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Cuire chun Ceoil 24/5/2013

peadar — Fri, 24 May 2013 10:13:39 +0000

Mighty new cd tonight/ Cd nua iontach Ghael Linn anocht 'Seoda Ceoil'. Also new cd from Kathleen MacInnes 'Cille Bhride'. Don't forget-Comórtas Bonn Oir Seán O Riada 2013 oscailte anois. All concertina, accordian etc players can now enter the Sean O Riada gold medal competition - the site is now open - Cuire chun ceoil

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Cuire chun Ceoil 17/5/2013

peadar — Fri, 17 May 2013 10:52:35 +0000

Oiche na Lp anocht / LP night tonight. Foth screabhadh is cnead ach ceol ana mhánla. Scratch and scrawl but much nicer sound i think. Comórtas Bonn Oir Seán O Riada 2013 oscailte anois. All concertina, accordian etc players can now enter the Sean O Riada gold medal competition - the site is now open

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Damhsa ‘n tSuláin. (Dance of the Sulán)

peadar — Tue, 14 May 2013 08:12:59 +0000

Damhsa ‘n tSuláin. (Dance of the Sulán) (1:49) This tune was part of a longer more drawn out affair, which my brother-in-law Kevin Glacken played while I twanged away on the Tambura. The whole affair was in praise of the Sulán River, from its birth, on down the mountain sides, through the plains of Carraig

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Lily of the Valley

peadar — Tue, 14 May 2013 08:10:28 +0000

Lily of the Valley (3:19) This is Lily Van Oost’s nickname. She was Belgian, very creative and had a great understanding of herbs and things of nature. Her garden always had collections of old bird or sheep skulls and feathers and other interesting touchstones. Her wool sculptures were wonderful affairs and anyone who possesses one

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The Rubber Band’s Brother

peadar — Mon, 13 May 2013 14:52:17 +0000

The Rubber Band’s Brother This slide was coposed during Éigse Dhiarmuidín whilest we were recording the album and goes with the "EIgse Slide" The first line bears a strong resemblance to another slide composed and recorded on the previous album (Triúr sa Draighean). That one was originally called the “Rubber Band” after the rubber band,

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Winter Hornpipe (3:16)

peadar — Mon, 13 May 2013 13:32:15 +0000

Winter Hornpipe (3:16) A hornpipe was needed for this cd and it was dark and raining and sleeting outside the window when this tune arrived. Click here for score The Winter Hornpipe.mus

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The Mouse’s Reel

peadar — Mon, 13 May 2013 13:30:17 +0000

The Mouse’s Reel (2:31) We had a mouse in the kitchen that appeared to my better half late one night. There was a bit of a fuss until his visit ended. In this tune I could see him sticking out his head and wondering would he chance a dash across the room. The last line

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In Praise of Connie

peadar — Mon, 13 May 2013 13:27:23 +0000

In Praise of Connie (3:37) My friend Connie O Connell and I have a gig every Thursday night in the Mills pub in Baile Mhúirne with another friend, Eibhlín de Paor. We are nearly always joined by the man of the house, Don Ó Laoghaire, as well as Seán Ó Croinín and others. In the

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The Éigse Slide

peadar — Mon, 13 May 2013 12:22:42 +0000

The Éigse Slide We recorded the cd Triúr Arís during the week preceding Éigse Dhiarmuidín in Cúil Aodha (always the first weekend in December). This slide gets its name from the Festival as it came together during that recording session. Click here for score The Éigse Slide.mus

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The Hops Store

peadar — Mon, 13 May 2013 12:10:22 +0000

The Hops Store This tune was first recorded on a small cassette for an exhibition in the Guinness Hop Store in 1977. The artist was a good friend called Lily Van Oost from Belgium. She lived in the Black Valley in Kerry. She was invited to assemble an exhibition of her wool sculptures for the

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