This recording was made in 1963 in the home of Bridie Lafferty at Homefarm Road in Dublin. At that time Joe Cooley was visiting Ireland from Chicago, and brought along John Lavelle who he had been teaching in America. They joined up with Joe Leary and Ciaran MacMathuna caught them before they left Dublin. 

Several of the tracks in this recording were used to create the "Cooley" LP later published in 1975.

Unfortunately there are only two tracks of John Lavelle on the recording, but they are great tracks of music. It's interesting to hear John's take on Cooley's music -- it's undoubtedly got the same pulse and swing, and yet is so different from Tony MacMahon, despite both being heavily influenced by Cooley. Another neat chance to see how different people develop different personal musical styles regardless of their teaching.

Apparently at the time of this recording John had just been taught the Trip to Durrow by Aggie Whyte. It is said that Cooley had not yet learned it!

There are 3 additional tracks that are part of this recording but have somehow gone missing from my copy of it. If you have them, please do let me know so that I can make it complete -- I think the last couple tracks include duets of Joe and John.

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Ciaran MacMathuna: Introduction - The Bucks of Oranmore

John Lavelle: Dick Darby The Cobbler (song)

Ciaran MacMathuna: Introduction - Dick Darby, The Cobbler

Joe Cooley & Joe Leary: The Humours of Tulla / The Skylark / Roaring Mary (reels)

Ciaran MacMathuna: Introduction - Humours of Tulla / The Skylark / Roaring Mary

Joe Cooley & Joe Leary: Dowd's No. 9 (reel)

Ciaran MacMathuna: Introduction to Dowd's No. 9

Joe Cooley & Joe Leary: Queen of the Fair / The Carraroe (jigs)

Ciaran MacMathuna: Welcomes Joe Cooley Home

John Lavelle: The Trip To Durrow (reel)

Ciaran MacMathuna: Interviews John Lavelle

John Lavelle: Tommy Cohen's (reel)

Ciaran MacMathuna: Introduction

John Lavelle: Introduction - Tommy Coen's (reel)

A music podcast about iconic Irish albums. Each episode takes a deep dive into the making of an album with one of its creators.

This is a special bonus episode of the podcast. An Draíocht is a radio documentary I produced in 2023. With the assistance of Eoin ‘Stan’ O’Sullivan, Sliabh Luachra musician in residence, I immerse myself in the music of Sliabh Luachra by going on a quest to track down six Irish traditional vinyl records released in 1977. It was first broadcast on RTÉ Lyric FM on Sunday 12 March 2023. Episode notes are here: www.paulmcdermott.ie/bonus-episode-5

Produced by Paul McDermott for Learn & Sing Productions.
www.paulmcdermott.ie/podcast

THKW Bonus EP05 - An Draíocht - the music of Sliabh Luachra

live recording with phone
Irish reels : The Boys of the Lough / The New Copperplate / The Virginia Reel
Susan Ní Cholmáin - concertina
Simon Pfisterer - Uilleann Pipes
Császár Róbert - guitar
Kis Sándor - bodhrán

Reels: The Boys of the Lough / The New Copperplate / The Virginia Reel (Orfű 2021.07.10.)

This is our late mother Anne McKay (Kelly) and her friend Marion Prain singing their version of Bold O'Donoghue which was a big hit for the Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem in the 1960s.

BOLD O'DONOGHUE SUNG BY ANNE MCKAY (KELLY) WITH MARIAN PRAIN 1960S

Boiled In Lead is the longest-running Celtic punk band in America. Over the years, BiL has expanded beyond their Irish roots to tackle many world folk music traditions.
They’re now moving forward with a wealth of new material - while looking backward to reframe old tunes. Hear a conversation with band members and Helena White on WORT Community Radio, Madison Wisconsin where they talk about their new album, the band's history and the upcoming WORTstock Festival on May 19 as well as spin some of their latest tunes and a few older gems.

BOILED IN LEAD interview with Helena White, WORT-FM 5-12-24

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