Recorded live in the famous O'Connor's Bar in Doolin, Co. Clare, by three great musicians, Christy Barry on flute and whistle, Kilfenora Ceili Band box player Conor McCarthy, and bouzouki/guitar player and singer Cyril O'Donoghue, this is the next best thing to being there in person. The music is tremendous, and so is the atmosphere. The more I hear albums of this kind (see the Lahawns as well), the more I think that's how they hould all be made.
Christy Barry is one of my favorite whistle/flute players. This album is just great stuff all around. It's one of my favorite albums to just sit down and listen to because it has so many different moods. On some of the tracks they're really tearin' away like the tinker's britches. But there are also some lovely airs and some really, really nice tracks with just Barry and O'Donoghue. I give it two thumbs up and if my feet weren't in shoes I'd raise my toes too.
Yes, great recording! Not sure if it's available in the US where I live, but I picked up a copy when I was in Doolin a couple years back....oh, how I long to return.... (a great pub too!)
Http://celticgrooves.homestead.com/CG_Barry_McCarthy.html
Christy Barry: flute, tinwhistle, low whistle, spoons
Conor McCarthy: accordion
Cyril O'Donoghue: bouzouki, guitar, vocals
Recorded live in the famous O'Connor's Bar in Doolin, Co. Clare, by three great musicians, Christy Barry on flute and whistle, Kilfenora Ceili Band box player Conor McCarthy, and bouzouki/guitar player and singer Cyril O'Donoghue, this is the next best thing to being there in person. The music is tremendous, and so is the atmosphere. The more I hear albums of this kind (see the Lahawns as well), the more I think that's how they hould all be made.
# Posted on May 12th 2003 by gian marco
I agree - such a great album, as infectious as they are live (almost)! Thanks for posting it.
# Posted on May 13th 2003 by Trinil
Christy Barry is one of my favorite whistle/flute players. This album is just great stuff all around. It's one of my favorite albums to just sit down and listen to because it has so many different moods. On some of the tracks they're really tearin' away like the tinker's britches. But there are also some lovely airs and some really, really nice tracks with just Barry and O'Donoghue. I give it two thumbs up and if my feet weren't in shoes I'd raise my toes too.
# Posted on May 30th 2003 by jerball
Yes, great recording! Not sure if it's available in the US where I live, but I picked up a copy when I was in Doolin a couple years back....oh, how I long to return.... (a great pub too!)
# Posted on March 29th 2005 by Grack
Christy Barry's Set & The Connemara Jigs
All the tunes in the set are now fully identified:
http://thesession.org/tunes/display.php/843
http://thesession.org/tunes/display.php/820
http://thesession.org/tunes/display.php/2646
http://thesession.org/tunes/display.php/1578
# Posted on July 10th 2005 by slainte