Episode 82: SMASH HITS 2020 (PART 2)

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Blarney Pilgrims Irish Music Podcast

Darren O'Mahony, Dominic Black

94 episodes

1 month ago

The Blarney Pilgrims Podcast is a weekly journey to the heart of Irish music. We interview players of Irish music about how they first came to the music and the place it occupies in their lives now. We use the word ‘heart’ intentionally, because heart is what this music, and the people who play it, are all about. It’s a funny, warm and often unexpected journey – and the tunes are crackin' too. NOTE: Hey there - it's Darren and Dom here. So...we want to let you know that last week was the last episode (Ep 94) of the Blarney Pilgrims Podcast for now. We've come to a point where we've both decided to take a long pause and focus on a few other things. Knowing how much the podcast means to you all, it's a decision we've been really reluctant to take. What we DO know is how massively grateful we are for every text, every thumbs up, every raised eyebrow of support we've had over the past two years. You are all legends, and we're forever in your debt. Thanks especially to everyone who's become a Patron Saint and supported us through the toughest of economic times, and thanks most especially to the musicians. To those who have been so generous to share their tunes and stories with us, and to those who've welcomed us into pub sessions and festival gatherings and house sessions and campsite sessions. Wherever in the world we've chatted with players of the music, we've been made to feel like lifelong pals. It's a testament to the open heartedness of the communities who keep the music going wherever they are, and we can't thank you all enough. We hope this archive will remain of use to people even as we're taking a pause. So - please do stay in touch, don't be a stranger, and if you see us out and about, do say hello. And we'll see you when we see you. Dom and Darren.

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Episode 82: SMASH HITS 2020 (PART 2)

Blarney Pilgrims Irish Music Podcast

1 hour 27 minutes 59 seconds

4 years ago

Episode 82: SMASH HITS 2020 (PART 2)

Ahh, the week between Xmas and NYD. Sure what else would you be doing but watching classic TV and making best of 2020 lists.
Here's part 2 of our SMASH HITS 2020 to help you through.

Don Meade -The Haunted House and The Lark on The Strand
Shannon Heaton - P. Joe Hayes Number 2, The Cottage in the Grove and The Mother and Child Reel (with Matt Heaton)
Elaine O'Sullivan - Toss The Feathers and Grandpa Tommy's Ceili Band
Caitlin NicGabhann - Slip Jigs: Na Ceannabhain Bhana, Bean Phaidin, Nead na Lachan

Hajime Takahashi - The Mountains of Pomeroy
Geoff McArthur - Free Trade Hill
Liam Thomas Bailey - Two Bird Stone
Jody Moran - The Road to Lisdoonvarna and The Gatehouse Maid
Mairtin Staunton - Trippin Up The Stairs and another jig

Caoimhin O'Raighallaigh - The Lonesome Jig ('or an echo of it, anyway')
Una Monaghan - An Dearcadh (from the album 'For')
Michael Walsh - The Visitor (from the album 'Quarehawk')
Rob Zielinski - Black Mare of Fannett / The Yellow Heifer
Ewen Baker - Sheehan's Reel
Mary McEvilly - Old Joe's Jig, Maid on the Green and Sweet Biddy Daly

Kevin Crawford - Hula Hoop / Mary Bergin's Gan Ainm

A huge thank you, as always, to these musicians who shared their music and their stories with us.

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