Irish Fridays

[Globaltruth]

Mick O'Brien & Caoimhin O Raghallaigh from ages ago.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNhkRQB6rwg

Have a good one!

Well, here's a thing... Caoimhin O Raghallaigh on the uillean pipes - that he made himself, back in 2003. At one point he's fighting the damn things. luckily they fight back and win.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l59LqBwVOPA

[johncorrigan]

Well, here's a thing... Caoimhin O Raghallaigh on the uillean pipes - that he made himself, back in 2003. At one point he's fighting the damn things. luckily they fight back and win.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l59LqBwVOPA

Two falls, two submissions or a knockout, Global! Fancy him making them...where would you start? - he fair got into the swing of it as it went on!

[Globaltruth]

Got a shiver up my spine last night. I was flicking through the channels and stopped at BBC Alba. They had a programme on called 'Sruth' celebrating young Scottish and Irish folk musicians and giving them the chance to play with musical heroes. I was stopped in my tracks by young Donegal singer and fiddle player, Megan Nic Fhionnghaile singing and playing 'Bruach na Carraige Baine' with Phil Cunningham accompanying on the accordion. It's just over 35 minutes into the programme...I'm off to listen to it again.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m000st98/sruth-series-1-episode-2

Happy Scottish/Irish Friday to one and all.

This was a great few moments, he was reassuring her without words, she was almost trying too hard to give her best performance - but she pulled it off. Well spotted JC - we were the real winners with that one, as we got the pleasure from what they produced together - the sum being greater than the parts.

[Globaltruth]

Well, thought we'd have that well known Irishman Astor Piazzolla today, given that it his centenary week:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kp9Pi1uoi4

[Oblivion (Arr. for Violin & Strings) played by Katherin Hunka and the Irish Chamber Orchestra]

[johncorrigan]

Well, thought we'd have that well known Irishman Astor Piazzolla today, given that it his centenary week:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kp9Pi1uoi4

[Oblivion (Arr. for Violin & Strings) played by Katherin Hunka and the Irish Chamber Orchestra]

Delicious, GT.

[Globaltruth]

Delicious, GT.

Hoping Padraig approves....

[Padraig]

Hoping Padraig approves....

I'm falling behind, G. My stamina for contributing is weakened.

That, Oblivion, was unusual for I.F. but the Irish connection you make for it is so typically Irish in itself to qualify.

However, since you mention 0'Piazolla, I have to commend highly the professional ensemble work by Pulcinella, John and yourself which culminated in the transition " from Astor Piazolla to Rigsby in Three Easy Moves". A model of message board interaction, and a good laugh as well!

[johncorrigan]

I'm falling behind, G. My stamina for contributing is weakened.

That, Oblivion, was unusual for I.F. but the Irish connection you make for it is so typically Irish in itself to qualify.

However, since you mention 0'Piazolla, I have to commend highly the professional ensemble work by Pulcinella, John and yourself which culminated in the transition " from Astor Piazolla to Rigsby in Three Easy Moves". A model of message board interaction, and a good laugh as well!

Happy St Padraig's Day to one and all - these guys look like they might have been around when the old Saint trod the sod of Erin. Wish I could go to the pub to mark the occasion.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPI_Ug_6tEI

[Globaltruth]

Happy St Padraig's Day to one and all - these guys look like they might have been around when the old Saint trod the sod of Erin. Wish I could go to the pub to mark the occasion.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPI_Ug_6tEI

They build up quite the head of steam there.

Very little evidence about this doubtless factual trip to Galway, and even less about the Q. of S. enjoying a relaxing drop or two.
Best I could find was this


which does appear to show her riding into the city watched by a couple of members of Danaan

[johncorrigan]

They build up quite the head of steam there.

Very little evidence about this doubtless factual trip to Galway, and even less about the Q. of S. enjoying a relaxing drop or two.
Best I could find was this


which does appear to show her riding into the city watched by a couple of members of Danaan

She was the one Steve was singing about, Global.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsZiHiooP2I

[Padraig]

Beannachtai na Feile Padraig oraibh.

Sure we're all Irish, today at least.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePA8q40PHJA

[Padraig]

Beannachtai na Feile Padraig oraibh.

Sure we're all Irish, today at least.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePA8q40PHJA

Seriously though. . .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7IMRJ5qJzU

[Globaltruth]

We’re all Irish now

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9KzmZ17uD1M

[Padraig]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9KzmZ17uD1M

Se sin an-mhaith, a Ghlobal. (That's very good, O Global)

Like the story about the tourist from Ireland in the Greek Islands who could find nobody who could understand him. After a while he spotted a man wearing a gold fainne in his lapel. (A gold fainne is awarded to Irish speakers who qualify as fluent). Our man rushed over and grasped him by the hand saying, 'Thank God for somebody who can speak English'.

[johncorrigan]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9KzmZ17uD1M