The Lonesome Fiddler album features the music of Eddie Kelly and his unique versions of old and familiar tunes. Eddie played the East Galway style and for many years he taught me this music tradition adding his rare touch to jigs, reels and hornpipes alike. A true maestro if ever there was one.
I dedicate The Lonesome Fiddler album to Tom Crean, my dad or daddy as I used to call him, who passed away in 2010.
My dad took the time, year after year to pass down the gift of music to me, eventually enlisting Eddie as my teacher. This sharing of the music with daddy, enkindles some of my lifetime’s best and fondest memories. Now, as an adult and looking back, I have a deeper understanding of his fervor; his pursuit to empower me with the East Galway Irish Music Tradition and to have me play it with accuracy, reverence and tenderness. He left me a beautiful legacy; the music itself and all the happy memories that go with it.

And now I want to pass this music tradition onto you.

Éilís Crean

Doreys / Blockers / Pigeon On The Gate

Humors Of Lisadel / Reel Of Mullinavat /The Banshee

Laffertys / Mullinagar Lea / The Highest Hill In Sligo

Mulvihills / Return To Canden Town

Paddy Fahys / Contentment Is Wealth / Bríd Harpers

Paddy Fahy / Sergeant Earlys / With Her Long Hair Flowing Down Her Back

Paddy Ryans Dream / Trip To Nenagh /Christmas Eve

Tatter Jack Walsh / The Killimor /  Knocknagow

The Lonesome Fiddler album features the music of Eddie Kelly and his unique versions of old and familiar tunes. Eddie played the East Galway style and for many years he taught me this music tradition adding his rare touch to jigs, reels and hornpipes alike. A true maestro if ever there was one.
I dedicate The Lonesome Fiddler album to Tom Crean, my dad or daddy as I used to call him, who passed away in 2010.
My dad took the time, year after year to pass down the gift of music to me, eventually enlisting Eddie as my teacher. This sharing of the music with daddy, enkindles some of my lifetime’s best and fondest memories. Now, as an adult and looking back, I have a deeper understanding of his fervor; his pursuit to empower me with the East Galway Irish Music Tradition and to have me play it with accuracy, reverence and tenderness. He left me a beautiful legacy; the music itself and all the happy memories that go with it.

And now I want to pass this music tradition onto you.
Éilís Crean


Winner Hayes / Stacia Donnellys / Cathaoir Na bPiobaire / Anthony Frawleys

The Meelick Team / Whelans Jig / Rolling Wave

The Luck Penny / Paddy Fahys

This jig is better known as Eddie Kelly’s Jig and Eddie taught me this jig when I was growing up. He also taught me this version of Whelan’s Jig in preparation for a fleadh one year! The last tune is the East Galway version of The Rollling Waves and I could listen to it all day!

Another lovely Paddy Fahy’s jig, what more can I say!
Contentment is Wealth was one of my dad’s favorite
tunes. I remember coming home on holidays and
playing that one and daddy telling me that this had been
one of his favorites as well. It was nice to know that we
both loved the same music and same tunes. Th e last
tune again has that lonesome feel to it with all those F
naturals and B fl ats. Goes well at the end of this set.

Éilïs Crean - The Lonesome Fiddler - 02 - Paddy Fahy's Jig  Contentment Is Wealth  Bríd Harpers

The first tune is a composition of Paddy Faheys and it’s
got a lovely sweet flow to it. There is a rich and dark feel
to the second tune in this set and a deep simplicity to
the last tune in this set. 

Éilís Crean  Paddy Fahy's Reel  Sergeant Early's Reel  With Her Long Hair Flowing Down Her Back

Featured artists: Éilís Crean, Neansaí Ní Choisdealbha, John Mock, John Doyle.

I am joined by Neansaí Ní Choisdealbha on flute on this track. I came to know of Neansaí's playing through Mike Hynes as she is his star pupil. Mike is a highly-esteemed and celebrated flute-player and he certainly passed on his brilliance and inspiration to Neansaí.

People tell me that they find this track truly enchanting and I would have to agree. Thanks so much to Neansaí for joining me on this track.

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Marian's Return (Track 13 from Searbh Siúcra album)

The Lonesome Fiddler album features the music of Eddie Kelly and his unique versions of old and familiar tunes. Eddie played the East Galway style and for many years he taught me this music tradition adding his rare touch to jigs, reels and hornpipes alike. A true maestro if ever there was one.
I dedicate The Lonesome Fiddler album to Tom Crean, my dad or daddy as I used to call him, who passed away in 2010.
My dad took the time, year after year to pass down the gift of music to me, eventually enlisting Eddie as my teacher. This sharing of the music with daddy, enkindles some of my lifetime’s best and fondest memories. Now, as an adult and looking back, I have a deeper understanding of his fervor; his pursuit to empower me with the East Galway Irish Music Tradition and to have me play it with accuracy, reverence and tenderness. He left me a beautiful legacy; the music itself and all the happy memories that go with it.
And now I want to pass this music tradition onto you.
Éilís Crean

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