Jimmy O'Brien -  Maid From Williamstown (Joe O'Connor)

The Shores Of Lough Erne - Rita Gallagher   (Joe O'Connor)

"I learned this version from the wonderful Sarah Anne O’Neill, having listened to her rendition over many years at singing sessions, and especially from hearing her sing it at The Geordie Hanna Weekend, which was run by his family, in Derrytresk, for 30 years after his death. Great times" - Rita Gallagher
Photo Credit: © Colm Keating Photography 2023

The Linnet of the Bluestacks

A Maid In Her Fathers Garden

A Maid In Her Fathers Garden (Rita Gallagher)

Peerless Paddy Bawn - Garry McMahon  (Joe O'Connor)

Jimmy Hogan (1916-2007) was born near Lahinch, Co. Clare and emigrated to Boston some time in the 1940's. In his youth he cut his teeth playing with Pappy Looney and was a mentor to Kitty Hayes, who was learning concertina at the time that he left for Boston in the '40s.

This recording was put out by Boston's Reynolds-Hanafin-Cooley Comhaltas Branch in 2005 from several private recordings, including music in the Burns Library at Boston College and the University of Wales. It was put together by Seamus Connolly and Larry Reynolds.

In my own opinion, this is really special music -- it's very similar playing to another great Boston flute player, Frank Neylon, who recorded several 78's with Paddy Cronin in the '50s. Jimmy's intonation is reminiscent of the more well known West Clare fiddle players like Joe Ryan and John Kelly. Many of his settings of tunes are unusual and emphasize tonalities that are different than one might be accustomed to today. Throughout the recording Jimmy's rhythm and phrasing are dead on, a hint to his upbringing playing for sets in his youth.

Hope you enjoy.

Jimmy Hogan: Gerry Commane's (reel)

Recorded at home in Co Cork while listening to the radio . Tese are very rare recordings from Macroom 1966 recorded by Ciaran MacMathuna for Radio Eireann.
We thank Jerry O Leary for this treasure and for donating once again to the Archives

Denis Murphy,Johnny O Leary,Seán Ó Cronin -1956

Lament For PJ Duke  -  Garry McMahon  (Joe O'Connor)

Rossa's Farewell. - Lena Bean Uí Shé RIP. (Joe O'Connor)

Unknown album (17/03/2020 12:34:04)

Lament for Johnny Leary - Séamus MacMathúna  (Joe O'Connor)

The Widow From Mayo -  Brigid Delaney.MP3  (Joe O'Connor)

Lament For Geordie Hanna - Seamus MacMathúna  (Joe O'Connor)

Lament for Johnny Leary - Séamus MacMathúna (Joe O'Connor)

Joe O'Connor /Claretrad

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