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Comhaltas Canberra

Locality: Weston Creek, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Address: 6 Parkinson Street 2611 Weston Creek, ACT, Australia

Website: www.irishclub.com.au/Irish-Community/Comhaltas-Ceoltoiri-Eireann1.aspx

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24.01.2022 This year Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann was due to take place in Mullingar with over 500,000 people from Ireland and around the world travelling to the Irish midlands for the biggest traditional Irish Music festival in the world. This year’s festival has been postponed but TG4 are broadcasting 4 nights of the best Traditional music with the best of musicians from around the world from the heart of Mullingar from August 6-9 as they create their own #Fleadh2020. The 4 shows will b...e available to stream Worldwide on the TG4 Player as the party is taken online across the world. Here's a taste of a Comhaltas Canberra session from the Canberra Irish Club, introduced by the Club President and Chair of Comhaltas Canberra Mary Collier. Go raibh míle maith agaibh to the musicians who turned out on a cold dark night - Gerry Heavey (bodhrán), Chris Hood (banjo), Jon Millard (tin whistle), Andrew Tatnell (mandolin), Bob Collier (fiddle). The tunes are The Rights of Man, The Blackthorn Stick, McAlpine's Fusiliers (song), Miss McLeod's Reel. #Fleadh2020 #RTÉVirtualFleadh #comhaltas #canberrairishclub #embassyofirelandcanberra

24.01.2022 "Caoilte Mac Muiris, Donal Leavy and Oisín Drury, CCÉ, Cr. Naithí, Dublin, play a Jig - The fair-haired boy in 15-18 Trios at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2018 in Drogheda, Co. Louth."

23.01.2022 "Liam and Eoin Orr and Susan Coleman, CCÉ, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, play a Jig - The lark in the morning- in 15-18 Trios competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2016 in Ennis, Co. Clare."

21.01.2022 Ag seinnt ceoil ar maidin fhuar gheimhridh taobh amuigh den Teach Opera Sydney don bhFleadh Cheoil. Ag súil go mór don bhliain seo chugainn ins an Mhuileann gCe...arr! Go raibh míle maith le Declan Murphy as ucht an físeán a thogáil! Playing music on a cold winter’s morning outside the Sydney Opera House for the Fleadh Cheoil. Looking forward to next year in Mullingar! Thanks to Declan Murphy for taking the video! RTÉ #Fleadh2020 #RTÉFleadhFíorúil #RTÉVirtualFleadh Mullingar Fleadh 2020 Fleadh Cheoil TG4 #comhaltas Edel McBride Christian Killeen Colum Hickey

21.01.2022 "A group of 7 fiddlers - Jim McKillop, Ursula Byrne, Ailish O’ Connor, Donna McCague, Brendan Larrissey, Antóin MacGabhann and Gerry O’Connor - play a selection of Jigs In the Fiddlers of Oriel Concert at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2018 in Drogheda, Co. Louth. Accompaniment is by Pat Conroy on guitar and Darren McGee on piano. The Jigs are Strike the gay harp and The Connaughtman’s rambles."

13.01.2022 The end of month Traditional Irish Music and Song Session is on this coming Sunday (30th) in the Cotter Room, Canberra Irish Club, Weston. 2pm-4pm. All welcome.

13.01.2022 "Lorraine Nash, Donagh McElligott and Orla O’ Connor, CCÉ, Leac Snámha, Co. Kerry, play a Reel - Col. Frasier - in 15-18 Trios Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2016 in Ennis, Co. Clare."

13.01.2022 "In 15-18 Trios at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2018, L/R - Eilidh Paterson, Michael Dudgeon and Gemma Blevins from CCÉ, St. James the Great, Scottish Region, UK, play a Reel- Trim the velvet."

12.01.2022 "After taking 1st place in 15-18 Trios at Leinster Fleadh 2019 in Athboy, Co. Meath, Muireann Ní Mhaoildeirg, Ailish McCarthy and Sadhbh Nic Artáin play a Reel - Black Pat’s. They are members of CCÉ, Seán Treacy, Artane, Dublin."

11.01.2022 "Dúlra and Síofra Hanley and Tomás Ó Gabháin, CCÉ, Paddy Killoran, Sligo, play a Jig in Senior Trios Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2018 in Drogheda, Co. Louth."

11.01.2022 "Shannon Kelly, Katie Alexander and Jennifer Kelly from CCÉ, St. Louis, MO, USA, play a Reel - Lucy Campbell’s - in Senior Trios at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2016 in Ennis, Co. Clare." I don't think that's Lucy Campbell's Reel, it's a jig. Lovely tune and lovely playing anyway.

10.01.2022 It's on again this month, from 2 to 4pm this coming Sunday (26th) in the Cotter Room.

10.01.2022 Lucy Campbell's Reel (and The Sligo Maid). Gormanstown, Co. Meath, July 1972. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tN-KmQWxhk0

10.01.2022 "Mayo musicians Marianne, Séamus and Catherine Tiernan play a selection of Jigs commencing with Strike the gay harp and The maid on the green, at Fintona, Co. Tyrone, Annual Trad Fest in October 2019."

09.01.2022 "From St. Paul, Minnesota, USA, Adrienne O’ Shea, Joseph De Georgeo and Ian McKenna, play a Jig - Mrs Galvin’s - in 15-18 Trios Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2019 in Drogheda, Co. Louth."

06.01.2022 "Musicians and Dancers with Macalla na hÉireann - the Comhaltas Concert Tour Group of Ireland 2019 - with a selection of Reels, commencing with Jackie Riordan’s, in Brú Ború, Cashel, Co. Tipperary on 18th October 2019. Members of the Group are - Musicians : Brogan McAuliffe, Blaithín Kennedy, Ciara Maguire, Daire Smith (also Singer), Fiona Kelleghan, Liam Orr, Lughaidh Fisher (also Singer), Micheál Fitzgibbon, Michaela Kennaghan (also Singer), Séamus Ó h Airtnéide, Síofra Hanley (also Singer), Thomas Palmer and Timmy Flaherty. Dancers : Ciara Horan (also Bean a’ Tí), Danielle Bowe, Eiméar Mulvey and Ray Shanahan. Tour Manager : Eddie Murphy."

05.01.2022 Miltown Malbay, Co. Clare.

02.01.2022 Lovely music and song from the Lalor family of Portlaoise as part of Fleadh2020 online. Maith sibh agus go raibh maith agaibh. #Fleadh2020 #rtévirtualfleadh

02.01.2022 "Ciara Maguire, Niamh Howell and Matthew McAstocker from CCÉ, Newcastle, Co. Down, play a Jig - The maid at the spinning wheel - In Senior Trios competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2016 in Ennis, Co. Clare."

01.01.2022 "From New York, USA, Brian Gallery and Danny Burke play a Reel - Seamus Thompson’s- in Senior Duets Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2018 in Drogheda, Co. Louth. They are from the Mulligan-Quinn/Killoran-Clancy-Whelan branches of Comhaltas in New York."