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Lúnasa (band)
Lúnasa is a traditional Irish music group, named after Lughnasadh, an ancient harvest festival. They tour and perform internationally, and have recorded a number of albums of both traditional and contemporary Irish instrumental music. History Lúnasa was founded in 1997 when Sean Smyth, John McSherry and Steve Cooney teamed up to tour Smyth's solo album, ''The Blue Fiddle''. They called in Mike McGoldrick, a friend of McSherry's, and toured as a four-piece. As the band was taking off, Cooney bowed out. In the meantime, Smyth was touring in Scandinavia with the rhythmical duo Donogh Hennessy and Trevor Hutchinson, and recruited them to join the band."Lúnasa The Merry Sisters of Fate" ''The Irish Music Review'', by Geoff Wallis, reprinted from FRoots Magazine. Calling themselves Lúnasa, they began performing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Festival De Cornouaille
The Festival de Cornouaille (or just Cornouaille Kemper) is an annual festival taking place in Quimper, a city in the south-west of Brittany, a western region of France. The festival begins on the third Sunday of July and lasts for one week. It has been held since 1923 and is one of the biggest cultural events in Brittany. The festival puts forward the Breton culture in its diversity and its richness. About 180 shows, concerts and animations take place in the day and in the evening in the urban heart of the city of Quimper: "a festival in the heart of a city and a culture". History From 1923 The festival was founded in 1923 as a sort of beauty contest ; The idea was to choose the most beautiful girl in the region and crowned queen of the festival . hair To the so-called Festival des Reines continued to dress the Breton bards Taldir, Jaffrenou and Botrel were present, as were the folk dancers Plozévet. After the pageant, accompanied by piano and violin, was a dinner for 300 g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John McSherry (musician)
John Patrick McSherry (September 11, 1944April 1, 1996) was an American umpire in Major League Baseball who worked in the National League from 1971 until his death. McSherry wore uniform number 9 when he entered the National League, then wore number 10 from 1979 through the rest of his career. A respected arbiter, he was one of several umpires who were noticeably obese. McSherry was officially listed at and . On April 1, 1996, the opening day of the 1996 Major League Baseball season, McSherry had a fatal heart attack while calling a game in Cincinnati. Early life McSherry was baptized at St. Nicholas of Tolentine Church in the Bronx, where he grew up. McSherry played baseball in high school. His high school coach advised him to go into umpiring if he wanted to continue in baseball. He enrolled at St. John's University after high school on an academic scholarship but left after two years to attend umpiring school. Umpiring career McSherry's "primary tutor" as a young umpi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sé (album)
''Sé'' () is an album by Lúnasa (band), Lúnasa. It was released in 2006 on Compass Records, and is the band's sixth major release. The album's name means 'six' in Irish. ''The Living Tradition'' observed "Scottish music, Scottish, Breton music, Breton and Music of Spain, Spanish piping influences joining tunes in and , and plenty of slow jigs and reels: in short, all the fabulous variety and richness which is Lúnasa's hallmark. Tracks like 'Black River' and 'Boy in the Boat', including Iain Kirkpatrick's great reel 'The Boys of Ballivanich', are familiar from recent concert tours, and all the more welcome for that." Track listing # The Cullybacky Hop''(Mike Hobin's, Emmett's Hedgehog, Dunrobin Castle)'' # Leckan Mór''(Kalyana, Emer Maycock, Above in the Garret, Leckan Mór)'' # Absent Friends''(Absent Friends, Ivory Lady)'' # Loophead''(Bolton St., The Millstream, Loophead Lighthouse)'' # Midnight in Avilés''(N'Alcordanza, Soig's Plinn, Skolvan Doubl Plinn)'' # The Dingl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
County Offaly
County Offaly (; ga, Contae Uíbh Fhailí) is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Eastern and Midland Region and the province of Leinster. It is named after the ancient Kingdom of Uí Failghe. It was formerly known as King's County, in honour of Philip II of Spain. Offaly County Council is the local authority for the county. The county population was 82,668 at the 2022 census. Central Statistics Office figures Geography and political subdivisions Offaly is the 18th largest of Ireland's 32 counties by area and the 24th largest in terms of population. It is the fifth largest of Leinster's 12 counties by size and the 10th largest by population.Physical geography [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kinnitty Castle
Kinnitty Castle or Castle Bernard is a 19th-century gothic revival castle and hotel in Kinnitty (''Cionn Eitigh''), County Offaly, Ireland. It is located north of the Slieve Bloom Mountains on the R421 regional road between the villages of Kinnitty and Cadamstown. A nearby pyramid was built by the Bernard family who resided in the castle. History The first castle at Kinnitty was destroyed in 1209 and was rebuilt by the Normans in 1213. During that period an Augustinian abbey (St Finnian's) was established near the castle, of which the famous High Cross and Abbey Wall still remain. Later the Normans were replaced by the O'Carrolls of Ely and in 1630 William O'Carroll built a new castle close by the old abbey. This castle was confiscated in 1641 as part of the plantation of Offaly, or Kings County as it was then named. In 1664, the crown granted an estate, which included the castle, to Col. Thomas Winter in return for his military service. His descendants sold it to Thomas Bernar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Kinnitty Sessions
''The Kinnitty Sessions'' is an album by Lúnasa that was released in 2004 on Compass Records. It is their fifth major release, and their first on Compass Records. The album was recorded in Kinnitty Castle before a small audience. This was Donogh Hennessy's last album with Lúnasa. The album was named Best Traditional Album by ''Irish Music'' Magazine in 2005, and was nominated for "Folk Album of the Year" at the 2004 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards The BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards celebrate outstanding achievement during the previous year within the field of folk music, with the aim of raising the profile of folk and acoustic music. The awards have been given annually since 2000 by British ra .... Track listing # Stolen Purse''(Stolen Purse, An Sioda, Brendan McMahon's Reel)'' # Ballyogan''(Dans Fisel, Ballyogan)'' # Punch''(Scottish Concerto Strathspey, Trip to Windsor, Punch in the Dark)'' # The Dimmers''(Jerry O'Sullivan's, The Dimmers)'' # Island Paddy''(Rathlin Island, Sporting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Redwood (album)
''Redwood'' is an album by Lúnasa that was released in 2003 on Green Linnet Records. It was their fourth major release, and their last album on Green Linnet Records. The band conceived the album in October 2001 whilst staying in a Californian lodge; the band aimed to record an album that would capture the band's live feel whilst at the same time retaining the sonic quality that the band feature on their albums. The band took a ten-day break from their February 2002 American tour to record the album at Prairie Sun Recording Studios in California. It is characterised by a more relaxed sound than previous albums, and less guest musicians. Releasing the album became an issue when the band entered a heated dispute with Green Linnet, a feud which almost prevented the album from being released. Ultimately the band left the label and three versions of ''Redwood'' were released, with alternating artwork and music masters. The official version was self-released by the band on their website ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Merry Sisters Of Fate
''The Merry Sisters of Fate'' is an album by Irish Celtic band Lúnasa that was released in 2001 on Green Linnet Records. It is the band's third major release, and first with pipe player Cillian Vallely. The record is characterised as particularly rhythm-heavy and showcasing the band experimenting more with rhythm and sound than on previous records, and features numerous instruments atypical to Celtic music, such as lap steel guitar, piano, harmonium and clarinet, played by a number of guest musicians. Rhythm, melody and strings vary as the foreground of the music, which largely consists of Irish tunes. The album was released to a very positive reception from music critics, who praised the inventful arrangements and textures. The band toured internationally in promotion of the album. In 2002, Lúnasa were awarded British/Celtic Album of the Year for this album by the U.S. Association for Independent Music, whilst ''Mojo'' hailed the band "the new gods of Irish music" following t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Otherworld (album)
''Otherworld'' is an album by Lúnasa that was released 1999 on Green Linnet Records. It is the band's second major release. Although the album displays the band’s traditional Celtic sound, it features techniques and styles unusual to the genre, such as occasional double-tracking recording and occasional instances of instruments that differ from Celtic music, such as cello, electric bass and flügelhorn, leading Allmusic to say the album "yields a sound that is unique to the group and yet clearly in touch with tradition". The album has been described as innovative, with ''The Georgia Straight'' citing several tracks' usage of multiple woodwinds as an example. Their first album with Kevin Crawford, and for Green Linnet Records, the album was a major critical success, with critics complimenting the album's unusual sound. Their first album released outside of Ireland, it was also commercially successful for a small band, and became the fastest-selling album in the history of Green ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lúnasa (album)
''Lúnasa'' is an album by Lúnasa that was released twice, first in 1998 on their own label, and again in 2001 on Compass Records. It was the band's first major release. The piping on the album was done by John McSherry, as Cillian Vallely was not part of the group at the time. The first release of the album contained eleven tracks, named for the months in the Irish calendar. 'Lúnasa', the word for August, was omitted. A twelfth track was added for the re-release. Wayne Sheehy of Hothouse Flowers is a fan of the album, once commenting that he "loves" it.Lúnasa > Irish Music Legends - Studio Albums - Band Members - Kevin Crawford - Reviews/ref> Track listing # Eanáir''(Lord Mayo, Gavotte, The Maids Of Mt. Cisco)'' # Feabhra''(An Erc'h War An Enezeg (Snow On The Island), Brenda Stubbert's, Thunderhead)'' # Márta''(The Noonday Feast, The Waterbed, Sully's No. 6)'' # Aibreann''(The Last Pint)'' # Bealtaine''(Hogties, Promenade, Gan Ainm)'' # Meitheamh''(Fleur De Mandragore, T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike McGoldrick
Michael McGoldrick (born 26 November 1971, in Manchester, England) is a folk musician who plays Irish flute, uilleann pipes, low whistle and bodhran. He also plays other instruments such as acoustic guitar, cittern, and mandolin. Bands McGoldrick has been a member of several influential bands. In 1994 he was awarded the BBC Young Tradition Award, and in 2001 he was given the ''Instrumentalist of the Year'' award at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards. McGoldrick was a founder-member of the Celtic rock band Toss the Feathers while still at school. He also competed at that time in the Fleadhanna with Dezi Donnelly ( fiddle) and John Joe Kelly (bodhrán), whom he had met at local Comhaltas meetings. He made appearances at various local and national festivals and ran whistle/flute workshops at the Cambridge Folk Festival and for Folkworks on their "Flutopia" concert tour. McGoldrick formed the band ''Fluke!'' (later renamed as ''Flook'') with Brian Finnegan and Sarah Allen in Novembe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Cooney
Stephen Cooney is an Australian-Irish musician. Early life Cooney was born in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, where he learned to play the didgeridoo, and from the age of seventeen he played in a number of rock bands. He is of Irish ancestry. Career Cooney moved to Ireland in the early 1980s, and since then he played, noticeably the guitar, over 60 albums with Irish artists, such as the Irish band Altan, The Chieftains, Clannad and Andy Irvine. He also composes his own material and is a producer/arranger of traditional music. In 2019 he recorded and published at Claddagh Records the album ''Ceol Ársa Cláirsí:Tunes of the Irish Harpers for Solo Guitar''. Personal life Cooney was married to Sinéad O'Connor from 2010 to 2011. Selected discography ;With Franciscus Henri * '' Lord of the Dance'' (1969) ;With Mándu * ''To the Shores of His Heaven'' (1974) ;With Little River Band * '' Little River Band'' (1975) ;With Captain Rock * ''Buried Treasure'' (1975) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
