 Noel Battle
May 2008 release of beautifully uplifting music on the mouth organ.
Noel's music has a lift and bounce that is all so rare in traditional Irish music.
Its popularity with the musical fraternity in Clare speaks volumes for its quality.
Well done Noel!
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 Kate McNamara
Nearly 8 years ago,I visited the McNamara house with a Wheatstone concertina for sale.An early-teen girl approached,took the concertina and proceeded to weave the most beautiful,magical,enveloping music.
I departed without the concertina but with her soulful tones indelibly etched in my memory.
Kate's June 2008 release of her debut album marks her maiden voyage into the world of recording and without doubt,there will be a long,musical odessey ahead of her.
As well as other guest musicians,she is joined by her fiddler sister,Amy and whistler brother,Gearoid.
A fully recommended buy!
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 DenisLiddy School of Music
June 2008 release of traditional Irish Music from Co. Clare by musicians from the Denis Liddy School of Music.
Over the last 20 years,Denis has been nurturing and encouraging music from his Barefield base outside Ennis and the talented musicians that have come to the fore in this recording are quite phenomenal.
The cd consists of group and individual performances and two songs to boot.
Fantastic musicians directed by an inspirational teacher.
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 Stephanie Makem and Tiarnan O Duinnchinn
June 2008 release of a piping and singing album of sublime quality.
Tommy Peoples has described this as a lily of an album and when has Tommy ever called it wrong.
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 Joe Finn
September 2008 release of piping and flute music of the highest quality
from Clara , Co. Offaly native,Joe Finn.
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 Brendan Mullholland,Brendan Hendry and Paul McSherry
September 2008 release of traditional Irish music on fiddle , flute and guitar.
The tunes flow effortlessly along and it is indeed a beautiful listen and like all good music,it matures with each playing.
Music is alive and well in south Derry and lovely Antrim.
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 Johnny Rua and Friends
November 2008 release of Wilbrook,Corofin resident/Cork native,Johnny Rua Walsh's first cd.
My initial reaction to this album was - thanks Johnny for getting yourself and the "reel" people on a cd that displays the genuine nature of what Irish music is about where innocence and simplicity of style float to the top.
I love the tunes,the songs but especially the characters. From all at Custy's "Go n-eiri le do chuid saothair,Johnny".
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 The Turloughmore Céilí Band with Sean O Sé
Launched at the November Trad Festival in Ennis,2008,this is a recording of lifting,rhythmic dance-inducing music
coupled with intricate,sensitive arrangements to complement the beautiful,rich voice of renowned Cork singer,Sean O Se.
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 Darren Breslin
Debut cd from 2008 All- Ireland Box Champion.
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 Neill Lyons
November 2008 release of debut cd by World Bodhran champion of 2006.
We got hold of this for the Ennis November Trad Festival and it proved to be one of the most enjoyable listenings of the weekend.
Beautiful tunes with mesmerising rhythm aided by a menagerie of the best musicians available.
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