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Irish accordion player Donal De Barra with some slides |
| Former President of Comhaltas and button accordion player Donal De Barra plays a selection of Slides from his native West Limerick.More info and videos at http://comhaltaslive.ieOr subscribe via iTunes at http://tinyurl.com/comhaltas | |
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Paddy Ryan (fiddle) with John Carlos (flute) |
| From Elphin Comhaltas in Co. Roscommon, fiddle player, teacher and broadcaster Paddy Ryan teams up with flute player John Carlos for a set of reels: "Down the Broom" and "The Gatehouse Maid."More info and videos at http://comhaltaslive.ieOr subscribe via iTunes at http://tinyurl.com/comhaltas | |
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West Limerick polkas from an Irish trio |
| Fiddle players Patricia and Mairéad Wright from Dromcolliher, Co. Limerick are joined by button accordion player Willie Larkin for a selection of West Limerick polkas.More info and videos at http://comhaltaslive.ieOr subscribe via iTunes at http://tinyurl.com/comhaltas | |
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Comhaltas 2008 USA Tour group irish dancing |
| Comhaltas 2008 USA Tour group irish dancing | |
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Csárdás |
| Csárdás (pronounced) Czardas is a traditional Hungarian folk dance played by Seán McGuire R.I.P.Its origins can be traced back to the 18th century Hungarian verbunkos, used as a recruiting dance by the Hungarian army.Csárdás is characterized by a variation in tempo: it starts out slowly (lassú) and ends in a very fast tempo (friss, literally "fresh"). There are other tempo variations, called ritka csárdás, sűrű csárdás and szökős csárdás. The music is in 2/4 or 4/4 time. The dancers are both male and female, with the women dressed in traditional wide skirts, usually colored red, which form a distinctive shape when they whirl.Classical composers who have used csárdás themes in their work include Emmerich Kálmán, Franz Liszt, Johannes Brahms, Johann Strauss, Pablo de Sarasate, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and others. Probably the best-known csardas is the eponymous composition by Vittorio Monti written for violin and piano. This virtuosic piece has 5 tempo variations. | |
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The Iron Men From Quilty |
| The turbulent coastline of County Clare has for centuries been a graveyard for many ships that attempted to navigate it. Famously, in 1588, the mighty fleet of the Spanish Armada lost four of its vessels to this unrelenting coastline.On 26 September, 1907, a French Ship, the 3,000 ton Leon XIII, arrived in Cork Harbour from Portland, Oregon. The ship, owned by the SocĂetĂ© des Armatuers Nantais, soon set off for Limerick with the intention of delivering wheat to Bannatyne mills.On October 1, the crew of twenty-two under the leadership of Captain Lucas were making their way past the coast of Quilty, when disaster struck. A ferocious storm had hit the area on the previous night and was so powerful that even the seasoned Quilty fishermen thought it more prudent to stay ashore. However, the French sailors, not realising the ferocity of the storm sailed straight into the high winds and lashing waves. Suddenly, the ship struck a reef just a few hundred feet from the shore. The deadly force of the wind and waves combined to split the ship in two, leaving the stern submerged and the crew at the mercy of the Atlantic Ocean. Before long, a huge crowd had assembled along the shoreline. Almost immediately the local fishermen set out in their currachs in an attempt to rescue the trapped sailors.What followed has been immortalised in Quilty folklore, and was described in the Clare Journal of 7 October 1907, as a display of reckless daring such as has rarely been witnessed in Ireland. At the heart of the furious storm the brave Quilty fishermen drove their currachs as near to the stricken Leon as possible. Approach could only be attempted in a circuitous way through a mile of raging, boiling water, and yet the men continued relentlessly.At the same time the fishermen were battling against the waves, a lifeboat from Seafield station had been sent for. After an abortive attempt by the coastguard to reach the ship, a wire was sent to Admiral King Hall at Cobh requesting a rocket apparatus in order to make contact with the vessel, but due to the weather, this equipment was not available.With time running out for the crew of the Leon, the fishermen persisted in their endeavour to save the sailors. After many soul-stirring scenes, records the Clare Journal, the West Clare fishermen thrust themselves into the waves, until they finally reached the vessel. In a bitter struggle between life and death, the Quilty Fishermen eventually won, rescuing thirteen of the twenty-two-man crew to the jubilation of the worried onlookers. The remaining crew members brought safely ashore by the naval vessel HMS Arrogant.These last sailors to be rescued had remained behind with Captain Lucas, who had broken his leg after been hurled across the deck. Ironically, the fact that his leg was wedged between two bits helped save his life for he would have been thrown into the sea if it were not for this accident. After the incident, Captain Lucas spoke of his amazement at the bravery of the Clare fishermen. They seemed to court death, and to throw away their lives in the endeavour to rescue us, he said. Louis Boutin, the first mate, articulated the sentiment amongst the crew by saying, I have been all over the world, but never, never in my life have I seen any action more heroic than the conduct of those Clare fishermen.After the incident which lasted almost three days, the crew of the Leon were taken to Pat Taltys hotel (which would later be renamed The Leon) and were shown tremendous hospitality. The French Government later honoured the gallant fishermen by presenting them with bronze medals in the former Atlantic Hotel at Spanish Point. The Limerick Chronicle initiated a fund in appreciation of the fishermen involved in the epic rescue.A memorial church was erected in Quilty to their memory with each of their names (as Gaeilge) over the main entrance. The Church named Stella Maris (Star of the Sea) was officially opened on October 11, 1911. Forty-two years later, the bell of the Leon was recovered from the wreckage by Mr. Stephen F Ebrill and was presented to the church on 11 November, 1949, where it can still be seen today.A lifering bearing the name Leon XIII and Nantes, previously on display at Beatrice ODwyers shop in Quilty is now on loan to Clare Museum, where it is on exhibition.NĂ fheicimid leithĂ©idi na n-iascairi sin o Choillte riamh arĂs. | |
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Edel Fox (concertina) and Shauna Davey (harp) |
| Concertina player Edel Fox is joined on harp by Shauna Davey for two reels, commencing with "The Bag of Spuds."More info and videos at http://comhaltaslive.ieOr subscribe via iTunes at http://tinyurl.com/comhaltas | |
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Leeds CĂ©ilĂ Band at the All-Ireland |
| From Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2005, a selection of jigs played by the Leeds Céilà Band of Britain.More info and videos at http://comhaltaslive.ieOr subscribe via iTunes at http://tinyurl.com/comhaltas | |
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New York CĂ©ilĂ Band with some Irish Jigs |
| From Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2005 in Letterkenny, the New York Coleman/Rafferty/Mulvihill CCÉ Céilà Band play a set of jigs.More info and videos at http://comhaltaslive.ieOr subscribe via iTunes at http://tinyurl.com/comhaltas | |
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Ryan Murphy on Irish Uilleann Pipes |
| Uilleann piper Ryan Murphy from Fermoy, Co. Cork plays two reels: "Spike Island Lassies" and "The Honeymoon Reel". More info and videos at http://comhaltaslive.ieOr subscribe via iTunes at http://tinyurl.com/comhaltas | |
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