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thought we'd revisit one of Padraig's from last September....Irish Fridays been a bit quiet lately without his contributions. -
Great one, Global...yeah, fair missing Padraig these Fridays!Originally posted by Globaltruth View Post
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I'll try to oblige, John and G.Originally posted by johncorrigan View PostGreat one, Global...yeah, fair missing Padraig these Fridays!
I've come across a few items of interest in my meanderings. Here is one such - though it's a two part-er.
I don't know if it is common outside Ireland to go in to a pub where a musician is limbering up at the bar, where local customers are having a jar and are not exactly dying to hear what music will flow their way. My first item is a little fly on the wall drama illustrating that scenario. Note the barman trying to chair proceedings; hear the voices off and the characters on stage; watch the villain and marvel at the perseverance of Dinny himself as he aims to raise standards in his local tavern.
Next is Dinny McLaughlin and Liz Doherty, with a more captive audience, in the pub and in front of the camera.
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Welcome back Padraig - we've missed yer! The first item reminded me of this, which is nearly an answer to your question (I'm sure JC will have a memory to share too)...Originally posted by Padraig View PostI'll try to oblige, John and G.
I've come across a few items of interest in my meanderings. Here is one such - though it's a two part-er.
I don't know if it is common outside Ireland to go in to a pub where a musician is limbering up at the bar, where local customers are having a jar and are not exactly dying to hear what music will flow their way. My first item is a little fly on the wall drama illustrating that scenario. Note the barman trying to chair proceedings; hear the voices off and the characters on stage; watch the villain and marvel at the perseverance of Dinny himself as he aims to raise standards in his local tavern.
Next is Dinny McLaughlin and Liz Doherty, with a more captive audience, in the pub and in front of the camera.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xd2QlAEu2LI
in Morocco in the 70's I was sitting in a white-walled café, in the middle of nowhere on the way to the Atlas Mountains drinking mint tea.
In strolled a Moroccan wearing a djellaba from the depths of which he produced a fiddle and began to play. To our untrained ears, he was a maestro.
We were stunned, silent and appreciative. The bar owner made him a cup of mint tea, he played a couple more tunes, drank his tea and strolled off into the distance. In a slightly alternative world it would have been an O'Carolan jig...
I have no idea why that memory should resurface - could be because to us, bunch of daft young lads, it was completely outside our experience, for the rest of the denizens, normal behaviour. They probably knew him. And that's the lovely part of that first item.Comment
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You might regret those words, G!Originally posted by Globaltruth View Post
When you're learning to play the tin whistle, usually the D whistle, the first tunes you get are Polkas. They are very simple tunes, easy to remember and to play, in the form AABB:
When dancers dance the polka they require some speed, which makes the tin whistle a bit more difficult to play! But the reason I chose this next video is because of the energy and enthusiasm, grace and poise of the young dancers even amidst the din of a noisy pub. These dancers are giving a victory lap after a winning performance in an All-Ireland competition earlier.
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This will be my last post. I'll leave you with the video - these are fairies dancing.Originally posted by Padraig View PostComment
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We'll fair miss you around, Padraig, and I'll fair miss your many words of wisdom.Originally posted by Padraig View Post
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At a hastily convened meeting of all members of the WMTNC (World Music Thread Naming Committee) it was unanimously agreed that the name of this thread be changed as a gesture of thanks to Padraig for his contribution to this thread since its inception.
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Ah dinna ken whaur the youngsters get their names fae these days, but here's young Sean Nos singer Inni-K with 'Eamonn an Chnoich', a song she learned in her school days. Really beautiful, I think.
Happy Irish Friday, with thanks to Padraig.Comment
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Thank you ag. He will be much missed.
Dedicate this track, Fáinleog, to him by The Gloaming for whom we all share a deep appreciation..
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I've been reading John McGahern's book 'Amongst Women', set in rural Ireland, and on a couple of occasions the story of the hunting of the wren in the village is recounted. On my way home last night I heard Julie Fowlis play Lisa O'Neill's great version of the song about the wren on BBC Radio Scotland, but when I went to look for it I saw the Clancy Brothers, so thought I'd let them tell the tale instead.
Happy Irish Friday, folks.Last edited by johncorrigan; 29-04-22, 08:05.Comment
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I think this solo Lisa O'Neill concert at the NCH in Dublin during lockdown was one of our favourite events, during that tricky time.
Can't remember if she sings The Wren or not, but your post reminded me to go back and watch this atmospheric performance (a few examples; Mother Jones: an Ivor Cutler song; and, before that, from the silence, when she's singing The Blackbird - someone whistles back. A blackbird? A ghost in the green room?)
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