I am learning to play the bodhran, mostly because I'm too popular and need a way to alienate people. I've been perusing the threads here, and you seem like a fun bunch, so I thought I'd say hi. Also, I'm going to be in Ireland the last week in May (Dublin to Galway to Cork). Since I understand that the most important thing a novice bodhran player (is the correct term "bore"?) can do is attend sessions without his/her drum and listen attentively, I was wondering if anyone could direct me toward places to do just that while I'm visiting. I promise I won't even drum on the table!!!
By the way, why is it that when you do a Google search for "goat-banger" you don't get ANY links regarding bodhrans?
imp, when I was in Ireland last summer Ennis, co.Clare, had some great sessions, both for listening and sad-goat beating. Unfortunately I can't remember the names of the pubs! *perusing photo album* OK, Ciaran's has a pretty hot session from time to time, and when I was there Siobhan Peoples and Murty Ryan were playing regularly at a pub called Cruise's. Both of those sessions would probably be bad places to bring your bodhran. There are however, at least two completely open and welcoming slower sessions in town. If you want info about this, most of the international drifters working at the Abbey Tourist Hostel near Cruise's are musicians who stopped in for a weekend and never left town. Drop in and they will happily give you all the details.
So now I know why all the links that DID show up on my web-search were from Australia ;p
Thanks to both Fiddler & Zina for the tips. Ennis isn't on my itinerary at the moment, although maybe I'll put it there. I'll make a note of it for my next trip, if nothing else.
And no, my name isn't Lee and I doubt you know me, but it's nice to meet you all the same!
Lee, I strongly suggest you put Ennis on your itinerary. Galway and Dublin didn't seem to have much to offer in terms of friendly, open sessions. The beginner session I heard in Galway was yer typical cacophony (useless for getting a feel for the rhythm but maybe OK for memorizing a bunch of notes strung together) and the expert sessions were both exclusive and impossible to hear. There seemed to be nothing in between. the Dublin session I went to was good, but hard to find and also very exclusive, small, and hard to hear. Ennis is on the way from practically anywhere in Ireland to Galway. (Unless you're coming from the north, but you aren't). If you spend one night there at a friendly session where you are able to join in or just listening to a top notch session with the some of the best players Clare has to offer, it might end up being the hilite of your trip. I know nothing about Cork, though. If anybody in Galway or Dublin wants to chime in and tell me I've got it all wrong, please do! If you have an intimate, brilliant session or one that welcomes novice goat thumpers in either city, speak up!
Ok, ok, you've convinced me FOV...I will put serious consideration into stopping off in Ennis enroute to see Kila play in Cork. If I do, I promise to report back on the experience!
Bren, if I were a Mason, wouldn't I have to kill you for outing me? Not that I AM a Mason...oh no, not me. I am, however, loosely affiliated with the Imps of Zurich...
You know, if you get very drunk and start chanting "goat-banger" at the top of your lungs, something very interesting happens. But it only works if your in public.
Single female goat-banger seeks victims
Single female goat-banger seeks victims
Hello Folks!
I am learning to play the bodhran, mostly because I'm too popular and need a way to alienate people. I've been perusing the threads here, and you seem like a fun bunch, so I thought I'd say hi. Also, I'm going to be in Ireland the last week in May (Dublin to Galway to Cork). Since I understand that the most important thing a novice bodhran player (is the correct term "bore"?) can do is attend sessions without his/her drum and listen attentively, I was wondering if anyone could direct me toward places to do just that while I'm visiting. I promise I won't even drum on the table!!!
By the way, why is it that when you do a Google search for "goat-banger" you don't get ANY links regarding bodhrans?
Looking forward to learning much,
imp
# Posted on April 30th 2004 by imp4hire
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goat-banger is a term that we use with caution in Australia!
# Posted on April 30th 2004 by geoffmc
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imp, when I was in Ireland last summer Ennis, co.Clare, had some great sessions, both for listening and sad-goat beating. Unfortunately I can't remember the names of the pubs! *perusing photo album* OK, Ciaran's has a pretty hot session from time to time, and when I was there Siobhan Peoples and Murty Ryan were playing regularly at a pub called Cruise's. Both of those sessions would probably be bad places to bring your bodhran. There are however, at least two completely open and welcoming slower sessions in town. If you want info about this, most of the international drifters working at the Abbey Tourist Hostel near Cruise's are musicians who stopped in for a weekend and never left town. Drop in and they will happily give you all the details.
# Posted on April 30th 2004 by Kerri Brown
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Also go by Custy's, just around the corner from Cruise's -- can't go wrong there, either.
# Posted on April 30th 2004 by Zina Lee
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Hello, imp4hire.....is your name Lee? Do I know you? Do you know me?
Jim
# Posted on April 30th 2004 by Worldfiddler
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So now I know why all the links that DID show up on my web-search were from Australia ;p
Thanks to both Fiddler & Zina for the tips. Ennis isn't on my itinerary at the moment, although maybe I'll put it there. I'll make a note of it for my next trip, if nothing else.
And no, my name isn't Lee and I doubt you know me, but it's nice to meet you all the same!
# Posted on April 30th 2004 by imp4hire
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Ha Ha !
you little Imp. i know exactly who you are !
# Posted on April 30th 2004 by ArseBiscuit
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how can you be so sure?
# Posted on April 30th 2004 by imp4hire
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never mind...I think I know *shudder*
# Posted on April 30th 2004 by imp4hire
Re: Single female goat-banger seeks victims
Lee, I strongly suggest you put Ennis on your itinerary. Galway and Dublin didn't seem to have much to offer in terms of friendly, open sessions. The beginner session I heard in Galway was yer typical cacophony (useless for getting a feel for the rhythm but maybe OK for memorizing a bunch of notes strung together) and the expert sessions were both exclusive and impossible to hear. There seemed to be nothing in between. the Dublin session I went to was good, but hard to find and also very exclusive, small, and hard to hear. Ennis is on the way from practically anywhere in Ireland to Galway. (Unless you're coming from the north, but you aren't). If you spend one night there at a friendly session where you are able to join in or just listening to a top notch session with the some of the best players Clare has to offer, it might end up being the hilite of your trip. I know nothing about Cork, though. If anybody in Galway or Dublin wants to chime in and tell me I've got it all wrong, please do! If you have an intimate, brilliant session or one that welcomes novice goat thumpers in either city, speak up!
# Posted on April 30th 2004 by Kerri Brown
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(I mean, "not Lee", not "Lee")
# Posted on April 30th 2004 by Kerri Brown
Re: Single female goat-banger seeks victims
Geoffmca has a point. Some of the results of a Google search for "goat-banger" could not possibly be discussed on a family site such as this
Trevor
# Posted on April 30th 2004 by Trevor Jennings
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Which will now lead to quite a rush at Google...
# Posted on April 30th 2004 by Zina Lee
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Stop stop with the goat banger I am about to fall out of my chair it is hilarious yet another weird phrase to bring to school ha ha ha.
# Posted on April 30th 2004 by Why Bother?
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Oh gosh... and now how do I get rid of these annoying goatbanger popups on my comp screen? And why my homepage is set to zooheaven,com?
# Posted on April 30th 2004 by Janek
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I thought she meant she was a Mason?
# Posted on April 30th 2004 by Bren
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when in dublin, go to the cobblestone pub.
I was there 2 times, good session, but to my idea, not very open to newcomers.
# Posted on May 1st 2004 by petercnm
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Ok, ok, you've convinced me FOV...I will put serious consideration into stopping off in Ennis enroute to see Kila play in Cork. If I do, I promise to report back on the experience!
Bren, if I were a Mason, wouldn't I have to kill you for outing me? Not that I AM a Mason...oh no, not me. I am, however, loosely affiliated with the Imps of Zurich...
You know, if you get very drunk and start chanting "goat-banger" at the top of your lungs, something very interesting happens. But it only works if your in public.
Am I having too much fun yet?
~notlee
# Posted on May 1st 2004 by imp4hire
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....slightly off-topic ... ArseBiscuit .... no idea who you are ... but you're name is *brilliant* !!!!!
Jim
# Posted on May 1st 2004 by Worldfiddler
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Hey imp4hire!
Either you're with the IoZ or you're not. "Loosly affiliated" isn't an option.
Hail Eris!
# Posted on May 2nd 2004 by greenman
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Uh-oh...the "you're either with us or against us" line...is somebody gearing up for another invasion?
# Posted on May 3rd 2004 by imp4hire
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Go to Wales instead. Everyone is a goat-banger there!.
(Allegedly).
# Posted on May 3rd 2004 by geoffwright
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"Baahs" of relief from the sheep in Wales, then
TRevor
# Posted on May 3rd 2004 by Trevor Jennings