This album is a true classic. It's rightly regarded as one of the best albums of tin whistle music yet recorded.
The tin whistle playing is, of course, excellent but what I also really like is the accompaniment. Alec Finn on the six-stringed bouzouki and Johnny "Ringo" McDonagh on the Bodhràn add just the right ammount of lift to the tunes without overpowering them.
All of the dance tunes on this recording are now in the database, but all cannot be accessed directly due to differences in tune titles. Here are a few comments which may help.
1 - Gan Ainm - posted on March 9th 2004. Also posted as "Friel's" by Jamie on Feb 2nd 2003.
The title "Friel's" comes from a recording of Glasgow Irish musicians, and I
think is a local name only. Eddie Friel is a fine flute player from Glasgow. At a
guess ,the Glasgow musicians may have learned it from him, and given it his
name.
2 - "Micho Russell's" – Goes to “Mary McMahon”. Several tunes in the database are attributed to
Micho. This one is the reel posted on Feb.15th 2004.
3 - "Tom Billy's" jig - goes to the 2-part Am jig. 3-part version was posted on June 29th 2002.
4 - "Langstern Pony" - goes to the "Tunes" list, for some reason. Search for either of the 2 words.
It was posted on May 25th 2001.
5 - "Mrs. Crehan's" - is in the database , but is not recognised because of the full stop after
"Mrs". in the tune listings. Type Crehan in the "search" facility under Reels.
6 - " John" Joe's - goes to the "Tunes" list, same as “Langstern Pony”. It is in the database,
correctly, as "Old Joe's". In this instance, Sean means"old", and not the name
"John".[ as in the subsequent tune, "Sean Tiobrad Arann" = "Old Tipperary".]
7 - "Wheels Of The World" - Goes to “The Old Wheels of The World” – a reel. Mary plays the jig,
which is in the database.
8 - "Maud Miller" - There are 2 versions of this reel in the database, and this connects to the
wrong one. Mary's version [ also the version played by Matt Molloy and Joe
Burke, among others ] is the one posted on Dec.3rd 2002.
98 - "The Garden Of Butterflies" - is not on this recording at all. The tune is "Poll Ha'penny", and
clicking on “G of B” will take you to “Poll Ha’penny”. Possible
confusion in the titles because Martin Hayes recorded the 2 tunes back to
back.
10 - "Miss Galvin" - gets mis-directed to "Poll Ha'penny". Search for "Galvin".
It was submitted on March 29th 2002.
11 - "Concert" Reel – Goes to a different tune called Now She’s Purring”. There was some
discussion about this tune and another which Frankie Gavin recorded after
it without naming the second tune, giving rise to two "Concert" reels. This
"Concert" reel was posted on Feb.8th 2003.
12 - "Wind That Shakes The Barley" - goes to "Rolling In The Ryegrass". Search for "Barley" in
the reels. It's the one that's not "Rolling In The Ryegrass".
As far as I can tell it was the first record to show off the tin whistle in the wake of the '70's supergroups; as a whistler I had felt rather frustrated by how little space Planxty, the Bothies and De Danann had given the instrument (though when they did use it, it was superb), so I was very glad when this one came along. Lots of catchy tunes.
Apologies, Blackfield - this was a tune I had posted, and after some input from a few others, I changed the name to "Naughton's", the name given to it by Mary McNamara. I agree with what was said about it being a version of "Molly Ban / Fair-Haired Molly".
After track 12 - Mick Hand's / Reel of Mullinavat - there's another tune. It's very familiar yet I can't put a name to it. It doesn't feature in the original track labelling on the CD or on this site. Anyone able to fill it in?
A Classic
This album is a true classic. It's rightly regarded as one of the best albums of tin whistle music yet recorded.
The tin whistle playing is, of course, excellent but what I also really like is the accompaniment. Alec Finn on the six-stringed bouzouki and Johnny "Ringo" McDonagh on the Bodhràn add just the right ammount of lift to the tunes without overpowering them.
# Posted on July 20th 2001 by Jeremy
"Feadoga Stain" complete.
All of the dance tunes on this recording are now in the database, but all cannot be accessed directly due to differences in tune titles. Here are a few comments which may help.
1 - Gan Ainm - posted on March 9th 2004. Also posted as "Friel's" by Jamie on Feb 2nd 2003.
The title "Friel's" comes from a recording of Glasgow Irish musicians, and I
think is a local name only. Eddie Friel is a fine flute player from Glasgow. At a
guess ,the Glasgow musicians may have learned it from him, and given it his
name.
2 - "Micho Russell's" – Goes to “Mary McMahon”. Several tunes in the database are attributed to
Micho. This one is the reel posted on Feb.15th 2004.
3 - "Tom Billy's" jig - goes to the 2-part Am jig. 3-part version was posted on June 29th 2002.
4 - "Langstern Pony" - goes to the "Tunes" list, for some reason. Search for either of the 2 words.
It was posted on May 25th 2001.
5 - "Mrs. Crehan's" - is in the database , but is not recognised because of the full stop after
"Mrs". in the tune listings. Type Crehan in the "search" facility under Reels.
6 - " John" Joe's - goes to the "Tunes" list, same as “Langstern Pony”. It is in the database,
correctly, as "Old Joe's". In this instance, Sean means"old", and not the name
"John".[ as in the subsequent tune, "Sean Tiobrad Arann" = "Old Tipperary".]
7 - "Wheels Of The World" - Goes to “The Old Wheels of The World” – a reel. Mary plays the jig,
which is in the database.
8 - "Maud Miller" - There are 2 versions of this reel in the database, and this connects to the
wrong one. Mary's version [ also the version played by Matt Molloy and Joe
Burke, among others ] is the one posted on Dec.3rd 2002.
98 - "The Garden Of Butterflies" - is not on this recording at all. The tune is "Poll Ha'penny", and
clicking on “G of B” will take you to “Poll Ha’penny”. Possible
confusion in the titles because Martin Hayes recorded the 2 tunes back to
back.
10 - "Miss Galvin" - gets mis-directed to "Poll Ha'penny". Search for "Galvin".
It was submitted on March 29th 2002.
11 - "Concert" Reel – Goes to a different tune called Now She’s Purring”. There was some
discussion about this tune and another which Frankie Gavin recorded after
it without naming the second tune, giving rise to two "Concert" reels. This
"Concert" reel was posted on Feb.8th 2003.
12 - "Wind That Shakes The Barley" - goes to "Rolling In The Ryegrass". Search for "Barley" in
the reels. It's the one that's not "Rolling In The Ryegrass".
# Posted on March 24th 2004 by Kenny
A lovely album. Very sweet playing by Mary Bergin and the accompanient by Alec and Ringo goes well.
# Posted on May 30th 2006 by 52Paddy
Understatement of the year
That's a bit like saying the "Mona Lisa"'s a good drawing.
# Posted on May 31st 2006 by Kenny
Sorry, I'm not with you there.
# Posted on June 21st 2006 by 52Paddy
A masterpiece
I'm with you, Kenny... this is no ordinary recordingl -- it's a masterpiece.
# Posted on July 12th 2006 by Phantom Button
I know this is a classic recording, but it doesn't attract me much. A materpiece sometimes isn't to everyone's tastes, you know.
# Posted on July 12th 2006 by slainte
As far as I can tell it was the first record to show off the tin whistle in the wake of the '70's supergroups; as a whistler I had felt rather frustrated by how little space Planxty, the Bothies and De Danann had given the instrument (though when they did use it, it was superb), so I was very glad when this one came along. Lots of catchy tunes.
# Posted on September 3rd 2006 by nicholas
The very first jig
Can anyone give me the link to the first jig? I know I found it here on The Session a while ago but i forgot what it was called here.
# Posted on July 17th 2007 by Blackfield
Here
http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/816
All you had to do was "search" "Tom Billy's" in "Jigs" and find the one on the date I gave above.
# Posted on July 17th 2007 by Kenny
Oh sorry I meant reel
Don't know what I was thinking.
# Posted on July 18th 2007 by Blackfield
Try it.............
The same logic applies....................
# Posted on July 18th 2007 by Kenny
Sorry...
http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/2622
Apologies, Blackfield - this was a tune I had posted, and after some input from a few others, I changed the name to "Naughton's", the name given to it by Mary McNamara. I agree with what was said about it being a version of "Molly Ban / Fair-Haired Molly".
# Posted on July 18th 2007 by Kenny
feadoga stain-unnamed reel?!
Hi...
I learned the 3rd reel of feadoga stain, track 12, by mary bergin. I tried to know its name, but i discovered that it doesn't exist...look!
http://www.thesession.org/recordings/display/24
...or....more probably......I'm making a mistake.....mm
# Posted on November 27th 2007 by death
Re: feadoga stain-unnamed reel?!
http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/711
# Posted on November 27th 2007 by mcdevincabe
Feadoga Stain by Mary Bergin
Thanks for your great workon this,Kenny.I've tried to utilise your info to make links; hope it works!
1 Gan Ainm http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/2622
Ah Surely http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/577
The Untion Reel http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/1591
2 Miss Johnson's http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/2411
Micho Russell's http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/2509
3 Tom Billy's http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/816
The Langstern Pony http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/61
4 Sean Reid's http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/2249
The Drunken Landlady http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/363
5 Liam O Raghallaigh
6 Mrs Crehan's http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/1250
Gerry Commane's http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/364
The Rainy Day http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/1807
7 John Joe's http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/1732
Sean Tiobrad Arann http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/2599
The Wheels Of The World http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/1652
8 The Blackberry Blossom http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/1365
Maud Miller http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/1177
I Wish I Never Saw You http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/2666
Up To Your Knees In Sand http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/2659
9 Poll Ha'penny http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/841
Miss Galvin http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/624
10 The Lady On The Island http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/938
The Concert http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/1474
The Hut In The Bog http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/1573
11 Mo Mhuirnin Ban
12 Mick Hand's http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/176
The Reel Of Mullinavat http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/1339
13 The Monaghan http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/67
Nora Criona http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/2009
14 Kitty Gone A Milking http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/1647
Last Night's Fun http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/63
The Wind That Shakes The Barley http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/116
# Posted on June 28th 2008 by nigelg
Track 12 Missing tune?
After track 12 - Mick Hand's / Reel of Mullinavat - there's another tune. It's very familiar yet I can't put a name to it. It doesn't feature in the original track labelling on the CD or on this site. Anyone able to fill it in?
# Posted on September 18th 2008 by Forbidden Flute
Read the notes above...
# Posted on September 18th 2008 by Kenny
Track 11 Slow air
I am looking for notes of mo mhuirnin ban?? help!
# Posted on September 27th 2008 by lilyot