Finbarr Dwyer & Brian McGrath | Tigh Matt Molloy | Geantraí na Nollag 2007 | TG4

Matt Molloy's Pub, Westport, Mayo : Legendary box player, Finbarr Dwyer & Brian McGrath playing : The Penny Candle (Reel 0:00), The Holly Bush (Reel 1:09) & The Donegal Traveller (Reel 2:26) for a Christmas Special of Geantraí for TG4 .
Finbarr Dwyer received Composer of the Year at the TG4 Music Awards in 2010 along with his brother John Dwyer.
Geantraí na Nollag 2007 : Faighteoir Cumadóir na Bliana ag Gradam Ceoil TG4 2010 : an boscadóir clúiteach Finbarr Dwyer i dTigh Matt Molloy i 2007 le tionlacan uaidh Brian McGrath ar an méarchlár.
Comp : The Penny Candle : Paddy O'Brien.
Comp : The Holly Bush : Finbarr Dwyer aka Finbarr Dwyer's #2.
The Donegal Traveller Reel : On a Finbarr Dwyer recording he names the third tune as Gillespie's after a recording made of this tune by Donegal fiddler, Hugh Gillespie.
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[@Jamesgarry-ce4cc]

My hero , left us way too soon, what a talent rip .

[@seankennedy5502]

There will never be the likes of him again, a brilliant musician and composer. 👍😉🎻

[@ianhester4527]

It's very sad he's gone, I'm in tears after listening to this.....

[@theeaskey]

All the dryers were talented.

[@gabrielkeown38]

One of thee greatest ever Lovely soft music with many fine variations

[@OShaughnessyC]

Brian's accompaniment is excellent, too!

[@TradTG4]

It really is!

[@patrickhennessy6708]

no body like this man brillant

[@ianhester4527]

They say poets should not have to go to war, this one.... Not have to die...

[@eileennestor9274]

Fabelous music & musicians

[@ianhester4527]

The cream, both of the them

[@mikeyrunnerr15]

WOO!!

[@michaelburke7070]

PURE GENIUS. FROM THE PADDY O BRIEN ERA THERE HAS BEEN A FEW .FINBAR AND JOE BURKE WITH SIMILAR STYLES .CLEAN TRADITIONAL PLAYING. TONY Mc MAHON , MARTĪN O CONNOR. HERNON ETC HAVE THEIR UNIQUE STYLES. ALL MASTERS IN THEIR OWN RIGHT.

[@MrJCIRELAND]

The closest I'm ever going to get to that quality of playing the box is that I drank a few beers in Matt Molloy's.