 Gerry O' Connor
July 2004 release by the High King of all tenor banjo players.
This is the third solo album from Gerry and the tunes represent memories of the people and places that shaped his approach to music.
Brilliant.
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 Micheál Marrinan
July 2004 release of singing album by West Clare bred,Micheál.
His singing style is steeped in that area of the country but its appeal is widespread as evidenced by his brilliant compositions,especially "Homesick for New York".
Go n-éirí leat a Mhichíl as chuile dhuine i gCusty's!
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 The Border Collies
August 2004 release of Co. Sligo music
with songs by father and daughter,Colm and Siobhán O'Donnell.
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 Heather Breeze Céilí Band
August 2004 release of the Heather Breeze's second cd of music for Irish Set Dancing
consisting of music for 5 sets - The Claddagh Set,Ballyduff Set,Inis Oirr Set,Louisburg Set and Kilfenora Set.
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 Fiona Tóibín Tyndall
The songs in this album are reminders of an idyllic past spent by Fiona and her family in the most westerly point of Co. Clare.
Her parents ran an Irish language centre in the village of Carrigaholt and these are the songs taught by her father,so lovingly,to generations of children
songs which still evoke powerful and haunting memories.A beautiful singing album of 2004 in the Irish language.
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 The Kane Sisters
Liz and Yvonne Kane's September 2004 recording of their second album of superlative fiddle music.
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 Patrick Ourceau and Eamon O' Leary
Mona's is a dingy,glum drinker's pub in New York's lower east side
but Patrick Ourceau and Eamon O' Leary have infused musical magic in it every Monday night and it is a must-go venue for Irish traditional music in the Big Apple.
Beautiful,richy-real live recording.
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 The Flute Players of Roscommon
November 2004 release of a compilation album featuring some of the finest living flute players born in Co. Roscommon.
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 Yvonne Casey
November 2004 release by Doolin based fidlle princess
Yvonne Casey.For years,she has been the quiet inspiration of the famed North Clare band,The Céilí Bandits.
Her solo album is a musical delight.
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 Seamus Bugler
November 2004 release of fine accordion playing by East Clare native,Seamus.
His musicianship is all-embracing and highly infective and his personality is so welcoming of all levels of player and so so encouraging.
Well done Seamus!
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