Saturday, May 12, 2012

Local musicians playing a nice setting of The Tennessee Waltz at session in Rathnure recently.

"The Coulin" played on banjo at session in Rathnure

CHRIS FORRESTAL Sings a comic song in Conran's pub, Rathnure.

THE BOYS OF WEXFORD ---A rousing version of the famous song by members of the Celtic Roots group followed by a dance.

"FADED LOVE" Getting the trad. treatment from Jim, Tony, Paddy & Dave at a CELTIC ROOTS concert some years ago.

TOM FURLONG Singing "Michael" at the pub in Aughivore back in '96.

DAVE HARPER Playing "The Masons Apron" on banjo

LARRY JOYCE (1900-1977)

The late Larry Joyce,Ballyboro, Co. Wexford. singing "The banks of the Slaney far away". This song was written by Padraig Keogh, Glencarraig, father of famous Wexford hurler Padge Keogh.
This was recorded 38 years ago.

TONY POWER

The late Tony Power & friends playing for a set in Mullinavat a few years ago.

BREDA LEWIS

The late Breda Lewis (Crusheen, Co. Clare & Cloughbawn, Co. Wexford) playing "Back to Sorento" on mandolin.

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

LIZ CASSIDY (Nee. King) R.I.P

Liz sadly passed away on Monday night.She was one of the country's top accordion and whistle players and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

Sunday, May 6, 2012

Maurice Furlong & Jim Murphy ---

--Maurice & Jim were a familiar duet at Fleadhs around the country during the 70's, 80's & 90's.This video was made outside "The Dubliner Pub" in Mannheim, Germany in March 1996.