The dancer in the second set Mr Dennis Gilroy was my dance teacher in a local hall just up the road. And I spotted one of my Uncles in the audience too. Thanks for showing this! Brought back many memories
Thank you so much. Mrs Nancy Bond appears on the opening shot at the back. They had a grocery and bakery on the corner of Main St. And Church Road. She was married to the late Eddie Bond, who was famous for his "Barn Bracks" . Nancy who came from Kilorglin, Co..Kerry is still hail and hearty in her late ninties.
He was a great musician. I used to go up to his house in Bunclody for tips on the flute and whistle (of course I would always bring a "baby power" )and he would tell stories for hours.He loved his native county of Longford, but spent a lot of his career in CO.Wexford.
Who is the fellow with the glasses on the fiddle? He looks a cheery character. I saw him playing The Foxhunter's Reel, probably the same band, but have been uanble to find the video. It's really good.
My Step father Patrick Joseph murphy was from gorteen bunclody sadly passed away now ,, he was from a large family who lived on Thelma left had side of the hill going up out of bunclody
So lovely and great playing. Thanks for the post. Does anyone know the names of the players. I've seen the two fluters in the COME WEST ALONG THE ROAD series.
Paddy, many thanks for your reply. At the end of a competition, he would often play tunes himself indicating on how they should be played! What a man! Also he would bring tinkers down to the station, not to arrest them but to listen to their music! A man before his time!
+Sean Laffey . Sean, It was the Leinster fleadh, held in Bunclody '63. The announcer was the late Sean O Morchu of Ceili house fame ( before Kieran Hanrahan took over) The three musicians playing for the dancer were P. J Moloney RIP flute, Sean Ryan RIP fiddle and Ellen Flanagan(now Ellen Comeford) accordion. Art Sinnott (father of piper Padraig Sinnott) of Boolavogue fame plays fiddle on left in front row.Big man with moustache playing the flute was the late Sgt. Brian Doherty (a native of Longford but was stationed around Co. Wexford) who was deeply involved in irish music in Wexford.I learned to play whistle and flute from him.
Great stuff Paddy.. I am trying to find the original melody to the song Streams of Bunclody, it appears the song version from Killkenny is now almost universal, but sources claim there was a local tune .
The first reel is Sheehans Reel . thanks to Declan Aungier. I believe this film is from the year 1963.
Native of Bunclody, born in '81, moved away in '99, the video footage is too nostalgic, thank you so much.
The dancer in the second set Mr Dennis Gilroy was my dance teacher in a local hall just up the road. And I spotted one of my Uncles in the audience too. Thanks for showing this! Brought back many memories
Thank you so much. Mrs Nancy Bond appears on the opening shot at the back. They had a grocery and bakery on the corner of Main St. And Church Road. She was married to the late Eddie Bond, who was famous for his "Barn Bracks" . Nancy who came from Kilorglin, Co..Kerry is still hail and hearty in her late ninties.
The Irish sure do know how to enjoy themselves.!!
Thank you for sharing this excellent post and thanks to sessnazx for sending.
Me to. Left there in 1968 at the age of 17. I remember this like yesterday
He was a great musician. I used to go up to his house in Bunclody for tips on the flute and whistle (of course I would always bring a "baby power" )and he would tell stories for hours.He loved his native county of Longford, but spent a lot of his career in CO.Wexford.
He wrote some great articles for Treoir magazine years ago which I have stashed away somewhere. I must try and put them up on the net sometime.
My Grandfather , Martin Breen and my auntie Maureen ( Breen ) Pender are playing accordions in this video.
Seán Seery was one of the great pipers, revered by members of the Pipers Club, Thomas Street, Dublin.
Who is the fellow with the glasses on the fiddle? He looks a cheery character. I saw him playing The Foxhunter's Reel, probably the same band, but have been uanble to find the video. It's really good.
My Step father Patrick Joseph murphy was from gorteen bunclody sadly passed away now ,, he was from a large family who lived on Thelma left had side of the hill going up out of bunclody
That first reel is brilliant. What is its name?
Sheehans Reel. Its a classic.
That's great, thank you so much,@@xobced
I often attended flute competitions that he adjudicated.
Looks like a Fleadh, anyone recognise the town, we might be able to tie it to an All Ireland Fleadh Ceoil?
my great great grand parents came from here
Anyone know the name of the introduction tune at the very beginning?
So lovely and great playing. Thanks for the post. Does anyone know the names of the players. I've seen the two fluters in the COME WEST ALONG THE ROAD series.
hi just found video and like u ....my mums family are from the same part ....there were the Doyles
was there a brother jimmy doyle went to live in Yorkshire ??
Would Brian Doherty have been a retired Garda Sergeant?
yes he was
Paddy, many thanks for your reply. At the end of a competition, he would often play tunes himself indicating on how they should be played! What a man! Also he would bring tinkers down to the station, not to arrest them but to listen to their music! A man before his time!
Next video in the sequence says 1963 and the announcer says it is Bunclody!
+Sean Laffey . Sean, It was the Leinster fleadh, held in Bunclody '63. The announcer was the late Sean O Morchu of Ceili house fame ( before Kieran Hanrahan took over) The three musicians playing for the dancer were P. J Moloney RIP flute, Sean Ryan RIP fiddle and Ellen Flanagan(now Ellen Comeford) accordion. Art Sinnott (father of piper Padraig Sinnott) of Boolavogue fame plays fiddle on left in front row.Big man with moustache playing the flute was the late Sgt. Brian Doherty (a native of Longford but was stationed around Co. Wexford) who was deeply involved in irish music in Wexford.I learned to play whistle and flute from him.
Great stuff Paddy.. I am trying to find the original melody to the song Streams of Bunclody, it appears the song version from Killkenny is now almost universal, but sources claim there was a local tune .
+Sean Laffey I will make enquiries from the locals but I can't say I ever heard it it sung to a different air
+Sean Laffey Sean I came across this the other day, might be of interest to you ruclips.net/video/UVkRrAXDx-4/видео.html
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Michael Fortune cookie
i jus saw my granddad in dis
any idea when this was recorded?
+Sean Laffey around mid 60's I think
Remember That Flag Well Great Times