Finbarr_Dolan’s thirty-eight comments

If you listen to the drums in this clip, you’ll get the idea. Maybe it was the 60’s then! more…

Postie: god, no more…

Lads, what was the tune at the start of Garda Patrol, back in the 70’s. there was lots of bodhrán, and put the fear of god into you. more…

https://youtu.be/fhhujG8QzcA more…

Think you’re looking at this the wrong way . Learn tunes you really like and play these at sessions. People will join in if they like it or try to play along and pick it up. more…

In reply as to why I want to tune in GDAD, I just like how it sounds. I love what Andy Irvine does, and daori farrel recently. more…

Hi all, more…

We are playing a session at the Rising Sun, Willesden, on st Patrick’s day, Saturday 17 March 2018, right after the Ireland England rugby, until 20:00. Hope you can come along, beginners welcome to join in. more…

Simply, it refers to poitín, the “pure drop”. Ideally, made from the smoke from rising barley, as they do in the West, and NOT from potatoes. more…

No it’s not, learn the feckin tune. more…