Irish Trad Music Blog

A set of reels from the Old Bay Céilí Band, CCÉ Michael Rafferty Branch in Hasbrouck Heights, NJ, USA and O'Neill-Malcolm Branch. The selection was recorded at the Senior Céilí Band competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, held August 2008 in Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Band members are: Jim Eagan, Katie Linnane, and Danny Noveck, fiddles; Brendan Bell and Laura Byrne Egan, flutes; Peter Brice and Seán McComiskey, accordion; Bob Smith, banjo; Matt Mulqueen, piano and Joshua Dukes on drums. More info and videos at http://comhaltaslive.ie Or subscribe via iTunes at http://tinyurl.com/comhaltas

Niall Murphy (fiddle) Shane McCartan (Guitar) Eamonn Nugent (Bodhran) 3 Reels

A selection of jigs featuring all the Fitzgerald family of Celbridge, Co. Kildare: Áine (concertina), Seán (fiddle), Ciarán (fiddle) and their parents John (button accordion) and their mother Mary (piano). The first jig was composed by Ciarán at 11 years of age and is called "The Ballyferriter Jig". They learned the second tune from fiddle player Liz Keane, and the third tune is "Princess Nancy".

The Old Bush reel. More Irish tunes at www.tradschool.com

13-track album with corresponding sheet music, recorded by Tradschool. This is an amateur recording, made on a portable recorder during our evening sessions. Both teachers and students are featured. The 13 tracks are in .mp3format, zipped into one file. Also available: the sheet music of all the CD tracks, in a .pdf booklet. DOWNLOAD HERE Tracklist 01. The Kerry Jig / The Mug of Brown Ale 02. The Bucks of Oranmore / Rakish Paddy 03. Spootiskerry04. Gareck's Wedding 05. O'Neill's March / Tommy Peoples' Reel 06. Mulhares Jig / Out on the Ocean 07. Saint Ruth's Bush / The Stolen Reel / Dan Breen's 08. The Blackhaired Lass / Cregg's Pipes 09. The Blarney Pilgrim / The Pipe on the Hob / Merrily Kiss the Quaker 10. Celtic Heart 11. Sergeant Early's Dream 12. The Man of the House / The Silver Spear 13. The Foggy Dew

2 jigs at Tradschool's summer workshops

If you want to hear the very best of Irish trad music from two of our most gifted musicians, who blend great in duet, go to Roscommon arts centre this thursday @ 8pm sharp to hear Harry Bradley(flute/pipes) and paul o'Shaughnessy(fiddle/flute). admission 14/12 euro. Info/bookings...0906625824/ artscentre@roscommoncoco.ie . This talented duet released the acclaimed"Born for sport" in recent years, and only a few weeks ago they appeared on RTE 1 TV, on "The full set"...Start off the bank holiday weekend in a lively fashion and come down to Roscommon!

The devotion of a person of the cloth is a selfless vow to both parishioners and community. Preparing to lead a flock, bringing spirituality, faith and religious beliefs to individuals of a congregation is a huge pledge made when entering a seminary. Throughout four decades until his retirement, Monsignor Charles Coen led churches in both the New York Archdiocese’s southernmost parish to the second most-northern parish. However, Father Charlie (as he is most commonly called) added much more to his ministry and to the surrounding communities. Although Coen retired last year, one facet of his numerous talents is on display at The Rhinecliff, where he demonstrates the musical skills that conjure up images of his homeland. Coen came to the United States in 1955 from his birthplace of Woodford, County Galway in Ireland to be in a climate more conducive to his asthmatic condition. He was in his 20s at the time. “My first employment was at a hospital in Monticello as dishwasher, and, after a ...

Quad City Arts' Visiting Artist Series presents Irish musician Tommy Sands in a one-week residency Oct. 4-9. Tommy will be joined by family members Moya and Fionan Sands as they present 15 educational outreach activities during their stay. Their only full-length public concert will be Friday, Oct. 9 at 7 p.m. at the Redstone Room, River Music Experience, in downtown Davenport. Tickets are $15 adults, $8 students, and may be purchased at the RME Box Office, (563) 326-1333, or in person at the River Music Experience, 129 N. Main Street, Davenport, Iowa 52801. Tommy Sands, singer, songwriter and social activist has achieved something akin to legendary status in his own lifetime. From the pioneering days with the highly influential Sands Family, bringing Irish Music from New York's Carnegie Hall to Moscow's Olympic Stadium, he has developed into one of the most powerful songwriters and enchanting solo performers in Ireland today. His songwriting, which draws the admiration of N...

A SCOTTISH band which fuses the music of the past and the present with effortless ease to create music of a unique sound, is coming to Worcester. Under their banner ‘Forward with Scotland’s Past’ Battlefield Band are inspired by their rich heritage of Celtic music and fired by the strength of their country’s cultural scene. MIxing old songs and new self-penned material the four-piece band play on a fusion of ancient and modern instruments such as bagpipes, fiddle, synthesisers, guitar, cittern, flute, bodhran and accordion. After 40 years in the industry the band is still going strong and leading the way for Scottish music introducing new musicians and music and always involving their growing worldwide fan base. Visitors to Worcester’s Huntingdon Hall will be able to judge the band for themselves when they appear on Tuesday, October 13. The performance begins at 8pm. Battlefield Band is made up of Alan Reid, Mike Katz, Alasdair White and Sean O’Donnell and the group say they play conte...