A Night at The Blondes

Excerpts from a session at The Blondes (Cleary's Bar) in Milltown Malbay in Co Clare. The event was in tribute to Pete Haugh who co-founded the session in 1983.
Musicians who participated included Pat Curtin, Gerry Hegarty, John Ryan, Patrick Reddan, Bríd Killeen , Kieran Killeen, Joe Searson, Tony O Loughlin, Johnnie O'Loughlin, John Joe Tuttle, Johnny Hehir, Claire Commane, Murt Collins, Tom O'Sullivan, Mark Burke, Mark Donnellan,
Dave Fitzgerald, Bernie O'Halloran, Patrick O'Dwyer, Mick O'Riordan, Sean McMahon. Songs were from Peadar Cleary and Bridie Cleary. Yarn spinner was Murt Collins. Puppemaster was Pat Kelly .
Tunes were:
Pigeon on the Gate (reel)
Green Mountain, Skylark (reels)
Mountains of Pomeroy (song)
Silver Spear, Craig’s Pipes (reels)
Tarbolton, Longford Collector, Sailor’s Bonnet (reels)
Over the Oceans, Calliope House (jigs)
Lough Sheelin Side (song)
Foxhunter’s, Bucks of Oranmore, Humours of Tulla (reels)

[@elizabethoshea1087]

The empty seats by the fireside says it all. It was a privilege and a pleasure to have known all the musicians who are gone way too soon.

[@eileennestor9274]

Fabulous the best of the best music song atmosphere love it

[@seancrowe8488]

Great session......the young, the old, the brave and the bold. Many thanks Robert.

[@taffysnotbet.7273]

Wish I was there, waiting to be served a beautiful cold beer and listening to the fantastic entertainment. All pubs should be like this one🍻👍

[@dolorestricarico4250]

First visited Spanish Point in 1959. Again in 1968 - witnessed a dance at the crossroads outside what is now the Armada Hotel. My grandfather, Martin Morrissey, helped rescue the crew of a Portuguese ship wrecked off the west coast of Clare in January of 1917. His name is moralized on a plaque at the site. Spanish Point is a nice place to be on a fine summer's day.

[@rogerfindlay6836]

I'm on my way! R.

[@dolorestricarico4250]

My mom was born in Spanish Point. Only been to Clearys once. It was a memorable night. A man played the saw!

[@dolorestricarico4250]

You really have to have been there before the euro to hold. It really was a little to the left of the twentieth century. I miss it still.

[@Melvorgazh]

Iontach sound! Great fuaim! ❤️

[@upstatnyer]

Is the Blondes still open occasionally?

[@jamescoughlan8193]

Fantastic, plenty of variety on the instrument front

[@Melvorgazh]

Pigeon On The Gate

[@dolorestricarico4250]

Up Clare!

[@michaeljordan3422]

Brilliant Performance Guys Well Done