NOTES ON MUSIC FROM CLÓ IAR-CHONNACHTA
Jimmy Dinny Ó Gallchóir - Seal ag Gabháil don Cheol.
Jimmy Dinny Ó Gallchóir was born in Cois Cláidí in Gaoth Dobhair in April 1921. The CD, Jimmy Dinny Ó Gallchóir - Seal ag Gabháil don Cheol, has nine tracks in total, both in English and Irish. Included among the tracks is the well-known song, Amhrán Pheadair Bhreathnaigh, which Jimmy often sang. The English songs in the album include Lovely Green Gweedore, The Star of Donegal, and Carrickmannon Lake.
Patsy Ó Ceannabháin - Fear Múinte Mánla.
The CD, Patsy Ó Ceannabháin - Fear Múinte Mánla, was launched in Park Lodge Hotel, Spiddal in Galway on the 3rd October. Máire Pheter Uí Dhroighneáin launched the CD, and Máirtín Tom Sheáinín was MC for the occasion. Patsy’s family, friends and colleagues had a wonderful night celebrating a wonderful Connemara voice.