656297011993

Irish Traditional Airs On Tin Whistle (Ceol Ar An Bhfeadóg)

Donncha Ó Briain

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Format: CD

Cat No: CEFCD199

Release Date:  04 April 2011

Label:  Gael Linn

Packaging Type:  Digipak

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  656297011993

Genres:  Folk  Irish Folk  

  • Description

    Donncha Ó Briain was a member of the famous O'Brien family from Dublin. Despite suffering from muscular dystrophy, Donncha went on to become one of the best tin whistle players of his generation. Donncha died in 1990 aged only 30. Donncha Ó Briain was a member of the famous O'Brien family from Dublin. Despite suffering from muscular dystrophy, Donncha went on to become one of the best tin whistle players of his generation. Donncha died in 1990 aged only 30.

    Produced by the musician Paddy Glackin, the album will get a lot of airplay and reviews. While mainly a solo album of great virtuosity, Donncha is joined by family on two tracks and by guitarist Mark Kelly on another.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. The Maple Leaf ; The Man of Aran (reels) 3.27
      • 2. Brendan Coombe's; Port Uí Chaoimh (jigs) 2.04
      • 3. The Boyne Hunt ; Mairí ar an gCarraig (reels) 1.54
      • 4. Thomond Bridge ; An Londubh (hornpipes) 3.06
      • 5. Port Sonny Brogan ; Tatter Jack Walsh (jigs) 2.04
      • 6. The Girl that Broke my Heart ; Seán sa Cheo (reels) 2.26
      • 7. The Maid of Mont Cisco (ríl) 2.10
      • 8. Ríl Tom Martin; Green Fields of Rossbeigh; Jenny Picking Cockles (reels) 3.44
      • 9. Ríl Dharach de Brún; Slán le hÉirinn (reels) 3.19
      • 10. Ní ar Chnoc nó ar Ísleacht (slow air) 3.48
      • 11. Trim the Velvet; Scaipeadh na gCleití (reels) 1.56
      • 12. The Butcher's March ; The Queen of the Rushes (jigs) 3.07
      • 13. Kitty Gone a'Milkin'; The Flogging Reel (reels) 2.06
      • 14. Sporting Paddy; Ríl Josie McDermott (reels) 1.58
      • 15. Cornphíopa Loch Garman; Dunphy's (hornpipes) 2.59
      • 16. Richard Dwyer's; Spike Island Lasses (reels) 2.50
      • 17. Dublin Reel; Ivy Leaf 1.30
      • 18. Seán sa Cheo; Dunmore Lasses 2.04
      • 19. Tom Billy's Jig 1.37