Archive for 'Music'
With the Holiday Season Coming Up…
These are two of my favorite Celtic fiddle tunes to play for Winter Solstice and Christmas… Solstice Hymn Christmas Day Ida Moarnin Share
Posted: October 1st, 2013 under Music.
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Presentation about Traditional Irish Music
During the 2012 Eugene Irish Cultural Festival, I did a presentation about Traditional Irish Music. Click the link below if you’d like to download the presentation, which is in pdf format. TradIrishMusicPresentation Share
Posted: June 2nd, 2013 under Music.
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Four Green Fields
Here are the lyrics of a song Four Green Fields that refer to the four provinces of Ireland: Munster (south), Ulster (north), Connaught (west) and Leinster (east) and the invasion of Ireland by the British. The “old woman” is actually Ireland. Four Green Fields: Verse 1: […]
Posted: March 26th, 2013 under History, Music.
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Irish Language Documentary
For those who are interested in learning about the history and current use of the Irish Language, watch this video: Irish Language Documentary Share
Posted: February 25th, 2013 under Music.
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10th Annual Eugene Irish Cultural Festival
This year is the 10th Annual Eugene Irish Cultural Festival. The evening concert is Friday, March 8th at 8 PM at Beall Hall, University of Oregon School of Music and Dance. Our featured group this year is The Playboys. David Helfand and Justin Lader will be our opening performance at Beall Hall. You can purchase […]
Posted: February 21st, 2013 under Music.
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Video Streaming Test
Click here to view a video of a Family Reunion in 2009 in Yellowstone National Park. Share
Posted: June 10th, 2011 under Music.
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Belfast Jig
The Belfast Jig: Here is a tune that I just learned… a nice jig… Share
Posted: April 5th, 2011 under Music.
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Hinsman Reunion in Yellowstone, August, 2009
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Posted: January 21st, 2011 under Music.
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The Wounded Hussar
This is a slow Air written by Turlough O’Carolan. The link below is an mp3 file of the first half being played on GarageBand… due to only having a small range of keys to play on my computer’s keyboard, I could only play the first half of the tune. It’s a little rough, not having […]
Posted: December 2nd, 2009 under Music.
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Tonn Nua Playing at Tsunami Books this Friday…
Unfortunately, the Garcia triplets are off to college but Tonn Nua now has a new guitar player, Seth Heffron. Tonn Nua will be playing this Friday at Tsunami Books this Friday, August 28th, from 7 to 9 PM. Suggested donation is $5. Share
Posted: August 27th, 2009 under Music.
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