I just watched him on Geantrai via TG4 online, the March 3rd episode. He plays several sets with Jackie Daly. Go check it out if you can and remember him that way. Thanks for the great music, Seamus.
From: Paul de Grae <pauldegrae@EIRCOM.NET>
To: IRTRAD-L@LISTSERV.HEANET.IE
Sent: Sunday, March 15, 2009 8:48:01 AM
Subject: Seamus Creagh
We mourn the passing earlier today of Seamus Creagh: fiddler, singer,
storyteller, friend, gentleman and gentle man.
YouTube ~ NLFF: Seamus Creagh & Matt Cranitch
Seamus Creagh & Matt Cranitch perform at the 2008 Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Festival in St. John's, Newfoundland... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCG4BG7k0kk
"Consistency - At the Heart of the Tradition"
Seán Laffey wanders into the Spailpín Fanach for an evening's session with Séamus Creagh and Aidan Coffey. http://www.folkworld.de/9/e/seamus.html
A collaboration featuring Seamus Creagh, Mick Daly and Aidan Coffey, all highly respected traditional Irish musicians combine with Graham Wells, Billy Sutton, Jason Whelan, Colin Carrigan and Paddy Mackey from the Newfoundland tradition.
If anybody can find them there were also a few You-Tube vids available online of Seamus in Newfoundland. I'll keep looking. I can think of few better ways to wake the man digitally than enjoying his music...
I was shocked and saddened to see this news of Seamus. I knew him well in the early 80s in Eire and Scotland and he stayed with me in Glasgow on a number of occasions. He was an amazing fiddler then and although I kept missing him over the years he remained an icon of musicality and good character. I was just telling another great fiddler, Ciomhain O'Raghallaigh three weeks ago while in Kerry of one of a handful of 'classic' recordings to have come out of Scotland in 30 years ...and it was Seamus and Jackie's together. Ciomhain excitedly agreed wholeheartedly. I was looking forward to meeting him again....What a loss.
A lovely fiddle player. I remember seeing him at Cheltenham folk club - the most ghastly scenario for anyone to have to play at - he was a star and quieted all the snide-mouthers. A wise man he was.
Tragic news - RIP, Seamus. He made a huge impression on a lot of players in Scotland when he made that trip "Jon Jay" refers to, [ early 80s ? ] and it was a privilege for us to welcome him back to Aberdeen as a guest at the fiddle festival in 2007. He'll be much missed.
Very sad news - I've heard and loved his music for many years. Hearing him in the flesh at the NAFCO festival Kenny and Jon Jay mentioned above, was a tremendous treat.
I too have fond memories of Himself..
I was a house musician at McGanns in doolin for a few years close to 30 years ago, & will always remember the summer Seamus spent staying with helen & john Brown in the restaurant next door.
By early afternoon there'd be tunes , songs & tales down by the window.
I learned alot of tunes sitting next to him...though I can't remember which ones now.
He was a great man for the comical exaggerated songs...& a grand fiddler.
That was a summer that stood out amongst some very good ones
Saw him only once since about ten years ago on a trip back across the pond.
Cheers Seamus
Seamus Creagh
Seamus Creagh
I just watched him on Geantrai via TG4 online, the March 3rd episode. He plays several sets with Jackie Daly. Go check it out if you can and remember him that way. Thanks for the great music, Seamus.
From: Paul de Grae <pauldegrae@EIRCOM.NET>
To: IRTRAD-L@LISTSERV.HEANET.IE
Sent: Sunday, March 15, 2009 8:48:01 AM
Subject: Seamus Creagh
We mourn the passing earlier today of Seamus Creagh: fiddler, singer,
storyteller, friend, gentleman and gentle man.
# Posted on March 15th 2009 by SWFL Fiddler
Re: Seamus Creagh
Very sad news.
I remember Seamus well from the days he resided in Edinburgh where he struck up many a fine tune in Sandy Bells, West End hotel to name but a few.
More recently, I got to see him perfrom with Matt Crannitch.
# Posted on March 15th 2009 by John J.
Re: Seamus Creagh
Rest in peace Séamus. Thanks for the music.
# Posted on March 15th 2009 by Dragut Reis
Re: Seamus Creagh
sad to hear. god rest him
# Posted on March 15th 2009 by pipewatcher
Re: Seamus Creagh
Thoughts and prayers to Seamus, his family and friends, and the many people he touched in some way through his music. Rest in peace.
# Posted on March 15th 2009 by Amy J
Re: Seamus Creagh
Your music will always be with us...
YouTube ~ NLFF: Seamus Creagh & Matt Cranitch
Seamus Creagh & Matt Cranitch perform at the 2008 Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Festival in St. John's, Newfoundland...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCG4BG7k0kk
"Seamus Creagh: Tunes For Practice"
http://www.thesession.org/recordings/display/3225
"Seamus Creagh: Came The Dawn"
http://www.thesession.org/recordings/display/2544
"Jackie Daly And Seamus Creagh"
http://www.thesession.org/recordings/display/942
"Seamus Creagh And Aidan Coffey: Traditional Music From Ireland"
http://www.thesession.org/recordings/display/1451
"Consistency - At the Heart of the Tradition"
Seán Laffey wanders into the Spailpín Fanach for an evening's session with Séamus Creagh and Aidan Coffey.
http://www.folkworld.de/9/e/seamus.html
"Sean Keane, Kevin Burke, Paddy Glackin And Seamus Creagh: An Fhidil, Sraith 2"
http://www.thesession.org/recordings/display/671
"Hammy Hamilton, Seamus Creagh, Con O Drisceoil: It's No Secret"
http://www.thesession.org/recordings/display/515
The Living Tradition review ~
http://www.folkmusic.net/htmfiles/webrevs/osscd89.htm
I'm also sure I'd seen a recording of Seamus with a bunch of folk from Newfoundland but didn't manage to find it.
Thanks for the craic...
# Posted on March 15th 2009 by ceolachan
Séamus Creagh & Rob Murphy
ComhaltasLive #246 - 2: Séamus Creagh and Rob Murphy Play a Set of Sliabh Luachra Polkas...
http://comhaltas.ie/
http://comhaltas.ie/music/detail/comhaltaslive_246_2_seamus_creagh_and_rob_murphy_play_a_set_of_sliabh_luach/
# Posted on March 15th 2009 by ceolachan
Séamus Creagh & Jackie Daly
Geantrai via TG4 online, March 3rd, 2009
http://www.tg4.ie/
http://www.tg4.ie/clar/gean/geanpat.asp
http://www.tg4.tv/ ~ & click on ceol...
# Posted on March 15th 2009 by ceolachan
Re: Seamus Creagh
Ah, jayz, Séamus was one the most pleasant, kind, knowledgable and helpful people you could ever hope to meet!
[Ceol, the album you're looking for is 'From Island to Island', but it doesn't seem to be listed here.]
# Posted on March 15th 2009 by MacCruiskeen
Re: Seamus Creagh
Thanks Floss, appreciated, there were two ~
"Tickle Harbour: The Brule Boys in Paris"
http://www.heritage.nf.ca/arts/tickleharbour/default.html#brule
http://www.heritage.nf.ca/arts/tickleharbour/tickle2.html
1991 ~ A Newfoundland collaboration featuring Seamus Creagh, Paddy Mackey, Rob Murphy, Bob O'Donovan, Scott Schillereff, Gerry Strong, Don Walsh.
"Island to Island: Traditional Music from Ireland
and Newfoundland"
Seamus Creagh, Colin Carrignan, Aidan Coffey, Mick Daly,
Graham Wells, Billy Sutton, Jason Whelan & Paddy Mackey
http://www.copperplatedistribution.com/oss131.html
A collaboration featuring Seamus Creagh, Mick Daly and Aidan Coffey, all highly respected traditional Irish musicians combine with Graham Wells, Billy Sutton, Jason Whelan, Colin Carrigan and Paddy Mackey from the Newfoundland tradition.
The Living Tradition review
http://www.folkmusic.net/htmfiles/webrevs/osscd131.htm
# Posted on March 15th 2009 by ceolachan
Re: Seamus Creagh
If anybody can find them there were also a few You-Tube vids available online of Seamus in Newfoundland. I'll keep looking. I can think of few better ways to wake the man digitally than enjoying his music...
# Posted on March 15th 2009 by ceolachan
"Tickle Harbour: The Brule Boys in Paris"
http://www.heritage.nf.ca/arts/tickleharbour/brule.html
Seamus Creagh - Fiddle
Paddy Mackey - Bodhran
Rob Murphy - Flute
Bob O'Donovan - Fiddle
Scott Schillereff - Hammer Dulcimer
Gerry Strong - Tin Whistle
Don Walsh - Guitar, Bouzouki
There are a few listens here...
# Posted on March 15th 2009 by ceolachan
Re: Seamus Creagh
How sad. I saw him many times in the Corner Bar in Skibbereen. Monday nights. Another era slips away into the blue-grey twilight.
# Posted on March 16th 2009 by Linsey Doyle
Re: Seamus Creagh
C I couldn't get those Tickle Harbour sound clips to work on my Real Player!
I did find this though:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5TCFkPhlKA
One of my earliest favourite LPs was this one:
JACKIE DALY & SEAMUS CREAGH
http://celticgrooves.homestead.com/CG_Daly_Creagh.html
# Posted on March 16th 2009 by Ptarmigan
Re: Seamus Creagh
Comforting to know that I can still learn from this master, with his:
'Tunes for Practice'
http://www.ossianusa.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=ossian&Product_Code=01758-2CD
# Posted on March 16th 2009 by Ptarmigan
Seamus Creagh ~ generations
http://home.comcast.net/~eile/images/04.2006_daly_creagh.jpg
http://liv-an-noz.ifrance.com/images/seamus_creagh-w1.jpg
# Posted on March 16th 2009 by ceolachan
Re: Seamus Creagh
I was shocked and saddened to see this news of Seamus. I knew him well in the early 80s in Eire and Scotland and he stayed with me in Glasgow on a number of occasions. He was an amazing fiddler then and although I kept missing him over the years he remained an icon of musicality and good character. I was just telling another great fiddler, Ciomhain O'Raghallaigh three weeks ago while in Kerry of one of a handful of 'classic' recordings to have come out of Scotland in 30 years ...and it was Seamus and Jackie's together. Ciomhain excitedly agreed wholeheartedly. I was looking forward to meeting him again....What a loss.
# Posted on March 16th 2009 by Ailean Domhnullach
Re: Seamus Creagh
A lovely fiddle player. I remember seeing him at Cheltenham folk club - the most ghastly scenario for anyone to have to play at - he was a star and quieted all the snide-mouthers. A wise man he was.
Here's to you Seamus.
# Posted on March 16th 2009 by Pomme de Terre
Re: Seamus Creagh
Just posted a similar comment on the other, eponymous thread. Sad news indeed.
# Posted on March 16th 2009 by Rudall the time
Re: Seamus Creagh
Sad news indeed. He was always so generous with his time. Every christmas he would come and for the homwless in Cork. He'll be missed.
# Posted on March 16th 2009 by Piperman
Re: Seamus Creagh
Tragic news - RIP, Seamus. He made a huge impression on a lot of players in Scotland when he made that trip "Jon Jay" refers to, [ early 80s ? ] and it was a privilege for us to welcome him back to Aberdeen as a guest at the fiddle festival in 2007. He'll be much missed.
He's also on this recording with Jackie Daly :
http://www.thesession.org/recordings/display/1092
# Posted on March 16th 2009 by Kenny
Re: Seamus Creagh
Early eighties... 1982 to 1983 approx.
I also had the pleasure of hearing him in Aberdeen that year(2007) too with Matt.
# Posted on March 16th 2009 by John J.
Re: Seamus Creagh
Very sad news - I've heard and loved his music for many years. Hearing him in the flesh at the NAFCO festival Kenny and Jon Jay mentioned above, was a tremendous treat.
# Posted on March 16th 2009 by Ron P
Re: Seamus Creagh
Part of Clare FM's St Patrick's Day trad show is dedicated to Seamus Creagh. Lovely playing:
http://news.clarefm.ie/Tue_17-03-09.mp3
# Posted on March 20th 2009 by Rudall the time
Re: Seamus Creagh
I too have fond memories of Himself..
I was a house musician at McGanns in doolin for a few years close to 30 years ago, & will always remember the summer Seamus spent staying with helen & john Brown in the restaurant next door.
By early afternoon there'd be tunes , songs & tales down by the window.
I learned alot of tunes sitting next to him...though I can't remember which ones now.
He was a great man for the comical exaggerated songs...& a grand fiddler.
That was a summer that stood out amongst some very good ones
Saw him only once since about ten years ago on a trip back across the pond.
Cheers Seamus
Roger Burridge
# Posted on March 20th 2009 by Roger B