Nuala Kennedy

An absolute stoater! A Great Session = 'The maximum fun possible, every night!' From Dundalk to Belfast, and finding freedom in Edinburgh. Hamish Henderson and the wild nights in Sandy Bell's. Mike One-Shirt and Luke Plumb; Deaf Shepherd and the great encouragers like Cathal McConnell. The consolations of music. House sessions in Venice Beach, meeting the daughter of the man who wrote Thíos Cois na Trá, and so much more. Awesome.  In this episode Nuala plays and sings... Kitty Gone A Milking Táimse Im' Chodladh The King's House (Scottish retreat march) The Flower of Magherally (from the singing of Cathal McConnell)  Onwards and Upwards and Thíos Cois na Trá You can find Nuala's music here: https://www.nualakennedy.com/store And since we were talking about it - here's a link to Sandy Bell's in Edinburgh: https://sandybells.com/ Nuala mentioned meeting the poet (critic and activist) Hamish Henderson there once night. Here's a great bio of him from the Scottish Poetry Library: https://www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk/poet/hamish-henderson/ Maybe his best known work is The Freedom Come All Ye - a great (GREAT) anti-imperialist song. Peformed here by (who else) Dick Gaughan.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nLGKFTH5sw ...So come all ye at hame wi’ Freedom, Never heed whit the hoodies croak for doom. In your hoose a’ the bairns o’ Adam Can find breid, barley-bree and painted room. When MacLean meets wi’s freens in Springburn A’ the roses and geans will turn tae bloom, And a black boy frae yont Nyanga Dings the fell gallows o’ the burghers doon. Dick Gaughan, who I once saw play in the old BBC concert hall at 5 Queen Street, Edinburgh. Around the time when Nuala was hanging out just across town in Sandy Bell's. We seem to say this every week, but what a treat, this episode. Thanks Nuala.  -- To listen, stream or download simply click a link below: Our website: https://blarneypilgrims.com iTunes: https://apple.co/2A6tUPm Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/3cPTkis Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3eIwBFy Or alternatively, simply search your favourite podcast app for the Blarney Pilgrims. -- Become a Patron Saint of the Blarney Pilgrims Irish Music Podcast. We want the podcast to be free to listen to for as many people as possible. But without the support from at least some of you we couldn’t keep putting out an episode a week. That’s why we’re asking you to become a Patron (Saint) of the podcast. www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims So, for the price of a pint, or a half pint for that matter, you can help keep this show on the road and be safe in the knowledge you have a halo above your head. For your good deed you will secure your place in traditional Irish music podcast heaven. But most importantly, you’ll have helped pay for the other 99% of listeners that don’t or can’t chip in. And that, my friend, is a hell-of-a-nice thing to do. Darren &amp; Dom www.blarneypilgrims.com www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims www.facebook.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast www.instagram.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast www.twitter.com/BlarneyPodcast

An absolute stoater! A Great Session = 'The maximum fun possible, every night!' From Dundalk to Belfast, and finding freedom in Edinburgh. Hamish Henderson and the wild nights in Sandy Bell's. Mike One-Shirt and Luke Plumb; Deaf Shepherd and the great encouragers like Cathal McConnell. The consolations of music. House sessions in Venice Beach, meeting the daughter of the man who wrote Thíos Cois na Trá, and so much more. Awesome. In this episode Nuala plays and sings... Kitty Gone A Milking Táimse Im' Chodladh The King's House (Scottish retreat march) The Flower of Magherally (from the singing of Cathal McConnell) Onwards and Upwards and Thíos Cois na Trá You can find Nuala's music here: <a href="https://www.nualakennedy.com/store" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.nualakennedy.com/store</a> And since we were talking about it - here's a link to Sandy Bell's in Edinburgh: <a href="https://sandybells.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://sandybells.com/</a> Nuala mentioned meeting the poet (critic and activist) Hamish Henderson there once night. Here's a great bio of him from the Scottish Poetry Library: <a href="https://www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk/poet/hamish-henderson/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk/poet/hamish-henderson/</a> Maybe his best known work is The Freedom Come All Ye - a great (GREAT) anti-imperialist song. Peformed here by (who else) Dick Gaughan. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nLGKFTH5sw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nLGKFTH5sw</a> ...So come all ye at hame wi’ Freedom, Never heed whit the hoodies croak for doom. In your hoose a’ the bairns o’ Adam Can find breid, barley-bree and painted room. When MacLean meets wi’s freens in Springburn A’ the roses and geans will turn tae bloom, And a black boy frae yont Nyanga Dings the fell gallows o’ the burghers doon. Dick Gaughan, who I once saw play in the old BBC concert hall at 5 Queen Street, Edinburgh. Around the time when Nuala was hanging out just across town in Sandy Bell's. We seem to say this every week, but what a treat, this episode. Thanks Nuala. -- To listen, stream or download simply click a link below: Our website: <a href="https://blarneypilgrims.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://blarneypilgrims.com</a> iTunes: <a href="https://apple.co/2A6tUPm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://apple.co/2A6tUPm</a> Google Podcasts: <a href="http://bit.ly/3cPTkis" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/3cPTkis</a> Spotify: <a href="https://spoti.fi/3eIwBFy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://spoti.fi/3eIwBFy</a> Or alternatively, simply search your favourite podcast app for the Blarney Pilgrims. -- Become a Patron Saint of the Blarney Pilgrims Irish Music Podcast. We want the podcast to be free to listen to for as many people as possible. But without the support from at least some of you we couldn’t keep putting out an episode a week. That’s why we’re asking you to become a Patron (Saint) of the podcast. <a href="http://www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims</a> So, for the price of a pint, or a half pint for that matter, you can help keep this show on the road and be safe in the knowledge you have a halo above your head. For your good deed you will secure your place in traditional Irish music podcast heaven. But most importantly, you’ll have helped pay for the other 99% of listeners that don’t or can’t chip in. And that, my friend, is a hell-of-a-nice thing to do. Darren &amp; Dom <a href="http://www.blarneypilgrims.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.blarneypilgrims.com</a> <a href="http://www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims</a> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast</a> <a href="http://www.instagram.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast</a> <a href="http://www.twitter.com/BlarneyPodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.twitter.com/BlarneyPodcast</a>

Episode 94: Nuala Kennedy Interview (Flute, whistle, singing)

Jimmy Mullarkey

'I could play reels all night if I knew enough of them.' Country Sligo in the '50s and '60s, to London then Sydney.  Father, mother and uncle playing the fiddle, learning at country house dances and 'having a go myself.' Ceili House on Radio Athlone, and looking forward to Friday night house dances. Falling in love with the accordion. Listening to the greats of the London scene; learning the box, digging trenches and labouring; Kentish Town and Holloway Road. Plenty of work in Sydney, and getting out and about playing for dancers.  In this episode Jimmy plays: George White's and The Galway Rambler The Haunted House Set The Stone of Destiny The Sally Gardens and The Sligo Maid ('...two of the old favourites I learned when I was growing up...') The picture of Jimmy that we're using for this episode was taken by Ian Stewart - thanks for permission to use it, Ian. The players you can hear on the audio recorded at Tangambalanga are Jimmy, Joe Fitzgerald, Jamie Molloy, Jody Moran, Gerry McKeague, Edel McBride, Kit Joyce, Declan Simpson, John Joe Noonan, Paul Gallagher, Ian Stewart and others. Apologies to anybody I've missed - it was that kind of weekend.    To listen, stream or download simply click a link below: Our website: https://blarneypilgrims.com iTunes: https://apple.co/2A6tUPm Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/3cPTkis Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3eIwBFy Or alternatively, simply search your favourite podcast app for the Blarney Pilgrims. -- Become a Patron Saint of the Blarney Pilgrims Irish Music Podcast. We want the podcast to be free to listen to for as many people as possible. But without the support from at least some of you we couldn’t keep putting out an episode a week. That’s why we’re asking you to become a Patron (Saint) of the podcast. www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims So, for the price of a pint, or a half pint for that matter, you can help keep this show on the road and be safe in the knowledge you have a halo above your head. For your good deed you will secure your place in traditional Irish music podcast heaven. But most importantly, you’ll have helped pay for the other 99% of listeners that don’t or can’t chip in. And that, my friend, is a hell-of-a-nice thing to do. Darren &amp; Dom www.blarneypilgrims.com www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims www.facebook.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast www.instagram.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast www.twitter.com/BlarneyPodcast

'I could play reels all night if I knew enough of them.' Country Sligo in the '50s and '60s, to London then Sydney. Father, mother and uncle playing the fiddle, learning at country house dances and 'having a go myself.' Ceili House on Radio Athlone, and looking forward to Friday night house dances. Falling in love with the accordion. Listening to the greats of the London scene; learning the box, digging trenches and labouring; Kentish Town and Holloway Road. Plenty of work in Sydney, and getting out and about playing for dancers. In this episode Jimmy plays: George White's and The Galway Rambler The Haunted House Set The Stone of Destiny The Sally Gardens and The Sligo Maid ('...two of the old favourites I learned when I was growing up...') The picture of Jimmy that we're using for this episode was taken by Ian Stewart - thanks for permission to use it, Ian. The players you can hear on the audio recorded at Tangambalanga are Jimmy, Joe Fitzgerald, Jamie Molloy, Jody Moran, Gerry McKeague, Edel McBride, Kit Joyce, Declan Simpson, John Joe Noonan, Paul Gallagher, Ian Stewart and others. Apologies to anybody I've missed - it was that kind of weekend. To listen, stream or download simply click a link below: Our website: <a href="https://blarneypilgrims.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://blarneypilgrims.com</a> iTunes: <a href="https://apple.co/2A6tUPm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://apple.co/2A6tUPm</a> Google Podcasts: <a href="http://bit.ly/3cPTkis" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/3cPTkis</a> Spotify: <a href="https://spoti.fi/3eIwBFy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://spoti.fi/3eIwBFy</a> Or alternatively, simply search your favourite podcast app for the Blarney Pilgrims. -- Become a Patron Saint of the Blarney Pilgrims Irish Music Podcast. We want the podcast to be free to listen to for as many people as possible. But without the support from at least some of you we couldn’t keep putting out an episode a week. That’s why we’re asking you to become a Patron (Saint) of the podcast. <a href="http://www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims</a> So, for the price of a pint, or a half pint for that matter, you can help keep this show on the road and be safe in the knowledge you have a halo above your head. For your good deed you will secure your place in traditional Irish music podcast heaven. But most importantly, you’ll have helped pay for the other 99% of listeners that don’t or can’t chip in. And that, my friend, is a hell-of-a-nice thing to do. Darren &amp; Dom <a href="http://www.blarneypilgrims.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.blarneypilgrims.com</a> <a href="http://www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims</a> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast</a> <a href="http://www.instagram.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast</a> <a href="http://www.twitter.com/BlarneyPodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.twitter.com/BlarneyPodcast</a>

Episode 93: Jimmy Mullarkey (Accordion)

From Cavan to Glasgow. Party houses and late night tapes. Finding your feet in sessions that suit. Creating your own space to play. The Navvy poet Patrick MacGill, The Road Across The Hill, Newcomer and The Children Of The Dead End.  In this episode we play: The Road Across the Hills Newcomer By and By Atone To listen, stream or download simply click a link below: Our website: https://blarneypilgrims.com iTunes: https://apple.co/2A6tUPm Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/3cPTkis Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3eIwBFy Or alternatively, simply search your favourite podcast app for the Blarney Pilgrims. To buy Gráinne's music go here: https://grainnebrady.bandcamp.com/ Visit her website here: https://www.grainnebradyfiddle.com/ And to follow on socials go here:  https://facebook.com/grainnebradyfiddle https://instagram.com/grainnebradyfiddle https://twitter.com/grainnebrady https://www.youtube.com/user/bradyg6/featured The artist that I spoke about that designed Gráinne's covers is called Somhairle MacDonald and you'll find him here:  https://www.somhairle.co.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/fatherofschmo/?hl=en Thanks fo much for this Gráinne. I can't wait to hear what's next. Cheers -- Become a Patron Saint of the Blarney Pilgrims Irish Music Podcast. We want the podcast to be free to listen to for as many people as possible. But without the support from at least some of you we couldn’t keep putting out an episode a week. That’s why we’re asking you to become a Patron (Saint) of the podcast. www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims So, for the price of a pint, or a half pint for that matter, you can help keep this show on the road and be safe in the knowledge you have a halo above your head. For your good deed you will secure your place in traditional Irish music podcast heaven. But most importantly, you’ll have helped pay for the other 99% of listeners that don’t or can’t chip in. And that, my friend, is a hell-of-a-nice thing to do. Darren &amp; Dom www.blarneypilgrims.com www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims www.facebook.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast www.instagram.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast www.twitter.com/BlarneyPodcast

From Cavan to Glasgow. Party houses and late night tapes. Finding your feet in sessions that suit. Creating your own space to play. The Navvy poet Patrick MacGill, The Road Across The Hill, Newcomer and The Children Of The Dead End. In this episode we play: The Road Across the Hills Newcomer By and By Atone To listen, stream or download simply click a link below: Our website: <a href="https://blarneypilgrims.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://blarneypilgrims.com</a> iTunes: <a href="https://apple.co/2A6tUPm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://apple.co/2A6tUPm</a> Google Podcasts: <a href="http://bit.ly/3cPTkis" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/3cPTkis</a> Spotify: <a href="https://spoti.fi/3eIwBFy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://spoti.fi/3eIwBFy</a> Or alternatively, simply search your favourite podcast app for the Blarney Pilgrims. To buy Gráinne's music go here: <a href="https://grainnebrady.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://grainnebrady.bandcamp.com/</a> Visit her website here: <a href="https://www.grainnebradyfiddle.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.grainnebradyfiddle.com/</a> And to follow on socials go here: <a href="https://facebook.com/grainnebradyfiddle" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://facebook.com/grainnebradyfiddle</a> <a href="https://instagram.com/grainnebradyfiddle" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://instagram.com/grainnebradyfiddle</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/grainnebrady" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/grainnebrady</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/bradyg6/featured" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/user/bradyg6/featured</a> The artist that I spoke about that designed Gráinne's covers is called Somhairle MacDonald and you'll find him here: <a href="https://www.somhairle.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.somhairle.co.uk/</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/fatherofschmo/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/fatherofschmo/?hl=en</a> Thanks fo much for this Gráinne. I can't wait to hear what's next. Cheers -- Become a Patron Saint of the Blarney Pilgrims Irish Music Podcast. We want the podcast to be free to listen to for as many people as possible. But without the support from at least some of you we couldn’t keep putting out an episode a week. That’s why we’re asking you to become a Patron (Saint) of the podcast. <a href="http://www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims</a> So, for the price of a pint, or a half pint for that matter, you can help keep this show on the road and be safe in the knowledge you have a halo above your head. For your good deed you will secure your place in traditional Irish music podcast heaven. But most importantly, you’ll have helped pay for the other 99% of listeners that don’t or can’t chip in. And that, my friend, is a hell-of-a-nice thing to do. Darren &amp; Dom <a href="http://www.blarneypilgrims.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.blarneypilgrims.com</a> <a href="http://www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims</a> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast</a> <a href="http://www.instagram.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast</a> <a href="http://www.twitter.com/BlarneyPodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.twitter.com/BlarneyPodcast</a>

Episode 92: Gráinne Brady Interview (Fiddle)

Angela Usher Interview

Tin whistle with Marian Egan (Flannery) in Hulme. Touring New Zealand and Australia. First banjos and joining Curragh. Toss the Feathers and choosing work over the road. The social side of learning. Joe and Jack Cooley and the lost tapes from America. The Love of Lucia, Kitty’s Twelve Roses and The Gort Mile. In this episode Angela plays: Port Chuilinn / The Munster Buttermilk / Bobby Casey's (Banjo jigs) The Coalminers / Patsy Toughey's / Finbar Dwyais (Tin whistle set) Flat Water Fran / Little Fair Cannavans (Tenor Guitar) The Rainy Day / My Margann / Coleman's Cross (Banjo reels) To listen, stream or download simply click a link below: Our website: https://blarneypilgrims.com iTunes: https://apple.co/2A6tUPm Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/3cPTkis Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3eIwBFy Or alternatively, simply search your favourite podcast app for the Blarney Pilgrims. To buy Angela's album 'The Gort Mile' go here: https://www.angelaushermusic.com/shop/ To read her beautiful liner notes go here: https://www.angelaushermusic.com/about-the-album/ To follow Angela online go here: https://www.facebook.com/ange.durcan -- Podcast Recommendations: At the top of the show Darren mentions a rake of podcasts he thinks are worth your time and money. Give them a whirl and let us know what you think. Irish Music Stories by Shannon Heaton: https://shannonheatonmusic.com/ims/ Tell Me A Story by Eddie Lenihan: https://shows.acast.com/tell-me-a-story-with-eddie-lenihan Fire Draw Near by Ian Lynch: https://campsite.bio/firedrawnear Blindboy Podcast: https://play.acast.com/s/blindboy Get Up In The Cool by Cameron DeWhitt: https://getupinthecool.fireside.fm/ That's it for another week. Angela thank you so much for all your time, chats and tunes. Cheers, -- Become a Patron Saint of the Blarney Pilgrims Podcast. We want the podcast to be free to listen to for as many people as possible. But without the support from at least some of you we couldn’t keep putting out an episode a week. That’s why we’re asking you to become a Patron (Saint) of the podcast. www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims So, for the price of a pint, or a half pint for that matter, you can help keep this show on the road and be safe in the knowledge you have a halo above your head. For your good deed you will secure your place in traditional Irish music podcast heaven. But most importantly, you’ll have helped pay for the other 99% of listeners that don’t or can’t chip in. And that, my friend, is a hell-of-a-nice thing to do. Darren &amp; Dom www.blarneypilgrims.com www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims www.facebook.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast www.instagram.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast www.twitter.com/BlarneyPodcast

Tin whistle with Marian Egan (Flannery) in Hulme. Touring New Zealand and Australia. First banjos and joining Curragh. Toss the Feathers and choosing work over the road. The social side of learning. Joe and Jack Cooley and the lost tapes from America. The Love of Lucia, Kitty’s Twelve Roses and The Gort Mile. In this episode Angela plays: Port Chuilinn / The Munster Buttermilk / Bobby Casey's (Banjo jigs) The Coalminers / Patsy Toughey's / Finbar Dwyais (Tin whistle set) Flat Water Fran / Little Fair Cannavans (Tenor Guitar) The Rainy Day / My Margann / Coleman's Cross (Banjo reels) To listen, stream or download simply click a link below: Our website: <a href="https://blarneypilgrims.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://blarneypilgrims.com</a> iTunes: <a href="https://apple.co/2A6tUPm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://apple.co/2A6tUPm</a> Google Podcasts: <a href="http://bit.ly/3cPTkis" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/3cPTkis</a> Spotify: <a href="https://spoti.fi/3eIwBFy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://spoti.fi/3eIwBFy</a> Or alternatively, simply search your favourite podcast app for the Blarney Pilgrims. To buy Angela's album 'The Gort Mile' go here: <a href="https://www.angelaushermusic.com/shop/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.angelaushermusic.com/shop/</a> To read her beautiful liner notes go here: <a href="https://www.angelaushermusic.com/about-the-album/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.angelaushermusic.com/about-the-album/</a> To follow Angela online go here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ange.durcan" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/ange.durcan</a> -- Podcast Recommendations: At the top of the show Darren mentions a rake of podcasts he thinks are worth your time and money. Give them a whirl and let us know what you think. Irish Music Stories by Shannon Heaton: <a href="https://shannonheatonmusic.com/ims/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://shannonheatonmusic.com/ims/</a> Tell Me A Story by Eddie Lenihan: <a href="https://shows.acast.com/tell-me-a-story-with-eddie-lenihan" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://shows.acast.com/tell-me-a-story-with-eddie-lenihan</a> Fire Draw Near by Ian Lynch: <a href="https://campsite.bio/firedrawnear" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://campsite.bio/firedrawnear</a> Blindboy Podcast: <a href="https://play.acast.com/s/blindboy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://play.acast.com/s/blindboy</a> Get Up In The Cool by Cameron DeWhitt: <a href="https://getupinthecool.fireside.fm/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://getupinthecool.fireside.fm/</a> That's it for another week. Angela thank you so much for all your time, chats and tunes. Cheers, -- Become a Patron Saint of the Blarney Pilgrims Podcast. We want the podcast to be free to listen to for as many people as possible. But without the support from at least some of you we couldn’t keep putting out an episode a week. That’s why we’re asking you to become a Patron (Saint) of the podcast. <a href="http://www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims</a> So, for the price of a pint, or a half pint for that matter, you can help keep this show on the road and be safe in the knowledge you have a halo above your head. For your good deed you will secure your place in traditional Irish music podcast heaven. But most importantly, you’ll have helped pay for the other 99% of listeners that don’t or can’t chip in. And that, my friend, is a hell-of-a-nice thing to do. Darren &amp; Dom <a href="http://www.blarneypilgrims.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.blarneypilgrims.com</a> <a href="http://www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims</a> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast</a> <a href="http://www.instagram.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast</a> <a href="http://www.twitter.com/BlarneyPodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.twitter.com/BlarneyPodcast</a>

Episode 91: Angela Usher Interview (Banjo, whistle, tenor guitar) 

Enda Murray

Irish Fenian rebellion prisoners and the songs of the last convict ship to Australia. Ned Of The Hill, John Boyle O'Reilly and Exile In The Kingdom. The Stardust Hotel and the birth of Drogheda Boxing Club. The London squat scene, Jamaican sound systems and the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994. Secret Family Recipes and looking back at tradition with rose tinted glasses. No Bother. In this episode we hear: O'Niell's March Last Rose Of Summer Freedom - Exile In The Kingdom Ned Of The Hill Goodnight Sweetheart  Make sure you check out Enda's ABC Australia documentary 'Songs of the last convict shi‪p‬'. You'll find it here on the ABC's site: https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/the-history-listen/songs-of-the-last-convict-ship/12767044 If it's geo-restricted in your country you can listen as a podcast via Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/songs-of-the-last-convict-ship/id1337405260?i=1000495597902 You'll find everything you need to know about Enda's film work on his website, including the brilliant 'Secret Family Recipes' here: http://virusmedia.com.au/ Enda also sent us the video he made for Exile In The Kingdom back in the day. Exile In the Kingdom features Tony Conaghy, John Hodgins, Joe McCormack and Gavin Kierans. You can watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TeWesoxGPE0&amp;feature=emb_logo The book I mentioned about the socio-political effects and consequences of ecstasy and rave culture is called 'Altered State: The Story of Ecstasy Culture and Acid House'. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/269851.Altered_State -- To listen, stream or download simply click a link below: Our website: https://blarneypilgrims.com iTunes: https://apple.co/2A6tUPm Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/3cPTkis Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3eIwBFy Or alternatively, simply search your favourite podcast app for the Blarney Pilgrims. -- Become a Patron Saint of the Blarney Pilgrims Podcast. We want the podcast to be free to listen to for as many people as possible. But without the support from at least some of you we couldn’t keep putting out an episode a week. That’s why we’re asking you to become a Patron (Saint) of the podcast. www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims So, for the price of a pint, or a half pint for that matter, you can help keep this show on the road and be safe in the knowledge you have a halo above your head. For your good deed you will secure your place in traditional Irish music podcast heaven. But most importantly, you’ll have helped pay for the other 99% of listeners that don’t or can’t chip in. And that, my friend, is a hell-of-a-nice thing to do. Darren &amp; Dom www.blarneypilgrims.com www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims www.facebook.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast www.instagram.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast www.twitter.com/BlarneyPodcast

Irish Fenian rebellion prisoners and the songs of the last convict ship to Australia. Ned Of The Hill, John Boyle O'Reilly and Exile In The Kingdom. The Stardust Hotel and the birth of Drogheda Boxing Club. The London squat scene, Jamaican sound systems and the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994. Secret Family Recipes and looking back at tradition with rose tinted glasses. No Bother. In this episode we hear: O'Niell's March Last Rose Of Summer Freedom - Exile In The Kingdom Ned Of The Hill Goodnight Sweetheart Make sure you check out Enda's ABC Australia documentary 'Songs of the last convict shi‪p‬'. You'll find it here on the ABC's site: <a href="https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/the-history-listen/songs-of-the-last-convict-ship/12767044" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/the-history-listen/songs-of-the-last-convict-ship/12767044</a> If it's geo-restricted in your country you can listen as a podcast via Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/songs-of-the-last-convict-ship/id1337405260?i=1000495597902" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/songs-of-the-last-convict-ship/id1337405260?i=1000495597902</a> You'll find everything you need to know about Enda's film work on his website, including the brilliant 'Secret Family Recipes' here: <a href="http://virusmedia.com.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://virusmedia.com.au/</a> Enda also sent us the video he made for Exile In The Kingdom back in the day. Exile In the Kingdom features Tony Conaghy, John Hodgins, Joe McCormack and Gavin Kierans. You can watch it here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TeWesoxGPE0&amp;feature=emb_logo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TeWesoxGPE0&amp;feature=emb_logo</a> The book I mentioned about the socio-political effects and consequences of ecstasy and rave culture is called 'Altered State: The Story of Ecstasy Culture and Acid House'. <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/269851.Altered_State" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/269851.Altered_State</a> -- To listen, stream or download simply click a link below: Our website: <a href="https://blarneypilgrims.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://blarneypilgrims.com</a> iTunes: <a href="https://apple.co/2A6tUPm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://apple.co/2A6tUPm</a> Google Podcasts: <a href="http://bit.ly/3cPTkis" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/3cPTkis</a> Spotify: <a href="https://spoti.fi/3eIwBFy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://spoti.fi/3eIwBFy</a> Or alternatively, simply search your favourite podcast app for the Blarney Pilgrims. -- Become a Patron Saint of the Blarney Pilgrims Podcast. We want the podcast to be free to listen to for as many people as possible. But without the support from at least some of you we couldn’t keep putting out an episode a week. That’s why we’re asking you to become a Patron (Saint) of the podcast. <a href="http://www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims</a> So, for the price of a pint, or a half pint for that matter, you can help keep this show on the road and be safe in the knowledge you have a halo above your head. For your good deed you will secure your place in traditional Irish music podcast heaven. But most importantly, you’ll have helped pay for the other 99% of listeners that don’t or can’t chip in. And that, my friend, is a hell-of-a-nice thing to do. Darren &amp; Dom <a href="http://www.blarneypilgrims.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.blarneypilgrims.com</a> <a href="http://www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims</a> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast</a> <a href="http://www.instagram.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast</a> <a href="http://www.twitter.com/BlarneyPodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.twitter.com/BlarneyPodcast</a>

Episode 90: Enda Murray Interview (Songs of the Last Convict Ship)

Buying your first guitar with your confirmation money. Playing 182 tunes in two hours. Winning Réalta agus Gaolta. Cutting your teeth in Raglan Road Orlando.  Finding a mentor in Kíla's Rónán Ó Snodaigh. Translating the craic. Avoiding the abyss of lockdown and a casual Disney Princess flex.  In this episode Maċa play:  Devil's Den Something Blue Feel Like Home Call On You Buy Maċa's new album 'Spiral' here: https://macaofficial.com/ Follow them on the socials here: https://www.facebook.com/macaceol https://www.instagram.com/ceol.maca/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1L87V_SmApBE1phXvDw8_g Catch Maċa live during the Irish Music Magazine's St. Patrick's Day From Home Facebook Live gig. https://www.facebook.com/events/2823877824517871 Finally here's that link to the Paddy Glackin and Jolyon Jackson 'Hidden Ground' album I mention at the top of the podcast. NOT TO BE MISSED! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UTjsLyEgog&amp;ab_channel=PereGrino To listen, stream or download this episode simply click a link below: Our website: https://blarneypilgrims.com iTunes: https://apple.co/2A6tUPm Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/3cPTkis Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3eIwBFy Or alternatively, simply search your favourite podcast app for the Blarney Pilgrims. Saoirse, Naoise and Ciara thank you so much for everything getting this chat together. Legends! Cheers, Darren -- Become a Patron Saint of the Blarney Pilgrims Podcast. We want the podcast to be free to listen to for as many people as possible. But without the support from at least some of you we couldn’t keep putting out an episode a week. That’s why we’re asking you to become a Patron (Saint) of the podcast. www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims So, for the price of a pint, or a half pint for that matter, you can help keep this show on the road and be safe in the knowledge you have a halo above your head. For your good deed you will secure your place in traditional Irish music podcast heaven. But most importantly, you’ll have helped pay for the other 99% of listeners that don’t or can’t chip in. And that, my friend, is a hell-of-a-nice thing to do. Darren &amp; Dom www.blarneypilgrims.com www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims www.facebook.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast www.instagram.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast www.twitter.com/BlarneyPodcast

Buying your first guitar with your confirmation money. Playing 182 tunes in two hours. Winning Réalta agus Gaolta. Cutting your teeth in Raglan Road Orlando. Finding a mentor in Kíla's Rónán Ó Snodaigh. Translating the craic. Avoiding the abyss of lockdown and a casual Disney Princess flex. In this episode Maċa play: Devil's Den Something Blue Feel Like Home Call On You Buy Maċa's new album 'Spiral' here: <a href="https://macaofficial.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://macaofficial.com/</a> Follow them on the socials here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/macaceol" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/macaceol</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ceol.maca/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/ceol.maca/</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1L87V_SmApBE1phXvDw8_g" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1L87V_SmApBE1phXvDw8_g</a> Catch Maċa live during the Irish Music Magazine's St. Patrick's Day From Home Facebook Live gig. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/2823877824517871" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/events/2823877824517871</a> Finally here's that link to the Paddy Glackin and Jolyon Jackson 'Hidden Ground' album I mention at the top of the podcast. NOT TO BE MISSED! <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UTjsLyEgog&amp;ab_channel=PereGrino" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UTjsLyEgog&amp;ab_channel=PereGrino</a> To listen, stream or download this episode simply click a link below: Our website: <a href="https://blarneypilgrims.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://blarneypilgrims.com</a> iTunes: <a href="https://apple.co/2A6tUPm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://apple.co/2A6tUPm</a> Google Podcasts: <a href="http://bit.ly/3cPTkis" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/3cPTkis</a> Spotify: <a href="https://spoti.fi/3eIwBFy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://spoti.fi/3eIwBFy</a> Or alternatively, simply search your favourite podcast app for the Blarney Pilgrims. Saoirse, Naoise and Ciara thank you so much for everything getting this chat together. Legends! Cheers, Darren -- Become a Patron Saint of the Blarney Pilgrims Podcast. We want the podcast to be free to listen to for as many people as possible. But without the support from at least some of you we couldn’t keep putting out an episode a week. That’s why we’re asking you to become a Patron (Saint) of the podcast. <a href="http://www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims</a> So, for the price of a pint, or a half pint for that matter, you can help keep this show on the road and be safe in the knowledge you have a halo above your head. For your good deed you will secure your place in traditional Irish music podcast heaven. But most importantly, you’ll have helped pay for the other 99% of listeners that don’t or can’t chip in. And that, my friend, is a hell-of-a-nice thing to do. Darren &amp; Dom <a href="http://www.blarneypilgrims.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.blarneypilgrims.com</a> <a href="http://www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims</a> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast</a> <a href="http://www.instagram.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast</a> <a href="http://www.twitter.com/BlarneyPodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.twitter.com/BlarneyPodcast</a>

Episode 89: Maċa Interview (Fiddle, guitar, bodhran)

Finding Michael Jackson in the Blue Mountains after ten years in a Buddhist Bush community. A year of four hour nights. Mozart with a Sligo lilt. Ten hour train trips for one hour lessons. Scottish baroque music, modal tunes, violin d'amore, and combining art music and folk music.  Catch Shane Lestideau in Queenscliff during the Boxwood Festival from the 19th to the 21st of Feb 2021. Joining Shane at Boxwood are Maggie Carty, Máirtín Staunton, Andy Rigby, Aifric Boylan, Chris Norman and Coral Reid.  For tickets, online registration and Zoom Huddle info, go here: www.boxwood.org In this episode Shane plays: Capricorn Rising Castle Kelly's / The Ivy Leaf  / The Otter’s Holt / The Glass of Beer The Horseman's Port Tam Lin / The Juggler  Sonata on the Lea Rig To listen, stream or download simply click a link below: Our website: https://blarneypilgrims.com iTunes: https://apple.co/2A6tUPm Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/3cPTkis Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3eIwBFy Or alternatively, simply search your favourite podcast app for the Blarney Pilgrims. To Find out more about Shane go here: https://www.shanelestideau.com/ To follow Shane online go here: https://www.facebook.com/shane.lestideau/ Shane, thank you so much for this. Cheers, -- Become a Patron Saint of the Blarney Pilgrims Podcast. We want the podcast to be free to listen to for as many people as possible. But without the support from at least some of you we couldn’t keep putting out an episode a week. That’s why we’re asking you to become a Patron (Saint) of the podcast. www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims So, for the price of a pint, or a half pint for that matter, you can help keep this show on the road and be safe in the knowledge you have a halo above your head. For your good deed you will secure your place in traditional Irish music podcast heaven. But most importantly, you’ll have helped pay for the other 99% of listeners that don’t or can’t chip in. And that, my friend, is a hell-of-a-nice thing to do. Darren &amp; Dom www.blarneypilgrims.com www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims www.facebook.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast www.instagram.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast www.twitter.com/BlarneyPodcast

Finding Michael Jackson in the Blue Mountains after ten years in a Buddhist Bush community. A year of four hour nights. Mozart with a Sligo lilt. Ten hour train trips for one hour lessons. Scottish baroque music, modal tunes, violin d'amore, and combining art music and folk music. Catch Shane Lestideau in Queenscliff during the Boxwood Festival from the 19th to the 21st of Feb 2021. Joining Shane at Boxwood are Maggie Carty, Máirtín Staunton, Andy Rigby, Aifric Boylan, Chris Norman and Coral Reid. For tickets, online registration and Zoom Huddle info, go here: <a href="http://www.boxwood.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.boxwood.org</a> In this episode Shane plays: Capricorn Rising Castle Kelly's / The Ivy Leaf / The Otter’s Holt / The Glass of Beer The Horseman's Port Tam Lin / The Juggler Sonata on the Lea Rig To listen, stream or download simply click a link below: Our website: <a href="https://blarneypilgrims.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://blarneypilgrims.com</a> iTunes: <a href="https://apple.co/2A6tUPm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://apple.co/2A6tUPm</a> Google Podcasts: <a href="http://bit.ly/3cPTkis" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/3cPTkis</a> Spotify: <a href="https://spoti.fi/3eIwBFy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://spoti.fi/3eIwBFy</a> Or alternatively, simply search your favourite podcast app for the Blarney Pilgrims. To Find out more about Shane go here: <a href="https://www.shanelestideau.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.shanelestideau.com/</a> To follow Shane online go here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/shane.lestideau/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/shane.lestideau/</a> Shane, thank you so much for this. Cheers, -- Become a Patron Saint of the Blarney Pilgrims Podcast. We want the podcast to be free to listen to for as many people as possible. But without the support from at least some of you we couldn’t keep putting out an episode a week. That’s why we’re asking you to become a Patron (Saint) of the podcast. <a href="http://www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims</a> So, for the price of a pint, or a half pint for that matter, you can help keep this show on the road and be safe in the knowledge you have a halo above your head. For your good deed you will secure your place in traditional Irish music podcast heaven. But most importantly, you’ll have helped pay for the other 99% of listeners that don’t or can’t chip in. And that, my friend, is a hell-of-a-nice thing to do. Darren &amp; Dom <a href="http://www.blarneypilgrims.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.blarneypilgrims.com</a> <a href="http://www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims</a> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast</a> <a href="http://www.instagram.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast</a> <a href="http://www.twitter.com/BlarneyPodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.twitter.com/BlarneyPodcast</a>

Episode 88: Shane Lestideau Interview (Fiddle, baroque violin, violin d'amore) 

Aidan Crossey

Stiff Little Fingers, punk rock, rebel songs and finding your tribe. Getting your head shard. Good listening makes good music. An Achill Island session and a musical awakening. Losing good friends and finding solace in music. GameStop, countercultures, DIY creativity, Inflammable Material, and of course, The Irish Mandolin... 1-2-3-4!  In this episode Aidan plays: My Singing Bird / The Bird In The Bush Junior Crehans / Nightcap McQuillans Hill (Original)  Michael Gregory's (Original)  Kilnamona Barndance (From the playing of Martin Hayes) To listen, stream or download simply click a link below: Our website: https://blarneypilgrims.com iTunes: https://apple.co/2A6tUPm Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/3cPTkis Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3eIwBFy Or alternatively, simply search your favourite podcast app for the Blarney Pilgrims. Please make sure you head over to Aidan's website, it's well worth the visit: https://theirishmandolin.com/ While you're at it make sure you follow Aidan on Twitter: @TheMandolin -- I bloody loved this chat Aidan. Thank you so much for sharing your stories, your tunes and for being the kick up the arse I needed to finally listen to The Stiffs.  Legend!  mandolinfluencer D -- Become a Patron Saint of the Blarney Pilgrims Podcast. We want the podcast to be free to listen to for as many people as possible. But without the support from at least some of you we couldn’t keep putting out an episode a week. That’s why we’re asking you to become a Patron (Saint) of the podcast. www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims So, for the price of a pint, or a half pint for that matter, you can help keep this show on the road and be safe in the knowledge you have a halo above your head. For your good deed you will secure your place in traditional Irish music podcast heaven. But most importantly, you’ll have helped pay for the other 99% of listeners that don’t or can’t chip in. And that, my friend, is a hell-of-a-nice thing to do. Darren &amp; Dom www.blarneypilgrims.com www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims www.facebook.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast www.instagram.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast www.twitter.com/BlarneyPodcast

Stiff Little Fingers, punk rock, rebel songs and finding your tribe. Getting your head shard. Good listening makes good music. An Achill Island session and a musical awakening. Losing good friends and finding solace in music. GameStop, countercultures, DIY creativity, Inflammable Material, and of course, The Irish Mandolin... 1-2-3-4! In this episode Aidan plays: My Singing Bird / The Bird In The Bush Junior Crehans / Nightcap McQuillans Hill (Original) Michael Gregory's (Original) Kilnamona Barndance (From the playing of Martin Hayes) To listen, stream or download simply click a link below: Our website: <a href="https://blarneypilgrims.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://blarneypilgrims.com</a> iTunes: <a href="https://apple.co/2A6tUPm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://apple.co/2A6tUPm</a> Google Podcasts: <a href="http://bit.ly/3cPTkis" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/3cPTkis</a> Spotify: <a href="https://spoti.fi/3eIwBFy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://spoti.fi/3eIwBFy</a> Or alternatively, simply search your favourite podcast app for the Blarney Pilgrims. Please make sure you head over to Aidan's website, it's well worth the visit: <a href="https://theirishmandolin.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://theirishmandolin.com/</a> While you're at it make sure you follow Aidan on Twitter: @TheMandolin -- I bloody loved this chat Aidan. Thank you so much for sharing your stories, your tunes and for being the kick up the arse I needed to finally listen to The Stiffs. Legend! <h1>mandolinfluencer</h1> D -- Become a Patron Saint of the Blarney Pilgrims Podcast. We want the podcast to be free to listen to for as many people as possible. But without the support from at least some of you we couldn’t keep putting out an episode a week. That’s why we’re asking you to become a Patron (Saint) of the podcast. <a href="http://www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims</a> So, for the price of a pint, or a half pint for that matter, you can help keep this show on the road and be safe in the knowledge you have a halo above your head. For your good deed you will secure your place in traditional Irish music podcast heaven. But most importantly, you’ll have helped pay for the other 99% of listeners that don’t or can’t chip in. And that, my friend, is a hell-of-a-nice thing to do. Darren &amp; Dom <a href="http://www.blarneypilgrims.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.blarneypilgrims.com</a> <a href="http://www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims</a> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast</a> <a href="http://www.instagram.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast</a> <a href="http://www.twitter.com/BlarneyPodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.twitter.com/BlarneyPodcast</a>

Episode 87: Aidan Crossey Interview (Mandolin)

Digging into tunes. Paddy Jones. The Draoicht. Sports and music, and finding your place in both. Coaching basketball in Ireland and the Tralee Tigers. Carl Hardebeck, The Blind Bard of Belfast. The fiddle as an old person's instrument. Sliabh Luachra. Padraig O'Keeffe. Paddy on the Hardwood. Slow airs in sessions and New Mexico polkas.   In this episode Rus plays: Westfort Gals The Pikeman's / Down The Glen (Marches) Farewell To Whiskey / The Dark Girl In The Blue Dress Leaving Lerwick (Paddy Jones Slow Air) Kerry Polka / Purple Lillies To listen, stream or download simply click a link below: Our website: https://blarneypilgrims.com iTunes: https://apple.co/2A6tUPm Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/3cPTkis Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3eIwBFy Or alternatively, simply search your favourite podcast app for the Blarney Pilgrims. You can find out more about Rus on his website here: https://www.rusbradburd.com/ You'll find Rus's book 'Paddy on The Hardwood' here or ask about it at your local book shop:  https://unmpress.com/books/paddy-hardwood/9780826340276 Paddy Jones 6 YouTube videos. Absolutely worth a watch: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEMlutJrUsOZnj84sQ-aVbsTNpUxqw7pt During the interview Rus mentions Carl Hardebeck. This is a great piece about him here:  The Blind Bard of Belfast: Carl Gilbert Hardebeck:  https://www.historyireland.com/18th-19th-century-history/the-blind-bard-of-belfast-carl-gilbert-hardebeck-1869-1945/ -- Become a Patron Saint of the Blarney Pilgrims Podcast. We want the podcast to be free to listen to for as many people as possible. But without the support from at least some of you we couldn’t keep putting out an episode a week. That’s why we’re asking you to become a Patron (Saint) of the podcast. www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims So, for the price of a pint, or a half pint for that matter, you can help keep this show on the road and be safe in the knowledge you have a halo above your head. For your good deed you will secure your place in traditional Irish music podcast heaven. But most importantly, you’ll have helped pay for the other 99% of listeners that don’t or can’t chip in. And that, my friend, is a hell-of-a-nice thing to do. Darren &amp; Dom www.blarneypilgrims.com www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims www.facebook.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast www.instagram.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast www.twitter.com/BlarneyPodcast

Digging into tunes. Paddy Jones. The Draoicht. Sports and music, and finding your place in both. Coaching basketball in Ireland and the Tralee Tigers. Carl Hardebeck, The Blind Bard of Belfast. The fiddle as an old person's instrument. Sliabh Luachra. Padraig O'Keeffe. Paddy on the Hardwood. Slow airs in sessions and New Mexico polkas. In this episode Rus plays: Westfort Gals The Pikeman's / Down The Glen (Marches) Farewell To Whiskey / The Dark Girl In The Blue Dress Leaving Lerwick (Paddy Jones Slow Air) Kerry Polka / Purple Lillies To listen, stream or download simply click a link below: Our website: <a href="https://blarneypilgrims.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://blarneypilgrims.com</a> iTunes: <a href="https://apple.co/2A6tUPm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://apple.co/2A6tUPm</a> Google Podcasts: <a href="http://bit.ly/3cPTkis" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/3cPTkis</a> Spotify: <a href="https://spoti.fi/3eIwBFy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://spoti.fi/3eIwBFy</a> Or alternatively, simply search your favourite podcast app for the Blarney Pilgrims. You can find out more about Rus on his website here: <a href="https://www.rusbradburd.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.rusbradburd.com/</a> You'll find Rus's book 'Paddy on The Hardwood' here or ask about it at your local book shop: <a href="https://unmpress.com/books/paddy-hardwood/9780826340276" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://unmpress.com/books/paddy-hardwood/9780826340276</a> Paddy Jones 6 YouTube videos. Absolutely worth a watch: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEMlutJrUsOZnj84sQ-aVbsTNpUxqw7pt" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEMlutJrUsOZnj84sQ-aVbsTNpUxqw7pt</a> During the interview Rus mentions Carl Hardebeck. This is a great piece about him here: The Blind Bard of Belfast: Carl Gilbert Hardebeck: <a href="https://www.historyireland.com/18th-19th-century-history/the-blind-bard-of-belfast-carl-gilbert-hardebeck-1869-1945/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.historyireland.com/18th-19th-century-history/the-blind-bard-of-belfast-carl-gilbert-hardebeck-1869-1945/</a> -- Become a Patron Saint of the Blarney Pilgrims Podcast. We want the podcast to be free to listen to for as many people as possible. But without the support from at least some of you we couldn’t keep putting out an episode a week. That’s why we’re asking you to become a Patron (Saint) of the podcast. <a href="http://www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims</a> So, for the price of a pint, or a half pint for that matter, you can help keep this show on the road and be safe in the knowledge you have a halo above your head. For your good deed you will secure your place in traditional Irish music podcast heaven. But most importantly, you’ll have helped pay for the other 99% of listeners that don’t or can’t chip in. And that, my friend, is a hell-of-a-nice thing to do. Darren &amp; Dom <a href="http://www.blarneypilgrims.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.blarneypilgrims.com</a> <a href="http://www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims</a> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast</a> <a href="http://www.instagram.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast</a> <a href="http://www.twitter.com/BlarneyPodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.twitter.com/BlarneyPodcast</a>

Episode 86: Rus Bradburd Interview (Fiddle)

Barry Kerr

The Liam O'Flynn Award. Digging into the Irish Traditional Music Archive. Ulster hunting songs and mummers. Hare coursing.  Life in Lurgan County Armagh. The Ceili House and legend of Seamus Tansey. Prehistoric cairns and building on the tradition. The magic of the session and finding inspiration in the music. In this episode Barry Plays: The Holy Trinity Reels: Clancy from Clare / The Rambles of Ennis / Master Rowesome’s  Of Sportsmen Bold The Chicken Gone to Scotland / Unnamed tune from Fintan Vallely Johnny Henry's  To buy Barry's music go here:  https://barrykerr1.bandcamp.com/ To find out more about Barry and his art fo here: https://www.barrykerr.com/ To follow Barry on socials go here: https://www.facebook.com/ceol1111 https://www.instagram.com/barry.kerr/ https://twitter.com/barrykerr1 To listen, stream or download simply click a link below: Our website: https://blarneypilgrims.com iTunes: https://apple.co/2A6tUPm Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/3cPTkis Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3eIwBFy Or alternatively, simply search your favourite podcast app for the Blarney Pilgrims. Barry, thank you so much, this was a blast. -- Become a Patron Saint of the Blarney Pilgrims Podcast. We want the podcast to be free to listen to for as many people as possible. But without the support from at least some of you we couldn’t keep putting out an episode a week. That’s why we’re asking you to become a Patron (Saint) of the podcast. www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims So, for the price of a pint, or a half pint for that matter, you can help keep this show on the road and be safe in the knowledge you have a halo above your head. For your good deed you will secure your place in traditional Irish music podcast heaven. But most importantly, you’ll have helped pay for the other 99% of listeners that don’t or can’t chip in. And that, my friend, is a hell-of-a-nice thing to do. Darren &amp; Dom www.blarneypilgrims.com www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims www.facebook.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast www.instagram.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast www.twitter.com/BlarneyPodcast

The Liam O'Flynn Award. Digging into the Irish Traditional Music Archive. Ulster hunting songs and mummers. Hare coursing. Life in Lurgan County Armagh. The Ceili House and legend of Seamus Tansey. Prehistoric cairns and building on the tradition. The magic of the session and finding inspiration in the music. In this episode Barry Plays: The Holy Trinity Reels: Clancy from Clare / The Rambles of Ennis / Master Rowesome’s Of Sportsmen Bold The Chicken Gone to Scotland / Unnamed tune from Fintan Vallely Johnny Henry's To buy Barry's music go here: <a href="https://barrykerr1.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://barrykerr1.bandcamp.com/</a> To find out more about Barry and his art fo here: <a href="https://www.barrykerr.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.barrykerr.com/</a> To follow Barry on socials go here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ceol1111" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/ceol1111</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/barry.kerr/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/barry.kerr/</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/barrykerr1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/barrykerr1</a> To listen, stream or download simply click a link below: Our website: <a href="https://blarneypilgrims.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://blarneypilgrims.com</a> iTunes: <a href="https://apple.co/2A6tUPm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://apple.co/2A6tUPm</a> Google Podcasts: <a href="http://bit.ly/3cPTkis" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/3cPTkis</a> Spotify: <a href="https://spoti.fi/3eIwBFy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://spoti.fi/3eIwBFy</a> Or alternatively, simply search your favourite podcast app for the Blarney Pilgrims. Barry, thank you so much, this was a blast. -- Become a Patron Saint of the Blarney Pilgrims Podcast. We want the podcast to be free to listen to for as many people as possible. But without the support from at least some of you we couldn’t keep putting out an episode a week. That’s why we’re asking you to become a Patron (Saint) of the podcast. <a href="http://www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims</a> So, for the price of a pint, or a half pint for that matter, you can help keep this show on the road and be safe in the knowledge you have a halo above your head. For your good deed you will secure your place in traditional Irish music podcast heaven. But most importantly, you’ll have helped pay for the other 99% of listeners that don’t or can’t chip in. And that, my friend, is a hell-of-a-nice thing to do. Darren &amp; Dom <a href="http://www.blarneypilgrims.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.blarneypilgrims.com</a> <a href="http://www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims</a> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast</a> <a href="http://www.instagram.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast</a> <a href="http://www.twitter.com/BlarneyPodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.twitter.com/BlarneyPodcast</a>

Episode 85: Barry Kerr Interview (Uilleann pipes, flute, singing)

The Blarney Pilgrims Podcast is a weekly journey to the heart of Irish music. We interview players of Irish music about how they first came to the music and the place it occupies in their lives now. We use the word ‘heart’ intentionally, because heart is what this music, and the people who play it, are all about. It’s a funny, warm and often unexpected journey – and the tunes are crackin' too. NOTE:Hey there - it's Darren and Dom here. So...we want to let you know that last week was the last episode (Ep 94) of the Blarney Pilgrims Podcast for now. We've come to a point where we've both decided to take a long pause and focus on a few other things. Knowing how much the podcast means to you all, it's a decision we've been really reluctant to take. What we DO know is how massively grateful we are for every text, every thumbs up, every raised eyebrow of support we've had over the past two years. You are all legends, and we're forever in your debt. Thanks especially to everyone who's become a Patron Saint and supported us through the toughest of economic times, and thanks most especially to the musicians. To those who have been so generous to share their tunes and stories with us, and to those who've welcomed us into pub sessions and festival gatherings and house sessions and campsite sessions. Wherever in the world we've chatted with players of the music, we've been made to feel like lifelong pals. It's a testament to the open heartedness of the communities who keep the music going wherever they are, and we can't thank you all enough. We hope this archive will remain of use to people even as we're taking a pause. So - please do stay in touch, don't be a stranger, and if you see us out and about, do say hello. And we'll see you when we see you. Dom and Darren.

A wonderful exploration of Irish music hosted by two charismatic Irish lads! Highly recommended!

A Gem!

Fantastic interviews, fantastic music, universal and timely themes. Thank you for doing this

Love!

The Blarney Pilgrims Podcast is a weekly journey to the heart of Irish music. We interview players of Irish music about how they first came to the music and the place it occupies in their lives now. We use the word ‘heart’ intentionally, because heart is what this music, and the people who play it, are all about. It’s a funny, warm and often unexpected journey – and the tunes are crackin' too. NOTE: Hey there - it's Darren and Dom here. So...we want to let you know that last week was the last episode (Ep 94) of the Blarney Pilgrims Podcast for now. We've come to a point where we've both decided to take a long pause and focus on a few other things. Knowing how much the podcast means to you all, it's a decision we've been really reluctant to take. What we DO know is how massively grateful we are for every text, every thumbs up, every raised eyebrow of support we've had over the past two years. You are all legends, and we're forever in your debt. Thanks especially to everyone who's become a Patron Saint and supported us through the toughest of economic times, and thanks most especially to the musicians. To those who have been so generous to share their tunes and stories with us, and to those who've welcomed us into pub sessions and festival gatherings and house sessions and campsite sessions. Wherever in the world we've chatted with players of the music, we've been made to feel like lifelong pals. It's a testament to the open heartedness of the communities who keep the music going wherever they are, and we can't thank you all enough. We hope this archive will remain of use to people even as we're taking a pause. So - please do stay in touch, don't be a stranger, and if you see us out and about, do say hello. And we'll see you when we see you. Dom and Darren.

Blarney Pilgrims Irish Music Podcast

Kevin Burke

In Portland, Oregon, Kevin Burke made me (Dom) a cup of tea and we sat in his living room for two hours on a sunny, Friday afternoon, and talked. It was delightful. What did we talk about? Being a boy in post war London; learning the fiddle from a lady called Ms. Kristofferson; bumping into Joe Burke at JFK after trying and failing to get Arlo Guthrie’s phone number from Directory Enquiries, and so much more. Including Michael Coleman. ‘That chap,’ said Ms. Kristofferson, ‘he really finds the soul of his instrument.’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79ZJVV1CGz4 Some of the other players Kevin mentions... ‘Probably the most shocking, the most uplifting and inspiring – like in the old fashioned sense of the word, awesome – was a guy called Brendan McGlinchey. I was completely awestruck when he sat down and started playing.’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7rd-I25-eQ Liam O’Hara from Sligo. Tommy and Ted McGowan and Tommy and Eddie Corcoran from Gortin. And most of the Liverpool Ceili Band. And if you want to get a really good feel for the vibe of that time in London when Kevin was growing up, get your hands on this collection. You’ll hear many of the musicians Kevin mentions, including Lucy Farr and Eddie Corcoran: https://www.propermusic.com/shop/TopicRecords/view/226749-various-artists-it-was-great-altogether-the-continuing-tradition-of-irish-music-in-london-3cd And Joe Burke: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erbFXptMpD4 This version of Paddy Tunney singing The lowlands of Holland is, as we discussed, mind blowingly beautiful: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KjyRVd926s Kevin played the following tunes: 1 Maudabawn Chapel, written by Ed Reavy, after whom there’s now an annual festival. Check it out here: https://www.facebook.com/EdReavyTradFest/ 2 The Sailor on the Rock. ‘It’s the first tune I learned just from hearing at a session. A fella called Con Curtin and and fella called Edmund Murphy played it one night. And I went home and I found I could play it, just from hearing them play it. And I was thrilled, that’s the first time that ever happened to me.‘ You can find out more about Con Curtin and the ‘Sliabh Luachra’ style of playing here: http://concurtin.com/ 3 Morrison’s Jig, which Kevin has just re-recorded with John Carty for his new album ‘Sligo Made’ 4 Paris Nights, by Cal Scott 5 London Town, written by Kevin Burke and Cal Scott and 6 Lucy’s Fling, from the playing of Lucy Farr As will happen, I was hoking about looking for clips of the McGowan brothers when I came across this, featuring Seamus Tansey and James Murray. It’s pretty funny, entitled ‘Sligo Flute Controversy!’ – worth a gander: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1m1KMtIjWA One last thing - thanks to Ruby Hoy for her help in making this episode happen, and to Bronnie Griffin. And thank you Kevin Burke. ... If you liked this episode and think you got some worth from it, then please pledge $2 over at www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims. Of course, you don't have to become a patron to listen, but we guarantee you'll enjoy each episode more because you'll be safe in the knowledge that you're a deadset legend. If you can't afford to pledge on Patreon, and we totally understand if you can't, all is not lost. You can still support the show by sharing it on your socials, posting about it in your favourite forums or simply by telling your mates about it down the pub. Till next time. Darren &amp; Dom www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims www.blarneypilgrims.com facebook.com/BlarneyPilgrimsPodcast @blarneyPilgrimsPodcast

In Portland, Oregon, Kevin Burke made me (Dom) a cup of tea and we sat in his living room for two hours on a sunny, Friday afternoon, and talked. It was delightful. What did we talk about? Being a boy in post war London; learning the fiddle from a lady called Ms. Kristofferson; bumping into Joe Burke at JFK after trying and failing to get Arlo Guthrie’s phone number from Directory Enquiries, and so much more. Including Michael Coleman. ‘That chap,’ said Ms. Kristofferson, ‘he really finds the soul of his instrument.’ <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79ZJVV1CGz4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79ZJVV1CGz4</a> Some of the other players Kevin mentions... ‘Probably the most shocking, the most uplifting and inspiring – like in the old fashioned sense of the word, awesome – was a guy called Brendan McGlinchey. I was completely awestruck when he sat down and started playing.’ <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7rd-I25-eQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7rd-I25-eQ</a> Liam O’Hara from Sligo. Tommy and Ted McGowan and Tommy and Eddie Corcoran from Gortin. And most of the Liverpool Ceili Band. And if you want to get a really good feel for the vibe of that time in London when Kevin was growing up, get your hands on this collection. You’ll hear many of the musicians Kevin mentions, including Lucy Farr and Eddie Corcoran: <a href="https://www.propermusic.com/shop/TopicRecords/view/226749-various-artists-it-was-great-altogether-the-continuing-tradition-of-irish-music-in-london-3cd" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.propermusic.com/shop/TopicRecords/view/226749-various-artists-it-was-great-altogether-the-continuing-tradition-of-irish-music-in-london-3cd</a> And Joe Burke: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erbFXptMpD4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erbFXptMpD4</a> This version of Paddy Tunney singing The lowlands of Holland is, as we discussed, mind blowingly beautiful: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KjyRVd926s" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KjyRVd926s</a> Kevin played the following tunes: 1 Maudabawn Chapel, written by Ed Reavy, after whom there’s now an annual festival. Check it out here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/EdReavyTradFest/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/EdReavyTradFest/</a> 2 The Sailor on the Rock. ‘It’s the first tune I learned just from hearing at a session. A fella called Con Curtin and and fella called Edmund Murphy played it one night. And I went home and I found I could play it, just from hearing them play it. And I was thrilled, that’s the first time that ever happened to me.‘ You can find out more about Con Curtin and the ‘Sliabh Luachra’ style of playing here: <a href="http://concurtin.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://concurtin.com/</a> 3 Morrison’s Jig, which Kevin has just re-recorded with John Carty for his new album ‘Sligo Made’ 4 Paris Nights, by Cal Scott 5 London Town, written by Kevin Burke and Cal Scott and 6 Lucy’s Fling, from the playing of Lucy Farr As will happen, I was hoking about looking for clips of the McGowan brothers when I came across this, featuring Seamus Tansey and James Murray. It’s pretty funny, entitled ‘Sligo Flute Controversy!’ – worth a gander: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1m1KMtIjWA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1m1KMtIjWA</a> One last thing - thanks to Ruby Hoy for her help in making this episode happen, and to Bronnie Griffin. And thank you Kevin Burke. ... If you liked this episode and think you got some worth from it, then please pledge $2 over at <a href="http://www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims</a>. Of course, you don't have to become a patron to listen, but we guarantee you'll enjoy each episode more because you'll be safe in the knowledge that you're a deadset legend. If you can't afford to pledge on Patreon, and we totally understand if you can't, all is not lost. You can still support the show by sharing it on your socials, posting about it in your favourite forums or simply by telling your mates about it down the pub. Till next time. Darren &amp; Dom <a href="http://www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims</a> <a href="http://www.blarneypilgrims.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.blarneypilgrims.com</a> <a href="http://facebook.com/BlarneyPilgrimsPodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">facebook.com/BlarneyPilgrimsPodcast</a> @blarneyPilgrimsPodcast

Episode 9: Kevin Burke Interview (Fiddle) - The Blarney Pilgrims Traditional Irish Music Podcast

Liz Carroll

Liz Carroll takes some time out from the QuasiTrad Tunes Camp. Along the way she plays us some tunes, demonstrate some basics, and chats to us about her incredible journey through the music. Enjoy! Darren &amp; Dom To buy Liz's records or follow her, go here: https://www.lizcarroll.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Liz-Carroll-230562170312283/ To find out more and follow QuasiTrad, go here: https://quasitrad.com/ https://www.facebook.com/quasitrad/ ... If you liked this episode and think you got some worth from it, then please pledge $2 over at www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims. Of course, you don't have to become a patron to listen, but we guarantee you'll enjoy each episode more because you'll be safe in the knowledge that you're a deadset legend. If you can't afford to pledge on Patreon, and we totally understand if you can't, all is not lost. You can still support the show by sharing it on your socials, posting about it in your favourite forums or simply by telling your mates about it down the pub.

Liz Carroll takes some time out from the QuasiTrad Tunes Camp. Along the way she plays us some tunes, demonstrate some basics, and chats to us about her incredible journey through the music. Enjoy! Darren &amp; Dom To buy Liz's records or follow her, go here: <a href="https://www.lizcarroll.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.lizcarroll.com/</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Liz-Carroll-230562170312283/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/Liz-Carroll-230562170312283/</a> To find out more and follow QuasiTrad, go here: <a href="https://quasitrad.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://quasitrad.com/</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/quasitrad/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/quasitrad/</a> ... If you liked this episode and think you got some worth from it, then please pledge $2 over at <a href="http://www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims</a>. Of course, you don't have to become a patron to listen, but we guarantee you'll enjoy each episode more because you'll be safe in the knowledge that you're a deadset legend. If you can't afford to pledge on Patreon, and we totally understand if you can't, all is not lost. You can still support the show by sharing it on your socials, posting about it in your favourite forums or simply by telling your mates about it down the pub.

Episode 22: Liz Carroll Interview (Fiddle) 

Tony McTigue

Music is the opposite of work. Learning and re-learning how to play. And practicing as far away from the rest of your family as possible. A cracking chat with banjo player Tony McTigue.  Tony plays the following tunes: The Donegal Lass / The Black Frog / The Sanctuary The Green Mountain / The Road to Rio / and something Tony can't remember the name of The Moving Cloud  and  A Barn Dance Set Thanks for taking time out of the Sunday session Tony. And thanks for the intro chat Lisa Phillips.  ... If you liked this episode and think you got some worth from it, then please pledge $2 over at www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims. Of course, you don't have to become a patron to listen, but we guarantee you'll enjoy each episode more because you'll be safe in the knowledge that you're a deadset legend. If you can't afford to pledge on Patreon, and we totally understand if you can't, all is not lost. You can still support the show by sharing it on your socials, posting about it in your favourite forums or simply by telling your mates about it down the pub. Till next time. Darren &amp; Dom www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims www.blarneypilgrims.com facebook.com/BlarneyPilgrimsPodcast @blarneyPilgrimsPodcast

Music is the opposite of work. Learning and re-learning how to play. And practicing as far away from the rest of your family as possible. A cracking chat with banjo player Tony McTigue.  Tony plays the following tunes: The Donegal Lass / The Black Frog / The Sanctuary The Green Mountain / The Road to Rio / and something Tony can't remember the name of The Moving Cloud and A Barn Dance Set Thanks for taking time out of the Sunday session Tony. And thanks for the intro chat Lisa Phillips. ... If you liked this episode and think you got some worth from it, then please pledge $2 over at <a href="http://www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims</a>. Of course, you don't have to become a patron to listen, but we guarantee you'll enjoy each episode more because you'll be safe in the knowledge that you're a deadset legend. If you can't afford to pledge on Patreon, and we totally understand if you can't, all is not lost. You can still support the show by sharing it on your socials, posting about it in your favourite forums or simply by telling your mates about it down the pub. Till next time. Darren &amp; Dom <a href="http://www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims</a> <a href="http://www.blarneypilgrims.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.blarneypilgrims.com</a> <a href="http://facebook.com/BlarneyPilgrimsPodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">facebook.com/BlarneyPilgrimsPodcast</a> @blarneyPilgrimsPodcast

Episode 25: Tony McTigue Interview (Banjo)

So - when it comes to this episode, we're nearly lost for words. It's engrossing. A deep dive into a sea teeming with life.  Clare born fiddle player Tola Custy talks about how Irish music nearly died and how his father and others of his generation saved it. About out of tune whistling, the woman who bossed the Tulla Céilí Band and Radical Comhaltas. Growing up in a house divided - Kevin Burke fans on one side, Frankie Gavin fans on the other. He talks about Asturian fiddle playing and Irish fiddle playing; the James Goodman manuscript collection; the Time (Ireland) Act of 1916. He talks about stage fright and feeding off the energy of other musicians, the different beauty of Micho Russell's playing. He talks about the waltz time in his head, and much else besides.  And he plays the folllowing pieces:  The Lighthouse and The Mermaid (his own tune) into a Swedish jig followed by a Breton jig So Small The Boat, So Big The Sea (Tola Custy) Time Zone Laneway (Tola Custy) into The Maple Leaf (a reel composed by Darach De Brun for his wedding in 1976) The Yellow Wattle, which Tola learned from the playing of Micho Russell, into Metro-Gnome (his own composition) and finally Love At The Ending.  Following the last solo piece, Tola plays a set of tunes with Ado Barker, and they're then joined by Corinn Strating on flute. Recorded at The Last Jar in Melbourne as part of the first of three bush fire relief fundraisers. All proceeds from this episode of The Blarney Pilgrims will go to the same cause.  You can contribute by going to The Last Jar's facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/The-Last-Jar-393321014068167/ You'll also find details there about the next fundraiser coming up on Saturday 1st February.  Thanks to everyone at the pub, and to Joe Ferguson for his help with the sound.  And Tola, thanks for a stoater of a chat.  -- And if you liked this episode and think you got some worth from it, then please pledge $2 over at www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims. Of course, you don't have to become a patron to listen, but we guarantee you'll enjoy each episode more because you'll be safe in the knowledge that you're a deadset legend. If you can't afford to pledge on Patreon, and we totally understand if you can't, all is not lost. You can still support the show by sharing it on your socials, posting about it in your favourite forums or simply by telling your mates about it down the pub. www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims www.blarneypilgrims.com www.facebook.com/BlarneyPilgrimsPodcast @BlarneyPilgrimsPodcast

So - when it comes to this episode, we're nearly lost for words. It's engrossing. A deep dive into a sea teeming with life.  Clare born fiddle player Tola Custy talks about how Irish music nearly died and how his father and others of his generation saved it. About out of tune whistling, the woman who bossed the Tulla Céilí Band and Radical Comhaltas. Growing up in a house divided - Kevin Burke fans on one side, Frankie Gavin fans on the other. He talks about Asturian fiddle playing and Irish fiddle playing; the James Goodman manuscript collection; the Time (Ireland) Act of 1916. He talks about stage fright and feeding off the energy of other musicians, the different beauty of Micho Russell's playing. He talks about the waltz time in his head, and much else besides.  And he plays the folllowing pieces: The Lighthouse and The Mermaid (his own tune) into a Swedish jig followed by a Breton jig So Small The Boat, So Big The Sea (Tola Custy) Time Zone Laneway (Tola Custy) into The Maple Leaf (a reel composed by Darach De Brun for his wedding in 1976) The Yellow Wattle, which Tola learned from the playing of Micho Russell, into Metro-Gnome (his own composition) and finally Love At The Ending.  Following the last solo piece, Tola plays a set of tunes with Ado Barker, and they're then joined by Corinn Strating on flute. Recorded at The Last Jar in Melbourne as part of the first of three bush fire relief fundraisers. All proceeds from this episode of The Blarney Pilgrims will go to the same cause.  You can contribute by going to The Last Jar's facebook page: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/The-Last-Jar-393321014068167/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/The-Last-Jar-393321014068167/</a> You'll also find details there about the next fundraiser coming up on Saturday 1st February. Thanks to everyone at the pub, and to Joe Ferguson for his help with the sound.  And Tola, thanks for a stoater of a chat.  -- And if you liked this episode and think you got some worth from it, then please pledge $2 over at <a href="http://www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims</a>. Of course, you don't have to become a patron to listen, but we guarantee you'll enjoy each episode more because you'll be safe in the knowledge that you're a deadset legend. If you can't afford to pledge on Patreon, and we totally understand if you can't, all is not lost. You can still support the show by sharing it on your socials, posting about it in your favourite forums or simply by telling your mates about it down the pub. <a href="http://www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims</a> <a href="http://www.blarneypilgrims.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.blarneypilgrims.com</a> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/BlarneyPilgrimsPodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/BlarneyPilgrimsPodcast</a> @BlarneyPilgrimsPodcast

Episode 33: Tola Custy Interview (Fiddle)

Part one of our two "best of" episodes. This episode features nothing but tunes and songs from our previous guests, and it's an absolute belter!  As the year closes out, we'd like to thank all our guests for giving us their time and tunes. Without you, none of this would be possible, so a heart felt thank you to you all. The tunes and songs in this episode are; 08.11 - Fisherman's Day - Gerry McKeague 11.58 - Whistler At The Wake - Corinn Strating 13.15 - Newry Town - Jamie Molloy 16.31 - Con Cassidy Tune - Jamie Molloy 18.44 - The Green Gowned Lass - Mary MacNamara &amp; Eileen O'Brien 21.14 - Stór Mo Chroí - Maggie Carty 24.10 - Pat Rainey - Daoirí Farrell 27.26 - Hoedown Throwdown - Austral 30.37 - Tunes - Beth - Beth McCracken  35.57 - Maudabawn Chapel - Kevin Burke 37.17 - London Town - Kevin Burke 40.17 - Lucy's Fling - Kevin Burke 41.43 - Ten Thousand Miles Away - Bush Gothic 45.03 - The Rambling Pitchfork - Chris Fitzgerald 46.15 - The Jolly Beggarman - John Carty 50.04 - The Boys From Dooley Gate - Sean Mathews 53.36 - The Sligo Maid - Paddy Fitzgerald 55.01 - Gerry Crossing To France - Paddy Fitzgerald ... Thank you to all our listeners. We hope you're enjoying the ride as much as we are. We can't wait for next year. ... Finally, a massive thank you to all our patrons. It really mean so much when people chip in. And as we mentioned in the episode, we have big plans for 2020 and without your monetary support none of that would be possible. If this is the week you'd like to become a legend, then please head over to patreon.com/blarneypilgrims and hit that "Join $2 Tier" button. P.S. You're also more than welcome to bump that $2 pledge up to a higher number if you're inclined ; ) ... Right that's it, see you next week for The Blarney Pilgrims - Smash Hits 2019 - Volume 2 Enjoy! Darren &amp; Dom

Part one of our two "best of" episodes. This episode features nothing but tunes and songs from our previous guests, and it's an absolute belter! As the year closes out, we'd like to thank all our guests for giving us their time and tunes. Without you, none of this would be possible, so a heart felt thank you to you all. The tunes and songs in this episode are; 08.11 - Fisherman's Day - Gerry McKeague 11.58 - Whistler At The Wake - Corinn Strating 13.15 - Newry Town - Jamie Molloy 16.31 - Con Cassidy Tune - Jamie Molloy 18.44 - The Green Gowned Lass - Mary MacNamara &amp; Eileen O'Brien 21.14 - Stór Mo Chroí - Maggie Carty 24.10 - Pat Rainey - Daoirí Farrell 27.26 - Hoedown Throwdown - Austral 30.37 - Tunes - Beth - Beth McCracken 35.57 - Maudabawn Chapel - Kevin Burke 37.17 - London Town - Kevin Burke 40.17 - Lucy's Fling - Kevin Burke 41.43 - Ten Thousand Miles Away - Bush Gothic 45.03 - The Rambling Pitchfork - Chris Fitzgerald 46.15 - The Jolly Beggarman - John Carty 50.04 - The Boys From Dooley Gate - Sean Mathews 53.36 - The Sligo Maid - Paddy Fitzgerald 55.01 - Gerry Crossing To France - Paddy Fitzgerald ... Thank you to all our listeners. We hope you're enjoying the ride as much as we are. We can't wait for next year. ... Finally, a massive thank you to all our patrons. It really mean so much when people chip in. And as we mentioned in the episode, we have big plans for 2020 and without your monetary support none of that would be possible. If this is the week you'd like to become a legend, then please head over to <a href="http://patreon.com/blarneypilgrims" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/blarneypilgrims</a> and hit that "Join $2 Tier" button. P.S. You're also more than welcome to bump that $2 pledge up to a higher number if you're inclined ; ) ... Right that's it, see you next week for The Blarney Pilgrims - Smash Hits 2019 - Volume 2 Enjoy! Darren &amp; Dom

Episode 29: Smash Hits 2019 - Volume 1 - The Blarney Pilgrims Traditional Irish Music Podcast

Mark Wilson

Wallpaper factories; snowy German winters;  yoga gurus and music as therapy. From his childhood home in Kildare, to finding comfort in song, Mark tells us how he found the music and about the role it plays in his life today.  In this episode Mark sings: James Connolly The Irish Rebel  The January Man Miss Mcguire Castle Kelly's Far Away in Australia The Banks of the Moy Thanks so much for time, stories and lovey songs Mark. Enjoy! Darren &amp; Dom ... If you liked this episode and think you got some worth from it, then please pledge $2 over at www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims. Of course, you don't have to become a patron to listen, but we guarantee you'll enjoy each episode more because you'll be safe in the knowledge that you're a deadset legend. If you can't afford to pledge on Patreon, and we totally understand if you can't, all is not lost. You can still support the show by sharing it on your socials, posting about it in your favourite forums or simply by telling your mates about it down the pub. Till next time. Darren &amp; Dom www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims www.blarneypilgrims.com facebook.com/BlarneyPilgrimsPodcast @blarneyPilgrimsPodcast

Wallpaper factories; snowy German winters; yoga gurus and music as therapy. From his childhood home in Kildare, to finding comfort in song, Mark tells us how he found the music and about the role it plays in his life today. In this episode Mark sings: James Connolly The Irish Rebel The January Man Miss Mcguire Castle Kelly's Far Away in Australia The Banks of the Moy Thanks so much for time, stories and lovey songs Mark. Enjoy! Darren &amp; Dom ... If you liked this episode and think you got some worth from it, then please pledge $2 over at <a href="http://www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims</a>. Of course, you don't have to become a patron to listen, but we guarantee you'll enjoy each episode more because you'll be safe in the knowledge that you're a deadset legend. If you can't afford to pledge on Patreon, and we totally understand if you can't, all is not lost. You can still support the show by sharing it on your socials, posting about it in your favourite forums or simply by telling your mates about it down the pub. Till next time. Darren &amp; Dom <a href="http://www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims</a> <a href="http://www.blarneypilgrims.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.blarneypilgrims.com</a> <a href="http://facebook.com/BlarneyPilgrimsPodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">facebook.com/BlarneyPilgrimsPodcast</a> @blarneyPilgrimsPodcast

Episode 24: Mark Wilson Interview (Unaccompanied singing, spoons) 

The mystery of Irish music; Yehudi Menuhin playing the shit out of Stephane Grappelli arrangements; late night sessions in Canberra and Ennis; the fear of learning to learn a tune by ear; and Six Degrees of Gerry McKeague.  Truth be told this is the second ever episode we recorded. Back when Darren had a strictly non-speaking role. For a long time we thought it wasn't right, then upon revisiting, we realised what a cracker it is. Ado plays the following tunes during the episode:  The Golden Keyboard  The Oak Tree The Porthole of The Kelp ...a reel we never got the name of, and... The London Jig Enjoy! Darren &amp; Dom ... If you liked this episode and think you got some worth from it, then please pledge $2 over at www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims. Of course, you don't have to become a patron to listen, but we guarantee you'll enjoy each episode more because you'll be safe in the knowledge that you're a deadset legend. If you can't afford to pledge on Patreon, and we totally understand if you can't, all is not lost. You can still support the show by sharing it on your socials, posting about it in your favourite forums or simply by telling your mates about it down the pub. ... Dom's Notes Once upon a time I spent a few nights kipping in an orange VW van that was parked just down the hill from Stirling Castle in Scotland. I was between jobs, and between (very shitty) houses, and the van was a refuge offered to me by my friends Frank and Linda. In the days when I wasn't sleeping in it, I'd look out for that van every time I was wondering across the top of the town, because if it was around it meant they were around, and if they were around it meant mugs of tea and music and a bit of crack. I loved that van. I kipped in it after gigs up the west of Scotland - ('Do ye dae any Rangers songs?' 'Naw, we're not that kind of blues band') - or Frank would drive us out to Cambusbarron or somewhere to pass a rainy afternoon talking about books and politics and quoits and a guy called 'Skin Bone' from Fallin who was the local champion. But more than the van, I loved being with Frank, Linda and their kids, Gregor, Neil, Peter and Emily. I used to work in a wine and whiskey shop in Stirling, just down the hill from Frank and Linda's house, which is how I first got to know them. I worked there for a good few years, and one of the perks was that I could play whatever music I wanted all day long on the shop stereo system. (Another perk was naptime in the cellar on delivery day). When there weren't many customers (Tuesday mornings) I'd drink mugs of instant coffee and construct complicated doodles on the wrapping paper stacked on the counter, daydreaming, wondering where in the world I'd be in some far off year like 2019, wondering if I'd look back fondly to working in a wine and whiskey shop in Stirling, Scotland, doodling and daydreaming.  Frank was a regular visitor, shopping bags bursting on his way back up the hill from the shops, always with an eager ear out for what I was listening to - Dr Wu by Steely Dan, Songs of the Auvergne sung by Gill Gomez, The Bothy Band Live (Afterhours, that epic of epic albums) or Yank Rachell, on casette or CD.  We'd talk about trains, railway signal box design (Frank was a former signalman), beer (Efes Pilsener, Sam Smith's Nut Brown Ale, Redback), Walter Becker's hair and the engineer who supposedly accidentally wiped the original masters of the famously painstakingly assembled Countdown To Ecstasy, an album I knew from my brother Gerard's collection. We'd talk about whiskey and wine and mandolins and blues music and sausage rolls and Ye Jacobites By Name (Lend an ear, Lend an ear). And we ended up playing together on and off for years, in folk bands which always felt a bit ill fitting for Frank and blues-rock-ish bands which always felt a bit ill fitting for me. He is, I should say, because he wouldn't say it himself, a fabulous musician. He has the chops, but more than that, he has such heart, such a feel for music. He's the unassuming center of any band he plays in, basically. So the McCullough's house was my home away from home, their kids like my own nephews and nieces. How do you quantify a friendship like that? Why would you even try? It's enough to say it's here, even now after...how many years? It'll always be with me, permanently wrapped around my heart.  So, when Ado Barker and Kate Burke and Beth McCracken and virtually everyone else we've spoken to mention that it feels strange to sit and play a tune in isolation, detached from its usual social setting, I know exactly what they mean. So much of what me and Ado talked about, even before we started recording, was about how music connects us to others, and to deeper parts of ourselves that we are only able to articulate through it. It was music that first connected me to Frank and Linda (well, music and my staff discount on cases of Portuguese lager). And it was music connected me with so, so many other friends besides.    As Ado was talking about going deep into the music I was remembering playing with Frank in a bar called The Tollbooth where we had a regular gig, him singing Back of My Mind (John Hiatt) or Steady Rollin' Man, bottleneck ratting on his Yamaha acoustic, me playing a mandolin borrowed from a friend ten years previous and never returned, a mandolin missing two of its tuning pegs. On those nights, and many others, especially working on some of Frank's own songs - brilliant, beautiful, melodic, and mostly unrecorded - I was often lost in what we were playing (in a good way, like). I mean, we'd be gone (in a good way, like). In the way that Ado describes. Thanks Ado.  www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims www.blarneypilgrims.com facebook.com/BlarneyPilgrimsPodcast @BlarneyPilgrimsPodcast

The mystery of Irish music; Yehudi Menuhin playing the shit out of Stephane Grappelli arrangements; late night sessions in Canberra and Ennis; the fear of learning to learn a tune by ear; and Six Degrees of Gerry McKeague. Truth be told this is the second ever episode we recorded. Back when Darren had a strictly non-speaking role. For a long time we thought it wasn't right, then upon revisiting, we realised what a cracker it is. Ado plays the following tunes during the episode: The Golden Keyboard The Oak Tree The Porthole of The Kelp ...a reel we never got the name of, and... The London Jig Enjoy! Darren &amp; Dom ... If you liked this episode and think you got some worth from it, then please pledge $2 over at <a href="http://www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims</a>. Of course, you don't have to become a patron to listen, but we guarantee you'll enjoy each episode more because you'll be safe in the knowledge that you're a deadset legend. If you can't afford to pledge on Patreon, and we totally understand if you can't, all is not lost. You can still support the show by sharing it on your socials, posting about it in your favourite forums or simply by telling your mates about it down the pub. ... Dom's Notes Once upon a time I spent a few nights kipping in an orange VW van that was parked just down the hill from Stirling Castle in Scotland. I was between jobs, and between (very shitty) houses, and the van was a refuge offered to me by my friends Frank and Linda. In the days when I wasn't sleeping in it, I'd look out for that van every time I was wondering across the top of the town, because if it was around it meant they were around, and if they were around it meant mugs of tea and music and a bit of crack. I loved that van. I kipped in it after gigs up the west of Scotland - ('Do ye dae any Rangers songs?' 'Naw, we're not that kind of blues band') - or Frank would drive us out to Cambusbarron or somewhere to pass a rainy afternoon talking about books and politics and quoits and a guy called 'Skin Bone' from Fallin who was the local champion. But more than the van, I loved being with Frank, Linda and their kids, Gregor, Neil, Peter and Emily. I used to work in a wine and whiskey shop in Stirling, just down the hill from Frank and Linda's house, which is how I first got to know them. I worked there for a good few years, and one of the perks was that I could play whatever music I wanted all day long on the shop stereo system. (Another perk was naptime in the cellar on delivery day). When there weren't many customers (Tuesday mornings) I'd drink mugs of instant coffee and construct complicated doodles on the wrapping paper stacked on the counter, daydreaming, wondering where in the world I'd be in some far off year like 2019, wondering if I'd look back fondly to working in a wine and whiskey shop in Stirling, Scotland, doodling and daydreaming. Frank was a regular visitor, shopping bags bursting on his way back up the hill from the shops, always with an eager ear out for what I was listening to - Dr Wu by Steely Dan, Songs of the Auvergne sung by Gill Gomez, The Bothy Band Live (Afterhours, that epic of epic albums) or Yank Rachell, on casette or CD. We'd talk about trains, railway signal box design (Frank was a former signalman), beer (Efes Pilsener, Sam Smith's Nut Brown Ale, Redback), Walter Becker's hair and the engineer who supposedly accidentally wiped the original masters of the famously painstakingly assembled Countdown To Ecstasy, an album I knew from my brother Gerard's collection. We'd talk about whiskey and wine and mandolins and blues music and sausage rolls and Ye Jacobites By Name (Lend an ear, Lend an ear). And we ended up playing together on and off for years, in folk bands which always felt a bit ill fitting for Frank and blues-rock-ish bands which always felt a bit ill fitting for me. He is, I should say, because he wouldn't say it himself, a fabulous musician. He has the chops, but more than that, he has such heart, such a feel for music. He's the unassuming center of any band he plays in, basically. So the McCullough's house was my home away from home, their kids like my own nephews and nieces. How do you quantify a friendship like that? Why would you even try? It's enough to say it's here, even now after...how many years? It'll always be with me, permanently wrapped around my heart. So, when Ado Barker and Kate Burke and Beth McCracken and virtually everyone else we've spoken to mention that it feels strange to sit and play a tune in isolation, detached from its usual social setting, I know exactly what they mean. So much of what me and Ado talked about, even before we started recording, was about how music connects us to others, and to deeper parts of ourselves that we are only able to articulate through it. It was music that first connected me to Frank and Linda (well, music and my staff discount on cases of Portuguese lager). And it was music connected me with so, so many other friends besides. As Ado was talking about going deep into the music I was remembering playing with Frank in a bar called The Tollbooth where we had a regular gig, him singing Back of My Mind (John Hiatt) or Steady Rollin' Man, bottleneck ratting on his Yamaha acoustic, me playing a mandolin borrowed from a friend ten years previous and never returned, a mandolin missing two of its tuning pegs. On those nights, and many others, especially working on some of Frank's own songs - brilliant, beautiful, melodic, and mostly unrecorded - I was often lost in what we were playing (in a good way, like). I mean, we'd be gone (in a good way, like). In the way that Ado describes. Thanks Ado. <a href="http://www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims</a> <a href="http://www.blarneypilgrims.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.blarneypilgrims.com</a> <a href="http://facebook.com/BlarneyPilgrimsPodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">facebook.com/BlarneyPilgrimsPodcast</a> @BlarneyPilgrimsPodcast

Episode 21: Ado Barker Interview (Fiddle) 

John Carty

Banjo in Irish music, where "the session" was born, musical accents and so much more.  While in Drogheda to receive The Flanagan Brothers' Award, John Carty stopped past Darren's Mam and Dad's to sit down, chat and play us some tunes.  The tunes played in this episode are: The Jolly Beggerman/(unknown)/Paddy McGinty's Goat The Jug O' Punch/Eddie Kelly's The Geese in the Bog Peelers Creek/(Unknown - Verona Ryan Tune) To follow John Carty go here: https://www.facebook.com/Johnpatrickcarty https://twitter.com/johncartymusic To buy his amazing albums go here: http://www.johncartymusic.com/music.asp Thank you so much for your time John, and congrats again on the award. ... If you liked this episode and think you got some worth from it, then please pledge $2 over at www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims. Of course, you don't have to become a patron to listen, but we guarantee you'll enjoy each episode more because you'll be safe in the knowledge that you're a deadset legend. If you can't afford to pledge on Patreon, and we totally understand if you can't, all is not lost. You can still support the show by sharing it on your socials, posting about it in your favourite forums or simply by telling your mates about it down the pub. Till next time. Darren &amp; Dom www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims www.blarneypilgrims.com facebook.com/BlarneyPilgrimsPodcast @blarneyPilgrimsPodcast

Banjo in Irish music, where "the session" was born, musical accents and so much more. While in Drogheda to receive The Flanagan Brothers' Award, John Carty stopped past Darren's Mam and Dad's to sit down, chat and play us some tunes. The tunes played in this episode are: The Jolly Beggerman/(unknown)/Paddy McGinty's Goat The Jug O' Punch/Eddie Kelly's The Geese in the Bog Peelers Creek/(Unknown - Verona Ryan Tune) To follow John Carty go here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Johnpatrickcarty" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/Johnpatrickcarty</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/johncartymusic" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/johncartymusic</a> To buy his amazing albums go here: <a href="http://www.johncartymusic.com/music.asp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.johncartymusic.com/music.asp</a> Thank you so much for your time John, and congrats again on the award. ... If you liked this episode and think you got some worth from it, then please pledge $2 over at <a href="http://www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims</a>. Of course, you don't have to become a patron to listen, but we guarantee you'll enjoy each episode more because you'll be safe in the knowledge that you're a deadset legend. If you can't afford to pledge on Patreon, and we totally understand if you can't, all is not lost. You can still support the show by sharing it on your socials, posting about it in your favourite forums or simply by telling your mates about it down the pub. Till next time. Darren &amp; Dom <a href="http://www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims</a> <a href="http://www.blarneypilgrims.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.blarneypilgrims.com</a> <a href="http://facebook.com/BlarneyPilgrimsPodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">facebook.com/BlarneyPilgrimsPodcast</a> @blarneyPilgrimsPodcast

Episode 12: John Carty Interview (Banjo) - The Blarney Pilgrims Traditional Irish Music Podcast

Mary MacNamara

"Nobody listens! Nobody. They think they're listening, but they're not actually listening."  Recorded live at the National Celtic Festival in Portarlington, two of Irelands greatest traditional players share their love of the music, teaching and the art of listening.  Joining Mary and Eileen on guitar is previous guest of the show, Gerry Mc Keague. Gerry, actually just came along to listen but when asked by Mary and Eileen to join in, he jumped at the chance. What a legend. ... Mary and Eileen played a selection of tunes, a couple of which we didn't catch the names of. I mean, it was a festival weekend after all... So the first set of tunes we don't have names for.  Eileen lilts, The Wise Maid.  Geaghan's and Dan Breen's Third set: The Coming of Spring and The Battering Ram And the last set is Joe Bane's and The Green Gowned Lass  Links and extras: Thoughts on the origins of East Clare music: http://www.marymacnamara.net/marys_view.html Here's a great selection of tunes played by Eileen O'Brien's father, Paddy O'Brien.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqOdBdSNl0A&amp;t=125s From 1981, here's Mary MacNamara and Martin Hayes playing John Nauyghton's Reel and Tommy Coen's Reel.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1F1_0r8a0Og Also if you'd like to know more about Eileen's father, there's a great resourse here: http://www.paddyobrienbook.com/?fbclid=IwAR3OkdxcYh3E1y3hd8bSPTfLlz614CtP0tDRkY5m7V8XjHLbTy6lcdOLMa0 ... Thanks so much to Mary, Eileen and Gerry for your time. We absolutely loved this chat. Also, a big thank you to Una McAlinden and the National Celtic Festival Australia Official for all your support and inviting us to record at your amazing festival. ... You can find Mary here:  http://www.marymacnamara.net/ https://www.facebook.com/mary.macnamara.376 And you can find Eileen here: https://www.facebook.com/eileen.obrien.165 ... If you liked this episode, please leave us a 5 star review on iTunes, it REALLY helps us getting the podcast out to more people.  You can also support The Blarney Pilgrims on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims www.blarneypilgrims.com facebook.com/BlarneyPilgrimsPodcast @blarneyPilgrimsPodcast

"Nobody listens! Nobody. They think they're listening, but they're not actually listening." Recorded live at the National Celtic Festival in Portarlington, two of Irelands greatest traditional players share their love of the music, teaching and the art of listening. Joining Mary and Eileen on guitar is previous guest of the show, Gerry Mc Keague. Gerry, actually just came along to listen but when asked by Mary and Eileen to join in, he jumped at the chance. What a legend. ... Mary and Eileen played a selection of tunes, a couple of which we didn't catch the names of. I mean, it was a festival weekend after all... So the first set of tunes we don't have names for. Eileen lilts, The Wise Maid. Geaghan's and Dan Breen's Third set: The Coming of Spring and The Battering Ram And the last set is Joe Bane's and The Green Gowned Lass Links and extras: Thoughts on the origins of East Clare music: <a href="http://www.marymacnamara.net/marys_view.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.marymacnamara.net/marys_view.html</a> Here's a great selection of tunes played by Eileen O'Brien's father, Paddy O'Brien. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqOdBdSNl0A&amp;t=125s" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqOdBdSNl0A&amp;t=125s</a> From 1981, here's Mary MacNamara and Martin Hayes playing John Nauyghton's Reel and Tommy Coen's Reel. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1F1_0r8a0Og" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1F1_0r8a0Og</a> Also if you'd like to know more about Eileen's father, there's a great resourse here: <a href="http://www.paddyobrienbook.com/?fbclid=IwAR3OkdxcYh3E1y3hd8bSPTfLlz614CtP0tDRkY5m7V8XjHLbTy6lcdOLMa0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.paddyobrienbook.com/?fbclid=IwAR3OkdxcYh3E1y3hd8bSPTfLlz614CtP0tDRkY5m7V8XjHLbTy6lcdOLMa0</a> ... Thanks so much to Mary, Eileen and Gerry for your time. We absolutely loved this chat. Also, a big thank you to Una McAlinden and the National Celtic Festival Australia Official for all your support and inviting us to record at your amazing festival. ... You can find Mary here: <a href="http://www.marymacnamara.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.marymacnamara.net/</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mary.macnamara.376" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/mary.macnamara.376</a> And you can find Eileen here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/eileen.obrien.165" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/eileen.obrien.165</a> ... If you liked this episode, please leave us a 5 star review on iTunes, it REALLY helps us getting the podcast out to more people. You can also support The Blarney Pilgrims on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims</a> <a href="http://www.blarneypilgrims.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.blarneypilgrims.com</a> <a href="http://facebook.com/BlarneyPilgrimsPodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">facebook.com/BlarneyPilgrimsPodcast</a> @blarneyPilgrimsPodcast

Episode 4: Mary MacNamara & Eileen O'Brien Interview (Fiddle, concertina, lilting) - The Blarney Pilgrims Traditional Irish Music Podcast

Recorded live at the 2019 Guildford Banjo Jamboree. Banjo player and guitarist Tony O'Rourke chats with us about the consolations of melody, Johnny Connolly's melodeon, the invention of white-out and The Monkees.  To find out more about Tony's Irish Guitar Podcast go here. https://irishguitarpod.com/ Thanks again for your time Tony.  Also thanks to the Guildford General Store for allowing is to record onsite during the Guildford Banjo Jamboree. You can find those guys here: https://www.facebook.com/guildfordgeneralstore Enjoy! Darren &amp; Dom ... If you liked this episode and think you got some worth from it, then please pledge $2 over at www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims. Of course, you don't have to become a patron to listen, but we guarantee you'll enjoy each episode more because you'll be safe in the knowledge that you're a deadset legend. If you can't afford to pledge on Patreon, and we totally understand if you can't, all is not lost. You can still support the show by sharing it on your socials, posting about it in your favourite forums or simply by telling your mates about it down the pub. Till next time. Darren &amp; Dom www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims www.blarneypilgrims.com facebook.com/BlarneyPilgrimsPodcast @blarneyPilgrimsPodcast

Recorded live at the 2019 Guildford Banjo Jamboree. Banjo player and guitarist Tony O'Rourke chats with us about the consolations of melody, Johnny Connolly's melodeon, the invention of white-out and The Monkees. To find out more about Tony's Irish Guitar Podcast go here. <a href="https://irishguitarpod.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://irishguitarpod.com/</a> Thanks again for your time Tony. Also thanks to the Guildford General Store for allowing is to record onsite during the Guildford Banjo Jamboree. You can find those guys here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/guildfordgeneralstore" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/guildfordgeneralstore</a> Enjoy! Darren &amp; Dom ... If you liked this episode and think you got some worth from it, then please pledge $2 over at <a href="http://www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims</a>. Of course, you don't have to become a patron to listen, but we guarantee you'll enjoy each episode more because you'll be safe in the knowledge that you're a deadset legend. If you can't afford to pledge on Patreon, and we totally understand if you can't, all is not lost. You can still support the show by sharing it on your socials, posting about it in your favourite forums or simply by telling your mates about it down the pub. Till next time. Darren &amp; Dom <a href="http://www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims</a> <a href="http://www.blarneypilgrims.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.blarneypilgrims.com</a> <a href="http://facebook.com/BlarneyPilgrimsPodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">facebook.com/BlarneyPilgrimsPodcast</a> @blarneyPilgrimsPodcast

Episode 18: Tony O'Rourke Interview (Banjo, guitar) - The Blarney Pilgrims Traditional Irish Music Podcast

Catherine McEvoy

On Growing up in Birmingham, on the Sligo-Roscommon style, on slowing down Seamus Tansey records, on the Birmingham Ceili Band and Táin Ceili Band, on Peig McGrath, on women in traditional Irish music, on piano accompaniment  and on Michael Grinter and Rudall and Rose flutes. In this episode Catherine plays: East of Glendart / The Green Fields of Woodford The Boys Of The Lough / The Devils of Dublin Grace's Hornpipe (Original) The Lad from Mt Kisco /  Dominic's Farewell to Cashel  Bánchnoic Éireann Ó Thanks you so much Catherine for your time and your tunes. To follow Catherine go here:  https://www.facebook.com/catherine.mcevoy.376 To buy Catherine's CDs go here:  https://store.cdbaby.com/Artist/CatherineMcEvoy Also thank you to Boxwood Australia 2020 for bringing Catherine to Australia. You can find out more about Boxwood Australia here: www.boxwood.org. Boxwood Australia was made possible with support from Culture Ireland, promoting Irish arts worldwide. Enjoy! Darren &amp; Dom ... If you liked this episode and think you got some worth from it, then please pledge at any level over at www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims. Of course, you don't have to become a patron to listen, but we guarantee you'll enjoy each episode more because you'll be safe in the knowledge that you're a deadset legend. If you can't afford to pledge on Patreon, and we totally understand if you can't, all is not lost. You can still support the show by sharing it on your socials, posting about it in your favourite forums or simply by telling your mates about it down the pub. www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims www.blarneypilgrims.com www.facebook.com/BlarneyPilgrimsPodcast @BlarneyPilgrimsPodcast

On Growing up in Birmingham, on the Sligo-Roscommon style, on slowing down Seamus Tansey records, on the Birmingham Ceili Band and Táin Ceili Band, on Peig McGrath, on women in traditional Irish music, on piano accompaniment and on Michael Grinter and Rudall and Rose flutes. In this episode Catherine plays: East of Glendart / The Green Fields of Woodford The Boys Of The Lough / The Devils of Dublin Grace's Hornpipe (Original) The Lad from Mt Kisco /  Dominic's Farewell to Cashel  Bánchnoic Éireann Ó Thanks you so much Catherine for your time and your tunes. To follow Catherine go here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/catherine.mcevoy.376" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/catherine.mcevoy.376</a> To buy Catherine's CDs go here: <a href="https://store.cdbaby.com/Artist/CatherineMcEvoy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://store.cdbaby.com/Artist/CatherineMcEvoy</a> Also thank you to Boxwood Australia 2020 for bringing Catherine to Australia. You can find out more about Boxwood Australia here: <a href="http://www.boxwood.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.boxwood.org</a>. Boxwood Australia was made possible with support from Culture Ireland, promoting Irish arts worldwide. Enjoy! Darren &amp; Dom ... If you liked this episode and think you got some worth from it, then please pledge at any level over at <a href="http://www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims</a>. Of course, you don't have to become a patron to listen, but we guarantee you'll enjoy each episode more because you'll be safe in the knowledge that you're a deadset legend. If you can't afford to pledge on Patreon, and we totally understand if you can't, all is not lost. You can still support the show by sharing it on your socials, posting about it in your favourite forums or simply by telling your mates about it down the pub. <a href="http://www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims</a> <a href="http://www.blarneypilgrims.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.blarneypilgrims.com</a> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/BlarneyPilgrimsPodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/BlarneyPilgrimsPodcast</a> @BlarneyPilgrimsPodcast

Episode 39: Catherine McEvoy Interview (Flute)

Hajime Takahashi

Kaoru Sumitomo

The Mountains of Pomeroy with Eileen O'Brien at 4 in the morning, the session as a conversation, finding your own style, Junji Shirota, Japanese folk songs and Good Times in O'Hara's In this episode Hajime and Kaoru play: The Mountains of Pomeroy O'Carolins Dream Rolling In The Ryegrass / Dairy Maid / Heather breeze Slieve Russell / Munster Jig Bonny Blue Eyed Nancy / untitled    (Untitled set to end) To keep up to date with Hajime go here:  https://www.facebook.com/hajime.takahashi.108 https://twitter.com/hajimeruhajime?lang=en To keep up to date with Kaoru go here: https://www.facebook.com/kaoru.sumitomo To find out what's happening at Seamus O'Hara go here: https://www.facebook.com/seamus.ohara.irishpub/ Thanks so much for your time and tunes Hajime and Kaoru. Enjoy! Darren &amp; Dom ... If you liked this episode and think you got some worth from it, then please pledge $2 over at www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims. Of course, you don't have to become a patron to listen, but we guarantee you'll enjoy each episode more because you'll be safe in the knowledge that you're a deadset legend. If you can't afford to pledge on Patreon, and we totally understand if you can't, all is not lost. You can still support the show by sharing it on your socials, posting about it in your favourite forums or simply by telling your mates about it down the pub. www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims www.blarneypilgrims.com www.facebook.com/BlarneyPilgrimsPodcast @BlarneyPilgrimsPodcast

The Mountains of Pomeroy with Eileen O'Brien at 4 in the morning, the session as a conversation, finding your own style, Junji Shirota, Japanese folk songs and Good Times in O'Hara's In this episode Hajime and Kaoru play: The Mountains of Pomeroy O'Carolins Dream Rolling In The Ryegrass / Dairy Maid / Heather breeze Slieve Russell / Munster Jig Bonny Blue Eyed Nancy / untitled    (Untitled set to end) To keep up to date with Hajime go here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/hajime.takahashi.108" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/hajime.takahashi.108</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hajimeruhajime?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/hajimeruhajime?lang=en</a> To keep up to date with Kaoru go here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/kaoru.sumitomo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/kaoru.sumitomo</a> To find out what's happening at Seamus O'Hara go here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/seamus.ohara.irishpub/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/seamus.ohara.irishpub/</a> Thanks so much for your time and tunes Hajime and Kaoru. Enjoy! Darren &amp; Dom ... If you liked this episode and think you got some worth from it, then please pledge $2 over at <a href="http://www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims</a>. Of course, you don't have to become a patron to listen, but we guarantee you'll enjoy each episode more because you'll be safe in the knowledge that you're a deadset legend. If you can't afford to pledge on Patreon, and we totally understand if you can't, all is not lost. You can still support the show by sharing it on your socials, posting about it in your favourite forums or simply by telling your mates about it down the pub. <a href="http://www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims</a> <a href="http://www.blarneypilgrims.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.blarneypilgrims.com</a> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/BlarneyPilgrimsPodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/BlarneyPilgrimsPodcast</a> @BlarneyPilgrimsPodcast

Episode 37: Hajime Takahashi and Kaoru Sumitomo Interview (Guitar and Fiddle)

Angus Barbary

The National Museum of Australia video where Angus plays his great-great grandfather's violin can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nGGPf_ZXdA Angus plays fiddle with Caity Brennan, Connor Hoy and Rhys Crimmin in the band Austral which we caught up with in a previous episode. It's a banger, and definitely worth checking out. You'll find it here when you're ready: https://blarneypilgrims.fireside.fm/7 To Follow Angus on social go here: https://www.facebook.com/australmusic/ https://www.facebook.com/gus.barnaby To buy Austral's music, including "Hoedown Throwdown" go here: https://australtradmusic.bandcamp.com/ Again, thanks so much for your time Angus. ... Now, here's Dom's notes. Angus’ first tune, The Musical Priest, is one of the first tunes I ever learned. Me and Tony Murray used to play it as a whistle two-fer, with little fragments of harmony wound in and around the main strands of the melody. It’s a session staple, anchored around the B natural that gives it a sort of wintry quality, I always think. But as Angus plays it, it has a warmth to it and, as he says himself, a swing.  Anyway, when I was 16 or 17 that was a tune we’d play in The House Of McDonnell, more usually known as ‘Tom’s’ after the owner, Tom O’Neill. Our first regular gig as a band, in the tiny back room that’d regularly be crammed – and I mean crammed – with people down from Belfast for the holidays, or from Corrymeela (a sort of retreat center outside town where Catholic young people from troubled parts of the north could get together with Protestant young people from troubled parts of the north for cross-community groping sessions. Heavy petting for peace. ‘See? We ARE actually all the same after all!’) One of the youth workers accompanying them one night wore a mini skirt made from a black bin liner, and black leggings. I was entranced and frightened in equal measure. ‘So THAT’S why mum and dad are always talking about how dangerous it is in Belfast...’  Then for some reason I can’t remember, that gig ended. I was distraught, in a teenage kind of a way. And as was my habit in those days, I’d dive headfirst into my grief by lying on the dining room floor of our house with my head between the speakers of the ITT stereo system we’d inherited from Mrs Buntane, a friend of my dad’s. On the first Friday night after we no longer had a gig, in the throes of my despair, I was listening to Barclay James Harvest Live in Berlin (probably the most embarrassing thing I have yet admitted to in these notes to date) when I got a phone call to say we’d been asked to play in the Boyd Arms instead. Seriously? I was ecstatic.  In the Boyd Arms’ front room with its curved wall behind us, beside the fireplace, we played quiet Friday nights when a few punters would stick their heads around the door then head into the main bar, and other nights where you could hardly move for the people. It was great. Without that chance to play every Friday night, and the other gigs that came from it, I have no idea how I’d have spent my teenage Friday nights. Oh, wait, yes I do. Listening to Barclay James Harvest Live in Berlin.   Anyway, me and Darren often talk about having the chance to listen to players at close quarters and how cool that is. And that’s true – there’s something very unique about having the opportunity to really listen to a player working through a tune on their own. It’s dramatically different from the habitat of a session – it’s exposed and honest, a human being articulating what a tune is about for them, in that moment.  Thanks again, Angus Barbary. ... If you liked this episode and think you got some worth from it, then please pledge $2 over at www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims. Of course, you don't have to become a patron to listen, but we guarantee you'll enjoy each episode more because you'll be safe in the knowledge that you're a deadset legend. If you can't afford to pledge on Patreon, and we totally understand if you can't, all is not lost. You can still support the show by sharing it on your socials, posting about it in your favourite forums or simply by telling your mates about it down the pub. Till next time. Darren &amp; Dom www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims www.blarneypilgrims.com facebook.com/BlarneyPilgrimsPodcast @blarneyPilgrimsPodcast

The National Museum of Australia video where Angus plays his great-great grandfather's violin can be found here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nGGPf_ZXdA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nGGPf_ZXdA</a> Angus plays fiddle with Caity Brennan, Connor Hoy and Rhys Crimmin in the band Austral which we caught up with in a previous episode. It's a banger, and definitely worth checking out. You'll find it here when you're ready: <a href="https://blarneypilgrims.fireside.fm/7" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://blarneypilgrims.fireside.fm/7</a> To Follow Angus on social go here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/australmusic/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/australmusic/</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/gus.barnaby" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/gus.barnaby</a> To buy Austral's music, including "Hoedown Throwdown" go here: <a href="https://australtradmusic.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://australtradmusic.bandcamp.com/</a> Again, thanks so much for your time Angus. ... Now, here's Dom's notes. Angus’ first tune, The Musical Priest, is one of the first tunes I ever learned. Me and Tony Murray used to play it as a whistle two-fer, with little fragments of harmony wound in and around the main strands of the melody. It’s a session staple, anchored around the B natural that gives it a sort of wintry quality, I always think. But as Angus plays it, it has a warmth to it and, as he says himself, a swing. Anyway, when I was 16 or 17 that was a tune we’d play in The House Of McDonnell, more usually known as ‘Tom’s’ after the owner, Tom O’Neill. Our first regular gig as a band, in the tiny back room that’d regularly be crammed – and I mean crammed – with people down from Belfast for the holidays, or from Corrymeela (a sort of retreat center outside town where Catholic young people from troubled parts of the north could get together with Protestant young people from troubled parts of the north for cross-community groping sessions. Heavy petting for peace. ‘See? We ARE actually all the same after all!’) One of the youth workers accompanying them one night wore a mini skirt made from a black bin liner, and black leggings. I was entranced and frightened in equal measure. ‘So THAT’S why mum and dad are always talking about how dangerous it is in Belfast...’ Then for some reason I can’t remember, that gig ended. I was distraught, in a teenage kind of a way. And as was my habit in those days, I’d dive headfirst into my grief by lying on the dining room floor of our house with my head between the speakers of the ITT stereo system we’d inherited from Mrs Buntane, a friend of my dad’s. On the first Friday night after we no longer had a gig, in the throes of my despair, I was listening to Barclay James Harvest Live in Berlin (probably the most embarrassing thing I have yet admitted to in these notes to date) when I got a phone call to say we’d been asked to play in the Boyd Arms instead. Seriously? I was ecstatic. In the Boyd Arms’ front room with its curved wall behind us, beside the fireplace, we played quiet Friday nights when a few punters would stick their heads around the door then head into the main bar, and other nights where you could hardly move for the people. It was great. Without that chance to play every Friday night, and the other gigs that came from it, I have no idea how I’d have spent my teenage Friday nights. Oh, wait, yes I do. Listening to Barclay James Harvest Live in Berlin. Anyway, me and Darren often talk about having the chance to listen to players at close quarters and how cool that is. And that’s true – there’s something very unique about having the opportunity to really listen to a player working through a tune on their own. It’s dramatically different from the habitat of a session – it’s exposed and honest, a human being articulating what a tune is about for them, in that moment. Thanks again, Angus Barbary. ... If you liked this episode and think you got some worth from it, then please pledge $2 over at <a href="http://www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims</a>. Of course, you don't have to become a patron to listen, but we guarantee you'll enjoy each episode more because you'll be safe in the knowledge that you're a deadset legend. If you can't afford to pledge on Patreon, and we totally understand if you can't, all is not lost. You can still support the show by sharing it on your socials, posting about it in your favourite forums or simply by telling your mates about it down the pub. Till next time. Darren &amp; Dom <a href="http://www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims</a> <a href="http://www.blarneypilgrims.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.blarneypilgrims.com</a> <a href="http://facebook.com/BlarneyPilgrimsPodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">facebook.com/BlarneyPilgrimsPodcast</a> @blarneyPilgrimsPodcast

Episode 16: Angus Barbary Interview (Fiddle) - The Blarney Pilgrims Traditional Irish Music Podcast

When we started talking about creating a podcast, Paddy Fitzgerald's name was pretty much at the top of the list of people we knew we had to talk to.  After months of planning we finally got the chance to sit down together and Paddy was every bit as charming and insightful as we'd imagined him to be. Paddy, thanks so much. Not just for your time here in this podcast, but for the decades of dedication to the music, your kindness and your influence on countless players from all over the world. For anyone that would like to follow Paddy, please keep an eye on the Last Jar's session page here: https://www.facebook.com/events/2221430788122520/ Enjoy! Darren &amp; Dom ... If you liked this episode and think you got some worth from it, then please pledge $2 over at www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims. Of course, you don't have to become a patron to listen, but we guarantee you'll enjoy each episode more because you'll be safe in the knowledge that you're a deadset legend. If you can't afford to pledge on Patreon, and we totally understand if you can't, all is not lost. You can still support the show by sharing it on your socials, posting about it in your favourite forums or simply by telling your mates about it down the pub. Till next time. Darren &amp; Dom www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims www.blarneypilgrims.com facebook.com/BlarneyPilgrimsPodcast @blarneyPilgrimsPodcast

When we started talking about creating a podcast, Paddy Fitzgerald's name was pretty much at the top of the list of people we knew we had to talk to. After months of planning we finally got the chance to sit down together and Paddy was every bit as charming and insightful as we'd imagined him to be. Paddy, thanks so much. Not just for your time here in this podcast, but for the decades of dedication to the music, your kindness and your influence on countless players from all over the world. For anyone that would like to follow Paddy, please keep an eye on the Last Jar's session page here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/2221430788122520/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/events/2221430788122520/</a> Enjoy! Darren &amp; Dom ... If you liked this episode and think you got some worth from it, then please pledge $2 over at <a href="http://www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims</a>. Of course, you don't have to become a patron to listen, but we guarantee you'll enjoy each episode more because you'll be safe in the knowledge that you're a deadset legend. If you can't afford to pledge on Patreon, and we totally understand if you can't, all is not lost. You can still support the show by sharing it on your socials, posting about it in your favourite forums or simply by telling your mates about it down the pub. Till next time. Darren &amp; Dom <a href="http://www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims</a> <a href="http://www.blarneypilgrims.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.blarneypilgrims.com</a> <a href="http://facebook.com/BlarneyPilgrimsPodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">facebook.com/BlarneyPilgrimsPodcast</a> @blarneyPilgrimsPodcast

Episode 14: Paddy Fitzgerald Interview (Accordion, Lilting) - The Blarney Pilgrims Traditional Irish Music Podcast

Jack Brennan

Recorded at the Lake School of Celtic Music Song and Dance in Koroit, Victoria, Jack Brennan of Adelaide talks to us about finding the pipes, The French Resistance, catching serial killers, Leo Rowsome, Coppers and Brass and loving your instrument. In this episode Jack plays: Garrett Barry's Jig The Blackbird  Mrs McLeod's Reel Sí Beag, Sí Mór Cape Clear Throughout the chat, Jack also mentions Na Píobairí Uilleann (NPU) and if you'd like to find out more about them you can find them here: https://pipers.ie/ If you'd like to know more about Jacks beautiful handmade pipes then check out his website https://www.jackspipes.com/ If you'd like to follow Jack on Facebook you'll find him here: https://www.facebook.com/jack.brennan.7528 Thanks again to Jack for your time and tunes.  And thanks to Lake School of Celtic Music Song and Dance for allowing us to record at your wonderful event. We can't wait for next year.  Enjoy! Darren &amp; Dom ... If you liked this episode and think you got some worth from it, then please pledge $2 over at www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims. Of course, you don't have to become a patron to listen, but we guarantee you'll enjoy each episode more because you'll be safe in the knowledge that you're a deadset legend. If you can't afford to pledge on Patreon, and we totally understand if you can't, all is not lost. You can still support the show by sharing it on your socials, posting about it in your favourite forums or simply by telling your mates about it down the pub. www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims www.blarneypilgrims.com www.facebook.com/BlarneyPilgrimsPodcast @BlarneyPilgrimsPodcast

Recorded at the Lake School of Celtic Music Song and Dance in Koroit, Victoria, Jack Brennan of Adelaide talks to us about finding the pipes, The French Resistance, catching serial killers, Leo Rowsome, Coppers and Brass and loving your instrument. In this episode Jack plays: Garrett Barry's Jig The Blackbird Mrs McLeod's Reel Sí Beag, Sí Mór Cape Clear Throughout the chat, Jack also mentions Na Píobairí Uilleann (NPU) and if you'd like to find out more about them you can find them here: <a href="https://pipers.ie/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://pipers.ie/</a> If you'd like to know more about Jacks beautiful handmade pipes then check out his website <a href="https://www.jackspipes.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.jackspipes.com/</a> If you'd like to follow Jack on Facebook you'll find him here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jack.brennan.7528" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/jack.brennan.7528</a> Thanks again to Jack for your time and tunes. And thanks to Lake School of Celtic Music Song and Dance for allowing us to record at your wonderful event. We can't wait for next year. Enjoy! Darren &amp; Dom ... If you liked this episode and think you got some worth from it, then please pledge $2 over at <a href="http://www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims</a>. Of course, you don't have to become a patron to listen, but we guarantee you'll enjoy each episode more because you'll be safe in the knowledge that you're a deadset legend. If you can't afford to pledge on Patreon, and we totally understand if you can't, all is not lost. You can still support the show by sharing it on your socials, posting about it in your favourite forums or simply by telling your mates about it down the pub. <a href="http://www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims</a> <a href="http://www.blarneypilgrims.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.blarneypilgrims.com</a> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/BlarneyPilgrimsPodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/BlarneyPilgrimsPodcast</a> @BlarneyPilgrimsPodcast

Episode 31: Jack Brennan Interview (Uilleann Pipes)

Maggie Carty

Recorded live at the National Celtic Festival in Victoria, Australia. Maggie Carty joins us for a few tunes and a chat about being immersed in the music all her life, custodianship, and the musicians that made the biggest impact on her playing. The songs and tunes performed are as follows: The Moving Bogs/Sydney Bogs  (please correct me if this is wrong) Lough Erne Shore The Nightingale The Mist Covered Mountains/The Gallowglass Jig Stór Mo Chroí ... So it won't be a surprise to anybody who's listened to a few episodes already that my first acquaintance with Lough Erne Shore, which Maggie Kate sings in Episode 5 of The Blarney Pilgrims Podcast, was via the Paul Brady and Andy Irvine Purple Album...worth a listen. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UiBO1MT65g And here is a great song Maggie performs with John Carty (her dad) and Francis Gaffney: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzLKI9B67-M The Mist Covered Mountains, which Maggie plays, got me all nostalgic for Scotland as I was listening to her. And bagpipes. So many bagpipes at the National Celtic Festival Australia Official, some of which you can hear floating on the breeze behind Maggie as she's chatting with us on a sunny Saturday morning. And which put me in mind of other sunny Saturday mornings in Stirling, Scotland, when I worked in a wine and whiskey store and would hear two competing pipers busking from either end of the same street. A very interesting phenomenon, the effects of competing bagpipe music floating on the breeze on one's psyche... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n72XebBaMeI Louis MacNeice's poem Bagpipe Music (what an accent that guy had - you'd hardly guess he was born in Carrickfergus.) Louis worked for a long time at the BBC, and is fondly remembered by Andy Irvine, who knew him from drinking in The George in London, before he (Andy) found his way to Ireland... https://www.andyirvine.com/bio/chapter1.html Maybe everything, always, eventually comes back around to...you know...Andy Irvine. Louise Mulcahy, one of the Mulcahy sisters who Maggie cites as an influence: https://www.facebook.com/louise.mulcahy.330/ And a fascinating clip of (I think) Bryan Rooney - the Godfather: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EopvuL9T8W4 One last note, Maggie was chatting about the London Irish music scene...I'm trying to track down an old BBC Radio 4 docco about just that, so hopefully in the next few weeks we'll be able to share it with you. Seriously - has a banjo ever sounded so good? Thank you Maggie Kate for a lovely Saturday morning. You can buy Maggie's CDs here:  johncartymusic.com/music.asp (BTW, CDs are on sale for €10 with free postage to anywhere in the world for the month of July.) And you can follow her here:  www.facebook.com/maggie.carty.3  www.instagram.com/maggiekatemusic/ I (Darren) would like to say a massive thank you to Jim Patton, who, after listening to the episode got in contact with me via Facebook to let me know some more info about Maggie's banjo. So, for those of you interested in such things, here are the deets. It is a Jim Patton Banjo. The tone ring is made from 3/8" square brass tube rolled to fit the rim. And the wood is American black walnut. It's a beautiful banjo! You can contact Jim here: https://www.jpbanjos.co.uk/ And you can follow him here: https://www.facebook.com/jim.patton.946 Thanks again to Una McAlinden for having us at the National Celtic Festival and to everyone that came along to watch and support. Also a HUGE thank you to Dave At Screenwave for becoming a Patreon. You're some sound man Dave! If you want to be sound like Dave, please head over here and shout us a pint - you know we're worth it - www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims

Recorded live at the National Celtic Festival in Victoria, Australia. Maggie Carty joins us for a few tunes and a chat about being immersed in the music all her life, custodianship, and the musicians that made the biggest impact on her playing. The songs and tunes performed are as follows: The Moving Bogs/Sydney Bogs (please correct me if this is wrong) Lough Erne Shore The Nightingale The Mist Covered Mountains/The Gallowglass Jig Stór Mo Chroí ... So it won't be a surprise to anybody who's listened to a few episodes already that my first acquaintance with Lough Erne Shore, which Maggie Kate sings in Episode 5 of The Blarney Pilgrims Podcast, was via the Paul Brady and Andy Irvine Purple Album...worth a listen. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UiBO1MT65g" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UiBO1MT65g</a> And here is a great song Maggie performs with John Carty (her dad) and Francis Gaffney: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzLKI9B67-M" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzLKI9B67-M</a> The Mist Covered Mountains, which Maggie plays, got me all nostalgic for Scotland as I was listening to her. And bagpipes. So many bagpipes at the National Celtic Festival Australia Official, some of which you can hear floating on the breeze behind Maggie as she's chatting with us on a sunny Saturday morning. And which put me in mind of other sunny Saturday mornings in Stirling, Scotland, when I worked in a wine and whiskey store and would hear two competing pipers busking from either end of the same street. A very interesting phenomenon, the effects of competing bagpipe music floating on the breeze on one's psyche... <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n72XebBaMeI" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n72XebBaMeI</a> Louis MacNeice's poem Bagpipe Music (what an accent that guy had - you'd hardly guess he was born in Carrickfergus.) Louis worked for a long time at the BBC, and is fondly remembered by Andy Irvine, who knew him from drinking in The George in London, before he (Andy) found his way to Ireland... <a href="https://www.andyirvine.com/bio/chapter1.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.andyirvine.com/bio/chapter1.html</a> Maybe everything, always, eventually comes back around to...you know...Andy Irvine. Louise Mulcahy, one of the Mulcahy sisters who Maggie cites as an influence: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/louise.mulcahy.330/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/louise.mulcahy.330/</a> And a fascinating clip of (I think) Bryan Rooney - the Godfather: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EopvuL9T8W4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EopvuL9T8W4</a> One last note, Maggie was chatting about the London Irish music scene...I'm trying to track down an old BBC Radio 4 docco about just that, so hopefully in the next few weeks we'll be able to share it with you. Seriously - has a banjo ever sounded so good? Thank you Maggie Kate for a lovely Saturday morning. You can buy Maggie's CDs here: <a href="http://johncartymusic.com/music.asp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">johncartymusic.com/music.asp</a> (BTW, CDs are on sale for €10 with free postage to anywhere in the world for the month of July.) And you can follow her here: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/maggie.carty.3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/maggie.carty.3</a> <a href="http://www.instagram.com/maggiekatemusic/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/maggiekatemusic/</a> I (Darren) would like to say a massive thank you to Jim Patton, who, after listening to the episode got in contact with me via Facebook to let me know some more info about Maggie's banjo. So, for those of you interested in such things, here are the deets. It is a Jim Patton Banjo. The tone ring is made from 3/8" square brass tube rolled to fit the rim. And the wood is American black walnut. It's a beautiful banjo! You can contact Jim here: <a href="https://www.jpbanjos.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.jpbanjos.co.uk/</a> And you can follow him here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jim.patton.946" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/jim.patton.946</a> Thanks again to Una McAlinden for having us at the National Celtic Festival and to everyone that came along to watch and support. Also a HUGE thank you to Dave At Screenwave for becoming a Patreon. You're some sound man Dave! If you want to be sound like Dave, please head over here and shout us a pint - you know we're worth it - <a href="http://www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims</a>

Episode 5: Maggie Carty Interview (Banjo, singing) - The Blarney Pilgrims Traditional Irish Music Podcast

Cathy Custy

Concertina player Cathy Custy on quietly slipping into a session after not playing in public for many years. On gently making a space for music in her life again. On growing up, leaving Ireland and making a home elsewhere. On the challenges of teaching adults to play simple tunes well, and how a teacloth covering the sandwiches in a cafe in Palmerston North nearly changed her life. From Dominic: Cathy and me sat in a darkening room in the Melbourne twilight as we recorded this chat, after a long, sunny summer's day. I don't know if anything of that atmosphere comes through on the audio, but afterwards we both went down to the pub and had a drink and were kind of knackered, but in a good way. Like we'd been for a long, long walk. I hope you enjoy it.   -- If you liked this episode and think you got some worth from it, then please pledge $2 over at www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims. Of course, you don't have to become a patron to listen, but we guarantee you'll enjoy each episode more because you'll be safe in the knowledge that you're a deadset legend. If you can't afford to pledge on Patreon, and we totally understand if you can't, all is not lost. You can still support the show by sharing it on your socials, posting about it in your favourite forums or simply by telling your mates about it down the pub. Enjoy!  Darren &amp; Dom www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims www.blarneypilgrims.com www.facebook.com/BlarneyPilgrimsPodcast @BlarneyPilgrimsPodcast

Concertina player Cathy Custy on quietly slipping into a session after not playing in public for many years. On gently making a space for music in her life again. On growing up, leaving Ireland and making a home elsewhere. On the challenges of teaching adults to play simple tunes well, and how a teacloth covering the sandwiches in a cafe in Palmerston North nearly changed her life. From Dominic: Cathy and me sat in a darkening room in the Melbourne twilight as we recorded this chat, after a long, sunny summer's day. I don't know if anything of that atmosphere comes through on the audio, but afterwards we both went down to the pub and had a drink and were kind of knackered, but in a good way. Like we'd been for a long, long walk. I hope you enjoy it. -- If you liked this episode and think you got some worth from it, then please pledge $2 over at <a href="http://www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims</a>. Of course, you don't have to become a patron to listen, but we guarantee you'll enjoy each episode more because you'll be safe in the knowledge that you're a deadset legend. If you can't afford to pledge on Patreon, and we totally understand if you can't, all is not lost. You can still support the show by sharing it on your socials, posting about it in your favourite forums or simply by telling your mates about it down the pub. Enjoy! Darren &amp; Dom <a href="http://www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims</a> <a href="http://www.blarneypilgrims.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.blarneypilgrims.com</a> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/BlarneyPilgrimsPodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/BlarneyPilgrimsPodcast</a> @BlarneyPilgrimsPodcast

Episode 35: Cathy Custy Interview (Concertina)

Joe Fitzgerald

The great Joe Fitzgerald, of east Clare and Melbourne. On first hearing his mother play the melodeon. On drovers, the bush, and working with his father. On lost players: Mick Minogue, Mrs Brady, Mrs Purcell and Frank MacNamara. Growing old and the curative power of music and song. 'Strange thing I have...I was born in Galway. I was raised in Clare. We lived just inside the parish of Ogonnellow, but I went to school in the parish of Bodyke and played my hurling there...and I have Ireland and Australia. So I have two of everything, and I love them all.'  Joe plays two reels to start:  The Stone of Destiny and The Trip to Cullenstown. Then, Miss McLeod's Reel, the first tune he heard his mother play.  Then, The Foxhunter's Reel. He sings 'Andy's Gone With Cattle' and finishes with a slow air which we don't have the name of.  You can hear Paddy, Joe's brother, talk about their childhood and the role of music in their household here, in Episode 14: https://blarneypilgrims.fireside.fm/14 And Eileen O'Brien and Mary MacNamara's full episode here: https://blarneypilgrims.fireside.fm/4 Beautiful stuff. Thanks to Joe, and to Chris and Bryony Fitzgerald and the staff at The Last Jar in Melbourne.    Enjoy! Darren &amp; Dom ... If you liked this episode and think you got some worth from it, then please pledge at any level over at www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims. Of course, you don't have to become a patron to listen, but we guarantee you'll enjoy each episode more because you'll be safe in the knowledge that you're a deadset legend. If you can't afford to pledge on Patreon, and we totally understand if you can't, all is not lost. You can still support the show by sharing it on your socials, posting about it in your favourite forums or simply by telling your mates about it down the pub. www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims www.blarneypilgrims.com www.facebook.com/BlarneyPilgrimsPodcast @BlarneyPilgrimsPodcast

The great Joe Fitzgerald, of east Clare and Melbourne. On first hearing his mother play the melodeon. On drovers, the bush, and working with his father. On lost players: Mick Minogue, Mrs Brady, Mrs Purcell and Frank MacNamara. Growing old and the curative power of music and song. 'Strange thing I have...I was born in Galway. I was raised in Clare. We lived just inside the parish of Ogonnellow, but I went to school in the parish of Bodyke and played my hurling there...and I have Ireland and Australia. So I have two of everything, and I love them all.'  Joe plays two reels to start: The Stone of Destiny and The Trip to Cullenstown. Then, Miss McLeod's Reel, the first tune he heard his mother play. Then, The Foxhunter's Reel. He sings 'Andy's Gone With Cattle' and finishes with a slow air which we don't have the name of. You can hear Paddy, Joe's brother, talk about their childhood and the role of music in their household here, in Episode 14: <a href="https://blarneypilgrims.fireside.fm/14" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://blarneypilgrims.fireside.fm/14</a> And Eileen O'Brien and Mary MacNamara's full episode here: <a href="https://blarneypilgrims.fireside.fm/4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://blarneypilgrims.fireside.fm/4</a> Beautiful stuff. Thanks to Joe, and to Chris and Bryony Fitzgerald and the staff at The Last Jar in Melbourne. Enjoy! Darren &amp; Dom ... If you liked this episode and think you got some worth from it, then please pledge at any level over at <a href="http://www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims</a>. Of course, you don't have to become a patron to listen, but we guarantee you'll enjoy each episode more because you'll be safe in the knowledge that you're a deadset legend. If you can't afford to pledge on Patreon, and we totally understand if you can't, all is not lost. You can still support the show by sharing it on your socials, posting about it in your favourite forums or simply by telling your mates about it down the pub. <a href="http://www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims</a> <a href="http://www.blarneypilgrims.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.blarneypilgrims.com</a> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/BlarneyPilgrimsPodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/BlarneyPilgrimsPodcast</a> @BlarneyPilgrimsPodcast

Episode 38: Joe Fitzgerald Interview (Accordion, singing)

Jamie Molloy

Maori pianos, famine roads, the Aussie bush to sponsored women in the 1830s. Jamie can really tell a story, not to mention his singing, guitar and concertina playing.  As mentioned in the interview, Jamie is one of the performers in The Good Girl Song Project - you can find it here: http://thegoodgirlsongproject.com/ In this episode Jamie plays:  Newry Town (Traditional) The Curragh of Kildare (Traditional) Matty (Wally Page) Two Junior Crehan tunes Down The Hall on a Saturday Night (Ken McMaster) Untitled jig I, me, (Dominic), refer in the interview to the story J. M Synge related in the preface to Playboy of the Western World, which I sort of half remembered: "When I was writing The Shadow of the Glen some years ago I got more aid than any learning could have given me from a chink in the floor of the old Wicklow house where I was staying, that let me hear what was being said by the servant girls in the kitchen." I also seem to remember reading something by Colm Toibin in 'New Ways to Kill Your Mother' that the story was sort of...em...not true. But don't quote me on that. It's a pretty great book though - essays on Irish writers and their relationship with their mothers, Ireland and each other. There's a review of the book here: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2012/feb/26/ways-kill-your-mother-colm-toibin-review Oddly enough, you'll see in this review, too, a reference to Blake Bailey’s biography of American writer John Cheever. Have to say, it’s a cracking book, even if you don't like biographies. It's a cracker. Grim, funny, horrible, fascinating. So. Yeah...fab. For more information on the New Zealand Wars check out Te Ara,  The Encyclopedia of New Zealand: https://teara.govt.nz/en/new-zealand-wars ... If you liked this episode, please leave us a 5 star review on iTunes, it REALLY helps us getting the podcast out to more people.  You can also support The Blarney Pilgrims on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims www.blarneypilgrims.com facebook.com/BlarneyPilgrimsPodcast @blarneyPilgrimsPodcastSpecial Guest: Jamie Molloy.

Maori pianos, famine roads, the Aussie bush to sponsored women in the 1830s. Jamie can really tell a story, not to mention his singing, guitar and concertina playing. As mentioned in the interview, Jamie is one of the performers in The Good Girl Song Project - you can find it here: <a href="http://thegoodgirlsongproject.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://thegoodgirlsongproject.com/</a> In this episode Jamie plays: Newry Town (Traditional) The Curragh of Kildare (Traditional) Matty (Wally Page) Two Junior Crehan tunes Down The Hall on a Saturday Night (Ken McMaster) Untitled jig I, me, (Dominic), refer in the interview to the story J. M Synge related in the preface to Playboy of the Western World, which I sort of half remembered: "When I was writing The Shadow of the Glen some years ago I got more aid than any learning could have given me from a chink in the floor of the old Wicklow house where I was staying, that let me hear what was being said by the servant girls in the kitchen." I also seem to remember reading something by Colm Toibin in 'New Ways to Kill Your Mother' that the story was sort of...em...not true. But don't quote me on that. It's a pretty great book though - essays on Irish writers and their relationship with their mothers, Ireland and each other. There's a review of the book here: <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/books/2012/feb/26/ways-kill-your-mother-colm-toibin-review" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.theguardian.com/books/2012/feb/26/ways-kill-your-mother-colm-toibin-review</a> Oddly enough, you'll see in this review, too, a reference to Blake Bailey’s biography of American writer John Cheever. Have to say, it’s a cracking book, even if you don't like biographies. It's a cracker. Grim, funny, horrible, fascinating. So. Yeah...fab. For more information on the New Zealand Wars check out Te Ara, The Encyclopedia of New Zealand: <a href="https://teara.govt.nz/en/new-zealand-wars" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://teara.govt.nz/en/new-zealand-wars</a> ... If you liked this episode, please leave us a 5 star review on iTunes, it REALLY helps us getting the podcast out to more people. You can also support The Blarney Pilgrims on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims</a> <a href="http://www.blarneypilgrims.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.blarneypilgrims.com</a> <a href="http://facebook.com/BlarneyPilgrimsPodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">facebook.com/BlarneyPilgrimsPodcast</a> @blarneyPilgrimsPodcastSpecial Guest: Jamie Molloy.

Episode 3: Jamie Molloy Interview (Concertina, guitar, singing) 

Finding a set of Uileann Pipes in Yackandandah, VIC; getting your eyes gouged and goolies grabbed in the south of France; winning at the Fleadh when you're eleven; lilting, teaching your children to play at a young age. And getting to know and love Australia. A beautiful, thoughtful conversation with the incomparable Jody Moran. Recorded at the Koroit School of Celtic Music and Dance. Jody plays these tunes: Sliabh Galgua (Air) Two reels: The Little Beggarman and The Pigeon on the Gate Tabhair Dom Do Lámh (Give Me Your Hand) Eleanor Plunkett The Road to Lisdoonvarna and The Gatehouse Maid And finally... The Hip-Op Jig  Jody - thanks again for taking the time out from your weekend to share your tunes and stories with us.  And if you liked this episode and think you got some worth from it, then please pledge $2 over at www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims. Of course, you don't have to become a patron to listen, but we guarantee you'll enjoy each episode more because you'll be safe in the knowledge that you're a deadset legend. If you can't afford to pledge on Patreon, and we totally understand if you can't, all is not lost. You can still support the show by sharing it on your socials, posting about it in your favourite forums or simply by telling your mates about it down the pub. www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims www.blarneypilgrims.com www.facebook.com/BlarneyPilgrimsPodcast @BlarneyPilgrimsPodcast

Finding a set of Uileann Pipes in Yackandandah, VIC; getting your eyes gouged and goolies grabbed in the south of France; winning at the Fleadh when you're eleven; lilting, teaching your children to play at a young age. And getting to know and love Australia. A beautiful, thoughtful conversation with the incomparable Jody Moran. Recorded at the Koroit School of Celtic Music and Dance. Jody plays these tunes: Sliabh Galgua (Air) Two reels: The Little Beggarman and The Pigeon on the Gate Tabhair Dom Do Lámh (Give Me Your Hand) Eleanor Plunkett The Road to Lisdoonvarna and The Gatehouse Maid And finally... The Hip-Op Jig Jody - thanks again for taking the time out from your weekend to share your tunes and stories with us. And if you liked this episode and think you got some worth from it, then please pledge $2 over at <a href="http://www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims</a>. Of course, you don't have to become a patron to listen, but we guarantee you'll enjoy each episode more because you'll be safe in the knowledge that you're a deadset legend. If you can't afford to pledge on Patreon, and we totally understand if you can't, all is not lost. You can still support the show by sharing it on your socials, posting about it in your favourite forums or simply by telling your mates about it down the pub. <a href="http://www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims</a> <a href="http://www.blarneypilgrims.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.blarneypilgrims.com</a> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/BlarneyPilgrimsPodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/BlarneyPilgrimsPodcast</a> @BlarneyPilgrimsPodcast

Episode 34: Jody Moran Interview (Whistle, Banjo, Lilting and Piano Accordion)

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