Weekly Irish Music Session in Tom's!

This short video is a reminder of a great wee session we had,

in August 2012.

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Maurice Bradley {F Whistle}, Ciaran Kelly {Guitar} 
& Dee Havlin {F Flute}

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This is a typical scene from any Friday night Session in Tom's.

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These are the Anchor Men - Dick Glasgow & Ciaran Kelly.

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This is Paul McAuley, our Bodhran Maestro.

 Paul McAuley

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Here's an interesting study, by Ciaran, of a Session in Tom's,

with Paul McAuley on Bodhran, myself, Maurice Bradley on Flute,

& Stuart, from Inverness, on Cittern.

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Just out of the picture in that last shot, is regular Fiddler, Jerry O'Donnell.

Jerry O'Donnell

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So when you visit the Glens of Antrim & the Causeway Coast, if you want to hear the best of Traditional Irish Music in the most authentic surroundings, then look no further than the House of McDonnell.

Don't just take my word for it though, check this recent 5 Star Review

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The 1st night I took my Nyckelharpa into Wee Tom's

With Ciaran Kelly & Jerry O'Donnell on Fiddles.

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With Ciaran Kelly on One Row G Melodeon

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The 2nd night I took my Nyckelharpa into Tom's, with

Ciaran Kelly on G Melodeon, Maurice Bradley on Viola,

Jerry O'Donnell on Fiddle & Paul McAuley on Bodhran.

In this video, you also hear Ciaran Kelly on Fiddle, Maurice Bradley on G Melodeon, 

Jerry O'Donnell on Viola & Paul McAuley on Bodhran.

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The calm before the storm, on a recent Friday night.

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Regular musicians in full flight.

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Session featuring C# Uilleann Pipes & Nyckelharpa.

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Video taken at the Session featuring C# Uilleann Pipes & Nyckelharpa.

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Video taken at the Session featuring Fiddles, Flute, Guitar  & Paragon Banjo.

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Video taken at the Session featuring Fiddles, Flute & Paragon Banjo.

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Video taken at the Session featuring

 Fiddles, Flute, Melodeon, Bodhran & Paragon Banjo

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Video taken at the Session featuring

 Guitar, Fiddle, Flute, Bodhran & Paragon Banjo.

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Video taken at the Session featuring

 Fiddles, Flute, Guitar, Bodhran & Paragon Banjo.

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Video of Reels, taken at the Session featuring

 Fiddles, Flute, Guitar, Bodhran & Paragon Banjo.

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More Reels recorded at the Session featuring

 Fiddles, Flute, Guitar, Bodhran & Paragon Banjo.

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On the 18th November 2010 Tom's {the House of McDonnell} was featured on the BBC's Irish Music show Blas Ceoil

That is Northern Ireland's premier Trad Music TV show.

The show featured three Traditional groups, including some of the regular Friday night musicians.

This first clip features Concertina, Fiddle, Bouzouki & Bodhran.


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This one features Whistle, Mandolin, Fiddle & Bodhran.


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This one features the Tenor Guitar, Uilleann Pipes, Fiddle & Bodhran.
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To see the video clips, of the music the other groups played for the show that night,

click on the links below:

 The Stevie Dunne Band

 Una Ni Mhonachain & Breige Quinn

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