From County Tipperary we head west to County Cork with Cork city the second largest city in Ireland. Here we meet retired teacher and comical song writer Con O'Drisceoil, who has got himself into a bit of an argument during a music session in a pub... This song, The Spoons Murder, is off a compilation album, The Rough Guide to Irish Music.
Born in Newmarket, Co. Cork, we meet the Jimi Hendricks of the accordion, Liam O'Connor, He apparently holds the Guinness world record for fastest fingers on an accordion. He mixes traditional music with modern influences.having toured some time with pseudo-Irish act Riverdance. This track is from his 2010 album Tico Mystico and is entitled Morning Dew:
Singer Karan Casey should really have had a mention when we visited Co. Waterford as that was where she was born, but as she now lives in Cork, we make up now for that omission. This song, The King's Shilling, can be found on her 2006 album The Winds Begin to Sing.
Harpist Máire Ní Chathasaigh was raised in a musical family in West Cork somewhere. She frequently collaborates with English virtuoso guitarist Chris Newman. The following lively air is from her 1997 album The Carolan Albums and is entitled Lord Inchiquin.
Finally guitarist Jim Murray has accompanied many great traditional acts, most notably Co. Clare's Sharon Shannon. Here he plays on a set, The Cat's Miaow, from Sharon Shannon's 2005 album Tunes.
That's it from Cork, next stop Kerry. As usual you can follow my virtual journey on Tripline.
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