New CD just released by young concertina player Kate McNamara from Tulla, Co. Clare, who plays with a lovely East Clare style, similar to her former tutor Mary McNamara. Launched at this year's Fleadh at Tulla last night!

Available from Custy's in Ennis - http://www.custysmusic.com/

# Posted on June 21st 2008 by Mike C

Any relation?

Is there any relation between the two McNamaras?

# Posted on June 28th 2008 by 52Paddy

When I asked Kate when I first met her 3 years ago in Shortt's in Feakle, she said "no". (PS Mary spells it "Mac", not "Mc".)

Kate does have three very talented siblings, however. I'm blanking on the name of her sister who plays accordion (can anybody fill that in?). Then there's Amy who plays fiddle (now 13 yrs old, I think) and Gearoid who plays whistle (around 11 yrs old). In the clare-fm interview with Paula Carroll last week, Kate also mentioned that her grandparents taught set-dancing.

# Posted on June 28th 2008 by GaryAMartin

Thanks for the inside info Gary.

# Posted on June 29th 2008 by 52Paddy

Track 3: "Cones Memories" is, of course Coen's Memories, and "Reel on the Doorstep" is another name for The Plough and the Stars.

# Posted on August 12th 2008 by alec b

Track 12

"The Whinny Hills of Leitrim" is really this one http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/612.

# Posted on January 26th 2009 by snorre

Track 7

McHugh's is Joe Derrane's :http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/3321

# Posted on January 27th 2009 by snorre

John Brennan's

is really this one:http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display.php/1139

# Posted on March 17th 2009 by snorre

Track 12

Gan Ainm = http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/93

# Posted on March 17th 2009 by snorre