honest Water
2. Joe Burke, Brian Conway & Felix Dolan:      
                          The Luckpenny/The Pipe on the Hob. Tribute to Andy McGann
3. John McEvoy:
       The Crib of Perches/The Tinker’s Stick/Come Up To The Room. Pride of the West
4. Rita Gallagher: The Wounded Hussar    The May Morning Dew
5. Luke Daniels:      The Jug of Punch/Eddie Kelly’s/Black Pat’s. The Mighty Box
6. Louise Killeen: Brilliant Tease                                 Brilliant Tease
7. Michael Hynes, Charlie Lennon & Steve Cooney:
                   Con McCarthy’s/The City of Savanah.                           Ceol Sidhe
8. Brendan Hendry, Brendan Mulholland & Paul McSherry:
                   The High Road to Linton/The Humours of Newcastle. Tuned Up
9. The Outside Track: Blackbirds & Thrushes                Curious Things Given Wings
10. The Irish Basque Connection:
        Johnny Leary’s/An Choisir/Lois Ui Bhigin/The Hare in the Corn. EuskEirea
11. Oonagh Derby: Silver Shoes.                                         Harmony Street
12. Luke Daniels:
               Gooseberry Bush/The Rainy Day/Spike Island Lasses. The Mighty Box
13. Joe Burke, Brian Conway & Felix Dolan:    
                           The Bucks, Reidy Johnston’s/The Bucks. Tribute to Andy McGann