County Mayo is a wild and untamed land in the west of Ireland. I haven't been there for some years, so I should make another trip there soon.
Gráinne Hambly is a gifted Irish harp player born in Knockrickard. She also plays a multitude of other instruments such as the flute and the concertina and she won All Ireland competitions for both the concertina and the harp. This is a tune from her 2007 album The Thorn Tree, The Geese in the bog:
Next we're heading to Westport for a pint in Matt Molloy's Pub (pictured above). Matt Molloy himself was actually born in the county of Roscommon and he has played the flute with some of the greats, such as the Bothy Band, Planxty and the Chieftains. He now runs this popular pub, where he can still be seen joining in the sessions at the age of 72. Here is a jig called The Gold Ring from his 2008 self-titled album:
We move on to the town of Sligo in the county of the same name. Here the band Dervish was formed in 1989 and they have been recording and touring the world ever since. This is a set if tunes, the Donegal Set from their 1990 album The Boys of Sligo:
Eleanor Shanley is a singer from Keshcarrigan, County Leitrim. In her long and illustrious career she has performed with De Danann, Ronnie Drew (of Dubliners fame), Christy Moore and Sharon Shannon as well as performing solo. This is her singing live Still I Love Him from her 2001 album Eleanor Shanley & Friends:
That's it for today folks, next stop Fermanagh and Tyrone. As ususal, you can follow my virtual journey on tripline.
Next we're heading to Westport for a pint in Matt Molloy's Pub (pictured above). Matt Molloy himself was actually born in the county of Roscommon and he has played the flute with some of the greats, such as the Bothy Band, Planxty and the Chieftains. He now runs this popular pub, where he can still be seen joining in the sessions at the age of 72. Here is a jig called The Gold Ring from his 2008 self-titled album:
We move on to the town of Sligo in the county of the same name. Here the band Dervish was formed in 1989 and they have been recording and touring the world ever since. This is a set if tunes, the Donegal Set from their 1990 album The Boys of Sligo:
Eleanor Shanley is a singer from Keshcarrigan, County Leitrim. In her long and illustrious career she has performed with De Danann, Ronnie Drew (of Dubliners fame), Christy Moore and Sharon Shannon as well as performing solo. This is her singing live Still I Love Him from her 2001 album Eleanor Shanley & Friends:
That's it for today folks, next stop Fermanagh and Tyrone. As ususal, you can follow my virtual journey on tripline.
