I heard this stunning track of box playing on clarefm, and barely caught who it was, I think they said PJ Connolly? From Connemara anyway. I've searched and, can't find any reference online, or find it online at Custys or anywhere else I can think to look. Anyone have any information on this musician and where I can find this cd? Thanks!
I think the man you are looking for is PJ O Conghaile or PJ Connolly in english. He is the son of the great sean-nos dancer and box player Sonny Colm Larry Ó Conghaile. With regard to the cd if your in ireland id say Custys in ennis, mulligans in galway, etc will have it. May i complent you on your task, a real gem this recording, Unlike most productions, no protool. Its pure natural music played like it should be. Good luck in getting it.
Thanks everyone for the help. Balledfan, PJ O Conghaile is definitely the box player. They called him PJ Sonny on the program as well. I recorded the track from clarefm, and now will hunt down the cd entire. Thanks again, it's beautiful stuff!
track of box playing heard on clarefm
track of box playing heard on clarefm
I heard this stunning track of box playing on clarefm, and barely caught who it was, I think they said PJ Connolly? From Connemara anyway. I've searched and, can't find any reference online, or find it online at Custys or anywhere else I can think to look. Anyone have any information on this musician and where I can find this cd? Thanks!
# Posted on May 25th 2008 by lawhistle
Re: track of box playing heard on clarefm
Could it have been Johnny Connolly? I was bored and tried a search and came up with this:
http://www.folkmusic.net/htmfiles/inart420.htm
I haven't heard it myself though.
# Posted on May 25th 2008 by TMB
Re: track of box playing heard on clarefm
If you can recall the evening you heard it,the shows are kept on the website for one week.Good luck.
# Posted on May 25th 2008 by MattO'K
Re: track of box playing heard on clarefm
I think the man you are looking for is PJ O Conghaile or PJ Connolly in english. He is the son of the great sean-nos dancer and box player Sonny Colm Larry Ó Conghaile. With regard to the cd if your in ireland id say Custys in ennis, mulligans in galway, etc will have it. May i complent you on your task, a real gem this recording, Unlike most productions, no protool. Its pure natural music played like it should be. Good luck in getting it.
# Posted on May 25th 2008 by balledfan
Re: track of box playing heard on clarefm
Sorry that should read may i complement you on your taste
# Posted on May 26th 2008 by balledfan
Re: track of box playing heard on clarefm
Mulligan's closed down some six months ago!
# Posted on May 26th 2008 by Floss the Tethers
Re: track of box playing heard on clarefm
I have a few downloaded versions of the broadcasts, if you know the date/time.
# Posted on May 26th 2008 by tomw
Re: track of box playing heard on clarefm
Thanks everyone for the help. Balledfan, PJ O Conghaile is definitely the box player. They called him PJ Sonny on the program as well. I recorded the track from clarefm, and now will hunt down the cd entire. Thanks again, it's beautiful stuff!
# Posted on May 27th 2008 by lawhistle