The Blarney Pilgrims Podcast

Episode 66: Karen Dolan Interview (Banjo, mandolin)

September 7th, 2020  |  1 hr 44 mins

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'Philomena Begley on a tractor!' Tuesday night is music night, learning tunes before the oven timer goes off. To fleadh or not to fleadh; to lilt or not to lilt? The players of Mullaghoran, County Cavan and keeping open to as many influences as possible. The banjo, the mando and joys of teaching. An open hearted approach to music and the fun to be had from it. 'I could close my eyes in a gig and not have a care in the world.'

Episode 65: Shannon Heaton Interview (Flute)

August 30th, 2020  |  1 hr 44 mins

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A Belgian neighbour in Nigeria and a first encounter with the whistle; traditional music in Thailand and a global musical imagination; Maria Carey, melismatic singing, Paddy Tunney and the Ulster song tradition; Irish music with Chris and Aidan and John, and meeting Matt Molloy. Holding on to a singer so they don't drift away. Composing, teaching and podcasting, constructing a living in music. And, you know, heart and soul stuff - like hope.

The Mountain Road and The Galway Rambler

The Irish Washerwoman