web01.fireside.fm Sat, 11 Apr 2026 09:21:54 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Blarney Pilgrims Irish Music Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Accordion” https://blarneypilgrims.fireside.fm/tags/accordion Fri, 18 Sep 2020 23:00:00 +1000 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. en-gb episodic A weekly journey to the heart of Irish music. Darren O'Mahony, Dominic Black 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. no Irish music podcast, Irish, music, podcast, Irish Music, Irish Music Podcast, Traditional Irish Music, Irish Traditional Music, Trad, Irish, Traditional, Celtic, Tunes, Songs, Fiddle, Banjo, Whistle, Pipes, DADGAD, Guitar, Accordion, Ceol, Craic, Ireland, Music, Bodhrán, Uilleann Pipes Darren O'Mahony, Dominic Black omahony.darren@gmail.com Episode 68: James Keane Interview (Accordion) Part 2 https://blarneypilgrims.fireside.fm/68 fd740f71-055e-4d0f-9eac-4e9b011f755b Fri, 18 Sep 2020 23:00:00 +1000 Darren O'Mahony, Dominic Black 68 James Keane Interview (Accordion) Part 2 full Darren O'Mahony, Dominic Black 'Know when you've landed.' A first trip to New York and painting the town with Joe Burke and friends. Bill Fuller's ballroom empire, The Woodworm Hotel, and the John Barleycorn. Overcoming adversity and reaching some sort of contentment. Paul Brady, Michael D. Higgins and staying with the music. 1:13:30 no 'Know when you've landed.' A first trip to New York and painting the town with Joe Burke and friends. Bill Fuller's ballroom empire, The Woodworm Hotel, and the John Barleycorn. Overcoming adversity and reaching some sort of contentment. Paul Brady, Michael D. Higgins and staying with the music. The tunes in this episode, recorded beautifully by Kate O'Connell: The Lament for the Battle of Aughrim The Stone in the Field, The Steeplechase and The Coolfada Jimmy Giblin's, Throw It Across and The Humours of Tuama James is the recipient of the 2020 Irish Artist in America Achievement Award at the O'Flaherty Irish Music Retreat. https://oflahertyretreat.org/instructors_staff/james-keane/ To attend this year's virtual O'Flaherty Irish Music Retreat go here: https://oflahertyretreat.org/our-virtual-camp-plans/ James's Irish Music Therapy YouTube page is a collection of tunes and memories, and as you'll hear in our second part of this two part interview, played a major part in helping James recover from throat cancer. Check it out: https://www.youtube.com/user/IrishMusicTherapy Thanks again to James and Theresa for an awesome chat. -- To listen, stream or download simply click a link below: Our website: https://www.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 & Dom www.blarneypilgrims.com www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims www.facebook.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast www.instagram.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast www.twitter.com/BlarneyPodcast James Keane, Accordion, Irish, Music, Podcast, Irish Podcast, Blarney Pilgrims, Traditional Irish Music Podcast, Irish Music Podcast, Irish Traditional Music Podcast, Blarney Pilgrims Podcast, celtic, celtic music, Celtic podcast, celtic music podcast, 'Know when you've landed.' A first trip to New York and painting the town with Joe Burke and friends. Bill Fuller's ballroom empire, The Woodworm Hotel, and the John Barleycorn. Overcoming adversity and reaching some sort of contentment. Paul Brady, Michael D. Higgins and staying with the music.

The tunes in this episode, recorded beautifully by Kate O'Connell:

The Lament for the Battle of Aughrim

The Stone in the Field, The Steeplechase and The Coolfada

Jimmy Giblin's, Throw It Across and The Humours of Tuama

James is the recipient of the 2020 Irish Artist in America Achievement Award at the O'Flaherty Irish Music Retreat.

https://oflahertyretreat.org/instructors_staff/james-keane/

To attend this year's virtual O'Flaherty Irish Music Retreat go here:
https://oflahertyretreat.org/our-virtual-camp-plans/

James's Irish Music Therapy YouTube page is a collection of tunes and memories, and as you'll hear in our second part of this two part interview, played a major part in helping James recover from throat cancer. Check it out:
https://www.youtube.com/user/IrishMusicTherapy

Thanks again to James and Theresa for an awesome chat.

--

To listen, stream or download simply click a link below:

Our website: https://www.blarneypilgrims.com/
iTunes: https://apple.co/2A6tUPm
Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/3cPTkis
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Or alternatively, simply search your favourite podcast app for the Blarney Pilgrims.

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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 & Dom

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]]> 'Know when you've landed.' A first trip to New York and painting the town with Joe Burke and friends. Bill Fuller's ballroom empire, The Woodworm Hotel, and the John Barleycorn. Overcoming adversity and reaching some sort of contentment. Paul Brady, Michael D. Higgins and staying with the music.

The tunes in this episode, recorded beautifully by Kate O'Connell:

The Lament for the Battle of Aughrim

The Stone in the Field, The Steeplechase and The Coolfada

Jimmy Giblin's, Throw It Across and The Humours of Tuama

James is the recipient of the 2020 Irish Artist in America Achievement Award at the O'Flaherty Irish Music Retreat.

https://oflahertyretreat.org/instructors_staff/james-keane/

To attend this year's virtual O'Flaherty Irish Music Retreat go here:
https://oflahertyretreat.org/our-virtual-camp-plans/

James's Irish Music Therapy YouTube page is a collection of tunes and memories, and as you'll hear in our second part of this two part interview, played a major part in helping James recover from throat cancer. Check it out:
https://www.youtube.com/user/IrishMusicTherapy

Thanks again to James and Theresa for an awesome chat.

--

To listen, stream or download simply click a link below:

Our website: https://www.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 & Dom

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www.facebook.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast
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www.twitter.com/BlarneyPodcast

]]> Episode 52: Ken Fleming Interview (Banjo, accordion, guitar and singing) https://blarneypilgrims.fireside.fm/52 62f7c878-be01-42d7-b4a0-1b9da38605ea Tue, 02 Jun 2020 22:00:00 +1000 Darren O'Mahony, Dominic Black 52 Ken Fleming Interview (Banjo, accordion, guitar and singing) full Darren O'Mahony, Dominic Black Accordion tunes in the 90 degree heat. On the '80s Cowboys and Irish music in Dallas, Texas. On De Danaan kicking up a dust storm; the Charlie Piggott route to falling in love with the banjo and struggles in learning to play. The O'Flaherty Irish Music Retreat and the sweetness of playing music with your kids.  1:34:12 no Accordion tunes in the 90 degree heat. On the '80s Cowboys and Irish music in Dallas, Texas. On De Danaan kicking up a dust storm; the Charlie Piggott route to falling in love with the banjo and struggles in learning to play. The O'Flaherty Irish Music Retreat and the sweetness of playing music with your kids.  Ken Fleming's such an easy going guy, but when you hear his story you'll realize he's driven. I mean, you can't get an Irish music festival up and running in Texas without some amazing combination of vision, commitment and a willingness to take a punt. It's probably not an exaggeration to say that without Ken's work over the past forty years, the Irish music scene there would be a shadow of what it's now become (thriving). So - here's The North Texas Irish Festival, of which Ken was a key founder: https://ntif.org/ And you can find The O'Flaherty Irish Music retreat here: https://oflahertyretreat.org/ Check out their list of past guest musicians and you'll get an idea of the calibre of the weekend:  https://oflahertyretreat.org/instructor_role/core-classes/ Thank you, Ken, for hacking through the long distance digital thickets with us to get this episode up and out. And thanks for your tunes and your chat. As always the episode is free to stream or download from all the usual spots: Our Website: https://blarneypilgrims.fireside.fm/52 iTunes: https://apple.co/2XsbLo0 Google Podcast: http://bit.ly/3cPTkis Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3aFuOPa So - this is our 52nd episode. We launched last year at the National Celtic Festival and it was awesome. Thanks to Una McAlinden for that amazing kick start to the project. We got to hang out with... Mary MacNamara and Eileen O'Brien https://blarneypilgrims.fireside.fm/4 Maggie Carty https://blarneypilgrims.fireside.fm/5 Beth McCracken https://blarneypilgrims.fireside.fm/8 Austral https://blarneypilgrims.fireside.fm/7 and Bush Gothic https://blarneypilgrims.fireside.fm/10 Not bad for a first weekend... Now, Covid-19 notwithstanding, The Celtic Festival will be hosting a series of events online this year to mark the moment and take a breath before we start the journey towards next year's festival. Look for them here: https://www.facebook.com/nationalcelticfestival And finally, thanks to you all for supporting us to get this far. Keep it up and hopefully we'll have another year's worth of great chat and tunes by this time next year. Love, Darren and Dom -- We know it's a tough time so we hope you can hang in there with us. 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. 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.blarneypilgrims.com www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims www.facebook.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast www.instagram.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast www.twitter.com/BlarneyPodcast National Celtic Festival, Blarney Pilgrims, Traditional Irish Music Podcast, Irish Music Podcast, Irish Traditional Music Podcast, Blarney Pilgrims Podcast, celtic music, Celtic podcast, celtic music podcast, Ken Fleming, The O'Flaherty Irish Music Retreat, The North Texas Irish Festival Accordion tunes in the 90 degree heat. On the '80s Cowboys and Irish music in Dallas, Texas. On De Danaan kicking up a dust storm; the Charlie Piggott route to falling in love with the banjo and struggles in learning to play. The O'Flaherty Irish Music Retreat and the sweetness of playing music with your kids. 

Ken Fleming's such an easy going guy, but when you hear his story you'll realize he's driven. I mean, you can't get an Irish music festival up and running in Texas without some amazing combination of vision, commitment and a willingness to take a punt. It's probably not an exaggeration to say that without Ken's work over the past forty years, the Irish music scene there would be a shadow of what it's now become (thriving).

So - here's The North Texas Irish Festival, of which Ken was a key founder:
https://ntif.org/

And you can find The O'Flaherty Irish Music retreat here:
https://oflahertyretreat.org/

Check out their list of past guest musicians and you'll get an idea of the calibre of the weekend: 
https://oflahertyretreat.org/instructor_role/core-classes/

Thank you, Ken, for hacking through the long distance digital thickets with us to get this episode up and out. And thanks for your tunes and your chat.

As always the episode is free to stream or download from all the usual spots:
Our Website: https://blarneypilgrims.fireside.fm/52
iTunes: https://apple.co/2XsbLo0
Google Podcast: http://bit.ly/3cPTkis
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3aFuOPa

So - this is our 52nd episode. We launched last year at the National Celtic Festival and it was awesome. Thanks to Una McAlinden for that amazing kick start to the project. We got to hang out with...

Mary MacNamara and Eileen O'Brien
https://blarneypilgrims.fireside.fm/4
Maggie Carty
https://blarneypilgrims.fireside.fm/5
Beth McCracken
https://blarneypilgrims.fireside.fm/8
Austral
https://blarneypilgrims.fireside.fm/7
and
Bush Gothic
https://blarneypilgrims.fireside.fm/10

Not bad for a first weekend...

Now, Covid-19 notwithstanding, The Celtic Festival will be hosting a series of events online this year to mark the moment and take a breath before we start the journey towards next year's festival. Look for them here:

https://www.facebook.com/nationalcelticfestival

And finally, thanks to you all for supporting us to get this far. Keep it up and hopefully we'll have another year's worth of great chat and tunes by this time next year.

Love,

Darren and Dom

--

We know it's a tough time so we hope you can hang in there with us. 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.

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.blarneypilgrims.com
www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims
www.facebook.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast
www.instagram.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast
www.twitter.com/BlarneyPodcast

]]> Accordion tunes in the 90 degree heat. On the '80s Cowboys and Irish music in Dallas, Texas. On De Danaan kicking up a dust storm; the Charlie Piggott route to falling in love with the banjo and struggles in learning to play. The O'Flaherty Irish Music Retreat and the sweetness of playing music with your kids. 

Ken Fleming's such an easy going guy, but when you hear his story you'll realize he's driven. I mean, you can't get an Irish music festival up and running in Texas without some amazing combination of vision, commitment and a willingness to take a punt. It's probably not an exaggeration to say that without Ken's work over the past forty years, the Irish music scene there would be a shadow of what it's now become (thriving).

So - here's The North Texas Irish Festival, of which Ken was a key founder:
https://ntif.org/

And you can find The O'Flaherty Irish Music retreat here:
https://oflahertyretreat.org/

Check out their list of past guest musicians and you'll get an idea of the calibre of the weekend: 
https://oflahertyretreat.org/instructor_role/core-classes/

Thank you, Ken, for hacking through the long distance digital thickets with us to get this episode up and out. And thanks for your tunes and your chat.

As always the episode is free to stream or download from all the usual spots:
Our Website: https://blarneypilgrims.fireside.fm/52
iTunes: https://apple.co/2XsbLo0
Google Podcast: http://bit.ly/3cPTkis
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3aFuOPa

So - this is our 52nd episode. We launched last year at the National Celtic Festival and it was awesome. Thanks to Una McAlinden for that amazing kick start to the project. We got to hang out with...

Mary MacNamara and Eileen O'Brien
https://blarneypilgrims.fireside.fm/4
Maggie Carty
https://blarneypilgrims.fireside.fm/5
Beth McCracken
https://blarneypilgrims.fireside.fm/8
Austral
https://blarneypilgrims.fireside.fm/7
and
Bush Gothic
https://blarneypilgrims.fireside.fm/10

Not bad for a first weekend...

Now, Covid-19 notwithstanding, The Celtic Festival will be hosting a series of events online this year to mark the moment and take a breath before we start the journey towards next year's festival. Look for them here:

https://www.facebook.com/nationalcelticfestival

And finally, thanks to you all for supporting us to get this far. Keep it up and hopefully we'll have another year's worth of great chat and tunes by this time next year.

Love,

Darren and Dom

--

We know it's a tough time so we hope you can hang in there with us. 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.

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.blarneypilgrims.com
www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims
www.facebook.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast
www.instagram.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast
www.twitter.com/BlarneyPodcast

]]> Episode 38: Joe Fitzgerald Interview (Accordion, singing) https://blarneypilgrims.fireside.fm/38 2a052b8f-05fd-4cd0-bea2-28fbb7e9793e Wed, 26 Feb 2020 10:00:00 +1100 Darren O'Mahony, Dominic Black 38 Joe Fitzgerald Interview (Accordion, singing) full Darren O'Mahony, Dominic Black 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.  1:19:22 no 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 & 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 Irish Music, Blarney Pilgrims, Traditional Irish Music Podcast, Irish Music Podcast, Irish Traditional Music Podcast, Blarney Pilgrims Podcast, Joe Fitzgerald, Accordion, East Clare, Melbourne, Singing, Irish, Traditional 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 & 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:

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 & 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
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]]> Episode 14: Paddy Fitzgerald Interview (Accordion, Lilting) - The Blarney Pilgrims Traditional Irish Music Podcast https://blarneypilgrims.fireside.fm/14 f51c1a68-e360-4a86-bed8-f1f9342edbac Tue, 10 Sep 2019 17:00:00 +1000 Darren O'Mahony, Dominic Black 14 Paddy Fitzgerald Interview (Accordion, Lilting) - The Blarney Pilgrims Traditional Irish Music Podcast full Darren O'Mahony, Dominic Black One of the most respected and influential players in the traditional Irish scene here in Melbourne and internationally, Paddy Fitzgerald sits down with us for a few tunes and a chat about where it all began. 1:25:18 no 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 & 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 & Dom www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims www.blarneypilgrims.com facebook.com/BlarneyPilgrimsPodcast @blarneyPilgrimsPodcast Blarney Pilgrims, Traditional Irish Music Podcast, Irish Music Podcast, Irish Traditional Music Podcast, Blarney Pilgrims Podcast, Paddy, Fitzgerald, Accordion, gob music, Melbourne, Australia, Ireland, Galway, 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 & Dom

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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 & Dom

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]]> 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 & 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 & Dom

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www.blarneypilgrims.com
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