Liam Looks at the Changing Styles of Paddy Cronin

Liam Looks at the Changing Styles of Paddy Cronin

If the inhabitants of Sliabh Luachra ever need an affirmation for what we have in the air, in the water, in the music and in the poetry of our spoken word – let us pause and wonder why the initiated from the likes of Séamus Ennis to Peter Browne spent and spend so much time…

Tonight is Jackie Daly Sé Mo Laoch Night on TG4

Tonight is Jackie Daly Sé Mo Laoch Night on TG4

The current series of Sé Mo Laoch started last month on TG4 with a look at The Chieftan’s fiddle player, Seán Keane. Tonight, Sunday, March 12th is the turn of Kanturk born box player, Jackie Daly and you can see it at 9:30pm on TG4. Jackie Daly has become know almost as much for his…

World Fiddle Day Went According to Plan

World Fiddle Day Went According to Plan

I’m delighted to report that World Fiddle Day got off to a ripping start here in Castleisland on Friday night and it continued in that vein right throughout the weekend. Browne’s Bar hosted the opening night of what promised to be a wonderful weekend of the music most favoured in this neck-of-the-woods. This is the…

I’m delighted to report that World Fiddle Day got off to a ripping start here in Castleisland last night. Browne’s Bar hosted the opening night of what promised to be a wonderful weekend of the music most favoured in this neck-of-the-woods. This is the first real ‘toe-in-the-water’ event for the organisers and the fact that…

All Sails Aloft for World Fiddle Day Celebrations in Kerry

All Sails Aloft for World Fiddle Day Celebrations in Kerry

Excitement is mounting these days in traditional music circles in the locality and out beyond.  It’s particularly so among the huge numbers of fiddle players and their music loving followers therein. The weekend here in the Castleisland and Scartaglin areas will see a gathering of fiddle players and their disciples the like of which was…

PJ and Friends Plan World Fiddle Day Special

PJ and Friends Plan World Fiddle Day Special

Saturday, May 17th. is World Fiddle Day.  PJ Teahan and friends: Tom O’Connell, Mick Culloty and Con Moynihan are planning a special weekend of fiddle music in Castleisland and Scartaglin. The event will get under way on Friday evening at Browne’s Bar at 9-30pm.  That’ll be used for turning-up, tuning-up, limbering up and lubricating up in…