Samuel McCloy: The Arrival of Phadrig na pib (Paddy the Piper), 1875
Samuel McCloy: The Arrival of Phadrig na pib (Paddy the Piper), 1875
"Turas - Virtual Ireland in Music", DVD, Whinstone, 2021
Fintan Vallely @ FROG
Tiarnán Ó Duinnchinn @ FROG
Part 4: Counties Derry, Down & Fermanagh.
Based on the content of the encyclopedia Companion to Irish Traditional Music edited by Fintan Vallely (the 3rd edition is currently in preparation),
700 images of people and places on the 2-hours-long audio-visual Turas DVD tell the story of traditional Irish music, exploring the island county by
county and linking it to towns and places.
Co. Derry
Music: 'Tabhair Dom Do Lámh (Give Me Your Hand)'
Artists: Ruairí Dáll Ó Catháin, Cormac Ó Ceallaigh, Denis O'Hampsey, Seamus O'Kane[17]
Things of Interest: River Roe, Sperrin Mountains, Mussenden Temple
Bibliography: 'The Petrie Collection of the Ancient Music of Ireland', Sam Henry 'Songs of the People', Tomas O Canainn 'Traditional Slow Airs Of Ireland'[52]
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Co. Down
Music: 'Star of the County Down', 'Bright Orange Heroes of Comber (Rosc Catha Na Mumhan)', 'Girls of Banbridge', 'David Brown's Farewell to Kilmood Lodge', 'Boys of Portaferry'
Artists: Leslie Bingham, Martin Dowling, Dianna & Nigel Boullier, Andy Dickson
Things of Interest: Mourne Mountains, Legananny Dolmen, Johnny the Jig, Hollywood, Slieve Bearnagh
Bibliography: Colum Sands 'Between the Earth and the Sky',[22] Tommy Sands 'The Songman', [70] Dianna Boullier 'Exploring Irish Music and Dance', Nigel Boullier 'Handed Down: Country Fiddling and Dancing in East and Central Down'
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Co. Fermanagh
Music: 'Bessie, the Beauty of Rossinure Hill', 'Fermanagh Highland', 'Maho Snaps', 'Fermanagh Quickstep'
Artists: Rosie Stewart, Gabriel McArdle,[6] Paddy Tunney,[25] Brian McGrath,[39] Jim McGrath,[30] Cathal McConnell[69]
Things of Interest: Devinish Monastery, Sheela-na-gigs (White Island), Loch Erne, Auchakillymaude Mummers, Janus Figures, Boa Island
Bibliography: 'Hidden Fermanagh',[29] Cathal McConnell 'I Have Travelled This Country'[47]
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Photo Credits:
(1) Samuel McCloy 'The Arrival of Phadrig na pib (Paddy the Piper)' (1875),
(2) Turas,
(3) 'Companion to Irish Traditional Music',
(4) Fintan Vallely,
(5) Tiarnán Ó Duinnchinn &
Paul O'Shaughnessy,
(6) Seamus O'Kane
(ft. Gráinne Hambly),
(7) Cormac Ó Ceallaigh,
(8) Denis O'Hampsey,
(9) Martin Dowling
(10) Colum Sands (Between the Earth and the Sky),
(11) Nigel Boullier (Handed Down),
(12) Tommy Sands (The Songman),
(13),(16) Cathal McConnell (I Have Travelled This Country),
(14) Paddy Tunney,
(15) Brian McGrath
(unknown/website).
