Tunes From Doolin

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Tunes From Doolin

Charles Monod

10 episodes

8 months ago

Our guest for this episode is Eugene Lambe, musician and Uilleann Pipes maker with strong ties to Doolin and now based in Kinvara. Eugene knew all the Russells and other local musicians and did amazing work recording them. On this episode we talk about Eugene's background growing up in Dublin, how he got into pipe making, discovering Doolin in the late 60s, moving to the West of Ireland, meeting local characters and much, much more. The tunes played by Eugene Lambe on this episode are : The...

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Episodes (10/10)

Tunes From Doolin

Episode 10 - Eugene Lambe (Tin Whistle)

2 years ago

56 minutes

Tunes From Doolin

Episode 09 - Claus Steinort (Flute)

Our guest on this episode of the Tunes From Doolin Podcast is Claus Steinort. Claus is a flute player from Germany who has been a regular visitor to Doolin since the late 80s. We talk about the place of Doolin in Claus' musical life, the importance of coming to Ireland as a traditional musician from abroad, the band Cara which Claus was a former member of, Irish Music in Germany, a missed hike to Croagh Patrick with Matt Molloy, and much, much more. The tunes played by Claus Steinort on thi...

2 years ago

50 minutes

Tunes From Doolin

Episode 08 - Susan Daly (Tin Whistle)

Our guest on this episode of the Tunes From Doolin Podcast is Susan Daly. Susan was born in Doolin and grew up in Gus O’Connor’s Pub, she learned the tin whistle and played with Micho Russell as a duet in the 1970s. We talk about her upbringing in Doolin, Micho Russell, his brothers and other local musicians from days gone by, learning the uilleann pipes as a young teenager, making people feel special in Doolin, music as a way of life, keeping the spirit alive and well and much, much mo...

3 years ago

45 minutes

Tunes From Doolin

Episode 07 - JB Samzun (Fiddle)

Our guest for this episode is JB Samzun, a great fiddle player from Brittany and a regular visitor to Doolin. JB and I recorded an album together a few years back and I am delighted to welcome him as a guest on the podcast. On this episode with JB we talk about his visits to Doolin as a young child, his love for Clare music and the older musicians in particular, the making of our album “Aughavinna”, the difference between Irish music in Ireland and abroad and much, much more. The tunes playe...

3 years ago

51 minutes

Tunes From Doolin

Episode 06 - Alan Reid (Banjo)

Our guest on this episode of the Tunes From Doolin Podcast is Alan Reid, banjo player from Leitrim now based in North Clare and member of Goitse. Alan is a great multi-instrumentalist and composer and on this episode we talk about his formative years, his compositions, his project #TunebookTuesday, the band Goitse’s new album and much, much more. The tunes played by Alan Reid on this episode are : Fish and Chips at Finavarra (comp. Alan Reid) / Turn at Doonyvarden (comp. Alan Reid) (...

3 years ago

52 minutes

Tunes From Doolin

Episode 05 - Mary MacNamara (Concertina)

Our guest on this episode of the Tunes From Doolin Podcast is Mary MacNamara, the great concertina player from East Clare. Mary just released her wonderful book “Sunday’s at Lena’s” and welcomes us to her music room in Tulla where we talk about her book, growing up as a young musician in East Clare and the musicians who influenced her (Mikey Donoghue, Bill Malley & Joe Bane, Martin Rochford, John Naughton), foot tapping, moving to Dublin from Tulla, and much, much more. The tunes p...

3 years ago

59 minutes

Tunes From Doolin

Episode 04 - Tom Delany (Uilleann Pipes)

Our guest on this episode of the Tunes From Doolin Podcast is Tom Delany, uilleann piper based in Dingle, Co. Kerry. Tom is getting his first solo album ready for release soon and we talk about his influences, Irish music from the 70s, growing up as an Irish musician in France, set of pipes in C, Irish music as a time travel machine, the importance of practice and much, much more. The tunes played by Tom Delany on this episode are : Jim O'Connor's / My Former Wife / Kilglass Lake (Jigs)The...

4 years ago

56 minutes

Tunes From Doolin

Episode 03 - Kirsten Allstaff (Flute)

Our guest on this episode of the Tunes From Doolin Podcast is Kirsten Allstaff, flute player originally from Scotland but living in Doolin for many years. In this episode we talk about her latest album "4/Four", Kirsten's influences, the joys of playing with others, passing on the tradition and the importance of listening in the learning process among other things. The tunes played by Kirsten Allstaff on this episode are : Kathleen Hehir's / Sweet Marie (Jigs)Lord Gordon's (Reel)The Big Re...

4 years ago

48 minutes

Tunes From Doolin

Episode 02 - Therese McInerney (Fiddle)

Our guest on this episode of the Tunes From Doolin Podcast is Therese McInerney, fiddle player and singer from Miltown Malbay, Co. Clare. Therese is also a producer and radio presenter on Clare FM, and we chat about her work, the importance of following your dreams, Clare fiddle styles, the healing power of music, the playing of slow airs and much more! The tunes played by Therese McInerney on this episode are : Grandmother She (Barndance) / Connaughtman's Rambles (Jig)Bessie The Beauty (Slo...

4 years ago

54 minutes

Tunes From Doolin

Episode 01 - Hugh Healy (Concertina)

Our guest on this episode of the Tunes From Doolin Podcast is Hugh Healy, concertina player from Corofin, Co. Clare. Hugh just released his first solo album called “ceolaire” and we talk about his concertina journey, different aspects of his playing, the making of his new CD and the importance of listening. The tunes played by Hugh Healy on this episode are : The Moving Cloud / Matt Peoples' (Reels)McGivney's Fancy / The Birds / The Mathematician (Hornpipes)*Planxty Fitzgerald (comp. Michael...

4 years ago

52 minutes