The Bothy Band - Pretty Peg And Craig’s Pipes (1976)

[@berndgermany]

Did you hear: The Bothy Band are going on tour again in 2024! After 40 years... miracles still happen.

[@aurmarian]

make it 50 !! incredible indeed

[@wraithby]

Vivid memory of opening a parcel, living at home with my Connemara parents in Boston, MA 1977, contained therein, LPs- first two Bothy Band records, two De Danaan records, a couple of Chietftains albums, and sean nos singers from Carna Joe Heaney and Sean ac Donnca. There hasn't been a richer era for Irish trad music.

[@DanChanPiano]

Agreed! Truly the era of Irish trad music Renascence. I as well have very similar memories of Celtic LPs arriving from Green Linnet in the 70's, the golden age of Irish traditional music. Great albums from Planxty, Bothy Band, Altan and the like served as tutors for my growing repertoire on accordion and whistle. My turntable had a 16 rpm setting down from the normal 33 1/3 rpm, where I could slow the blindingly fast reels down to half speed and get them note for note. Musicians had to be resourceful back in the day before information and technology made everything so available at the click of a mouse.

[@johnmc3862]

Indeed It was the folk revival of the 70’s. Great solo albums in the late 70’s, Frankie Gavins 1st, Kevin Burke, ’If the Cap fits’ both 1978 and Mary Bergin and Liz Carroll 1st solo albums in 1979. All classics.

[@wostoulfhednar5205]

Lots of voice, instruments. Honest and straight, no frills, rough edges. Irish folk how I love him. Besides Planxty and the Wolfetones one of my first records at the age of 13 :-D

[@Hanoverauto]

I'm so glad I managed to see their farewell concert at the Irish Centre in Leeds in 1979, I think it was.

[@alanscott6836]

Tríona Ní Dhomhnaill was out on her own back then. A true star in a group of great stars.

[@michaeljordan6479]

Beautiful Brilliant Performance The Best Band In The Worlld

[@michaeljordan3422]

Best Band In The World

[@PJP812]

Tríona Ní Dhomhnaill has a great voice

[@praha007]

found back a recording of them on the Pink Pop festival in Geleen in 1977, as broadcasted on Dutch radio in those days. Outstanding performance !

[@martinlintzgy1361]

Wow, what an incredible performance, thanks to whoever recorded it, and for the upload, to preserve for future generations to enjoy

[@magzb2642]

How we love these beautiful melodies sung by beautiful vouces.. they must weary of them sometimes; bless them for keeping going so we can swing by every now and again and enjoy ❤

[@QRS666]

Man, the quality of both the visual and audio is amazing here! Almost feel like it was recorded now instead of almost 45 years ago!! Love bothy band

[@sheiladelahunt1989]

What a great recording fabulous band

[@tailendcharlie]

I am so glad they recorded these performances

[@blpblp-tj7ux]

wow..fantastic audio quality, too. what a treasure.

[@mariehayes3475]

They were brilliant I'm gone down a rabbit hole

[@davidcpugh8743]

Live music made flyover live. Speaking as a guy who plays harmonica by ear in a standing bluegrass jam.

[@laurentcinus]

Wow!!! That's awesome 🤩🤩🤩

[@JohninRosc]

Beautiful!

[@sarahkalokerinos2921]

Lovely!

[@pmoses9324]

The stamp Ireland issued for the Bothy Band seems to be a picture of this performance. Unless they wear the same clothes for every performance.

[@nancyholcombe8030]

One of the best songs that prove that what's old is new again! I understand from my Irish friends that this one comes from the 17th or 18th century! Just one thing has always bothered me about it though: how did she know he needed a ladder with thirty steps and three???

[@Melvorgazh]

Waoow! So new Bothy Band físeáin !!! In FullHD

[@LeifASneen]

Great to see them...and the sound! I don´t have their records, only homemade cassettes I received from a friend for over 40 years ago.

[@infledermaus]

Well those are priceless! Please, for your sake, transfer them onto discs!

[@Sawlon]

Thanks, Lee!

[@billyb6001]

Wow. She’s pretty

[@irishfield1]

So amazing Bothy Band and Triona Go Halainn

[@frunomaol5069]

"Go hálainn" means beautiful in irish

[@geoawesome]

Dear Paddy!

[@geoawesome]

Ездили вместе в троллейбусе по Невскому проспекту!

[@drgreyhound]

Superb.

[@Melvorgazh]

Chonaic mise Tríona agus a dheifriúr Máiréid i 2017 sa Bhruiséil, An Bheilg 😼😎👍🏻

[@richiehoyt8487]

I was 9 or 10 when my parents gave me a compilation album called "Another Feast of Irish Folk". This was a _Huuge_ element in my musical education, like hearing Coltrane or Parker and realizing Jazz didn't have to be like the stuff bands played at supermarket and car showroom openings, or, well, I was already into rock, but hypothetically, listening to late period Status Quo and then discovering Zeppelin, or Hendrix! Prior to "AFoIF", well, Irish _Pop_ was bad enough; Gina Dale Haze & the Champions× - *>`eeesh!!’

[@duncanlaing6078]

Nobody cares

[@richiehoyt8487]

@@duncanlaing6078 Who left you to do all the washing - up, *ya l8i†ch?!*

[@dickwhelehan8757]

I care. I had that album too all those years ago . Bothy Band still my favourite standout . Planxty too. Thanks for that great comment buddy, brought me back.

[@peggygrennan148]

How’s I miss this one? 🤣

[@johnhayes8557]

You were in the basket in the door's after?

[@Melvorgazh]

So Dónal agus Tríona shared the same bodhrán on stage?

[@lisamarieva3514]

So wonderful but whatever she is saying sounds slightly naughty.

[@greggoetsch3805]

You must be joking!

[@tuathaigh-aa]

For all you know it could've been filmed this year... trad players still dress the same, and still use the same crap cameras to film everything!

[@simontimoney]

Brilliant