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Title:Celt Notefile
Moderator:TALLIS::DARCY
Created:Wed Feb 19 1986
Last Modified:Tue Jun 03 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1632
Total number of notes:20523

417.0. "2 questions for ye...." by DPDMAI::OREILLY (Wolfhounds Stand In Honor For Katie) Mon Aug 08 1988 12:09

    
    
    OK, I have some friends who are going to Ireland summer of '89.
    
    They want to know more about a 1-2 week Fiddle school/music festival
    that is held somewhere in Co. Clare in the middle of July or so.
    
    This fiddle school is evidently a world-renowned event that only
    master fiddle players can even sign up for.
                                                                      
    
    The second question they have is regarding a guitar player - Artie McGlynn: 
    Has anyone heard his album - "McGlynn's Fancy"?  If so, how about 
    a report - is it good?  Where can it be obtained?                 
                                                                      
    Appreciate any help on my friend's questions that you can provide.
                                  
    
    Take Care,
    JO'R
    
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417.1Address?DPDMAI::OREILLYWolfhounds Stand In Honor For KatieMon Aug 08 1988 12:106
    
    
    Re: fiddle school - if you can provide an address that one could
    write to for detailed info. - that would be much appreciated...
    
    JO'R
417.2Willie Clancy Summer SchoolDUB01::POCONNELLPat O'ConnellMon Aug 08 1988 12:4817
    The Summer School that you refer to is known irreverantly as "The
    Willie Week". It is the Willie Clancy Summer School and is held
    in Miltown Malbay, Co. Clare in the first week (8 days for the purpose
    of the school) of July. Details can be had from:
    
    		Muris O Rochain,
    		Scoil Samhradh Willie Clancy,
    		Miltown Malbay,
    		Co. Clare.
    
    Classes are held at all levels in:
    
    	Fiddle, flute, concertina, uilleann pipes, singing and set dancing.
    	(no bodhran classes - thank God!)
    
    The week is FANTASTIC but you'll need a vacation to recover!
    
417.3Artie McGlynnDUB01::POCONNELLPat O'ConnellMon Aug 08 1988 12:548
    re .0 Artie McGlynn
    
    I have the album at home I can't remember the label but it is worth
    having. I'll look up the details for you.
    
    It was issued about 10 years ago, so you may have difficulty tracking
    it down.
    
417.4McGlynn's FancyDUB01::POCONNELLPat O'ConnellTue Aug 09 1988 04:5111
    The album was called "McGlynn's Fancy" and was issued on the Mint
    Label by Mint Records, 120 Coach Road, Templepatrick, Ballyclare
    (Co. Antrim, I think).
    
    Artie plays the guitar anf buzooki and David Hammond sings on a
    couple of tracks. My favourite title is "The Floating Crowbar".
    
    O.K?
    
    Pat.
    
417.5 re Mc Glynn's Fancy GAO::DKEATINGReminiscing about tomorrowTue Aug 09 1988 06:0330
    I have a recording of this album on tape. I recorded it of a 
    friend's LP some years ago. I give it a play every once in a 
    while and it's well worth it. The album is AMAZING, Arty Mc
    Glynn could be described as the 'Leo Kottke' of traditional
    guitar playing.(if that's any help?). Arty himself has been
    around for a long time,started his career with the 'showbands'
    way back then in the '60's,he even did a stint with Van Morrison.
    
    He's had a tragic life,his wife died early on in their marriage
    and left him with a younge kid(daughter i think) to rear.He had
    to drop out of the music scence for a while.But now he is playing
    with a 'traditional' group called 'Patrick Street' who have toured
    the US and Europe.They have at least 2 albums to their credit and
    are well worth catching if they are in your vicinity.The group also
    features Kevin Burke(fiddle) ex Bothy Band and Andy Irvine(mandolin)
    ex planxty.I can't remember the other musicans in the group at the
    moment.!!!
    
    'Mc Glynn's Fancy' may be difficult to get but it's worth the 'hassle'
    to search for it. Next time in town I'll have a look around the
    record shops and make inquiries.
    
    Rgds.,
    
    - Dave Keating,
        Galway.
    	 
        

417.6LUTECE::MAILLARDDenis MAILLARDTue Aug 09 1988 08:534
    Re .5: The fourth and last musician of Patrick Street is Jackie Daly
    (accordion), from Co Clare, ex De Dannan, and one of the best Irish
    accordion players alive.
    			Denis.
417.7What took you so long!!??DPDMAI::OREILLYWolfhounds Stand In Honor For KatieTue Aug 09 1988 10:4120
    
    
    I guess I'm going to have to come up with more difficult questions!
    ;-)
    
    Pat, Dave and Denis: Thanks very much for your input.  My friends
    (who own two wonderful Irish Wolfhounds!!), Anthia and Sandy, will
    be impressed with your quick and thoughtful information.  Isn't
    the *network* and vaxnotes fantastic!!??                     
    
    Anthia and Sandy would enjoy meeting up with some of you and thanking
    you in person I'm sure.  I hope that they might.
    
    Take Care,
    JO'R
    
    Take Care,
    
    
                               
417.8Support your own!FSLPRD::KSULLIVANWed Aug 10 1988 10:4018
    Re: Artie's album, let me know what town you live in, or if it's
    too far away, your address. I'll make you a copy on tape & we can
    meet for a pint, or I'll mail it to you. (DECXPS::KSULLIVAN).
    
    FYI. Kevin Burke, Andy Irvine, Maura O'Connell & Band are playing
    an outdoor concert in No. Easton, MA., down at Tommy McGann's 1882 
    Irish Embassy bar on this Sunday afternoon.(Aug.14). Will be well 
    worth the journey.
    
    Also, Kevin Burke will be in concert on Tuesday Aug.16 in the Irish
    Alehouse in DEDHAM, MA. I don't know if anyone is playing with him,
    but anyone who knows Kevin and his playing (& fabulous sense of
    humour), will know that this will be one of the summer's best shows.
    
    As I said in a previous note, these musicians NEED & DESERVE your
    support. Especially, if we want them to continue bringing the music
    over here.   NO SUPPORT - NO NEXT TOUR!!!!  Then we all loose.