Flute player from Loughinisland County Down, Ireland, married to Pádraigín[Great singer and dancer] with four talented and beautiful kids - Domhnall [19] learning the bouzouki, Caelainn [16] Fiddle and whistle and dancer, Fionntán[12] Whistle,Violin and Viola, Flute, keyboards and dancer, and Fidelma [8] dancer and house terrorist.
Variously known as Breandán Carson, Brains, hooknose, and general slabber and gabshite. I play a Monzani and Hill flute that was made around 1834. (Purchased from Sam Murray before Sam started making some of the best modern flutes to be had anywhere.)
Favourite whistle at the minute is one of the best whistes ever known to man or woman - A Michael Burke Brass D Narrow Bore. Truly delicious. :-)
Have also recently acquired a set of SYN whistles from Erle Bartlett in Oz - best value for money whistles I have ever come across and great session whistles.
And have now added one of Phil Bleazey's wooden whistles to the collecton mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Also been known to sing the odd song - though I'm usually encouraged to do so before too much drink has been taken! [Though more often encouraged not to sing at all!!] Maria R, Belfast Flute player, has recently dubbed me Brendan five keys - so that probably gives you some idea of my singing ability!
Regular attendee at sessions around the Mourne area. I'll go elsewhere at the drop of a hat! See some pics at
http://downfolk.tripod.com/maghera.htm I'm the eejit playing the flute with the hat on! See also http://downfolk.tripod.com/mullan.htm
Tunes in breandan's tunebook: 4
| Paddy Cronin's | polka | May 13th 2005 |
| The Hollings | reel | April 23rd 2005 |
| Annie's Carafe | April 18th 2004 |
| Celtic Fusion | July 22nd 2003 |
| Tony Dixon Music | January 4th 2003 |
| Folk And Roots Online Guide | September 18th 2002 |
| Downpatrick Folk Club | August 29th 2002 |
| The Brandy Pad | April 23rd 2008 |
| Mackens | February 26th 2007 |
| Maginn's Pub | July 12th 2005 |
| Whites Tavern | March 6th 2005 |
| Clarke's | April 13th 2004 |
| Tragic death of Paul Phillips | September 16th 2007 |
| Derrygonnelly - the tunes must go on! | September 10th 2007 |
| Celtic Fusion | July 20th 2007 |
| Wee tunes on Youtube | May 17th 2007 |
| The Co Down boys and girls on Geantrai | December 20th 2006 |
| Discussions | Re: For Sale: Patrick Olwell 6-key Blackwood Flute, Pratten, Exc. Cond. | July 7th 2008 |
| Discussions | Re: what on earth did i just purchace? | April 23rd 2008 |
| Sessions | Brandy Pad | April 23rd 2008 |
| Sessions | Savage's back on again!!! | April 23rd 2008 |
| Discussions | Re: Danny Boy | March 8th 2008 |
| Name | Type | Key |
|---|---|---|
| Ah Surely | reel | Gmajor |
| Farewell To Connaught | reel | Dmixolydian |
| The Kinnegad Slashers | jig | Dmajor |
| The Navvy On The Shore | reel | Gmajor |