Noel Hill, concertina, aged 14

Noel Hill, aged 14, in his first television appearance, playing two reels on concertina. Flanked by pipers Séamus Ennis and Peter Browne. December 1972.

[@eamonbreathnach4613]

Great to have old recordings

[@eileennestor9274]

You have it from a young age a born musician...mighty

[@balddonaldcerrone7930]

Eileen Nestor go on eileen

[@masseymant7732]

Noel is so gifted, amazing

[@sentimentaloldme]

The great Piper Seamus Ennis watching over with glee at the playing of what would become one of the greatest traditional concertina players ever to grace this earth.

[@balddonaldcerrone7930]

Michael Crowe don’t you think he plays too fast?

[@listairgin]

So very lovely, thanks for posting this. 🌌💕

[@LawrenceProbes]

Bravo, Noel!

[@johnfoconnor]

magic skilfull playing and style too

[@DesertSun61]

Oh, thank you for posting this! I was completely impressed by Noel Hill's playing when he was in his 20's so this is amazing to see how well-formed his style was at such a young age. And to be sitting by Seamus Ennis, and hearing him approve of the music? Wow!

[@madfortrad07]

Thanks for sharing ! I like the 2nd tune very much :-)

[@leftclog1]

brilliant good x

[@eugenemckenna09]

class stuff

[@rayhomewood8831]

Wow! 😀🎼

[@jsilence418]

This kid rocks, wonder if he still plays ?

[@Kheltonheadley]

He is now nearly 60 and teaches at the Noel Hill Irish Concertina Schools in Ireland and around the world. noelhill.com/irish-concertina-school

[@OShaughnessyC]

+jsilence418 Absolutely!!

[@josephinestaunton9301]

+jsilence418 Very much so, saw him recently in Kilfenora. Boy is he ever good looking. !!!!

[@eamonbreathnach4613]

Almost as good then as now

[@cathyhanna6449]

Beautiful! What is name of first reel?

[@doniebrady4466]

cathy hanna The first house in Connaught.

[@cathyhanna6449]

donie brady thank you :)

[@doniebrady4466]

cathy hanna Your welcome.

[@oisinolochlainn4437]

+donie brady I have never heard of it and its a nice tune..I will this tune myself, might sound nice on the banjo

[@johnconners8859]

what's the name of the 2nd reel?

[@wmsang]

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