Donal Lunny - Fairfield Mirage 1979

Donal playing this piece included on (the long deleted)"The Gathering" album in 1979. (Thanks DuncanFig)

[@luigispigotti]

I believe that's Donal's Blarge that I built for him. Bouzouki (670 mm scale) with extra fifth bass course. I believe it got destroyed in a house fire.
Andy Manson.

[@deemulcahy6553]

Just beautiful!

[@B_Ruphe]

I am certain that's the Grobstuk Kryn that was commissioned from me by one of Donal's family back in the early seventies, I believe his brother or cousin. Still sounds as good as when it left my workshop.

[@Theflowoflove]

What a gem of footage.
Thank you so much for upoading.

[@yaggy100]

Wow, this isn't Donal's usual bouzouki from that period. It looks like a 5 course cittern, but still looks & sounds very much like it was made by Peter Abnett. I've never seen him play one of these before, sounds fantastic! Thanks for posting this treasure.

[@alonzogarbanzo]

What do you mean "deleted"? Not available in any form now, I guess? I recall that LP fondly---perhaps even still have a cassette of it somewhere (but no cassette player anymore!) Thanks once again for these magnificent posts.

[@maggoli67]

Love it. Thanks, bilko1234!

[@AlanMearns-YesTheRaven]

Thank you sooooo much bilko1234! Where on earth do you get all this amazing stuff? Did you make a deal with the fairies?

[@maxwellc13]

It was known as a 'blarge'-play on words;bouzoukiLarge.He plyed it a lot when Planxty re-formed.

[@bouzoukiste]

wow!! vraiment inédit!!!!!