web02.fireside.fm Wed, 08 Apr 2026 03:18:29 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Blarney Pilgrims Irish Music Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Lake School” https://blarneypilgrims.fireside.fm/tags/lake%20school Tue, 26 May 2020 17:00:00 +1000 The Blarney Pilgrims Podcast is a weekly journey to the heart of Irish music. We interview players of Irish music about how they first came to the music and the place it occupies in their lives now. We use the word ‘heart’ intentionally, because heart is what this music, and the people who play it, are all about. It’s a funny, warm and often unexpected journey – and the tunes are crackin' too. NOTE: Hey there - it's Darren and Dom here. So...we want to let you know that last week was the last episode (Ep 94) of the Blarney Pilgrims Podcast for now. We've come to a point where we've both decided to take a long pause and focus on a few other things. Knowing how much the podcast means to you all, it's a decision we've been really reluctant to take. What we DO know is how massively grateful we are for every text, every thumbs up, every raised eyebrow of support we've had over the past two years. You are all legends, and we're forever in your debt. Thanks especially to everyone who's become a Patron Saint and supported us through the toughest of economic times, and thanks most especially to the musicians. To those who have been so generous to share their tunes and stories with us, and to those who've welcomed us into pub sessions and festival gatherings and house sessions and campsite sessions. Wherever in the world we've chatted with players of the music, we've been made to feel like lifelong pals. It's a testament to the open heartedness of the communities who keep the music going wherever they are, and we can't thank you all enough. We hope this archive will remain of use to people even as we're taking a pause. So - please do stay in touch, don't be a stranger, and if you see us out and about, do say hello. And we'll see you when we see you. Dom and Darren. en-gb episodic A weekly journey to the heart of Irish music. Darren O'Mahony, Dominic Black The Blarney Pilgrims Podcast is a weekly journey to the heart of Irish music. We interview players of Irish music about how they first came to the music and the place it occupies in their lives now. We use the word ‘heart’ intentionally, because heart is what this music, and the people who play it, are all about. It’s a funny, warm and often unexpected journey – and the tunes are crackin' too. NOTE: Hey there - it's Darren and Dom here. So...we want to let you know that last week was the last episode (Ep 94) of the Blarney Pilgrims Podcast for now. We've come to a point where we've both decided to take a long pause and focus on a few other things. Knowing how much the podcast means to you all, it's a decision we've been really reluctant to take. What we DO know is how massively grateful we are for every text, every thumbs up, every raised eyebrow of support we've had over the past two years. You are all legends, and we're forever in your debt. Thanks especially to everyone who's become a Patron Saint and supported us through the toughest of economic times, and thanks most especially to the musicians. To those who have been so generous to share their tunes and stories with us, and to those who've welcomed us into pub sessions and festival gatherings and house sessions and campsite sessions. Wherever in the world we've chatted with players of the music, we've been made to feel like lifelong pals. It's a testament to the open heartedness of the communities who keep the music going wherever they are, and we can't thank you all enough. We hope this archive will remain of use to people even as we're taking a pause. So - please do stay in touch, don't be a stranger, and if you see us out and about, do say hello. And we'll see you when we see you. Dom and Darren. no Irish music podcast, Irish, music, podcast, Irish Music, Irish Music Podcast, Traditional Irish Music, Irish Traditional Music, Trad, Irish, Traditional, Celtic, Tunes, Songs, Fiddle, Banjo, Whistle, Pipes, DADGAD, Guitar, Accordion, Ceol, Craic, Ireland, Music, Bodhrán, Uilleann Pipes Darren O'Mahony, Dominic Black omahony.darren@gmail.com Episode 51: Caity Brennan Interview (Fiddle) - The Blarney Pilgrims Traditional Irish Music Podcast https://blarneypilgrims.fireside.fm/51 92224821-de3a-4349-8c84-e6fc84099b6f Tue, 26 May 2020 17:00:00 +1000 Darren O'Mahony, Dominic Black 51 Caity Brennan Interview (Fiddle) - The Blarney Pilgrims Traditional Irish Music Podcast full Darren O'Mahony, Dominic Black On growing up with traditional Irish music, on taking ownership, on finding festivals, on 92.7 Fresh Fm, on Austral and creating a dance party, and losing yourself at Woodford Folk Festival 1:29:49 no On growing up with traditional Irish music, on taking ownership, on finding festivals, on 92.7 Fresh Fm, on Austral and creating a dance party, and losing yourself at Woodford Folk Festival . Way, way back in June last year we caught up with Austral during the National Celtic Festival. During that interview we said we'd love to sit down and chat with Caity Brennan. Well, 12 months and one global pandemic later, we've finally done it and it's everything we'd hoped it would be. In this episode Caity plays: Roll Out The Barrel / Christmas Eve / Castle Kelly The Orphan / Princess Nancy Dr. Gilbert's / Siobhan O'Donnell's The Sheiling Song Original composition followed by two reels. During our chat we drop a few names and many of those have also appeared on the Blarney Pilgrims. To make life a little easier we thought we'd list them here for your clicking pleasure. Caity's Dad, Jack Brennan (Uilleann pipes, whistle): https://blarneypilgrims.fireside.fm/31 Caity's partner, Angus Barbary (Fiddle): https://blarneypilgrims.fireside.fm/16 Caity's band Austral: https://blarneypilgrims.fireside.fm/7 Also, as mentioned in the episode, Austral just reached their pozible target which means there'll be an album coming sometime down the road - Watch this space! In the meantime here's a cracking video clip of the band recorded from last year's Lake School of Celtic Music Song and Dance. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fr3Ztlftarg If the playing during the episode doesn't convince you that Caity and Austral can bring the (MF) ruckus, then check out this instagram clip of them at the Melbourne Vic Night Markets earlier this year. https://instagram.com/p/B5reS3Egvet/ To keep up with Caity and Austral you can follow them here: Website: https://www.australband.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/australmusic/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/austral.music/ And most importantly, you can buy Austral's music here (including a craicin' live version of Hoedown Throwdown lifted from the episode we recorded last year: https://australtradmusic.bandcamp.com/ I think that's about it for this week, Right, go on. Goodluck! Darren & Dom ... We know it's a tough time so we hope you can hang in there with us. If you liked this episode and think you got some worth from it, then please pledge at any level over at www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims. If you can't afford to pledge on Patreon, and we totally understand if you can't, all is not lost. You can still support the show by sharing it on your socials, posting about it in your favourite forums or simply by telling your mates about it down the pub. www.blarneypilgrims.com www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims www.facebook.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast www.instagram.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast www.twitter.com/BlarneyPodcast Caity Brennan, Fiddle, Austral, Woodford Folk Festival, Lake School, National Celtic Festival, Blarney Pilgrims, Traditional Irish Music Podcast, Irish Music Podcast, Irish Traditional Music Podcast, Blarney Pilgrims Podcast On growing up with traditional Irish music, on taking ownership, on finding festivals, on 92.7 Fresh Fm, on Austral and creating a dance party, and losing yourself at Woodford Folk Festival .

Way, way back in June last year we caught up with Austral during the National Celtic Festival. During that interview we said we'd love to sit down and chat with Caity Brennan. Well, 12 months and one global pandemic later, we've finally done it and it's everything we'd hoped it would be.

In this episode Caity plays:
Roll Out The Barrel / Christmas Eve / Castle Kelly
The Orphan / Princess Nancy
Dr. Gilbert's / Siobhan O'Donnell's
The Sheiling Song
Original composition followed by two reels.

During our chat we drop a few names and many of those have also appeared on the Blarney Pilgrims. To make life a little easier we thought we'd list them here for your clicking pleasure.

Caity's Dad, Jack Brennan (Uilleann pipes, whistle): https://blarneypilgrims.fireside.fm/31
Caity's partner, Angus Barbary (Fiddle): https://blarneypilgrims.fireside.fm/16
Caity's band Austral: https://blarneypilgrims.fireside.fm/7

Also, as mentioned in the episode, Austral just reached their pozible target which means there'll be an album coming sometime down the road - Watch this space! In the meantime here's a cracking video clip of the band recorded from last year's Lake School of Celtic Music Song and Dance. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fr3Ztlftarg

If the playing during the episode doesn't convince you that Caity and Austral can bring the (MF) ruckus, then check out this instagram clip of them at the Melbourne Vic Night Markets earlier this year. https://instagram.com/p/B5reS3Egvet/

To keep up with Caity and Austral you can follow them here:

Website: https://www.australband.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/australmusic/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/austral.music/

And most importantly, you can buy Austral's music here (including a craicin' live version of Hoedown Throwdown lifted from the episode we recorded last year: https://australtradmusic.bandcamp.com/

I think that's about it for this week,

Right, go on. Goodluck!
Darren & Dom

...

We know it's a tough time so we hope you can hang in there with us. If you liked this episode and think you got some worth from it, then please pledge at any level over at www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims.

If you can't afford to pledge on Patreon, and we totally understand if you can't, all is not lost. You can still support the show by sharing it on your socials, posting about it in your favourite forums or simply by telling your mates about it down the pub.

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

]]> On growing up with traditional Irish music, on taking ownership, on finding festivals, on 92.7 Fresh Fm, on Austral and creating a dance party, and losing yourself at Woodford Folk Festival .

Way, way back in June last year we caught up with Austral during the National Celtic Festival. During that interview we said we'd love to sit down and chat with Caity Brennan. Well, 12 months and one global pandemic later, we've finally done it and it's everything we'd hoped it would be.

In this episode Caity plays:
Roll Out The Barrel / Christmas Eve / Castle Kelly
The Orphan / Princess Nancy
Dr. Gilbert's / Siobhan O'Donnell's
The Sheiling Song
Original composition followed by two reels.

During our chat we drop a few names and many of those have also appeared on the Blarney Pilgrims. To make life a little easier we thought we'd list them here for your clicking pleasure.

Caity's Dad, Jack Brennan (Uilleann pipes, whistle): https://blarneypilgrims.fireside.fm/31
Caity's partner, Angus Barbary (Fiddle): https://blarneypilgrims.fireside.fm/16
Caity's band Austral: https://blarneypilgrims.fireside.fm/7

Also, as mentioned in the episode, Austral just reached their pozible target which means there'll be an album coming sometime down the road - Watch this space! In the meantime here's a cracking video clip of the band recorded from last year's Lake School of Celtic Music Song and Dance. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fr3Ztlftarg

If the playing during the episode doesn't convince you that Caity and Austral can bring the (MF) ruckus, then check out this instagram clip of them at the Melbourne Vic Night Markets earlier this year. https://instagram.com/p/B5reS3Egvet/

To keep up with Caity and Austral you can follow them here:

Website: https://www.australband.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/australmusic/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/austral.music/

And most importantly, you can buy Austral's music here (including a craicin' live version of Hoedown Throwdown lifted from the episode we recorded last year: https://australtradmusic.bandcamp.com/

I think that's about it for this week,

Right, go on. Goodluck!
Darren & Dom

...

We know it's a tough time so we hope you can hang in there with us. If you liked this episode and think you got some worth from it, then please pledge at any level over at www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims.

If you can't afford to pledge on Patreon, and we totally understand if you can't, all is not lost. You can still support the show by sharing it on your socials, posting about it in your favourite forums or simply by telling your mates about it down the pub.

www.blarneypilgrims.com
www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims
www.facebook.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast
www.instagram.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast
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]]> Episode 32: Geoff McArthur Interview (Mandolin, Guitar, Singing) https://blarneypilgrims.fireside.fm/32 cb20fbe8-2aa7-4112-ae73-f7e65c2082cd Wed, 15 Jan 2020 11:15:00 +1100 Darren O'Mahony, Dominic Black 32 Geoff McArthur Interview (Mandolin, Guitar, Singing) full Darren O'Mahony, Dominic Black Lunasa disturb the sleeping Geoff McArthur, Martin Hayes bewitches him, and hey presto - Geoff falls in love with Irish music. We also talk songwriting, teaching and mentoring young musicians at the Lake School of Celtic Music, Song and Dance in Koroit. And he sings a song and makes us cry. Can't ask for more than that. 1:14:06 no Lunasa disturb the sleeping Geoff McArthur, Martin Hayes bewitches him, and hey presto - Geoff falls in love with Irish music. We also talk songwriting, teaching and mentoring young musicians at the Lake School of Celtic Music, Song and Dance in Koroit. And he sings a song and makes us cry. Can't ask for more than that. In this episode Geoff plays: If There Weren't Any Women In The World (barn dance) The Peacock's Feather (hornpipe) Sparkle and Shine (song) The Wise Maid (reel) Free Trade Hill (song) The Cornerhouse (reel) The Go Fund Me for the Lisnacrieve album Geoff mentioned is here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/paddy-fitzgerald-cd?utmsource=customer&utmmedium=copylink&utmcampaign=pcp+share-sheet&fbclid=IwAR3IF4aXtdmafQl1gVnev-ejkuidBHxwjbOCbdsfhPtQZIJEVopX-a6rzo If you'd like to follow Lisnacrieve you'll find them here: https://www.facebook.com/lisnacrieve/ Finally, if you'd like to follow Geoff's other bands and projects you'll find them here: www.facebook.com/TequilaMockingbirds/ www.facebook.com/The-Hardies-Hillbillies-638165059958085/ Enjoy! Darren & Dom ... As we mentioned, The Last Jar fundraiser for the CFA will happen on Saturday the 18th at 5pm. Details here: https://www.facebook.com/events/2532117996913986/ And if you liked this episode and think you got some worth from it, then please pledge $2 over at www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims. Of course, you don't have to become a patron to listen, but we guarantee you'll enjoy each episode more because you'll be safe in the knowledge that you're a deadset legend. If you can't afford to pledge on Patreon, and we totally understand if you can't, all is not lost. You can still support the show by sharing it on your socials, posting about it in your favourite forums or simply by telling your mates about it down the pub. www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims www.blarneypilgrims.com www.facebook.com/BlarneyPilgrimsPodcast @BlarneyPilgrimsPodcast Irish Music, Blarney Pilgrims, Traditional Irish Music Podcast, Irish Music Podcast, Irish Traditional Music Podcast, Blarney Pilgrims Podcast, Geoff McArthur, Koroit, Lake School, songwriting, Ballarat, Eureka Stockade Lunasa disturb the sleeping Geoff McArthur, Martin Hayes bewitches him, and hey presto - Geoff falls in love with Irish music. We also talk songwriting, teaching and mentoring young musicians at the Lake School of Celtic Music, Song and Dance in Koroit. And he sings a song and makes us cry. Can't ask for more than that.

In this episode Geoff plays:
If There Weren't Any Women In The World (barn dance)
The Peacock's Feather (hornpipe)
Sparkle and Shine (song)
The Wise Maid (reel)
Free Trade Hill (song)
The Cornerhouse (reel)

The Go Fund Me for the Lisnacrieve album Geoff mentioned is here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/paddy-fitzgerald-cd?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&fbclid=IwAR3_IF4aXtdmafQl1gVnev-ejkuidBHxwjbOCbdsfhPtQZIJEVopX-a6rzo

If you'd like to follow Lisnacrieve you'll find them here: https://www.facebook.com/lisnacrieve/

Finally, if you'd like to follow Geoff's other bands and projects you'll find them here:
www.facebook.com/TequilaMockingbirds/
www.facebook.com/The-Hardies-Hillbillies-638165059958085/

Enjoy!
Darren & Dom

...

As we mentioned, The Last Jar fundraiser for the CFA will happen on Saturday the 18th at 5pm. Details here:

https://www.facebook.com/events/2532117996913986/

And if you liked this episode and think you got some worth from it, then please pledge $2 over at www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims.

Of course, you don't have to become a patron to listen, but we guarantee you'll enjoy each episode more because you'll be safe in the knowledge that you're a deadset legend.

If you can't afford to pledge on Patreon, and we totally understand if you can't, all is not lost. You can still support the show by sharing it on your socials, posting about it in your favourite forums or simply by telling your mates about it down the pub.

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

]]> Lunasa disturb the sleeping Geoff McArthur, Martin Hayes bewitches him, and hey presto - Geoff falls in love with Irish music. We also talk songwriting, teaching and mentoring young musicians at the Lake School of Celtic Music, Song and Dance in Koroit. And he sings a song and makes us cry. Can't ask for more than that.

In this episode Geoff plays:
If There Weren't Any Women In The World (barn dance)
The Peacock's Feather (hornpipe)
Sparkle and Shine (song)
The Wise Maid (reel)
Free Trade Hill (song)
The Cornerhouse (reel)

The Go Fund Me for the Lisnacrieve album Geoff mentioned is here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/paddy-fitzgerald-cd?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&fbclid=IwAR3_IF4aXtdmafQl1gVnev-ejkuidBHxwjbOCbdsfhPtQZIJEVopX-a6rzo

If you'd like to follow Lisnacrieve you'll find them here: https://www.facebook.com/lisnacrieve/

Finally, if you'd like to follow Geoff's other bands and projects you'll find them here:
www.facebook.com/TequilaMockingbirds/
www.facebook.com/The-Hardies-Hillbillies-638165059958085/

Enjoy!
Darren & Dom

...

As we mentioned, The Last Jar fundraiser for the CFA will happen on Saturday the 18th at 5pm. Details here:

https://www.facebook.com/events/2532117996913986/

And if you liked this episode and think you got some worth from it, then please pledge $2 over at www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims.

Of course, you don't have to become a patron to listen, but we guarantee you'll enjoy each episode more because you'll be safe in the knowledge that you're a deadset legend.

If you can't afford to pledge on Patreon, and we totally understand if you can't, all is not lost. You can still support the show by sharing it on your socials, posting about it in your favourite forums or simply by telling your mates about it down the pub.

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

]]> Episode 31: Jack Brennan Interview (Uilleann Pipes) https://blarneypilgrims.fireside.fm/31 b46de27f-ff85-428f-8f08-58756e2728b4 Wed, 08 Jan 2020 10:00:00 +1100 Darren O'Mahony, Dominic Black 31 Jack Brennan Interview (Uilleann Pipes) full Darren O'Mahony, Dominic Black Jack Brennan talks to us about finding the pipes, The French Resistance, catching serial killers, Leo Rowsome, Coppers and Brass and loving your instrument. 1:07:43 no Recorded at the Lake School of Celtic Music Song and Dance in Koroit, Victoria, Jack Brennan of Adelaide talks to us about finding the pipes, The French Resistance, catching serial killers, Leo Rowsome, Coppers and Brass and loving your instrument. In this episode Jack plays: Garrett Barry's Jig The Blackbird Mrs McLeod's Reel Sí Beag, Sí Mór Cape Clear Throughout the chat, Jack also mentions Na Píobairí Uilleann (NPU) and if you'd like to find out more about them you can find them here: https://pipers.ie/ If you'd like to know more about Jacks beautiful handmade pipes then check out his website https://www.jackspipes.com/ If you'd like to follow Jack on Facebook you'll find him here: https://www.facebook.com/jack.brennan.7528 Thanks again to Jack for your time and tunes. And thanks to Lake School of Celtic Music Song and Dance for allowing us to record at your wonderful event. We can't wait for next year. Enjoy! Darren & Dom ... If you liked this episode and think you got some worth from it, then please pledge $2 over at www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims. Of course, you don't have to become a patron to listen, but we guarantee you'll enjoy each episode more because you'll be safe in the knowledge that you're a deadset legend. If you can't afford to pledge on Patreon, and we totally understand if you can't, all is not lost. You can still support the show by sharing it on your socials, posting about it in your favourite forums or simply by telling your mates about it down the pub. www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims www.blarneypilgrims.com www.facebook.com/BlarneyPilgrimsPodcast @BlarneyPilgrimsPodcast Irish Music, Blarney Pilgrims, Traditional Irish Music Podcast, Irish Music Podcast, Irish Traditional Music Podcast, Blarney Pilgrims Podcast, Jack Brennan, Uilleann Pipes, Leo Rowsome, Coppers and Brass, handmade, pipes, Lake School Recorded at the Lake School of Celtic Music Song and Dance in Koroit, Victoria, Jack Brennan of Adelaide talks to us about finding the pipes, The French Resistance, catching serial killers, Leo Rowsome, Coppers and Brass and loving your instrument.

In this episode Jack plays:

Garrett Barry's Jig
The Blackbird
Mrs McLeod's Reel
Sí Beag, Sí Mór
Cape Clear

Throughout the chat, Jack also mentions Na Píobairí Uilleann (NPU) and if you'd like to find out more about them you can find them here: https://pipers.ie/

If you'd like to know more about Jacks beautiful handmade pipes then check out his website https://www.jackspipes.com/

If you'd like to follow Jack on Facebook you'll find him here: https://www.facebook.com/jack.brennan.7528

Thanks again to Jack for your time and tunes.

And thanks to Lake School of Celtic Music Song and Dance for allowing us to record at your wonderful event. We can't wait for next year.

Enjoy!
Darren & Dom

...

If you liked this episode and think you got some worth from it, then please pledge $2 over at www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims.

Of course, you don't have to become a patron to listen, but we guarantee you'll enjoy each episode more because you'll be safe in the knowledge that you're a deadset legend.

If you can't afford to pledge on Patreon, and we totally understand if you can't, all is not lost. You can still support the show by sharing it on your socials, posting about it in your favourite forums or simply by telling your mates about it down the pub.

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

]]> Recorded at the Lake School of Celtic Music Song and Dance in Koroit, Victoria, Jack Brennan of Adelaide talks to us about finding the pipes, The French Resistance, catching serial killers, Leo Rowsome, Coppers and Brass and loving your instrument.

In this episode Jack plays:

Garrett Barry's Jig
The Blackbird
Mrs McLeod's Reel
Sí Beag, Sí Mór
Cape Clear

Throughout the chat, Jack also mentions Na Píobairí Uilleann (NPU) and if you'd like to find out more about them you can find them here: https://pipers.ie/

If you'd like to know more about Jacks beautiful handmade pipes then check out his website https://www.jackspipes.com/

If you'd like to follow Jack on Facebook you'll find him here: https://www.facebook.com/jack.brennan.7528

Thanks again to Jack for your time and tunes.

And thanks to Lake School of Celtic Music Song and Dance for allowing us to record at your wonderful event. We can't wait for next year.

Enjoy!
Darren & Dom

...

If you liked this episode and think you got some worth from it, then please pledge $2 over at www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims.

Of course, you don't have to become a patron to listen, but we guarantee you'll enjoy each episode more because you'll be safe in the knowledge that you're a deadset legend.

If you can't afford to pledge on Patreon, and we totally understand if you can't, all is not lost. You can still support the show by sharing it on your socials, posting about it in your favourite forums or simply by telling your mates about it down the pub.

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

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