Tag: Mary Ann Kennedy
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Meal do Bhrògan – Praise your Shoes
This port à beul is in reel time, but has an irregular meter in the second part. I asked Brìghde about the unusual rhythm and she said, “Well the worst-case scenario is that someone starts trying to clog”. So clog with care on this one! Here is Margaret Stewart-Harding singing the song: https://www.tobarandualchais.co.uk/track/100930?l=en. The irregular…
John Charles Bauschatz
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Am Buachaille Dubh – the Black-Haired Shepherd Boy
When I practice, most of my concentration is on slowing down – relaxing and avoiding rushing. However, I’m struggling to keep up with the vocalists on this one! Here’s Wilma Kennedy’s excellent performance of the song as the conclusion of a set: https://www.tobarandualchais.co.uk/track/92767?l=en. And here’s an ensemble performance featuring Mary Ann Kennedy and James Graham…
John Charles Bauschatz
Às an Tobar - From the Well 