ComhaltasLive #237 - 1: The Mulcahy Family In Concert

A selection of flings played by the Mulcahy family from Abbeyfeale, Co. Limerick at the Peig Ryan Tribute Concert in Cappamore Co. Limerick on 1st June 2007. Well-known button accordionist Mick is joined by his daughters Michelle and Louise on fiddle and flute. The flings are: “Her long golden hair” by Junior Crehan and “The Cameronian Highlander” composed by Scottish fiddler Scott Skinner about 200 year agoand published in 1888. Billy Mc Glynn is on bouzouki.

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Date
27 Dec, 2007
Tune
Her Long Gold Hair/The Cameronian Highlander
Created By
Willie Fogarty
Source
ComhaltasLive
Performers/Subjects Instruments
Mick Mulcahy Button Accordion
Michelle Mulcahy Fiddle
Louise Mulcahy Flute
Billy Mc Glynn Bouzouki

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Programme: ComhaltasLive #237: The Peig Ryan Tribute Concert

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30 December 2007
8:12 AM GMT

” “The Cameronian Highlander” composed by Scottish fiddler Scott Skinner about 200 year ago “
James Scott Skinner (1843 – 1927)
see http://www.abdn.ac.uk/scottskinner/index.shtml for more information

comhaltas
30 December 2007
10:12 AM GMT

Mike - thanks for the information - interesting guy! Cheers, Breandán

31 December 2007
2:12 PM GMT

"Her long gold hair” is it a fling or an hornpipe ?

29 June 2008
10:06 AM GMT

Great stuff. I love that style of accompaniment

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Concert, Fling, Button Accordion, Fiddle, Flute, ComhaltasLive