Come West Along The Road - Ag Déanamh Ceoil

Come West along The Road, presented by Nicholas Carolan.
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Ag Déanamh Ceoil, recorded 15th April 1973, With Tony MacMahon,
The Clare Half-set, { Máire Ní Chathasaigh, Darach Ó Catháin}
Michael Tubridy, Michael O'Connor, Paddy Glacken and John Dwyer.
Séamus Tansey, Jim Donoghue and Séamus Donoghue {members of The Coleman Traditional Society}.

[@Toranaboy634]

This unlooked-for treasure moved me to tears. Part of it was the music which spoke directly to my soul, and part was hearing the language of my ancestors, sung and spoken, from the other side of the world.

[@jameshenrymurphy]

Brilliant programme.The tin whistler and the bodhran player were outstanding.

[@xandercorp6175]

Do you know the name of the first reel of the two that the pair played? I know the second is the Tulla / Cooley's.

[@sentimentaloldme]

_I see relations & friends of mine in the audience on this video...I remember the program well and attended a few of the recording sessions..._

[@noneyabusiness6957]

It’s 2020 I live in the states and love this music even though I don’t understand a lick Gaelic.

[@Balmorian]

I really enjoyed this. My mother's people were from Ireland and sometimes I could get her to dance a little when my father was at work...his people were from England and too straight laced for fun, so we went ahead and used up the excess ourselves, haha. Best wishes from Ohio.

[@Muireann07]

Just magic, every item is pure class. Darach Ó Catháin is a star - that song reaches part of your soul you barely knew existed.

[@danliddy6469]

Iontach! Deacair a chreidiunt go bhfuil beagnach leath chead bliain imithe o shown!!

[@EricOwensFlute]

Seamus Tansey spoke of Jim Donoghue as one of his early influences. It’s wonderful to see them perform together on the same program.

[@elizabethstar-dylan796]

In the early 1970s, I remember experimenting with a Clarke tin whistle in "C" after my first Irish music teacher, Richard Twomey told me about the experience of hearing Jim Donoghue. I wound up playing it from the side of my mouth like Mr. Donoghue does in the video, here. By leaning into the instrument a bit, I could get my side/upper lip to engage slightly over the fipple hole so that the airstream glided off just the barest millimeter of my top lip which gave the tone a more immediate and flute-like breathiness, as Mr. Donoghue has here. I never performed with that technique, out of respect for Mr. Donoghue, and I was unable to find him in my travels to Ireland in 1976, to ask his permission.

[@tonir4675]

Hermosa, desde Cataluña, gracias!

[@annsullivan5863]

Pre "River Dance" . So wonderful to have it preserved.

[@tomgreene8480]

Ann Sullivan Thankfully some of us are still around..those were the days before the melody stopped lingering on!

[@fruitychink]

Loved this . Not enough of this available

[@paddyearly]

Ponder on what we have lost in 60 years!😭🇨🇮 Our faith, our language, our culture, our sense of community & family😭 We need to turn back to the truth of our faith and rebuild our Irish identity🙏

[@ilSaponara]

All white folks everywhere need to get back to their roots and turn away from the meaningless, gadget-filled, globalist future that we're currently moving towards at breakneck speed.

[@knoll9812]

Music and dance still around. Faith weaker but that was self inflicted by church.

[@paddyearly]

@@knoll9812 when you go back on our history our music and dance have been corrupted! Its root is in the family home and putting it into pubs and concert halls we destroyed it. There are no sessions in homes just as there are no Rosaries! And in relation to the Church we are all the Church because the Church is the mystical body of Christ to which all belong. So we the Irish have given up largely on our faith and essentially those that have are the living dead😭 We must pray for huge reversions and restoration of our country through strong faith filled families🙏

[@suzanneperlmutter6031]

Brings Back Such Good Memories! Ireland--in 1973!

[@eileennestor9274]

This is fantastic stuff I could listen to it all day, & watch the dancers...love it

[@leobenhan94]

Tony MacMahon plays one the best versions of the salamanca reel I've ever heard, shame he doesn't play it for a bit longer!

[@joanneward6746]

Go to exactly 10mins in. There is no better groove except perhaps the fiddle at the very beginning. Beautiful and makes you want to dance. Thank you Ireland x

[@thomashauer1290]

the Magic of irish Music!!!

[@Feon83]

just wonderfull.

[@jamiecorrigan3241]

A TIMELESS WONDERMENT.

[@johncarroll6075]

Tá an cultúr agus teanga na nGael níos saibhre anois ná an 20ú céad riamh, ach tá an domhan chomh difríocht. Tá ár gceol fós iontach!!

[@pinkitypink6246]

Purity. The merging of a million souls and the land. Very beautifil

[@HEADSUPBERKELEY]

Thanks so much for posting Great

[@RonanBrowneMusic]

Ag Déanamh Ceoil, recorded 15th April 1973, presented by Tony MacMahon, 1. Michael Tubridy, Michael O'Connor, Paddy Glacken and John Dwyer. 2. Máire Ní Chathasaigh, 3. Séamus Tansey, 4. The Clare Half-set, 5. Jim and Séamus Donoghue {members of The Coleman Traditional Society}. 6. Darach Ó Catháin 7. Tony MacMahon & Séamus Tansey 8. Michael Tubridy, Michael O'Connor, Paddy Glacken and John Dwyer.

[@KrisHughes]

Thanks for this, I couldn't catch "Donohue" when Tony said it. Fab whistle/bodhran - off to look for any more by them.

[@edmondscott7444]

Great tv.

[@nigelbarrett4091]

Nicholas, whom I used to write to in the 1980,s at the Irish archives, has done a lot to keep Irish music live and vibrant. In 2003 I suggested a database of Irish/Scots Gaelic music recordings from 1899 onwards during a first meeting of a Scots/Irish forum at Aberdeen University and both I and Bill Dean Myatt with his Beltona project produced Gaelic cd,s from 78rpm discs. The Feis in Killarney and the Scots Gaelic annual mods have done a lot since the 1920,s to foster exchanges in the world of Gaelic music.

[@nigelbarrett4091]

Harry Bradshaw too has done wonders for vintage Irish music with his great 3 cd set of Michael Coleman and the rather rare hard to find 1920,s Flannigan brothers 78,s on cd-Topic ,the workers label in the 1970,s produced Irish vintage l.p. ,s of artists like Paddy Killoren,the Flannigans,Dan Sullivan and Hugh Gillespie but they never re-issued them on cd.The new owner of Topic wrote me in 1987 decrying the fact it had been a workers label but there still seems to be a lot of folk music on Topic label but I prefer the pre ww2 recordings on L.P.like Bob Smith Ideal band,Scotland with the rare 1930 Red flag anthem of the Labour party 78.

[@leifleifsen7708]

Super

[@lonniebaker5503]

This is probably the earliest video of Maire Ni Chaithaisaigh I've ever seen. Before she invented all the forms of ornamentation she is known for I think. Fascinating!

[@patriciabrady4277]

Brilliant

[@JacksonParodi]

Oh my word, you have NO idea how much I appreciate this. I was going out of my mind last night trying to find out what it was. THANK YOU! :-)

[@knoll9812]

Unusual playing with top of stick Bodhrans have got much better. That bodhran would go in the bin today.

[@mohdhairi2191]

the drummer look like no feeling kinda wanna sleep but I love this

[@Ceilt101]

more of these ,please! :)

[@Cochranflutes]

Great bunch of clips!

[@dukadarodear2176]

"Tar Siar an bhothair' does NOT mean "Come west along the road" - it means "Come over the road" from any direction.

[@michaeldineen8324]

you are spot on. what a shame he didn't play a few more tunes during that show. his accordion playing at the end was the best part of it.

[@anneheverin9764]

Well, unfortunately, he recently left us for good ( in Dec.2021). Rip

[@fearfeasog]

ah, Darach. cuireann do glór iontach mé ag caoineadh.

[@radwizard]

Makes me so happy that this was recorded so I could hear it in the future. :D Darach Ó Catháin Legend.

[@annconneely1341]

radwizard a Aa

[@lindareena]

priceless!

[@JonnyTTV]

lovin the bodhran player at 13.30; lost in music :)

[@xandercorp6175]

Hearing Donahue play (? if anyone knows the name of the first reel, I will be grateful) into the Tulla is extremely humbling.

[@vlado1306]

Hi, its called the Templehouse reel :)

[@xandercorp6175]

@@vlado1306 Bless and thank you!

[@DJFozter]

The Salamanca. A great tune!

[@mariegordon6248]

14 people do not like this...have pity on them....

[@seandwyer1823]

Keyboard 'warriors'.....their everywhere....pay no heed.

[@nedohamilli]

So what.......you probably don't like Jazz.....people have different tastes ....who cares...

[@nedohamilli]

@@jerryoshea3116 ....I didn't give anything the thumbs down......I checked because I remember the fiddle at the start and am trying to find out who it is ...because to my mind that is the best piece of "irish traditional" ...fiddle you'll here any where ...and by the way Tony Mcmahon admits himself he was never comfortable with his instrument of choice ... so your assumption that I checked in just to give something the thumbs down. .was and is way off the mark....

[@jerryoshea3116]

@@nedohamilli I thought ur previous comment sounded as if u were unimpressed with this video,hence my comment-but if i misinterpreted the comment-i'll proudly stand corrected!

[@seancrowe8488]

The late Brian Farrell of RTE in the audience at this session

[@padrina1]

Tá mo teanga beagnach cáilte agam , go raibh maith agat, is ea é seo póg do mo chraoí xxxxxx

[@colm2612]

Bhfuil ainm ag éinne don dara ríl a sheinn Tony ar deireadh? Does anyone have the name for the second reel played by Tony at the end of the video? Grma.

[@Liamautomechanic]

v good

[@Neptunade]

How much was lost? It brings tears welling to me eye(s), the apparent lackluster disinterest of the crowd, young and old, even during the heartwrenching story told by Darach o Cathain, topped by the producer (God knows his name though it escapes me) that was much better than the deadfaced son drumming to the tinflutist, his father. I don't know why but between this and native american dances it always brings up a disestablishmentarian sadness to the fore of my heart. Thanks for reading.

[@Neo-mw1pp]

What are you on about??

[@knoll9812]

​@@Neo-mw1ppI don't think he can read an Irish crowd.

[@nigelbarrett4091]

There,s an overlap between commercial and folk Irish artists like the Clancy brothers,Tommy Makem etc. with no disrespect-we all have to make a living. Brendan O,Dowda,s Percy French album on l.p. 1960,s was good and in 2020 we,ve the centenary of French,s death. I like all sorts of Irish recordings since 1899 and singers like Michael O,Duffy whose pianist Duncan Morison from Stornoway,Sydney Macewan,s Macewan,s pianist who was around in the 60,s as a traveling teacher and Mod medalist trainer winning much glory with the likes of Alma Kerr my teacher, Calum Kennedy and John Murdo Morison whom I met in 2016 in Harris. One of my favourite recording ,the diddler namesake of mine a Barrett in the 1960,s and come on admit it,you like playing the Irish spoons ! long live celtic music.

[@AaronEmbry]

Oh Dang. dang, Dang.

[@MrMichaelmoriarty101]

irish music is the greatest seamus tansey great flute player this time was great now its the fast brigade and punk indie rock jazz what next

[@farmwife7944]

The new music has its routes in the old. Listen, but turn down the volume, and you will hear the sounds of the gritty music produced by angry people or by people who want to dance together. Most of the young folks in the bands grew up listening to music in homes that valued all sorts of music and encouraged their kids to play instruments. I have no doubt our ancestors rolled their eyes over some of the music that is now considered folk music and music of the struggles in the past.

[@seancurtain5285]

Cé nach bhfuil agam ach leathchos cuireann an sárcheol seo fonn orn tosnú ag rinnce.

[@UISTMAN59]

Great use of extended length youtube videos :-)

[@nedohamilli]

Anybody know who the fiddle player is they used for the opening credits

[@michaeldineen8324]

the first reel is called the salamanca.

[@sdrtcacgnrjrc]

is that a polka set in the intro? (it's very familiar but may be just as this intro)

[@sdrtcacgnrjrc]

I don't think it is. Sounds more like one of those "battering" sets (is that what they call them?) like they have in Clare (and maybe other places)

[@JacksonParodi]

What was that first reel that Tony MacMahon plays?! I really like it!

[@ralexhassle5136]

Salamanca

[@PFahyful]

What’s the name of the tune played at the very start on the fiddle? Thanks

[@nedohamilli]

who is playing the fiddle tune at the beginning of this film

[@silverkitty2503]

what is the intro?

[@musicmadofficial]

Some line-up of musicians! really enjoyed this. Also at around 8.16 it looks like Paddy Glackin is dying to go to the Jacks!

[@katekakes]

my parents are from mayo :D

[@JoeyRace01]

Can somebody please tell me what beautiful song that is Darach sang?, I don't understand Gaelic, if the guy said the name of the song, before Darach began

[@bredakeville7337]

Liam O' Raghallaigh

[@Timothydlol]

macmahon plays some bloody box

[@biniou24]

Would anybody have the name of the song ? Thanks !

[@Muireann07]

Liam O Raghallaigh. Sung by Darach Ó Catháin, one of the very best

[@biniou24]

Muireann07 Mile maith agat !

[@biniou24]

Muireann07 You wouldn't know where I could get the words by any chance ?

[@plasticbucket]

Who was playing harp ? . B

[@lars526]

that female harpist, wow

[@mattd812]

Her harp so pleasing, She played amazing, I still stood gazing, But could not understand

[@097liambox]

its a great song indeed, but is in fact a mayo song, as are many of the great songs in the connemara tradition

[@sinjin480]

13:41 Seem in to it doesn't he?

[@theliamofella]

He is that good he can play in his sleep

[@danliddy6469]

Wonderful how artists dressed for the occasion! We’ve lost so much respect

[@plasticbucket]

The grim reaper has been busy. B

[@quintaeco]

Memories of the life in the Appalachian hills listening to the Irish fiddle!, cultures that are vanishing under the barbaric hoards of multiculturalism!

[@Toranaboy634]

Those who are not Irish will hear it as a gift of multiculturalism. Multiculturalism brings gifts to everyone. It is quite the opposite of barbarism. The Irish will nurture their culture among the many. They do here in Australia, a supremely and joyously multicultural country. You should visit, and see how it's done.

[@MichaelMAFox]

It's got to be a wig...

[@JonnyTTV]

i've seen a lot worse