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Gleann Catha Céilí Band

A London family céilí band, with All Ireland champion musicians and uilleann pipes in the line up.

A céilí band built around one musical family. Gleann Catha play regular céilís at London's Irish Cultural Centre, with pipes, fiddles, accordions and flute.

Why Book Gleann Catha Céilí Band

  • Eight musicians on accordions, fiddles, uilleann pipes, flute and keys.
  • Regular céilís at the Irish Cultural Centre in Hammersmith and St Joseph's Social Club, Highgate.
  • Fiddler Teresa Connolly holds three All Ireland titles and has toured with Lord of the Dance.
  • Accordionist Gary Connolly co founded the Auld Triangle Céilí Band.
Illustrative image: a family céilí band with uilleann pipes playing for dancers
Line up
Eight: accordions, fiddles, uilleann pipes, flute, keys
Based in
London
Style
Irish céilí and set dancing
Irish Bands rating
4.6 out of 5
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Gleann Catha Céilí Band Set List

A typical set from Gleann Catha Céilí Band. Every night is shaped around your crowd, so the running order is agreed with you before the event. Ask for a favourite or a first dance and the band will tell you if it can be learned.

52 songs

Céilí Dances

  1. The Siege Of Ennis
  2. The Walls Of Limerick
  3. The Haymakers' Jig
  4. The Waves Of Tory
  5. The Bridge Of Athlone
  6. The Stack Of Barley
  7. The Siege Of Carrick
  8. The Four Hand Reel
  9. The Trip To The Cottage
  10. The Gay Gordons

Set Dances

  1. The Plain Set
  2. The Connemara Set
  3. The Clare Lancers Set
  4. The Ballyvourney Jig Set
  5. The Kilfenora Set

Reels

  1. The Concertina Reel
  2. The Ships Are Sailing
  3. Lucy Campbell
  4. Tam Lin
  5. The Maid Of Mount Kisco
  6. The Sally Gardens
  7. Cooley's Reel
  8. The Merry Blacksmith
  9. The Silver Spear
  10. The Mason's Apron
  11. Toss The Feathers
  12. Drowsy Maggie

Jigs And Slip Jigs

  1. The Kesh
  2. Morrison's Jig
  3. The Butterfly
  4. The Swallowtail Jig
  5. The Frost Is All Over
  6. Tobin's Jig
  7. The Connaughtman's Rambles
  8. Haste To The Wedding
  9. The Rose In The Heather

Piping Tunes

  1. The Fox Chase
  2. Port Na bPúcaí
  3. The Gold Ring
  4. Rakish Paddy
  5. The Old Bush

Hornpipes, Polkas And Marches

  1. The Boys Of Bluehill
  2. The Rights Of Man
  3. The Plains Of Boyle
  4. The Ballydesmond Polka
  5. John Ryan's Polka
  6. Britches Full Of Stitches
  7. Brian Boru's March
  8. O'Donnell Abú

Airs

  1. Sí Bheag, Sí Mhór Turlough O'Carolan
  2. Planxty Irwin Turlough O'Carolan
  3. Inisheer

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