The Mermaid’s Purse
Capturing the Magic of the Mol an Óige Concerts – 2011
For the last number of years CEECC has hosted the Mol an Óige Concerts, which provide a platform for up and coming young musicians throughout Conamara. These concerts have been held twice annually in the Church of Ireland Clifden during the winter and summer solstice and over the years, as well as providing great entertainment, the concerts have raised thousands of euros for local charities. The idea behind the concerts was to provide warm, encouraging spaces for expression and The Mermaid’s Purse gives a wonderful flavour of these magical solstice evenings. The CD also gives an accurate picture of the fine quality and variety of music being played by young people all over Conamara in 2011.
Click the play button below to hear a portion of each track.
The Hernons – Down the Broom, Gatehouse Maid & Concertina Reel (Reels)
West Coast Ceili Band – O’Mahoney’s Military Two Step
Seamus Flaherty – Over the Mountain (Song)
The Jiggerdots – Gerry Hollands & Flying Wheelchair (Jigs)
West Coast Grupa Cheoil – Group arrangement of March
Clar Ni Ghiobuin – Bean an Lanna (Song)
Feile Trio – Thomond Bridge & Mayor Harrisons Fedora (Hornpipe & Reel)
Tri Lasadh – (Jig, Polka, Song, Square Dance & Reels)
Seamus Flaherty – A Stor Mo Chroi (Song)
U3 – Paddy O’Briens & Tommy Mulhaires (Jigs)
West Coast Grupa Cheoil – Group arrangement of Barndance
The Big Fiddle – Michael Hynes & Old John’s (Jigs)
West Coast Ceili Band – The Galway Jig (Jig)
Clar Ni Ghiobuin – Ocam an Phriosuin (Song)
The Polka Dots & friends – Cuz Teehans (Polka)
Nooren Sullivan’s Whistle Group – (Air & Reel)
The Hernons – The Linnets Choir & The Beautiful Goldfinch (Waltzes )
