Apologies if this has been posted here before, but I only just came across it, and it was only posted on “Youtube” in January this year. 2 reels played by the late Peg McGrath in 1989.
I posted the Peg McGrath link in July. Doesn’t matter as she is so good, should be required listening. I gather she played an old Rudall, one of the first few made. Is someone playing it now?
Sorry, “Steampacket” - must have missed that, somehow, anyway, we’re agreed, worth posting again.
All the best, Kenny
Great playing. Is her ‘Cherish the Ladies’ album still available anywhere? I’ve heard a couple of the tracks and would love to hear the whole thing.
Thanks,
Brendan
Thanks, Kenny. That clip also led me to this one of Michael Tubridy & Michael Hand playing a tight duet:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PexsKrghIr8
Brendan - and anyone else who would like to hear more of Peg McGrath - the whole “Cherish The Ladies” recording is available to download from “iTunes” for £3.99.
Kevin - I noticed that too, another fine clip.
Peg was a great flute player - It’s good to be reminded, which reminds me of Deirdre Havlin, is she still playing these days? Deirde playing here between 1.40 min. and 2.30 min. Landsdowne Lass https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-ZkQpyTf7c
I haven’t checked the audio to make sure (yet) but this appears to be the Peg McGrath album on Amazon.com for $6 in MP3. A bit tricky to find, because Amazon seems to think it is by the band Cherish the Ladies…
Kenny and Colomon - thanks for the links.
B
The entire CD seems to be included in this 10-CD Box Set collection on CD9 (see track details in the reviews)
http://www.amazon.ca/Celtic-Souls-Irish-Ballads-Traditional/dp/B000GUK040
$20 Canadian + shipping.
Somewhat more confused listing, but seems to be the same product given the # of tracks listed as (1 CD) for $15 USD on Amazon.com:
http://www.amazon.com/Irish-Celtic-Ballads-Traditional-Music/dp/tracks/B000GUK040/ref=dp_tracks_all_1#disc_1
Finally, if you’re in the UK( GBP 9.91):
http://www.amazon.co.uk/69/dp/B000GUK040
Actually, a heck of a value for a lot of great music.
A bargain: http://www.mustrad.org.uk/cheapies.htm
CD info (including links to amazon and iTunes): https://www.irishtune.info/album/CtL
Peg McGrath at the Comhaltas archive: https://archive.comhaltas.ie/people/609
She’s also on some old Comhaltas tour lps, 1974 for one.
She’s also on the 1972 “Coleman Country Ceili Band on American Tour” album. But it’s hard to pick out her sound with Seamus Tansey also playing in the group.
This one: http://ceolalainn.blogspot.com/2009/10/home-i-left-behind-1974.html
On track 2: http://ceolalainn.breqwas.net/download/The%20Home%20I%20left%20Behind
Dee plays out sometimes, recently at a fundraiser with the London Lasses in Antrim, but not so much as she has her lovely young son and family to keep her busy.
Oooo, thank you!
I don’t recall if I mentioned there is Peg McGrath playing a rare solo flute recording from 1992 of “Easter Snow” on Wooden Flute Obsession volume 3 (Disc One, Track 14). The track originally appeared on a Gaelic school fundraiser CD “Fonn Ceoil” produced by Padraigin Ni Uallachain, and was used by permission of Peg McGrath’s husband Joe Needham, with further hiss removal & audio cleanup courtesy of Harry Bradshaw.
According to Paddy Ryan, there is also a track of her playing a Josie
McDermott composition, the “Trip to Birmingham”, on a CD of the Tain
(pronounced Thawn) ceili band from Dundalk, of which Peg was a founder
member. The band won 3 all Ireland Senior ceili band championships in a
row, in 1998-1999 and 2000. The track was recorded by Ciaran Mac
Mathuna in the 1970s for RTE Radio.
Also according to Paddy, if I may quote his email:
“Speaking of Harry Bradshaw, who is a good friend of mine, I am aware of a lovely flute duet consisting of Peg and Josie McDermott, which was recorded by a man called Michael Daly, in Birmingham in 1970 (the weekend which inspired Josie to compose the Trip to Birmingham). Michael Daly had a professional Ferrograph tape recorder, and he knew how to use it. He recorded extensively with it over a number of years. His niece told me recently that Harry Bradshaw has his original tapes.”
Just found another recording of Peg on YouTube. I’m not familiar with this tune.
I know it is as Hughie Travers. She’s playing a nice setting.