web02.fireside.fm Sat, 30 May 2026 14:54:07 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Blarney Pilgrims Irish Music Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Interview” https://blarneypilgrims.fireside.fm/tags/interview Sun, 13 Dec 2020 23:00:00 +1100 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 80: Joanie Madden Interview (Whistle) https://blarneypilgrims.fireside.fm/80 a8b49a9e-a46a-4141-bebb-9cfde1f636be Sun, 13 Dec 2020 23:00:00 +1100 Darren O'Mahony, Dominic Black 80 Joanie Madden Interview (Whistle) full Darren O'Mahony, Dominic Black Joanie Madden the hardest working woman in folk music. Hearing Mary Bergin and the beginnings of a career in the entertainment business. New York, the drive to succeed and picking up the phone thirty times a day to get a gig. Balls, weddings, county dances, and the circuit. An American in Ireland. Tour(s), interrupted. 'It's a tough old racket.' Keeping going and being present for the opportunity. Cherish The Ladies and more. Traditional Irish music podcast interview with Joanie Madden. 1:28:17 no <p>The legend. 'We just kept climbing up that mountain.' The hardest working woman in folk music. Hearing Mary Bergin and the beginnings of a career in the entertainment business. New York, the drive to succeed and picking up the phone thirty times a day to get a gig. Balls, weddings, county dances, and the circuit. An American in Ireland. Tour(s), interrupted. 'It's a tough old racket.' Keeping going and being present for the opportunity. </p> <p>And the tunes!</p> <p>The Palm Tree (Billy McComiskey) and a tune from Brendan Mulvihill<br> The Cat's Meow <br> Cailín na Gruaige Doinne (The Girl with the Brown Hair)<br> A reel and<br> Hynes's March </p> <p>You can find out about the 'Cherish The Ladies Concert Christmas In Ireland' here.<br> <a href="http://cherishtheladies.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://cherishtheladies.com/</a></p> <p>And you can buy tickets from here: <br> <a href="https://boxoffice.mandolin.com/collections/cherish-the-ladies-christmas-in-ireland" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://boxoffice.mandolin.com/collections/cherish-the-ladies-christmas-in-ireland</a></p> <p>And Joanie's website has loads of extra good stuff:<br> <a href="https://joaniemadden.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://joaniemadden.com/</a></p> <p>To listen, stream or download simply click a link below:</p> <p>Our website: <a href="https://blarneypilgrims.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://blarneypilgrims.com</a><br> iTunes: <a href="https://apple.co/2A6tUPm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://apple.co/2A6tUPm</a><br> Google Podcasts: <a href="http://bit.ly/3cPTkis" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://bit.ly/3cPTkis</a><br> Spotify: <a href="https://spoti.fi/3eIwBFy" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://spoti.fi/3eIwBFy</a></p> <p>Or alternatively, simply search your favourite podcast app for the Blarney Pilgrims.</p> <p>Joanie Madden: thank you. </p> <p>--</p> <p>Become a Patron Saint of the Blarney Pilgrims Podcast.</p> <p>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" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims</a></p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>And that, my friend, is a hell-of-a-nice thing to do.</p> <p>Darren &amp; Dom</p> <p><a href="http://www.blarneypilgrims.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.blarneypilgrims.com</a><br> <a href="http://www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims</a><br> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.facebook.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast</a><br> <a href="http://www.instagram.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.instagram.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast</a><br> <a href="http://www.twitter.com/BlarneyPodcast" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.twitter.com/BlarneyPodcast</a> </p> 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, Joanie Madden, Interview, Whistle, Irish music podcast, Cherish The Ladies, Cherish The Ladies Christmas, Cherish The Ladies Christmas in Ireland, The Cat's Meow, Mary Bergin, The legend. 'We just kept climbing up that mountain.' The hardest working woman in folk music. Hearing Mary Bergin and the beginnings of a career in the entertainment business. New York, the drive to succeed and picking up the phone thirty times a day to get a gig. Balls, weddings, county dances, and the circuit. An American in Ireland. Tour(s), interrupted. 'It's a tough old racket.' Keeping going and being present for the opportunity.

And the tunes!

The Palm Tree (Billy McComiskey) and a tune from Brendan Mulvihill
The Cat's Meow
Cailín na Gruaige Doinne (The Girl with the Brown Hair)
A reel and
Hynes's March

You can find out about the 'Cherish The Ladies Concert Christmas In Ireland' here.
http://cherishtheladies.com/

And you can buy tickets from here:
https://boxoffice.mandolin.com/collections/cherish-the-ladies-christmas-in-ireland

And Joanie's website has loads of extra good stuff:
https://joaniemadden.com/

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.

Joanie Madden: thank you.

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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

www.blarneypilgrims.com
www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims
www.facebook.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast
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]]> The legend. 'We just kept climbing up that mountain.' The hardest working woman in folk music. Hearing Mary Bergin and the beginnings of a career in the entertainment business. New York, the drive to succeed and picking up the phone thirty times a day to get a gig. Balls, weddings, county dances, and the circuit. An American in Ireland. Tour(s), interrupted. 'It's a tough old racket.' Keeping going and being present for the opportunity.

And the tunes!

The Palm Tree (Billy McComiskey) and a tune from Brendan Mulvihill
The Cat's Meow
Cailín na Gruaige Doinne (The Girl with the Brown Hair)
A reel and
Hynes's March

You can find out about the 'Cherish The Ladies Concert Christmas In Ireland' here.
http://cherishtheladies.com/

And you can buy tickets from here:
https://boxoffice.mandolin.com/collections/cherish-the-ladies-christmas-in-ireland

And Joanie's website has loads of extra good stuff:
https://joaniemadden.com/

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.

Joanie Madden: thank you.

--

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

]]> Episode 79: Rita Farrell Interview (Uilleann pipes, flute) https://blarneypilgrims.fireside.fm/79 1deb26b1-5418-4c37-83e1-76917790f8ca Mon, 07 Dec 2020 19:00:00 +1100 Darren O'Mahony, Dominic Black 79 Rita Farrell Interview (Uilleann pipes, flute) full Darren O'Mahony, Dominic Black Piping as meditation and not setting fire to the old Ganley flute. The session spaces of Belfast, open piping closed piping, Tommy Reck and saying 'I Love You' to Liam O'Flynn. Being a girl and running an all female session. A room tuned to G Minor, the Drogheda connection, and 'Lovely Leitrim.' Oh. And Robbie Williams and Graham Norton too. 1:59:24 no <p>So much in here: piping as meditation and not setting fire to the old Ganley flute. Starting on the whistle but falling for the pipes despite the danger. The eternal conversation: reeds, drones and regulators. The session spaces of Belfast, open piping closed piping, Tommy Reck and saying 'I Love You' to Liam O'Flynn. Being a girl and running an all female session. A room tuned to G Minor, the Drogheda connection, the five string banjo and 'Lovely Leitrim.' Oh. And Robbie Williams and Graham Norton too. Bish Bash Bosh. What a treat.</p> <p>The tunes:<br> Two jigs - Mama's Pet and Hinchey's Delight<br> Alexander's Hornpipe and The Kildare fancy<br> Two McKenna Reels <br> The Sailor's Cravate, I'm Waiting For You and Bonny Kate (from the playing of Tommy Reck)<br> The Drunken Gauger <br> and<br> Lovely Leitrim (thanks Mr &amp; Mrs Farrell)</p> <p>Every week we are amazed by how much fun we've had - seriously.<br> And then the next week we are amazed all over again. </p> <p>Rita, thank you. </p> <p>P.s. For anyone interested in the London Facebook group mentioned in the episode you'll find it here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/IrishMusicLondonGroup" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.facebook.com/groups/IrishMusicLondonGroup</a></p> <p>--</p> <p>To listen, stream or download simply click a link below:</p> <p>Our website: <a href="https://blarneypilgrims.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://blarneypilgrims.com</a><br> iTunes: <a href="https://apple.co/2A6tUPm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://apple.co/2A6tUPm</a><br> Google Podcasts: <a href="http://bit.ly/3cPTkis" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://bit.ly/3cPTkis</a><br> Spotify: <a href="https://spoti.fi/3eIwBFy" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://spoti.fi/3eIwBFy</a></p> <p>Or alternatively, simply search your favourite podcast app for the Blarney Pilgrims.</p> <p>--</p> <p>Become a Patron Saint of the Blarney Pilgrims Podcast.</p> <p>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" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims</a></p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>And that, my friend, is a hell-of-a-nice thing to do.</p> <p>Darren &amp; Dom</p> <p><a href="http://www.blarneypilgrims.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.blarneypilgrims.com</a><br> <a href="http://www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims</a><br> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.facebook.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast</a><br> <a href="http://www.instagram.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.instagram.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast</a><br> <a href="http://www.twitter.com/BlarneyPodcast" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.twitter.com/BlarneyPodcast</a> </p> 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, Irish Music Podcast, Rita Farrell, Interview, Uilleann, pipes, flute, Irish, music, podcast, Belfast, Ganley, Tommy Reck, Liam O'Flynn, Drogheda, Leitrim, Robbie Williams, Graham Norton So much in here: piping as meditation and not setting fire to the old Ganley flute. Starting on the whistle but falling for the pipes despite the danger. The eternal conversation: reeds, drones and regulators. The session spaces of Belfast, open piping closed piping, Tommy Reck and saying 'I Love You' to Liam O'Flynn. Being a girl and running an all female session. A room tuned to G Minor, the Drogheda connection, the five string banjo and 'Lovely Leitrim.' Oh. And Robbie Williams and Graham Norton too. Bish Bash Bosh. What a treat.

The tunes:
Two jigs - Mama's Pet and Hinchey's Delight
Alexander's Hornpipe and The Kildare fancy
Two McKenna Reels
The Sailor's Cravate, I'm Waiting For You and Bonny Kate (from the playing of Tommy Reck)
The Drunken Gauger
and
Lovely Leitrim (thanks Mr & Mrs Farrell)

Every week we are amazed by how much fun we've had - seriously.
And then the next week we are amazed all over again.

Rita, thank you.

P.s. For anyone interested in the London Facebook group mentioned in the episode you'll find it here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/IrishMusicLondonGroup

--

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 & Dom

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

]]> So much in here: piping as meditation and not setting fire to the old Ganley flute. Starting on the whistle but falling for the pipes despite the danger. The eternal conversation: reeds, drones and regulators. The session spaces of Belfast, open piping closed piping, Tommy Reck and saying 'I Love You' to Liam O'Flynn. Being a girl and running an all female session. A room tuned to G Minor, the Drogheda connection, the five string banjo and 'Lovely Leitrim.' Oh. And Robbie Williams and Graham Norton too. Bish Bash Bosh. What a treat.

The tunes:
Two jigs - Mama's Pet and Hinchey's Delight
Alexander's Hornpipe and The Kildare fancy
Two McKenna Reels
The Sailor's Cravate, I'm Waiting For You and Bonny Kate (from the playing of Tommy Reck)
The Drunken Gauger
and
Lovely Leitrim (thanks Mr & Mrs Farrell)

Every week we are amazed by how much fun we've had - seriously.
And then the next week we are amazed all over again.

Rita, thank you.

P.s. For anyone interested in the London Facebook group mentioned in the episode you'll find it here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/IrishMusicLondonGroup

--

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 & Dom

www.blarneypilgrims.com
www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims
www.facebook.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast
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]]> Episode 76: Tara Howley Interview (Whistle, concertina and uilleann pipes) https://blarneypilgrims.fireside.fm/76 e6ecb113-5367-4b9a-bde2-680879144ffe Mon, 16 Nov 2020 23:00:00 +1100 Darren O'Mahony, Dominic Black 76 Tara Howley Interview (Whistle, concertina and uilleann pipes) full Darren O'Mahony, Dominic Black Kilfenora; the nervous you get playing in front of ten people, worse than playing in front of a thousand. Leaving your ego at the door. Being happy with what you're doing, being happy within yourself. First hearing the pipes and the trials of competition. Restless creativity, and finding your way to Riverdance. Managing social media and the inner self. (And a Burmese Mountain Dog called Saoirse) 1:58:58 no <p>Kilfenora; the nervous you get playing in front of ten people, worse than playing in front of a thousand. Leaving your ego at the door. Being happy with what you're doing, being happy within yourself. First hearing the pipes and the trials of competition. Restless creativity, and finding your way to Riverdance. Managing social media and the inner self. (And a Burmese Mountain Dog called Saoirse).</p> <p>The tunes:<br> The Cat's Meaow (Joanie Madden) and Ward's Jig<br> The Three Kilfenoras<br> A Slow Air...<br> Queen of the Fair<br> and<br> Two jigs </p> <p>Tara Howley Music:<br> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/tarahowleymusic/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.facebook.com/tarahowleymusic/</a></p> <p>Tara's Instagram is here:<br> <a href="http://www.instagram.com/tarahowleymusic/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.instagram.com/tarahowleymusic/</a></p> <p>There's a cool video of Tara and her dad here: Tara Howley Traditional Irish Music and Dance<br> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVMrAJN5UzQ" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVMrAJN5UzQ</a></p> <p>Thanks Tara. Lovely stuff.</p> <p>--</p> <p>To listen, stream or download simply click a link below:</p> <p>Our website: <a href="https://blarneypilgrims.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://blarneypilgrims.com</a><br> iTunes: <a href="https://apple.co/2A6tUPm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://apple.co/2A6tUPm</a><br> Google Podcasts: <a href="http://bit.ly/3cPTkis" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://bit.ly/3cPTkis</a><br> Spotify: <a href="https://spoti.fi/3eIwBFy" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://spoti.fi/3eIwBFy</a></p> <p>Or alternatively, simply search your favourite podcast app for the Blarney Pilgrims.</p> <p>--</p> <p>Become a Patron Saint of the Blarney Pilgrims Podcast.</p> <p>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" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims</a></p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>And that, my friend, is a hell-of-a-nice thing to do.</p> <p>Darren &amp; Dom</p> <p><a href="http://www.blarneypilgrims.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.blarneypilgrims.com</a><br> <a href="http://www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims</a><br> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.facebook.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast</a><br> <a href="http://www.instagram.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.instagram.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast</a><br> <a href="http://www.twitter.com/BlarneyPodcast" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.twitter.com/BlarneyPodcast</a> </p> Tara Howley, Interview, Whistle, concertina, uilleann pipes, Riverdance, 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, Kilfenora; the nervous you get playing in front of ten people, worse than playing in front of a thousand. Leaving your ego at the door. Being happy with what you're doing, being happy within yourself. First hearing the pipes and the trials of competition. Restless creativity, and finding your way to Riverdance. Managing social media and the inner self. (And a Burmese Mountain Dog called Saoirse).

The tunes:
The Cat's Meaow (Joanie Madden) and Ward's Jig
The Three Kilfenoras
A Slow Air...
Queen of the Fair
and
Two jigs

Tara Howley Music:
www.facebook.com/tarahowleymusic/

Tara's Instagram is here:
www.instagram.com/tarahowleymusic/

There's a cool video of Tara and her dad here: Tara Howley Traditional Irish Music and Dance
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVMrAJN5UzQ

Thanks Tara. Lovely stuff.

--

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

Our website: https://blarneypilgrims.com
iTunes: https://apple.co/2A6tUPm
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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

]]> Kilfenora; the nervous you get playing in front of ten people, worse than playing in front of a thousand. Leaving your ego at the door. Being happy with what you're doing, being happy within yourself. First hearing the pipes and the trials of competition. Restless creativity, and finding your way to Riverdance. Managing social media and the inner self. (And a Burmese Mountain Dog called Saoirse).

The tunes:
The Cat's Meaow (Joanie Madden) and Ward's Jig
The Three Kilfenoras
A Slow Air...
Queen of the Fair
and
Two jigs

Tara Howley Music:
www.facebook.com/tarahowleymusic/

Tara's Instagram is here:
www.instagram.com/tarahowleymusic/

There's a cool video of Tara and her dad here: Tara Howley Traditional Irish Music and Dance
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVMrAJN5UzQ

Thanks Tara. Lovely stuff.

--

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 & Dom

www.blarneypilgrims.com
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www.facebook.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast
www.instagram.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast
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]]> Episode 75: Michael Walsh Interview (Flute, whistle, singing) https://blarneypilgrims.fireside.fm/75 8ad58c18-223f-4cc5-a477-30c9fdf506fd Mon, 09 Nov 2020 22:00:00 +1100 Darren O'Mahony, Dominic Black 75 Michael Walsh Interview (Flute, whistle, singing) full Darren O'Mahony, Dominic Black " 'England gave me everything I ever wanted.' " The Quarehawk. Big Tom, Margo, the Manchester scene; Irish, English, and in-between. A love of England and making a whole out of two halves. Grieving, and crafting an album. Fathers, sons, boys, men. Asturias, the flute and identifying as one thing or another. Getting Kepa Junkera to play on your album. And so much more. Brilliant stuff. 1:55:01 no <p>" 'England gave me everything I ever wanted.' " The Quarehawk. Big Tom, Margo, the Manchester scene; Irish, English, and in-between. A love of England and making a whole out of two halves. Grieving, and crafting an album. Fathers, sons, boys, men. Asturias, the flute and identifying as one thing or another. Getting Kepa Junkera to play on your album. And so much more. Brilliant stuff.</p> <p>The tunes:<br> Quarehawk (from Michael's album of the same name)<br> The Boys of Bluehill and the Stockport Hornpipe<br> The Visitor (from Quarehawk)<br> The Shores of Loch Bran<br> Muñeira de Rengos<br> Paddy's Return and the Trip to Athlone</p> <p>--</p> <p>To listen, stream or download simply click a link below:</p> <p>Our website: <a href="https://blarneypilgrims.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://blarneypilgrims.com</a><br> iTunes: <a href="https://apple.co/2A6tUPm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://apple.co/2A6tUPm</a><br> Google Podcasts: <a href="http://bit.ly/3cPTkis" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://bit.ly/3cPTkis</a><br> Spotify: <a href="https://spoti.fi/3eIwBFy" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://spoti.fi/3eIwBFy</a></p> <p>Or alternatively, simply search your favourite podcast app for the Blarney Pilgrims.</p> <p>You can buy Michael Walsh's music from: <a href="http://www.michaelwalshmusic.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.michaelwalshmusic.com</a> or <a href="https://michaelwalsh1.bandcamp.com/album/quarehawk" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://michaelwalsh1.bandcamp.com/album/quarehawk</a></p> <p>Buy merch from: <a href="https://www.mudchutney.co.uk/collections/michael-walsh-quarehawk-clothing" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.mudchutney.co.uk/collections/michael-walsh-quarehawk-clothing</a></p> <p>To read about Michael's academic research go here: <a href="https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/music/people/phd-researchers" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/music/people/phd-researchers</a></p> <p>You can read the paper 'Gender and Culture: Revoicing Traditional Song in<br> Context' by Lillis Ó Laoire here: <a href="https://www.ictm.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Gender-and-Culture-Revoicing-Traditional-Song-in-Context-Lillis-O-Laoire.pdf" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.ictm.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Gender-and-Culture-Revoicing-Traditional-Song-in-Context-Lillis-O-Laoire.pdf</a></p> <p>While you're clicking links, make sure you check out the other artists on Michael's album:</p> <p>Liz Hank Cello : <a href="http://www.lizhankscello.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.lizhankscello.com</a><br> Mike Garry Poet: <a href="http://www.mikegarry.co.uk" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.mikegarry.co.uk</a><br> Kepa Junkera : <a href="http://www.kepajunkera.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.kepajunkera.com</a><br> Leticia González Menéndez &amp; Rubén Bada L-R : <a href="https://l-rpostfolk.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://l-rpostfolk.bandcamp.com/</a><br> Simon Bradley <a href="https://www.musicscotland.com/cd/simon-bradley-luke-plumb-wintering-out.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.musicscotland.com/cd/simon-bradley-luke-plumb-wintering-out.html</a><br> Bryony Griffiths &amp; Will Hampson <a href="https://bryonygriffith.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://bryonygriffith.com/</a><br> Ríoghonach Connolly : <a href="http://www.rioghnachconnolly.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.rioghnachconnolly.com</a><br> Michael McGoldrick : <a href="https://michaelmcgoldrick.bandcamp.com/album/watermans-live-ep" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://michaelmcgoldrick.bandcamp.com/album/watermans-live-ep</a></p> <p>I think that's all! Michael - thank you.</p> <p>--</p> <p>Become a Patron Saint of the Blarney Pilgrims Podcast.</p> <p>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" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims</a></p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>And that, my friend, is a hell-of-a-nice thing to do.</p> <p>Darren &amp; Dom</p> <p><a href="http://www.blarneypilgrims.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.blarneypilgrims.com</a><br> <a href="http://www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims</a><br> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.facebook.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast</a><br> <a href="http://www.instagram.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.instagram.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast</a><br> <a href="http://www.twitter.com/BlarneyPodcast" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.twitter.com/BlarneyPodcast</a> </p> Michael Walsh, Interview, Quarehawk, Quare, Hawk, Flute, whistle, singing, chat, Manchester, Kepa Junkera, 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, " 'England gave me everything I ever wanted.' " The Quarehawk. Big Tom, Margo, the Manchester scene; Irish, English, and in-between. A love of England and making a whole out of two halves. Grieving, and crafting an album. Fathers, sons, boys, men. Asturias, the flute and identifying as one thing or another. Getting Kepa Junkera to play on your album. And so much more. Brilliant stuff.

The tunes:
Quarehawk (from Michael's album of the same name)
The Boys of Bluehill and the Stockport Hornpipe
The Visitor (from Quarehawk)
The Shores of Loch Bran
Muñeira de Rengos
Paddy's Return and the Trip to Athlone

--

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 buy Michael Walsh's music from: www.michaelwalshmusic.com or https://michaelwalsh1.bandcamp.com/album/quarehawk

Buy merch from: https://www.mudchutney.co.uk/collections/michael-walsh-quarehawk-clothing

To read about Michael's academic research go here: https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/music/people/phd-researchers

You can read the paper 'Gender and Culture: Revoicing Traditional Song in
Context' by Lillis Ó Laoire here: https://www.ictm.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Gender-and-Culture-Revoicing-Traditional-Song-in-Context-Lillis-O-Laoire.pdf

While you're clicking links, make sure you check out the other artists on Michael's album:

Liz Hank Cello : www.lizhankscello.com
Mike Garry Poet: www.mikegarry.co.uk
Kepa Junkera : www.kepajunkera.com
Leticia González Menéndez & Rubén Bada L-R : https://l-rpostfolk.bandcamp.com/
Simon Bradley https://www.musicscotland.com/cd/simon-bradley-luke-plumb-wintering-out.html
Bryony Griffiths & Will Hampson https://bryonygriffith.com/
Ríoghonach Connolly : www.rioghnachconnolly.com
Michael McGoldrick : https://michaelmcgoldrick.bandcamp.com/album/watermans-live-ep

I think that's all! Michael - thank you.

--

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

]]> " 'England gave me everything I ever wanted.' " The Quarehawk. Big Tom, Margo, the Manchester scene; Irish, English, and in-between. A love of England and making a whole out of two halves. Grieving, and crafting an album. Fathers, sons, boys, men. Asturias, the flute and identifying as one thing or another. Getting Kepa Junkera to play on your album. And so much more. Brilliant stuff.

The tunes:
Quarehawk (from Michael's album of the same name)
The Boys of Bluehill and the Stockport Hornpipe
The Visitor (from Quarehawk)
The Shores of Loch Bran
Muñeira de Rengos
Paddy's Return and the Trip to Athlone

--

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 buy Michael Walsh's music from: www.michaelwalshmusic.com or https://michaelwalsh1.bandcamp.com/album/quarehawk

Buy merch from: https://www.mudchutney.co.uk/collections/michael-walsh-quarehawk-clothing

To read about Michael's academic research go here: https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/music/people/phd-researchers

You can read the paper 'Gender and Culture: Revoicing Traditional Song in
Context' by Lillis Ó Laoire here: https://www.ictm.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Gender-and-Culture-Revoicing-Traditional-Song-in-Context-Lillis-O-Laoire.pdf

While you're clicking links, make sure you check out the other artists on Michael's album:

Liz Hank Cello : www.lizhankscello.com
Mike Garry Poet: www.mikegarry.co.uk
Kepa Junkera : www.kepajunkera.com
Leticia González Menéndez & Rubén Bada L-R : https://l-rpostfolk.bandcamp.com/
Simon Bradley https://www.musicscotland.com/cd/simon-bradley-luke-plumb-wintering-out.html
Bryony Griffiths & Will Hampson https://bryonygriffith.com/
Ríoghonach Connolly : www.rioghnachconnolly.com
Michael McGoldrick : https://michaelmcgoldrick.bandcamp.com/album/watermans-live-ep

I think that's all! Michael - thank you.

--

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

]]> Episode 74: Caitlín Nic Gabhann Interview (Concertina) https://blarneypilgrims.fireside.fm/74 53999c19-cd4c-4eca-8790-374562154aab Mon, 02 Nov 2020 16:00:00 +1100 Darren O'Mahony, Dominic Black 74 Caitlín Nic Gabhann Interview (Concertina) full Darren O'Mahony, Dominic Black Jig songs, syncopation and keeping away from the funky chicken tunes. Playing out til 4 in the morning with your dad on a Fleadh Saturday night. The magic of Donegal, chancing your arm for a Riverdance audition and not talking to Maria Carey at the pyramids. Finding your own musical voice. Battering, sets and the beauty of West Clare dancing. Youth trad Tinder, the elusive high G# and teaching the concertina to learners across the world. 2:04:53 no <p>Jig songs, syncopation and keeping away from the funky chicken tunes. Playing out til 4 in the morning with your dad on a Fleadh Saturday night. The magic of Donegal, chancing your arm for a Riverdance audition and not talking to Maria Carey at the pyramids. Finding your own musical voice. Battering, sets and the beauty of West Clare dancing. Youth trad Tinder, the elusive high G# and teaching the concertina to learners across the world. </p> <p>To listen, stream or download simply click a link below:</p> <p>Our website: <a href="https://blarneypilgrims.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://blarneypilgrims.com</a><br> iTunes: <a href="https://apple.co/2A6tUPm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://apple.co/2A6tUPm</a><br> Google Podcasts: <a href="http://bit.ly/3cPTkis" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://bit.ly/3cPTkis</a><br> Spotify: <a href="https://spoti.fi/3eIwBFy" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://spoti.fi/3eIwBFy</a></p> <p>Or alternatively, simply search your favourite podcast app for the Blarney Pilgrims.</p> <p>In this episode Caitlín plays:</p> <p>Slip Jigs: Na Ceannabhain Bhana, Bean Phaidin, Nead na Lachan<br> Jigs: One for dad and 'Tune for Bernie'<br> Waltz: Sunday's Well<br> Reels: Leeside Sessions, Reel with the Beryl, Come west along the road<br> Set dance: Planxty Davis</p> <p>Make sure you check out Caitlín's YouTube channel here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/Caitl%C3%ADnNicGabhann/videos" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/c/Caitl%C3%ADnNicGabhann/videos</a> </p> <p>And while you're there check out this tune Caitlín wrote during lockdown, with Ciaran on octave fiddle: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1Suy6RheAk" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1Suy6RheAk</a></p> <p>The Mullagh Half set which we spoke about can be watched here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPwfGJEJb0c&amp;t=43s" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPwfGJEJb0c&amp;t=43s</a></p> <p>This is the RTE short doco on battering from 1971: <a href="https://www.rte.ie/archives/2016/0210/766882-beat-of-the-feet/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.rte.ie/archives/2016/0210/766882-beat-of-the-feet/</a></p> <p>Here's a rough video of Caitlín's uncle John Murphy dancing: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5D39XOIBDM" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5D39XOIBDM</a></p> <p>And another with Caitlín's mam (Bernie) joining him: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0n1imz9ZWnI" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0n1imz9ZWnI</a></p> <p>This is a video of the step-about that would happen at some point during the night of the annual housedance: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zETbZAJJeLg&amp;t=10s" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zETbZAJJeLg&amp;t=10s</a></p> <p>The musicians: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbFIz2ykTbY" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbFIz2ykTbY</a></p> <p>FINALLY.</p> <p>You can buy Caitlín's music here: <a href="https://caitlinciaran.bandcamp.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://caitlinciaran.bandcamp.com</a></p> <p>For those looking for concertina lessons you'll fine the website here: <a href="https://www.irishconcertinalessons.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.irishconcertinalessons.com</a></p> <p>And finally the concertina week Caitlín mentioned can be found here: <a href="http://www.ConcertinaWeek.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.ConcertinaWeek.com</a></p> <p>Caitlín this was 100% great craic. Thanks for the chat, stories, phenomenal tunes and for opening our eyes to the world of battering.</p> <p>--</p> <p>Become a Patron Saint of the Blarney Pilgrims Podcast.</p> <p>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" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims</a></p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>And that, my friend, is a hell-of-a-nice thing to do.</p> <p>Darren &amp; Dom</p> <p><a href="http://www.blarneypilgrims.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.blarneypilgrims.com</a><br> <a href="http://www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims</a><br> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.facebook.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast</a><br> <a href="http://www.instagram.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.instagram.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast</a><br> <a href="http://www.twitter.com/BlarneyPodcast" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.twitter.com/BlarneyPodcast</a> </p> Caitlín Nic Gabhann, Concertina, Battering, Set dancing, riverdance, interview, 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, Jig songs, syncopation and keeping away from the funky chicken tunes. Playing out til 4 in the morning with your dad on a Fleadh Saturday night. The magic of Donegal, chancing your arm for a Riverdance audition and not talking to Maria Carey at the pyramids. Finding your own musical voice. Battering, sets and the beauty of West Clare dancing. Youth trad Tinder, the elusive high G# and teaching the concertina to learners across the world.

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

Our website: https://blarneypilgrims.com
iTunes: https://apple.co/2A6tUPm
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Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3eIwBFy

Or alternatively, simply search your favourite podcast app for the Blarney Pilgrims.

In this episode Caitlín plays:

Slip Jigs: Na Ceannabhain Bhana, Bean Phaidin, Nead na Lachan
Jigs: One for dad and 'Tune for Bernie'
Waltz: Sunday's Well
Reels: Leeside Sessions, Reel with the Beryl, Come west along the road
Set dance: Planxty Davis

Make sure you check out Caitlín's YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/Caitl%C3%ADnNicGabhann/videos

And while you're there check out this tune Caitlín wrote during lockdown, with Ciaran on octave fiddle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1Suy6RheAk

The Mullagh Half set which we spoke about can be watched here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPwfGJEJb0c&t=43s

This is the RTE short doco on battering from 1971: https://www.rte.ie/archives/2016/0210/766882-beat-of-the-feet/

Here's a rough video of Caitlín's uncle John Murphy dancing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5D39XOIBDM

And another with Caitlín's mam (Bernie) joining him: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0n1imz9ZWnI

This is a video of the step-about that would happen at some point during the night of the annual housedance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zETbZAJJeLg&t=10s

The musicians: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbFIz2ykTbY

FINALLY.

You can buy Caitlín's music here: https://caitlinciaran.bandcamp.com

For those looking for concertina lessons you'll fine the website here: https://www.irishconcertinalessons.com

And finally the concertina week Caitlín mentioned can be found here: www.ConcertinaWeek.com

Caitlín this was 100% great craic. Thanks for the chat, stories, phenomenal tunes and for opening our eyes to the world of battering.

--

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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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]]> Jig songs, syncopation and keeping away from the funky chicken tunes. Playing out til 4 in the morning with your dad on a Fleadh Saturday night. The magic of Donegal, chancing your arm for a Riverdance audition and not talking to Maria Carey at the pyramids. Finding your own musical voice. Battering, sets and the beauty of West Clare dancing. Youth trad Tinder, the elusive high G# and teaching the concertina to learners across the world.

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.

In this episode Caitlín plays:

Slip Jigs: Na Ceannabhain Bhana, Bean Phaidin, Nead na Lachan
Jigs: One for dad and 'Tune for Bernie'
Waltz: Sunday's Well
Reels: Leeside Sessions, Reel with the Beryl, Come west along the road
Set dance: Planxty Davis

Make sure you check out Caitlín's YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/Caitl%C3%ADnNicGabhann/videos

And while you're there check out this tune Caitlín wrote during lockdown, with Ciaran on octave fiddle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1Suy6RheAk

The Mullagh Half set which we spoke about can be watched here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPwfGJEJb0c&t=43s

This is the RTE short doco on battering from 1971: https://www.rte.ie/archives/2016/0210/766882-beat-of-the-feet/

Here's a rough video of Caitlín's uncle John Murphy dancing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5D39XOIBDM

And another with Caitlín's mam (Bernie) joining him: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0n1imz9ZWnI

This is a video of the step-about that would happen at some point during the night of the annual housedance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zETbZAJJeLg&t=10s

The musicians: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbFIz2ykTbY

FINALLY.

You can buy Caitlín's music here: https://caitlinciaran.bandcamp.com

For those looking for concertina lessons you'll fine the website here: https://www.irishconcertinalessons.com

And finally the concertina week Caitlín mentioned can be found here: www.ConcertinaWeek.com

Caitlín this was 100% great craic. Thanks for the chat, stories, phenomenal tunes and for opening our eyes to the world of battering.

--

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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]]> Episode 71: Cli Donnellan Interview (Fiddle) https://blarneypilgrims.fireside.fm/71 f2b5d023-2e1d-4afa-b4d0-fc8874c1e1ca Fri, 09 Oct 2020 11:00:00 +1100 Darren O'Mahony, Dominic Black 71 Cli Donnellan Interview (Fiddle) full Darren O'Mahony, Dominic Black The elusive nya! Making tunes your own, ornamentation and phrasing and the old East Clare style. Francie Donnellan, Seamus Bugler, Martin Woods and a tune by the stove. Learning, loving, leaving the music, and returning. 'Songs My Father Sang,' the journey, knowing yourself and the truth in music. 1:33:36 no <p>The elusive nya! Making tunes your own, ornamentation and phrasing and the old East Clare style. Francie Donnellan, Seamus Bugler, Martin Woods and a tune by the stove. Learning, loving, leaving the music, and returning. 'Songs My Father Sang,' the journey, knowing yourself and the truth in music. </p> <p>The tunes Cli plays this week:</p> <p>The Corner House and The Glen Allen (two reels) </p> <p>The Binder Twine (Lifted from the 'Songs My Father Sang' album)</p> <p>Caisleán An Óir</p> <p>The Trip To London</p> <p>and The Legacy (written by Cli Donnellan)</p> <p>You can buy Cli's CD from her website: <a href="https://www.clicreativechange.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.clicreativechange.com</a> </p> <p>Or if you're so inclined it's also available from Cli's Bandcamp here: clidonnellan.bandcamp.com</p> <p>While you're there make sure you check out 'Songs My Father Sang'. A collection of 13 songs put together by Cli of her father Sean Donnellan.</p> <p>You can also join Cli every Sunday at 12 Noon (Irish time) on The Morning Dew Trad Music Radio Show over at Scariff Bay Radio: <a href="http://www.scariffbayradio.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://www.scariffbayradio.com/</a></p> <p>Thank you Cli, for such an immersive, beautiful conversation. </p> <p>...</p> <p>To listen, stream or download simply click a link below:</p> <p>Our website: <a href="https://blarneypilgrims.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://blarneypilgrims.com</a><br> iTunes: <a href="https://apple.co/2A6tUPm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://apple.co/2A6tUPm</a><br> Google Podcasts: <a href="http://bit.ly/3cPTkis" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://bit.ly/3cPTkis</a><br> Spotify: <a href="https://spoti.fi/3eIwBFy" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://spoti.fi/3eIwBFy</a></p> <p>Or alternatively, simply search your favourite podcast app for the Blarney Pilgrims.</p> <p>--</p> <p>Become a Patron Saint of the Blarney Pilgrims Podcast.</p> <p>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" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims</a></p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>And that, my friend, is a hell-of-a-nice thing to do.</p> <p>Darren &amp; Dom</p> <p><a href="http://www.blarneypilgrims.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.blarneypilgrims.com</a><br> <a href="http://www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims</a><br> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.facebook.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast</a><br> <a href="http://www.instagram.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.instagram.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast</a><br> <a href="http://www.twitter.com/BlarneyPodcast" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.twitter.com/BlarneyPodcast</a> </p> Cli Donnellan, Interview, Fiddle, 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, The elusive nya! Making tunes your own, ornamentation and phrasing and the old East Clare style. Francie Donnellan, Seamus Bugler, Martin Woods and a tune by the stove. Learning, loving, leaving the music, and returning. 'Songs My Father Sang,' the journey, knowing yourself and the truth in music.

The tunes Cli plays this week:

The Corner House and The Glen Allen (two reels)

The Binder Twine (Lifted from the 'Songs My Father Sang' album)

Caisleán An Óir

The Trip To London

and The Legacy (written by Cli Donnellan)

You can buy Cli's CD from her website: https://www.clicreativechange.com

Or if you're so inclined it's also available from Cli's Bandcamp here: clidonnellan.bandcamp.com

While you're there make sure you check out 'Songs My Father Sang'. A collection of 13 songs put together by Cli of her father Sean Donnellan.

You can also join Cli every Sunday at 12 Noon (Irish time) on The Morning Dew Trad Music Radio Show over at Scariff Bay Radio: http://www.scariffbayradio.com/

Thank you Cli, for such an immersive, beautiful conversation.

...

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 & Dom

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www.facebook.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast
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]]> The elusive nya! Making tunes your own, ornamentation and phrasing and the old East Clare style. Francie Donnellan, Seamus Bugler, Martin Woods and a tune by the stove. Learning, loving, leaving the music, and returning. 'Songs My Father Sang,' the journey, knowing yourself and the truth in music.

The tunes Cli plays this week:

The Corner House and The Glen Allen (two reels)

The Binder Twine (Lifted from the 'Songs My Father Sang' album)

Caisleán An Óir

The Trip To London

and The Legacy (written by Cli Donnellan)

You can buy Cli's CD from her website: https://www.clicreativechange.com

Or if you're so inclined it's also available from Cli's Bandcamp here: clidonnellan.bandcamp.com

While you're there make sure you check out 'Songs My Father Sang'. A collection of 13 songs put together by Cli of her father Sean Donnellan.

You can also join Cli every Sunday at 12 Noon (Irish time) on The Morning Dew Trad Music Radio Show over at Scariff Bay Radio: http://www.scariffbayradio.com/

Thank you Cli, for such an immersive, beautiful conversation.

...

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 & Dom

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www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims
www.facebook.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast
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]]> Episode 70: Mary McEvilly-Butler Interview (Fiddle) https://blarneypilgrims.fireside.fm/70 558d4408-3cdb-46bb-a5fa-86f22bc5652f Tue, 06 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +1100 Darren O'Mahony, Dominic Black 70 Mary McEvilly-Butler Interview (Fiddle) full Darren O'Mahony, Dominic Black A Supergroup at the National Celtic Festival. Remembering and forgetting the names of tunes. Ballintubber, County Mayo and musicians in the house. The freedom of the open road, to Boston and Australia. Maintaining a love of kids even when you've been teaching for twenty years or so, and fostering a growth mindset - in children, and yourself. 1:55:14 no <p>A Supergroup at the National Celtic Festival. Remembering and forgetting the names of tunes. Ballintubber, County Mayo and musicians in the house. The freedom of the open road, to Boston and Australia. Maintaining a love of kids even when you've been teaching for twenty years or so, and fostering a growth mindset - in children, and yourself.</p> <p>Thanks to Una McAlinden of the National Celtic Festival at Portarlington for giving us the opportunity to hang out in 2019 when we first met Mary. And thanks to Mark Butler for his technical help with the recording.</p> <p>The tunes: </p> <p>Last Night's Fun and The Bank of Ireland (as single reels)<br> Old Joe's Jig, The Maid on the Green and Sweet Biddy Daly (from the playing of Mary's dad)<br> The Sailor on The Rock, Sporting Paddy and John Henry's (reels) <br> The Blackberry Blossom and The Gatehouse Maid (reels)<br> The Connaghtman's Rambles (a gorgeous version) and Out on the Ocean</p> <p>Beautiful. Cracking chat and tunes. Thank you Mary, for that hour and a half of your time, and for giving us so much to think about. </p> <p>--<br> To listen, stream or download simply click a link below:</p> <p>Our website: <a href="https://blarneypilgrims.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://blarneypilgrims.com</a><br> iTunes: <a href="https://apple.co/2A6tUPm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://apple.co/2A6tUPm</a><br> Google Podcasts: <a href="http://bit.ly/3cPTkis" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://bit.ly/3cPTkis</a><br> Spotify: <a href="https://spoti.fi/3eIwBFy" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://spoti.fi/3eIwBFy</a></p> <p>Or alternatively, simply search your favourite podcast app for the Blarney Pilgrims.</p> <p>--</p> <p>Become a Patron Saint of the Blarney Pilgrims Podcast.</p> <p>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" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims</a></p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>And that, my friend, is a hell-of-a-nice thing to do.</p> <p>Darren &amp; Dom</p> <p><a href="http://www.blarneypilgrims.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.blarneypilgrims.com</a><br> <a href="http://www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims</a><br> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.facebook.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast</a><br> <a href="http://www.instagram.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.instagram.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast</a><br> <a href="http://www.twitter.com/BlarneyPodcast" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.twitter.com/BlarneyPodcast</a> </p> Mary McEvilly-Butler, Interview, Fiddle, 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, A Supergroup at the National Celtic Festival. Remembering and forgetting the names of tunes. Ballintubber, County Mayo and musicians in the house. The freedom of the open road, to Boston and Australia. Maintaining a love of kids even when you've been teaching for twenty years or so, and fostering a growth mindset - in children, and yourself.

Thanks to Una McAlinden of the National Celtic Festival at Portarlington for giving us the opportunity to hang out in 2019 when we first met Mary. And thanks to Mark Butler for his technical help with the recording.

The tunes:

Last Night's Fun and The Bank of Ireland (as single reels)
Old Joe's Jig, The Maid on the Green and Sweet Biddy Daly (from the playing of Mary's dad)
The Sailor on The Rock, Sporting Paddy and John Henry's (reels)
The Blackberry Blossom and The Gatehouse Maid (reels)
The Connaghtman's Rambles (a gorgeous version) and Out on the Ocean

Beautiful. Cracking chat and tunes. Thank you Mary, for that hour and a half of your time, and for giving us so much to think about.

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

Our website: https://blarneypilgrims.com
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Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3eIwBFy

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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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]]> A Supergroup at the National Celtic Festival. Remembering and forgetting the names of tunes. Ballintubber, County Mayo and musicians in the house. The freedom of the open road, to Boston and Australia. Maintaining a love of kids even when you've been teaching for twenty years or so, and fostering a growth mindset - in children, and yourself.

Thanks to Una McAlinden of the National Celtic Festival at Portarlington for giving us the opportunity to hang out in 2019 when we first met Mary. And thanks to Mark Butler for his technical help with the recording.

The tunes:

Last Night's Fun and The Bank of Ireland (as single reels)
Old Joe's Jig, The Maid on the Green and Sweet Biddy Daly (from the playing of Mary's dad)
The Sailor on The Rock, Sporting Paddy and John Henry's (reels)
The Blackberry Blossom and The Gatehouse Maid (reels)
The Connaghtman's Rambles (a gorgeous version) and Out on the Ocean

Beautiful. Cracking chat and tunes. Thank you Mary, for that hour and a half of your time, and for giving us so much to think about.

--
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 & Dom

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]]> Episode 66: Karen Dolan Interview (Banjo, mandolin) https://blarneypilgrims.fireside.fm/66 8b01ff79-f2c6-40c1-bed6-a400aac464c3 Mon, 07 Sep 2020 10:00:00 +1000 Darren O'Mahony, Dominic Black 66 Karen Dolan Interview (Banjo, mandolin) full Darren O'Mahony, Dominic Black '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.' 1:44:34 no <p>'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.'</p> <p>We really hope you get as much enjoyment out of this as we did. It's bishbashbosh - great tunes and really great chat - thanks Karen (and Jeremy Saich on guitar).</p> <p>So - here's 'The Local - The Deise Sessions,' the CD Karen was chatting about. And it's awesome, you should totally check it out. Featuring Karen alongside Donnchadh Gough, Jeremy Saich and Brendan Clancy:</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NI8zgIX4GA8" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NI8zgIX4GA8</a></p> <p>Karen's online tuition course is here:</p> <p><a href="https://www.udemy.com/user/karen-dolan-2/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.udemy.com/user/karen-dolan-2/</a></p> <p>A few pics of Dylan and Santana at Slane Castle, 1984:<br> <a href="https://duckduckgo.com/?q=bob+dylan+slane+castle&amp;atb=v137-1&amp;iax=images&amp;ia=images" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://duckduckgo.com/?q=bob+dylan+slane+castle&amp;atb=v137-1&amp;iax=images&amp;ia=images</a></p> <p>And here's the Queen of Country herself, Philomena B:<br> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgmeS-HcHB8" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgmeS-HcHB8</a></p> <p>The tunes:</p> <p>Caliope House and Fi's Frolics<br> The Maids of Castlebar and Bunker Hill (Reels)<br> Padeen O'Rafferty<br> The Gold Ring<br> and Killavil Reel</p> <p>Karen - brilliant - thank you.</p> <p>--</p> <p>To listen, stream or download simply click a link below:</p> <p>Our website: <a href="https://www.blarneypilgrims.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.blarneypilgrims.com/</a><br> iTunes: <a href="https://apple.co/2A6tUPm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://apple.co/2A6tUPm</a><br> Google Podcasts: <a href="http://bit.ly/3cPTkis" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://bit.ly/3cPTkis</a><br> Spotify: <a href="https://spoti.fi/3eIwBFy" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://spoti.fi/3eIwBFy</a></p> <p>Or alternatively, simply search your favourite podcast app for the Blarney Pilgrims.</p> <p>--</p> <p>Become a Patron Saint of the Blarney Pilgrims Podcast.</p> <p>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" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims</a></p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>And that, my friend, is a hell-of-a-nice thing to do.</p> <p>Darren &amp; Dom</p> <p><a href="http://www.blarneypilgrims.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.blarneypilgrims.com</a><br> <a href="http://www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims</a><br> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.facebook.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast</a><br> <a href="http://www.instagram.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.instagram.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast</a><br> <a href="http://www.twitter.com/BlarneyPodcast" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.twitter.com/BlarneyPodcast</a> </p> Karen Dolan, Banjo, Mandolin, 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, '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.'

We really hope you get as much enjoyment out of this as we did. It's bishbashbosh - great tunes and really great chat - thanks Karen (and Jeremy Saich on guitar).

So - here's 'The Local - The Deise Sessions,' the CD Karen was chatting about. And it's awesome, you should totally check it out. Featuring Karen alongside Donnchadh Gough, Jeremy Saich and Brendan Clancy:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NI8zgIX4GA8

Karen's online tuition course is here:

https://www.udemy.com/user/karen-dolan-2/

A few pics of Dylan and Santana at Slane Castle, 1984:
https://duckduckgo.com/?q=bob+dylan+slane+castle&atb=v137-1&iax=images&ia=images

And here's the Queen of Country herself, Philomena B:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgmeS-HcHB8

The tunes:

Caliope House and Fi's Frolics
The Maids of Castlebar and Bunker Hill (Reels)
Padeen O'Rafferty
The Gold Ring
and Killavil Reel

Karen - brilliant - thank you.

--

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

]]> '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.'

We really hope you get as much enjoyment out of this as we did. It's bishbashbosh - great tunes and really great chat - thanks Karen (and Jeremy Saich on guitar).

So - here's 'The Local - The Deise Sessions,' the CD Karen was chatting about. And it's awesome, you should totally check it out. Featuring Karen alongside Donnchadh Gough, Jeremy Saich and Brendan Clancy:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NI8zgIX4GA8

Karen's online tuition course is here:

https://www.udemy.com/user/karen-dolan-2/

A few pics of Dylan and Santana at Slane Castle, 1984:
https://duckduckgo.com/?q=bob+dylan+slane+castle&atb=v137-1&iax=images&ia=images

And here's the Queen of Country herself, Philomena B:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgmeS-HcHB8

The tunes:

Caliope House and Fi's Frolics
The Maids of Castlebar and Bunker Hill (Reels)
Padeen O'Rafferty
The Gold Ring
and Killavil Reel

Karen - brilliant - thank you.

--

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

]]> Episode 65: Shannon Heaton Interview (Flute) https://blarneypilgrims.fireside.fm/65 4c0eab49-60e3-433e-9bf5-fc7757d989ac Sun, 30 Aug 2020 16:00:00 +1000 Darren O'Mahony, Dominic Black 65 Shannon Heaton Interview (Flute) full Darren O'Mahony, Dominic Black 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 1:44:38 no <p>A Belgian neighbour in Nigeria and a first encounter with the recorder and 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. </p> <p>So - as you'll know from the chat, Shannon's got a very generous amount of resources and content for players and non players alike. You can find it all through her website. </p> <p><a href="https://shannonheatonmusic.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://shannonheatonmusic.com/</a></p> <p>Shannon's podcast, Irish Music Stories, is here (it's great):<br> <a href="https://shannonheatonmusic.com/ims/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://shannonheatonmusic.com/ims/</a></p> <p>And if you're a social type you can follow Matt &amp; Shannon Heaton's here: <br> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MattandShannonHeaton" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.facebook.com/MattandShannonHeaton</a><br> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mattandshannonheaton/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.instagram.com/mattandshannonheaton/</a></p> <p>And you can watch their YouTube channel here: <br> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/ShannonHeatonMusic" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/c/ShannonHeatonMusic</a></p> <p>The tunes:</p> <p>The Mountain Road and The Galway Rambler<br> The Belle of the South Shore (written for Weird Old Aunt Jane) <br> Where The Moorcocks Crow (from the singing of Paddy Tunney)<br> P. Joe Hayes Number 2, The Cottage in the Grove and The Mother and Child Reel (with Matt Heaton)<br> The Irish Washerwoman</p> <p>This was a lovely experience, recording this episode. Early in the Boston morning for Shannon, late in the Barwon Heads night for us. </p> <p>Thank you Shannon. </p> <p>--</p> <p>To listen, stream or download simply click a link below:</p> <p>Our website: <a href="http://www.blarneypilgrims.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.blarneypilgrims.com</a><br> iTunes: <a href="https://apple.co/2A6tUPm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://apple.co/2A6tUPm</a><br> Google Podcasts: <a href="http://bit.ly/3cPTkis" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://bit.ly/3cPTkis</a><br> Spotify: <a href="https://spoti.fi/3eIwBFy" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://spoti.fi/3eIwBFy</a></p> <p>Or alternatively, simply search your favourite podcast app for the Blarney Pilgrims.</p> <p>--</p> <p>Become a Patron Saint of the Blarney Pilgrims Podcast.</p> <p>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" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims</a></p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>And that, my friend, is a hell-of-a-nice thing to do.</p> <p>Darren &amp; Dom</p> <p><a href="http://www.blarneypilgrims.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.blarneypilgrims.com</a><br> <a href="http://www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims</a><br> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.facebook.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast</a><br> <a href="http://www.instagram.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.instagram.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast</a><br> <a href="http://www.twitter.com/BlarneyPodcast" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.twitter.com/BlarneyPodcast</a> </p> Shannon Heaton, Interview, Flute, Irish Music Stories, 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, A Belgian neighbour in Nigeria and a first encounter with the recorder and 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.

So - as you'll know from the chat, Shannon's got a very generous amount of resources and content for players and non players alike. You can find it all through her website.

https://shannonheatonmusic.com/

Shannon's podcast, Irish Music Stories, is here (it's great):
https://shannonheatonmusic.com/ims/

And if you're a social type you can follow Matt & Shannon Heaton's here:
https://www.facebook.com/MattandShannonHeaton
https://www.instagram.com/mattandshannonheaton/

And you can watch their YouTube channel here:
https://www.youtube.com/c/ShannonHeatonMusic

The tunes:

The Mountain Road and The Galway Rambler
The Belle of the South Shore (written for Weird Old Aunt Jane)
Where The Moorcocks Crow (from the singing of Paddy Tunney)
P. Joe Hayes Number 2, The Cottage in the Grove and The Mother and Child Reel (with Matt Heaton)
The Irish Washerwoman

This was a lovely experience, recording this episode. Early in the Boston morning for Shannon, late in the Barwon Heads night for us.

Thank you Shannon.

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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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]]> A Belgian neighbour in Nigeria and a first encounter with the recorder and 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.

So - as you'll know from the chat, Shannon's got a very generous amount of resources and content for players and non players alike. You can find it all through her website.

https://shannonheatonmusic.com/

Shannon's podcast, Irish Music Stories, is here (it's great):
https://shannonheatonmusic.com/ims/

And if you're a social type you can follow Matt & Shannon Heaton's here:
https://www.facebook.com/MattandShannonHeaton
https://www.instagram.com/mattandshannonheaton/

And you can watch their YouTube channel here:
https://www.youtube.com/c/ShannonHeatonMusic

The tunes:

The Mountain Road and The Galway Rambler
The Belle of the South Shore (written for Weird Old Aunt Jane)
Where The Moorcocks Crow (from the singing of Paddy Tunney)
P. Joe Hayes Number 2, The Cottage in the Grove and The Mother and Child Reel (with Matt Heaton)
The Irish Washerwoman

This was a lovely experience, recording this episode. Early in the Boston morning for Shannon, late in the Barwon Heads night for us.

Thank you Shannon.

--

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

Our website: 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

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