web01.fireside.fm Sun, 19 Apr 2026 07:14:48 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Blarney Pilgrims Irish Music Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Fleadh” https://blarneypilgrims.fireside.fm/tags/fleadh Wed, 08 Apr 2020 08:00:00 +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 44: Cameron Mather Interview (Banjo) https://blarneypilgrims.fireside.fm/44 0f110d9e-b2b2-4e99-84d9-47602618a45b Wed, 08 Apr 2020 08:00:00 +1000 Darren O'Mahony, Dominic Black 44 Cameron Mather Interview (Banjo) full Darren O'Mahony, Dominic Black Talks about the strange, difficult moment we're all facing. About isolation and its challenges; his love of Irish music; hardcore training to compete in the Fleadh; the Sydney session scene and the beauty of being a teacher. 1:27:08 no Cameron Mather's a Sydney based banjo player and singer. He joined us down the line to talk about the strange, difficult moment we're all facing. About isolation and its challenges; his love of Irish music; hardcore training to compete in the Fleadh; the Sydney session scene and the beauty of being a teacher. In this episode Cameron plays: Fredd Finn's / Brady's (Brady's from the playing of John Williams) Peach Blossoms (Barn Dance) The First Pint / The Flying Wheelchair (two jigs, from the playing of Kevin Crawford) Fergal O’Gara’s / The Bag of Spuds / The Boys of ‘45 To follow Cameron on Facebook go here: https://www.facebook.com/tenorbanjocam To follow Cameron's Sydney Irish music group go here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/435901279930266/ And to follow the Gaelic Club go here: https://www.facebook.com/gaelicclubsydney/ As always, the episode is free to listen and download online or from all podcast apps: Our Website: https://blarneypilgrims.fireside.fm/44 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2VdCZMu Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/3cPTkis Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3aTHAKH Right that's it, enjoy! Darren & Dom ... Well, it's a tough time, so we hope you can hang in there with us, and we'll do the same for you. So 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.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, Cameron Mather, Banjo, Sydney, isolation, Fleadh, Cameron Mather's a Sydney based banjo player and singer. He joined us down the line to talk about the strange, difficult moment we're all facing. About isolation and its challenges; his love of Irish music; hardcore training to compete in the Fleadh; the Sydney session scene and the beauty of being a teacher.

In this episode Cameron plays:
Fredd Finn's / Brady's (Brady's from the playing of John Williams)
Peach Blossoms (Barn Dance)
The First Pint / The Flying Wheelchair (two jigs, from the playing of Kevin Crawford)
Fergal O’Gara’s / The Bag of Spuds / The Boys of ‘45

To follow Cameron on Facebook go here: https://www.facebook.com/tenorbanjocam
To follow Cameron's Sydney Irish music group go here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/435901279930266/
And to follow the Gaelic Club go here: https://www.facebook.com/gaelicclubsydney/

As always, the episode is free to listen and download online or from all podcast apps:

Our Website: https://blarneypilgrims.fireside.fm/44
Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2VdCZMu
Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/3cPTkis
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3aTHAKH

Right that's it, enjoy!
Darren & Dom

...

Well, it's a tough time, so we hope you can hang in there with us, and we'll do the same for you. So 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.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims
www.blarneypilgrims.com
www.facebook.com/BlarneyPilgrimsPodcast
@BlarneyPilgrimsPodcast

]]> Cameron Mather's a Sydney based banjo player and singer. He joined us down the line to talk about the strange, difficult moment we're all facing. About isolation and its challenges; his love of Irish music; hardcore training to compete in the Fleadh; the Sydney session scene and the beauty of being a teacher.

In this episode Cameron plays:
Fredd Finn's / Brady's (Brady's from the playing of John Williams)
Peach Blossoms (Barn Dance)
The First Pint / The Flying Wheelchair (two jigs, from the playing of Kevin Crawford)
Fergal O’Gara’s / The Bag of Spuds / The Boys of ‘45

To follow Cameron on Facebook go here: https://www.facebook.com/tenorbanjocam
To follow Cameron's Sydney Irish music group go here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/435901279930266/
And to follow the Gaelic Club go here: https://www.facebook.com/gaelicclubsydney/

As always, the episode is free to listen and download online or from all podcast apps:

Our Website: https://blarneypilgrims.fireside.fm/44
Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2VdCZMu
Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/3cPTkis
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3aTHAKH

Right that's it, enjoy!
Darren & Dom

...

Well, it's a tough time, so we hope you can hang in there with us, and we'll do the same for you. So 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.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims
www.blarneypilgrims.com
www.facebook.com/BlarneyPilgrimsPodcast
@BlarneyPilgrimsPodcast

]]> Episode 12: John Carty Interview (Banjo) - The Blarney Pilgrims Traditional Irish Music Podcast https://blarneypilgrims.fireside.fm/12 0b16c4cc-4fec-48b4-970f-0bd14608c261 Tue, 27 Aug 2019 13:00:00 +1000 Darren O'Mahony, Dominic Black 12 John Carty Interview (Banjo) - The Blarney Pilgrims Traditional Irish Music Podcast full Darren O'Mahony, Dominic Black 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. 1:07:23 no 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 & 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, John, Carty, Banjo, Fiddle, Drogheda, Fleadh, Flanagan Brothers' Award, London, Sligo, Ireland, Irish, Trad, Sessions, Music 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 & 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:
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 & Dom

www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims
www.blarneypilgrims.com
facebook.com/BlarneyPilgrimsPodcast
@blarneyPilgrimsPodcast

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