https://connollymusiccollection.bc.edu/items/browse?collection=10&page=2&sort_field=Dublin+Core%2CTitle&sort_dir=a&output=atom <![CDATA[The Séamus Connolly Collection of Irish Music]]> 2024-03-28T09:39:18-07:00 Omeka https://connollymusiccollection.bc.edu/document/634 <![CDATA[Check Your Balance]]> 2016-10-12T08:09:12-07:00

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The wonderful young fiddle player Devin Shepherd, from Chicago, composed this tune and gave it to me for this collection. Lovely music, Devin. He gives us the tune's history: 'My idea with this tune was to compose something that sounded truly traditional. Therefore, I was delighted when the Cork fiddle player John Daly, who lived in Chicago for many years, commented that this tune was "like one the old guys would play back home"'.

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Séamus Connolly
Boston College Libraries

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https://connollymusiccollection.bc.edu/document/616 <![CDATA[Chestnut Hill]]> 2016-10-12T08:09:09-07:00

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This reel was composed by Séamus McGuire in honour of Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, the location of Boston College. Séamus was invited to teach and perform at the Boston College Gaelic Roots Festival. He plays his tune here with his brother Manus McGuire on fiddle and Garry O'Briain on mandocello and piano. Séamus, Manus, and Garry were also part of the teaching staff at the University's Gaelic Roots Festival.

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Séamus Connolly
Boston College Libraries

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https://connollymusiccollection.bc.edu/document/651 <![CDATA[Con's Return]]> 2016-10-12T08:09:15-07:00

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This reel is another composition of the talented Eamon Flynn from County Limerick. Eamon's brother Con was not heard from for many years and when he suddenly returned home there was rejoicing all around the neighbourhood. Eamon celebrated his brother's return with this reel. The track here was taken from an old cassette tape of Eamon. Thanks to Gabriel Donohue for cleaning it up for me in his studio for all to hear.

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Séamus Connolly
Boston College Libraries

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https://connollymusiccollection.bc.edu/document/608 <![CDATA[Cornboy, The]]> 2016-10-12T08:09:08-07:00

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When we were traveling throughout America on the first Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann tour of champion musicians, singers, and dancers in 1972, I had the great pleasure of playing this reel with fiddle player Paddy Glackin. Paddy and I played it again in the Raidió Teilifís Éireann studios for this collection. Thanks to Peter Browne for his assistance in making this recording.

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Séamus Connolly
Boston College Libraries

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https://connollymusiccollection.bc.edu/document/620 <![CDATA[Dan Gurney's]]> 2016-10-12T08:09:10-07:00

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The rock-solid accordion music of Dan Gurney is heard on this track. When I asked Dan if he composed any music he was very humble as he answered, 'I did but it's not much good'. I'm sure that those who listen to this track will love your tune, Dan, and sing your praises. It's a lovely composition and you play it beautifully. Thanks for being so gracious.

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Séamus Connolly
Boston College Libraries

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https://connollymusiccollection.bc.edu/document/613 <![CDATA[Danny Meehan's]]> Arís, Danny played this reel. It is masterfully played on this track by Liz Knowles, with that driving rhythmic style peculiar to County Donegal.]]> 2016-10-12T08:09:09-07:00

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Master fiddle player Danny Meehan from Donegal lived in London for many years. During his time there, Danny worked by day in the building trade. At night he would do what he liked best: he played his fiddle with his friends and colleagues, and in a group named Le Chéile. The group made two wonderful and exciting recordings. On their second CD, entitled Arís, Danny played this reel. It is masterfully played on this track by Liz Knowles, with that driving rhythmic style peculiar to County Donegal.

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Séamus Connolly
Boston College Libraries

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https://connollymusiccollection.bc.edu/document/686 <![CDATA[Dennis Watson's]]> The Blue Dress. She plays it again for this collection and dedicates it to Dennis Watson.]]> 2016-10-12T08:09:21-07:00

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Dennis Watson from County Roscommon, now living in Chicago, is a flute player and piper. Shannon Heaton recorded this tune, her own composition, on her recent CD The Blue Dress. She plays it again for this collection and dedicates it to Dennis Watson.

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Séamus Connolly
Boston College Libraries

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https://connollymusiccollection.bc.edu/document/683 <![CDATA[Dr. Mick]]> 2016-10-12T08:09:21-07:00

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I have much respect and admiration for National Heritage Fellow Dr. Mick Moloney, a man who has, in my humble opinion, done more to promote Irish music in America than anyone. Through his teaching, music performances, research, productions, recordings, and promotion of young musicians, traditional music in America is on a very strong platform and foundation. I made this tune to honour Mick. I hope I do him justice and that he and I will have an opportunity to play the tune together sometime.

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Séamus Connolly
Boston College Libraries

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https://connollymusiccollection.bc.edu/document/602 <![CDATA[Dunboyne Straw-Plaiters]]> Old Irish Folk Music and Songs. Nicky, you are a walking encyclopedia!]]> 2016-10-12T08:09:08-07:00

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The reel played here by Jerry O'Sullivan is another tune from the music of Boston's Dan Sullivan's Shamrock Band. Nicky McAuliffe told me that the tune is in P.W. Joyce's collection, Old Irish Folk Music and Songs. Nicky, you are a walking encyclopedia!

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Séamus Connolly
Boston College Libraries

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Some transcriptions are based on historical source recordings. More info.
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https://connollymusiccollection.bc.edu/document/678 <![CDATA[Edenderry, The]]> O'Neill's 1001 collection, the same version that was played by Larry so long ago. Lar, I still have that tape. Thanks for the memories.]]> 2016-10-12T08:09:20-07:00

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Larry Gavin sent this tune to me on a tape over thirty years ago. Getting a tape of music from Ireland, and more especially from Larry, was always special. I was always assured of getting a new tune or two from my good friend. On this track we hear Joanie Madden playing the version found in O'Neill's 1001 collection, the same version that was played by Larry so long ago. Lar, I still have that tape. Thanks for the memories.

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Séamus Connolly
Boston College Libraries

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https://connollymusiccollection.bc.edu/document/672 <![CDATA[Emmet's Double]]> his own tune in this collection). The young Nugent twins are well-placed to carry on the great family legacy of Irish music.]]> 2016-10-12T08:09:19-07:00

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Emmet is Seán Óg Nugent's twin brother, and their father Larry Nugent composed this tune (Seán has his own tune in this collection). The young Nugent twins are well-placed to carry on the great family legacy of Irish music.

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Séamus Connolly
Boston College Libraries

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https://connollymusiccollection.bc.edu/document/681 <![CDATA[Figuring it Out]]>
P.S. It has come to our attention that this tune is a composition of Leitrim fiddle player and multi-instrumentalist Joe Liddy. He titled the tune "The Sweat House."]]>
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I tried as best I could to learn this tune from a tape made in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Paddy Gavin in Balbriggan, County Dublin, almost forty years ago. The tape was damaged a little but one could hear a great session of music played that night by the Gavin family and Jimmy Keane from Chicago. At one point on the tape, someone sat down at the piano and begin to pick out the melody of the reel heard on this track, as though composing, reading, or trying to remember it. I loved the tune and what I could make out of it, so I reconstructed it in my own way, whilst trying my utmost to remain faithful to what I could decipher of the original version. After all that and years later, I spoke to Kathleen Gavin, who recalls being at the piano that night sight-reading the tune from a piece of manuscript paper. The tune's origins remain a mystery. Its composer may not like my reconstruction, or how I played it on this track, nor the title that Kathleen has suggested. Please know though, whoever you may be, that we certainly like your tune or composition, and we thank you for it.

P.S. It has come to our attention that this tune is a composition of Leitrim fiddle player and multi-instrumentalist Joe Liddy. He titled the tune "The Sweat House."

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Séamus Connolly
Boston College Libraries

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Some transcriptions are based on historical source recordings. More info.
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https://connollymusiccollection.bc.edu/document/576 <![CDATA[Flowery Hills of Scotland, The]]> 2016-10-12T08:09:04-07:00

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According to Nicky McAuliffe, Michael Coleman and James 'Lad' O'Beirne, master fiddle players from County Sligo, recorded this reel on a 78 RPM recording machine in Mr. O'Beirne's home on November 5, 1941. I have not had the opportunity to hear that old recording, but Brendan Bulger's playing on this track reminds me of the lilt and swing of yet another County Sligo man's music, that of flute player Eugene Preston, from whom I learned the tune.

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Séamus Connolly
Boston College Libraries

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https://connollymusiccollection.bc.edu/document/684 <![CDATA[Flynn's Reel]]> Down by the Glenside.]]> 2016-10-12T08:09:21-07:00

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This is the first tune that Eamon Flynn composed over forty years ago. He plays it for us on accordion with our mutual friend, Miss Helen Kisiel, on piano. The tune may also be heard on Eamon's CD recording Down by the Glenside.

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Séamus Connolly
Boston College Libraries

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https://connollymusiccollection.bc.edu/document/687 <![CDATA[Fourpenny Bit, The]]> O'Neill's 1001 collection of tunes. It is played here for us by the great Catherine McEvoy with accompaniment by her nephew, Paddy McEvoy, on piano.]]> 2016-10-12T08:09:21-07:00

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Another tune that Larry Gavin sent to me is this reel. Larry found it in 'The Bible' of Irish music, the O'Neill's 1001 collection of tunes. It is played here for us by the great Catherine McEvoy with accompaniment by her nephew, Paddy McEvoy, on piano.

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Séamus Connolly
Boston College Libraries

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Some transcriptions are based on historical source recordings. More info.
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https://connollymusiccollection.bc.edu/document/656 <![CDATA[Frank Neylon's]]> 'Leamanagh Castle'). I played Frank's recording for Nicole Rabata, from Portland, Maine. She listened a few times and played along with Frank, capturing elements of his style, and said, 'Do you want me to record it for the book?' I'm glad I said yes. Enjoy Nicole's playing.]]> 2016-10-12T08:09:16-07:00

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Flute player Frank Neylon lived in Boston when I arrived there in 1977. I loved listening to his beautiful, distinctive North Clare style of playing, and to the unusual tunes that he had brought with him to America. This is another of the tunes that he recorded for me on the long-playing record that I produced in Boston in 1981 (see 'Leamanagh Castle'). I played Frank's recording for Nicole Rabata, from Portland, Maine. She listened a few times and played along with Frank, capturing elements of his style, and said, 'Do you want me to record it for the book?' I'm glad I said yes. Enjoy Nicole's playing.

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Séamus Connolly
Boston College Libraries

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https://connollymusiccollection.bc.edu/document/603 <![CDATA[Frank Quinn's]]> 2016-10-12T08:09:08-07:00

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Accordion player, fiddle player, and all-around entertainer Frank Quinn lived in New York and recorded for a number of record companies in the 1930s. I heard this reel played by him on an old 78 RPM recording. Jimmy Noonan plays flute on this selection and is joined by Dan Gurney on accordion. Together they give us a wonderful rendition of this tune. A great afternoon of music played at my home in Maine culminated in this reel which they had only learned that day. Thanks again, lads, for all the hard work.

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Séamus Connolly
Boston College Libraries

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https://connollymusiccollection.bc.edu/document/653 <![CDATA[Gaelic Roots]]> 2016-10-12T08:09:16-07:00

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The New England fiddle player Rodney Miller composed 'Gaelic Roots' at Boston College during one of the University's weeks of Irish music, song, and dance, when he was a special guest and visiting professor. Rodney honours us on this track with his beautiful music and sweet tone. He performed this tune on one of his own handmade instruments.

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Séamus Connolly
Boston College Libraries

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https://connollymusiccollection.bc.edu/document/665 <![CDATA[Gentle Ann]]> We're Irish Still. It is played here for us in fine traditional style by Manus McGuire on fiddle.]]> 2016-10-12T08:09:17-07:00

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Eamon Flynn first recorded his above-titled composition for the Boston branch of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann. It was featured on their 1981 LP We're Irish Still. It is played here for us in fine traditional style by Manus McGuire on fiddle.

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Séamus Connolly
Boston College Libraries

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https://connollymusiccollection.bc.edu/document/611 <![CDATA[Going Home]]> 2016-10-12T08:09:09-07:00

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I have known and admired the music of Eamon Flynn since 1957. Eamon, like myself, lived in Boston for many years, and we often played music together. When Eamon decided to move to the state of Vermont he began to compose some smashing tunes, including this one which he plays here on accordion. And, yes, Eamon did eventually go home to his native Mountcollins in County Limerick, where he now resides and continues to play and compose.

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Séamus Connolly
Boston College Libraries

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