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Traditional Music of Ireland
Featuring the trio later known as Bowhand: Paddy O'Brien (button accordion), James Kelly (fiddle), and Dáithí Sproule (guitar and vocals). Originally released as two LP recordings (Is It Yourself? and Spring in the Air) and eventually re-issued by Shanachie on a single CD and regarded by most Irish music lovers as one of the tradition’s classic, must-have recordings.
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WHAT THE CRITICS ARE SAYING...
“Virtuosic players who invest these tunes with an almost off-hand grace…” — All Music Guide
“One of the great trios in the history of Irish traditional music…There’s never been a better blend of fiddle and box…” — Don Meade, Irish Voice
Track List
- The Monahan Twig / John in the Mist
- Humors of Kilkenny / Drops of Spring Water
- The Foxhunter’s
- Lovely Willie / The Rakes of Kildare / The Horse’s Leotard
- The Rights Of Man / McGibbney’s Fancy
- The Small Hills of Offaly / Farewell To Old Dacency
- The Jolly Seven / McGettrick’s
- Paddy Taylor’s / Anderson’s
- Molly Bawn / The Sandpiper
- Cul Tiubh Na Bpearli
- Paddy Kelly’s / John Doherty’s
- The Stage / The Western
- John Doherty’s / The Antrim Rose
- Man Of The House / Ryan’s Rant
- Bracken’s / Mrs. Crotty’s / The Horse That Made a Haymes of His Winkers / The Kinnegad Slashers
- Jim Coleman’s / Patsy Touhey’s / Rodney Miller’s
- The Boys Of Mullaghbawn
- John Kelly’s / The Green Cottage / Cuil Aodha
- The Gravel Path / The Wild Irishman
- The Moving Cloud / Paddy Kelly’s Reels
- Down the Hill
- McCarthy’s Favorite / Spring in the Air / Miss Emily
- Hughie the Graeme
- The Duke of Leinster’s Wife / The Boys of Ballisadare
- John Doherty’s / Kitty Come Down to Limerick
- Sarah’s Delight / Seán sa Cheo