Episode 84: Aoife Kelly Interview (Concertina)

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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 84: Aoife Kelly Interview (Concertina)

Blarney Pilgrims Irish Music Podcast

1 hour 49 minutes 18 seconds

4 years ago

Episode 84: Aoife Kelly Interview (Concertina)

We ARE the source.' John Kelly of Capel Street and Scattery Island. Hiding the fiddle under your jacket in Dublin in the rare oul times. Strange hornpipes, slip jigs, slides. Patsy Geary, Jimmy O'Donahue and Kilfenora's three bakeries. The memory palace and preserving a life. Ireland, Australia, Tommy Potts posters and the evocative power of seagulls. Searching out the music in Darwin. Sydney, Melbourne and going back home.

Also, maybe young kids shouldn't listen to the intro of this ep. There's a bit of Santa chat in there they might wanna miss.

Thanks to Bill Martin of Geelong for helping make this episode possible.

Mary Brennan's (after Aoife's great, great grandmother from Scattery Island)
Hornpipes - The Ebb Tide and John Kelly's Hornpipe
Jigs - Bimish Ag Ol, Patsy Gearys and Brian O'Lynn's
Two reels - The Cabin Hunter and Delia Crowley's
Three jigs - Scattery Island, Siney Crotty's and John Kelly's Slide

The amazing website Aoife created archiving the music and work of her grandfather, John Kelly, is here:
http://johnkellycapelstreet.ie/

And you can find Aoife's web design work here:
https://www.aoifekelly.com

You can find more info about Mise Fosta here:
https://www.instagram.com/misefosta/
'We aim to change the culture of abuse and harassment within the Irish traditional music & dance scene.
Contact us at misefostarunda@gmail.com'

And you'll find FairPlé here:
https://www.fairple.com/
'FairPlé aims to achieve gender balance in the production, performance, promotion, and development of Irish traditional and folk music. We advocate for equal opportunity and balanced representation for all.'

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