I found John in a Galway pub (Tigh Ceoli's, I think) and liked his music so here you have it. John comes from the Isle of Inisbofin
Liner notes by Mick Crehan and Tommy McCarthy 1999
John plays: C# accordion, D melodeon, C melodeon
Jimmy Higgins piano, bodhran, snare drum
Martin Murray banjo, mandolin, viola
Alec Finn bouzouki
Brendan Larissey fiddle
Louise Costello banjo
Dermot Byrne accordion
Tommy McCarthy fiddle
From what I recall, John was sorta like a house musician at the Crane as well. This probably explains the liner notes being written by Mick. Kind of kicking myself I didn't buy this album when I was in Galway because from what I've heard, it's just a really fun album. More on that if I get the CD for Christmas.
Finally got it, and as I suspected above, it is indeed a really fun album, especially the tracks with accordian and banjo. I believe you can buy it from the usual sources.
Highly recommended. I keep hoping he'll make another album. This is a lovely recording and a favorite of sean-nos dancers. In regards to the above,John (along with Mick Crehan) was a co-owner of the Crane Bar in Galway City, so he was a regular fixture at the sessions there. I hear he's more likely to be in Tigh Choili's in the center of town these days.
But Why, Johnny?
I found John in a Galway pub (Tigh Ceoli's, I think) and liked his music so here you have it. John comes from the Isle of Inisbofin
Liner notes by Mick Crehan and Tommy McCarthy 1999
John plays: C# accordion, D melodeon, C melodeon
Jimmy Higgins piano, bodhran, snare drum
Martin Murray banjo, mandolin, viola
Alec Finn bouzouki
Brendan Larissey fiddle
Louise Costello banjo
Dermot Byrne accordion
Tommy McCarthy fiddle
# Posted on December 12th 2004 by wvwhistler
From what I recall, John was sorta like a house musician at the Crane as well. This probably explains the liner notes being written by Mick. Kind of kicking myself I didn't buy this album when I was in Galway because from what I've heard, it's just a really fun album. More on that if I get the CD for Christmas.
# Posted on December 14th 2004 by Jason G
Really Fun
Finally got it, and as I suspected above, it is indeed a really fun album, especially the tracks with accordian and banjo. I believe you can buy it from the usual sources.
# Posted on January 7th 2006 by Jason G
O'?
Just got my hands on a copy of this CD, but I see that, on this one at least, he is called - Johnny O'Halloran!
There is something very tasty about the sound of the single row melodeon!
# Posted on July 23rd 2006 by Ptarmigan
Lovely Music for Dancing . . .
Highly recommended. I keep hoping he'll make another album. This is a lovely recording and a favorite of sean-nos dancers. In regards to the above,John (along with Mick Crehan) was a co-owner of the Crane Bar in Galway City, so he was a regular fixture at the sessions there. I hear he's more likely to be in Tigh Choili's in the center of town these days.
# Posted on August 30th 2007 by maithcailin