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The Smoky Chimney

By Eoghan O’Sullivan, Gerry Harrington, Paul De Grae

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  1. I’d Rather Be Married Than Left
    Gleanntan Frolics
    Nóra Chríonna
  2. Rolling In The Barrel
    The Torn Jacket
    The Flowers Of Limerick
  3. Pearl O’Shaughnessy’s
    The Hills Of Tara
  4. Paddy Taylor’s
    The Donaghmore
    Denis Murphy’s
  5. Foynes’
    The Banks Of The Shannon
  6. Seanchain Na Neantoga!
    Paisti Sceichin A’ Rince
    The Aloe Vera
  7. An Clar Bog Deil
  8. The Cap And Bell
    Michael Relihan’s
    Gorman’s
  9. Out Of The Mist
    The Furze In Bloom
    The Bells Of Lismore
  10. O’Sullivan’s
    Callaghan’s
  11. The Yellow Wattle
    Swallows In Flight
    Timmy Clifford’s
  12. Temple Hill
    The Recent
  13. The Smoky Chimney
    The Rose Of Drishane
  14. Charlie Mulvihill’s
    The Humours Of Lisheen
    Tom Connor’s

Eight comments

Sliabh Luachra Music

This is a quite nice recording, but I’m not so familiar with the players and the music in the south part of Ireland. I just know Sliabh Luachra is the area around the Cork and Kerry border and its music and style are a little overshadowed by those of Clare and Sligo today. (I apologize if it’s not true.)

So, I ask someone to explain the Sliabh Luachra music and style, and to add the information of the musicians.

Sliabh Luachra

I wouldn’t say that the Sliabh Luachra style is overshadowed by that of its neighbours further up the coast.

The Sliabh Luachra hallmark tunes are polkas and slides which are used to provide accompaniment to feisty dancing!

De Grae, O’Sullivan and Harrington provide a “late-night” take on the SL style in that their approach is mellow and laid-back (very atmospheric - this is one of my all-time favourite albums to relax to!). Compare their approach with that of, say Begley and Cooney, and you’ll get an idea of the spectrum of nuances which the Sliabh Luachra tunes can accommodate.

This album is worth the money alone for their playing of “The Smoky Chimney” which incorporates the tune “Kitty O‘Shea’s Champion Jig”, also known as “Kitty O’Neill’s” and which was the subject of some discussion in The Session following it’s appearance alogside The Kerry Jig on Paddy Keenan and Tommy Sullivan’s “Long Grazing Acre” album.

My wife listening to this as we were out across Lancashire to take a long walk in the countryside today, with a smile, “This little group has a nice sound, very foot tapping.”

Re: The Smoky Chimney

TrevorS - Jeremy has kindly allowed anyone to correct any mistaken links - you can do it yourself. I’ve done it for the 2 tunes you’ve mentioned, and can see a few others which I’ll fix later.