I always thought it was typo on De Danann's second LP where they called it the Sandmount reel (not the Sandymount), but I have since been assured that this is in fact the real name.
However I've just looked again at Kevin Taylor's LP and he definitely called the same tune the Sandymount.
Does anyone know of a source to this tune prior to these? If so, I'd love to know!
There's a bit on the James Keane "Live in Dublin" where he's introducing this tune and says something to the effect of "what you call it depends on where you're from; it's a Dublin tune if you call it the Sandymount, otherwise it's the Sandmount."
Yeah, I tend to agree with James' comments. I call it the Sandymount, as a Dub, but I know it was widely recorded as The Sandmount and also Mick Hand's.
Sandymount or Sandmount Reel?
Sandymount or Sandmount Reel?
I always thought it was typo on De Danann's second LP where they called it the Sandmount reel (not the Sandymount), but I have since been assured that this is in fact the real name.
However I've just looked again at Kevin Taylor's LP and he definitely called the same tune the Sandymount.
Does anyone know of a source to this tune prior to these? If so, I'd love to know!
# Posted on October 23rd 2009 by triplet
Re: Sandymount or Sandmount Reel?
Sandymount... it's a delightful beach in Dublin we used to get our car stuck on every Sunday when I was a boy
Eul.
# Posted on October 23rd 2009 by Eulic McGee
Re: Sandymount or Sandmount Reel?
There's a bit on the James Keane "Live in Dublin" where he's introducing this tune and says something to the effect of "what you call it depends on where you're from; it's a Dublin tune if you call it the Sandymount, otherwise it's the Sandmount."
# Posted on October 23rd 2009 by jeff_willner
Re: Sandymount or Sandmount Reel?
Yeah, I tend to agree with James' comments. I call it the Sandymount, as a Dub, but I know it was widely recorded as The Sandmount and also Mick Hand's.
# Posted on October 24th 2009 by 52Paddy