TUNES FROM THE GOODMAN MANUSCRIPTS
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Mick O’Brien (uilleann pipes/flute/whistle), Emer Mayock (flute/ whistle) and Aoife Ní Bhriain (fiddle) are releasing a CD entitled Tunes from the Goodman Manuscripts with repertoire drawn from original sources collected by Canon James Goodman in the mid – 19th century in his native province of Munster.
The manuscripts, which since his death have been held in the Library of Trinity College provide unique insights into the evolution of Irish traditional music and are of great significance because they preserve much of the traditional music of the south of Ireland as it was sung and played in the years before traditional culture there was devastated by the Great Famine of the 1840’s.
From these manuscripts, Mick, Emer and Aoife have chosen music ranging from unusual versions of tunes in the modern repertoire to those apparently unique to the collection.
The CD will be released on February 15th and is available at www.claddaghrecords.com
They will perform music from their recording throughout the year including concerts at The Seamus Ennis Centre, The Naul on February 16th and Glór, Ennis on March 16th and The Linenhall Arts Centre, Castlebar on June 20th.