When I was a child I lived next door to christy and mick dunne we lived in St John's Square in Blackpool in Cork City. When I was out playing I could here them christy playing the banjo and mick playing the fiddle they were such great musicians and two gentlemen fond memories of them playing out side the capitol cinema in Cork City
This is also my family. Michael dunne was my great uncle. I have a fiddle at my home he made for his younger brother terry my grandad. One of my Pride and joy it is. Proud to be a dunne! Still listen to this music now and then. As my father frankie used to play it while he was alive and well. My kids dance to our family's tunes and I hope my grandchildren will too in time. I try to play now and then but I'm better with a piano and singing. My daughter seems to have a nack for the strings though 😁
My grandad was the man playing fiddle on the first b&w photographs shown though we never got to meet each other by many years. Quite moving to see him as part of this story. My mum’s name is ‘blossom’ Dunne and I’m proud to see and hear the musical Dunnes and distant relatives iv’e never met on her father’s side 😊💚
As a kid in the 60s on my way home from school in Cork city my bus stop (Nr. 2 to Blackrock) stopped exactly where they played. I loved listening to them and often missed the bus to hear more. Even on the cold days when we stood inside Roches at the window you could hear them. They usually had a shoe box for the money but sometimes a "pouch" attached to the banjo. Watching and listening to them encouraged me to take up the banjo. I would loved to have said "thanks" to them. They are a very distinct part of my growing up in Cork.
This is my line of the family 😀. Pecker Dunne was my grannys first cousin and my great grandad was called Michael Dunne, he played the fiddle even though he was blind. Very proud of my family history. Edit: I just listened to the part where he mentioned the blind brothers.That was my great grandad 😁😁
You posted this on my birthday, thanks for the very nice present! I had the very great pleasure of meeting Mickey at the O'Flaherty Irish Retreat last year, he was just incredible to watch and to listen to. Hopefully we'll get him back next year!
The most brilliant musicians Michael & Christie Dunne were a little similar to the blind boys of Alabama who were master singing their traditional music. It has been said that people would stand and listen to those 2 Dunne boys playing their music for hours, I would not find it a problem to stand/dance, sit down and listen to those very fine men for several days and I would not get tired on listening, watching and learning from those masters.
This video is an answer to the man who was on liveline on Irish national radio today and who asked the question "what has any traveller contributed to Irish society?" Educate yourself man and don't be shaming yourself in front of the nation - Most travellers are fine people, its the fact that they're different that Irish people can't handle. Learn something about the people you refer to and go and meet some of them - Pavee Point in Dublin is open to the public, check it out sometime.
Mickey truly is one of the greatest living pipers alive today , but alas u didn't brake the mold of pipers it goes back to the last century for my Dunne family, all piper's all gone now i only wish i carried it on :],,, be proud of who you are never give up :]
My God this video popped up, the great fiddle players, we called them the blind mice down in limerick ,I saw them many places before hurling matches, they were real celebrities, the only musicians playing on the streets, they made our day, they're gone now I'd say, I never knew their age, Thanks to the great brothers. Up limerick/ Clare.
Dunne here, representing! Mickey's a great guy, sent me the pipes video and cd free, without being asked, and even paid the postage and would not accept anything in return. 2 thumbs up Mickey, you are a great guy!
Micheal Dunne was my grand father and Felix Doran , great musicians , ahead of their time . would love to here from Micheal Dunnes family , lost contact for years .. im on facebook
Love the clip of Michael & Christy Dunne playing The Mason's Apron. Always thought the old Dubliners version was fantastic, now I know where they got the idea. Thanks for posting, clarebannerman.
At first I thought - ah a video about that nice big store in Dublin .....but then it turned out to be a lot more interesting - thanks. Our musical hertitage is made from many parts and the travellers had a big influence - love the sound of those uillean pipes.
thes guies were my uncles i woukd like to ask the great mickie dunne why he dident he menion my father john dunne also his own father who was also a busker so was his aunt maryann from his cousin in cork
in awncer to ur question thes people provied for me and my mother and my brothers and sisters by busking in cork and around ireland and i stress they were buskers not beggers maby u do know some dunnes try to find out like i did im proud from which i came they dident steal or rob the gave entermanent to the likes of thousnds around the country id like to know what u taught of there music thums up i hope urs francis martin dunne there nephew halo to al my cousins in lim espical mijella
hi mandy u must b related to a distantce cousin of mine masy we used to call her she would have been maried to dinny walsh another bango man thanks for ur reply
my parents would have known yours dlad to know your vews should b more like u expres in deatail whaf u ar and where u came from by the way my family orignated from tip where yours from
When I was a child I lived next door to christy and mick dunne we lived in St John's Square in Blackpool in Cork City. When I was out playing I could here them christy playing the banjo and mick playing the fiddle they were such great musicians and two gentlemen fond memories of them playing out side the capitol cinema in Cork City
This is also my family. Michael dunne was my great uncle. I have a fiddle at my home he made for his younger brother terry my grandad. One of my Pride and joy it is. Proud to be a dunne! Still listen to this music now and then. As my father frankie used to play it while he was alive and well. My kids dance to our family's tunes and I hope my grandchildren will too in time. I try to play now and then but I'm better with a piano and singing. My daughter seems to have a nack for the strings though 😁
Wow Brilliant Beautiful Performance Guys Well Done
My grandad was the man playing fiddle on the first b&w photographs shown though we never got to meet each other by many years. Quite moving to see him as part of this story. My mum’s name is ‘blossom’ Dunne and I’m proud to see and hear the musical Dunnes and distant relatives iv’e never met on her father’s side 😊💚
As a kid in the 60s on my way home from school in Cork city my bus stop (Nr. 2 to Blackrock) stopped exactly where they played. I loved listening to them and often missed the bus to hear more. Even on the cold days when we stood inside Roches at the window you could hear them. They usually had a shoe box for the money but sometimes a "pouch" attached to the banjo. Watching and listening to them encouraged me to take up the banjo. I would loved to have said "thanks" to them. They are a very distinct part of my growing up in Cork.
This is my line of the family 😀. Pecker Dunne was my grannys first cousin and my great grandad was called Michael Dunne, he played the fiddle even though he was blind. Very proud of my family history.
Edit: I just listened to the part where he mentioned the blind brothers.That was my great grandad 😁😁
Hi Callen , I am also a relative, Michael Dunne was my grandfather who I never had the pleasure of meeting. Can you kindly contact me.Felix Lynn
@@kareenmay89 Hi Felix, do you have an email?
I would say God bless Ireland but... it's been blessed and blessed already and that is what tells to me the sound of those pipes.
You posted this on my birthday, thanks for the very nice present!
I had the very great pleasure of meeting Mickey at the O'Flaherty Irish Retreat last year, he was just incredible to watch and to listen to. Hopefully we'll get him back next year!
The most brilliant musicians Michael & Christie Dunne were a little similar to the blind boys of Alabama who were master singing their traditional music. It has been said that people would stand and listen to those 2 Dunne boys playing their music for hours, I would not find it a problem to stand/dance, sit down and listen to those very fine men for several days and I would not get tired on listening, watching and learning from those masters.
This video is an answer to the man who was on liveline on Irish national radio today and who asked the question "what has any traveller contributed to Irish society?" Educate yourself man and don't be shaming yourself in front of the nation - Most travellers are fine people, its the fact that they're different that Irish people can't handle. Learn something about the people you refer to and go and meet some of them - Pavee Point in Dublin is open to the public, check it out sometime.
Mickey truly is one of the greatest living pipers alive today , but alas u didn't brake the mold of pipers it goes back to the last century for my Dunne family, all piper's all gone now i only wish i carried it on :],,, be proud of who you are never give up :]
Wonderful piping. Wonderful clip. Wonderful story. Thanks, Michael.
Being a Dunne myself I’d like to say proudly I love music
Micky is a great musician and a nicer gentleman you couldn't find anywhere 👍
My God this video popped up, the great fiddle players, we called them the blind mice down in limerick ,I saw them many places before hurling matches, they were real celebrities, the only musicians playing on the streets, they made our day, they're gone now I'd say, I never knew their age, Thanks to the great brothers. Up limerick/ Clare.
Go on the Dunnes👏👏👏
This guy is really so good ...lovely use of the instrument ....great talent...
Amazing stuff great music & a great Family story, tough times,
Dunne here, representing! Mickey's a great guy, sent me the pipes video and cd free, without being asked, and even paid the postage and would not accept anything in return. 2 thumbs up Mickey, you are a great guy!
Micheal Dunne was my grand father and Felix Doran , great musicians , ahead of their time . would love to here from Micheal Dunnes family , lost contact for years .. im on facebook
Very interesting video. Thanks.
Love the clip of Michael & Christy Dunne playing The Mason's Apron. Always thought the old Dubliners version was fantastic, now I know where they got the idea. Thanks for posting, clarebannerman.
amazing and brilliant video. good to listen to. thanks for the info as well.
If you give this a thumbs down you don't like Irish music, period!
Great playing musical style .
At first I thought - ah a video about that nice big store in Dublin .....but then it turned out to be a lot more interesting - thanks.
Our musical hertitage is made from many parts and the travellers had a big influence - love the sound of those uillean pipes.
fantastic!
The pecker dunne amazing and when on holiday in kerry met the sons brilliant
Saw these fellows playing at a Munster final...Christy Ring was playing .
Brilliant! Cheers :-)
Joseph was my grandfather the brother of Christy and mick Dunne and that's about all I know !!??
My great great uncle ☺️
Hi Keira, we will be related, sadly I never met my grandfather
Fantastic vid!! Thanks for posting!!
@gibsonpaddy I saw the Dunnes playing at a Munster final in Limerick in the late 1950s Cork (including Christy Ring) BEAT Tipperary!!
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Hi Mandy are you a close relative, Micheal Dunne was my grandfather but sadly I never met
@@felixlynn9173 where are u based?
@@felixlynn9173 I have so much info on the dunnes if u want more info on who u are
@@mandydunne7605 uk
Johnny Doran an Felix Doran best out dear . up the dorans
The greatest pipers..."when it was neither popular or profitable"
Trying to get in touch with the dunne traveller family in ireland...I'm from Scotland and doing my family history
They live in Limerick
im a dunn. we took the e off when we came to the u.s I think. trying to learn about my irish heritage
MULLAC ABU!
thes guies were my uncles i woukd like to ask the great mickie dunne why he dident he menion my father john dunne also his own father who was also a busker so was his aunt maryann from his cousin in cork
maby im ur cousin but wealthy im not just listen me favourate irish music thats welth in its self
in awncer to ur question thes people provied for me and my mother and my brothers and sisters by busking in cork and around ireland and i stress they were buskers not beggers maby u do know some dunnes try to find out like i did im proud from which i came they dident steal or rob the gave entermanent to the likes of thousnds around the country id like to know what u taught of there music thums up i hope urs francis martin dunne there nephew halo to al my cousins in lim espical mijella
Loved tbe dunne brothers busking aroud cork and down the park back in the sixtys im a busker now around town long live the buskers charlie
mandy do u sing ur self
hi mandy u must b related to a distantce cousin of mine masy we used to call her she would have been maried to dinny walsh another bango man thanks for ur reply
best part of that vido was my uncles playing propper music mickey is fanticek in his own music but sorry mick bango and fiddel for me
u should try and find out outherwise ul never know
song bird who ar u
my parents would have known yours dlad to know your vews should b more like u expres in deatail whaf u ar and where u came from by the way my family orignated from tip where yours from
brillant nice song, check my songs too, cheers The Makem Folk Singer
@pipesrule the only best piper in ireland is my great gandad
Shame on him from a Derry City boy
Magic.