New Additions
Three additional tracks of Michael Kelleher recorded at Malbay Studios 2018.
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Sean Conway,
George Byrt,
Mickey Hogan
c, 1966
Corcomroe Pictures Advertisement
(Barry Ward and John Byrt)
1948
This effort is in memory of all the musicians who played and entertained in Ennistymon and beyond.
Ennistymon has, in common with many towns of its size a deep, rich and varied music tradition.
Only a small amount was ever recorded.
Sound Your A
Double Album & Book
Sound your A is a double CD of music recorded in the main by John Byrt beginning with members of the Corcomroe Céilí Band 1954 and continuing throughout the 1960s.
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While mainly traditional music the collection also includes music and musicians who played in the dance bands of the 40ies and 50ies – The Jack Madigan and Mickey Hogan bands.
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Many of the musicians appeared in both Dance bands and Céilí bands.
Book Accompaniment
A book accompanies the CD with profiles of the musicians and comments on the context of the times. All tracks were mastered at Malbay Studios.
— Notes by Barry Ward —
Contact
Please email if you have any questions
about the album or book.
We'd love to hear your thoughts or questions
about the initiative.
Author: Enda Byrt
info@soundyoura.com
This project has been grant aided by Clare County Council under the Arts Act Grant Scheme
Locations where Sound Your A is available -
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Banner Books, Ennistymon
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Charlie Byrne's Bookshop, Galway
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Custy's Music Shop, Ennis
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Ennis Book Shop
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Hayes Print, Ennistymon
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Kenny's Bookshop & Art Galleries, Galway
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Lahinch Book Shop
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The Cheese Press, Ennistymon
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The Traditional Music Shop Doolin
Madigan and Hogan Bands
Corcomroe Céilí Band 1946
Front L-R: John Byrt JJ Lynch, Betty Lynch,PJ Lynch, Tom Ward,
Back L-R: Alfie Leyden, Jimmy Ward, Barry Ward, Gerard O Loughlin, Paddy Byrt
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Madigan and Hogan bands
Corcomroe Céilí Band 1954
L to R; Marie Armstead, Michael Kelleher, Paddy Mullins, Michael Byrt, Paddy Byrt, John Byrt, George Byrt, Leo Armstead
Banna Céilí Corca Morua (Corcomroe) 1946
D’eagraigh Barra Mac an Bhaird (Barry Ward), innealtóir Gaillimheach a bhí ag obair do Mianraí Éireann sa mhianach fosfáit I nDúlainn, Banna Céilí Corca Morua sna daicheadaí. Feictear faoi ainm Cill Fhionnúrfach iad freisin mar is léir sna fógraí ón Clare Champion.
Muíntir Úi Loinsigh, Ward agus Byrt a bhí feiceálach ann, maraon leis fein. Gnóthaigh said an bonn órga ag Féile Luimní I 1947. D’imigh Mac an Bhaird go dti and Aifric Theas nuair a dúnadh an mianach 1948.
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