ComhaltasLive #276-7: Brian Lindsay plays the “Drunken Sailor” hornpipe
Brian Lindsay of CCÉ Mulligan-Quinn in Mineola, New York, USA plays “The Drunken Sailor” five-part hornpipe in the Under-18 fiddle competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2008. In ComhaltasLive Programme #275 we had another interpretation of the same hornpipe played by Síofra Nic Aodha from Co. Mayo.
- Date
- 24 Oct, 2008
- Tune
- The Drunken Sailor
- Created By
- Willie Fogarty
- Source
- ComhaltasLive
| Performers/Subjects | Instruments |
|---|---|
| Brian Lindsay | Fiddle |
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Programme: ComhaltasLive Programme #276
- ComhaltasLive #276 (Full Programme)
- ComhaltasLive #276-8: Isle of Man Céilí Band Jigs
- ComhaltasLive #276-6: Aidan Connolly at the All-Ireland
- ComhaltasLive #276-5: Rhona Lynch at the All-Ireland
- ComhaltasLive #276-4: Eoghan McKenna at the All-Ireland
- ComhaltasLive #276-3: Dylan Foley, fiddle, at the All-Ireland
- ComhaltasLive #276-2: Bronwyn De Paor playing at the All-Ireland
- ComhaltasLive #276-1: Dartry Céilí Band reels at the All-Ireland

As someone who is learning tp play the fiddle the video clips are not only an inspiration but also as great learning aid.
All versions of the Drunken Sailor were wonderful. Keep it going!