Fantastic recording. These field recordings are a must have for lovers of the music. Thanks to Peadar O’Loughlin and Gearóid Ó hAllmhuráin for there work preserving this treasure.
Go raibh ma'agat ~ from my feet to my ears, and from the heart
A great tina player and a pleasure to share music with and to dance to, a lovely character. It is great to see that someone has put the effort into gathering these tracks together and making them available for the pleasure of us all...
Field Recordings from a Pioneer of the Irish Concertina"
Including a 28 page booklet insert...
Produced by Peadar O’Loughlin & Dr. Gearóid Ó hAllmhuráin
Celtic Crossings, CC2007 http://www.celticcrossings.com/
The Mulcahy Family - Mick, Michelle and Louise Mulcahy perform the opening set at the launch of the new CD "Paddy Murphy In Good Hand-Field Recordings from a Pioneer of the Irish Concertina" (Dec 8, 2007 Kilmaley, Co Clare) www.PaddyMurphy.eu
From the December 2007 launch night for Paddy Murphy- In Good Hands (www.PaddyMurphy.eu), an all-star line up: Manus McGuire, Maeve Donnelly (fiddles), Anthony Quigney (flute), Tim Collins, Gearóid Ó hAllmhuráin (concertinas), Mick O'Connor (flute), Peadar O'Loughlin (fiddle) and Marie Quigney (keyboard).
TUNES: The Maid of Feakle, The Chattering Magpie, & The Flax in Bloom
Another set from the December 2008 launch night of Paddy Murphy IN GOOD HANDS (www.PaddyMurphy.eu) featuring Peader O'Loughlin, Nicky and Ann McAuliffe, Eamonn Cotter and ~
Paddy played with the Fiach Roe Ceili Band from 1940 to 1958 featuring fiddler Joe Ryan and flutist Peadar O'Loughlin, and became the first concertina player to win an All Ireland title in 1954. He did this three times, plus two titles duetting with Peadar O'Loughlin. ~ This memorial CD features 28 tracks of tunes and field interviews recorded during 1958 and 1986, plus an extensive booklet with anecdotes, photos and biography by Gearóid Ó hAllmhuráin, author of "A Pocket History of Irish Traditional Music": It shows an Irish musician with a lively rhythm which in the old days was required by the dancers. ~
With the exception of "Cooley's Ivy Leaf", the track titles which do not link to tunes in the database refer to interview topics.
# Posted on January 31st 2008 by GaryAMartin
In Good Hands
Fantastic recording. These field recordings are a must have for lovers of the music. Thanks to Peadar O’Loughlin and Gearóid Ó hAllmhuráin for there work preserving this treasure.
http://www.paddymurphy.eu/
# Posted on March 13th 2008 by RogueFiddler
Go raibh ma'agat ~ from my feet to my ears, and from the heart
A great tina player and a pleasure to share music with and to dance to, a lovely character. It is great to see that someone has put the effort into gathering these tracks together and making them available for the pleasure of us all...
# Posted on August 17th 2008 by ceolachan
"Paddy Murphy: In Good Hands ~
Field Recordings from a Pioneer of the Irish Concertina"
Including a 28 page booklet insert...
Produced by Peadar O’Loughlin & Dr. Gearóid Ó hAllmhuráin
Celtic Crossings, CC2007
http://www.celticcrossings.com/
http://www.paddymurphy.eu/ ~ CD Launch, Biography, etc...
1954 All-Ireland, Cavan ~ Paddy Murphy the first concertina player to win a medal...
# Posted on August 17th 2008 by ceolachan
"Paddy Murphy: In Good Hands"
Paddy Murphy CD Launch
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6qP3WfAMls
The Mulcahy Family - Mick, Michelle and Louise Mulcahy perform the opening set at the launch of the new CD "Paddy Murphy In Good Hand-Field Recordings from a Pioneer of the Irish Concertina" (Dec 8, 2007 Kilmaley, Co Clare) www.PaddyMurphy.eu
Kilmaley Ensemble in honor of Paddy Murphy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaUoarmZlaI
From the December 2007 launch night for Paddy Murphy- In Good Hands (www.PaddyMurphy.eu), an all-star line up: Manus McGuire, Maeve Donnelly (fiddles), Anthony Quigney (flute), Tim Collins, Gearóid Ó hAllmhuráin (concertinas), Mick O'Connor (flute), Peadar O'Loughlin (fiddle) and Marie Quigney (keyboard).
TUNES: The Maid of Feakle, The Chattering Magpie, & The Flax in Bloom
Paddy Murphy Launch: O'Loughlin McAuliffes etc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pe9JaWsEe9M
Another set from the December 2008 launch night of Paddy Murphy IN GOOD HANDS (www.PaddyMurphy.eu) featuring Peader O'Loughlin, Nicky and Ann McAuliffe, Eamonn Cotter and ~
Folkworld Review
http://www.folkworld.de/36/e/cds5.html#murp
Paddy played with the Fiach Roe Ceili Band from 1940 to 1958 featuring fiddler Joe Ryan and flutist Peadar O'Loughlin, and became the first concertina player to win an All Ireland title in 1954. He did this three times, plus two titles duetting with Peadar O'Loughlin. ~ This memorial CD features 28 tracks of tunes and field interviews recorded during 1958 and 1986, plus an extensive booklet with anecdotes, photos and biography by Gearóid Ó hAllmhuráin, author of "A Pocket History of Irish Traditional Music": It shows an Irish musician with a lively rhythm which in the old days was required by the dancers. ~
# Posted on August 17th 2008 by ceolachan