.: Discography - Ceolmhar

Ceolmhar Holly Geraghty and Jonathan Roche have been playing together since 2001 when, as students in University College Cork and Cork Institute of Technology they struck up a friendship through music which has flourished over the years. While frequenting the weekly UCC student session at an Spailpin Fanach and indeed various sessions in the Cork/Kerry region, Holly and Jonathan uncovered a musical affiliation which kindled the formation of this dynamic duo.

2005 marked the inception of Ceolmhar, when Holly and Jonathan performed a collection of Holly’s newly composed Irish traditional dance tunes and airs as part of her major study option in composition and performance at UCC. Positive feedback infused with prompts to record eventually provoked Holly and Jonathan to begin recording this material in early 2007. Rich in reed sound, this recording presents to you a mixture of old and newly composed Irish traditional dance tunes and airs delicately woven together by intricate accompaniment provided by Matt Griffin (guitar) and Stephen Markham. We hope you enjoy the fruits of our endeavors.

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.: Track Listing

1. Reels: Miss Mc Guinness / Jack Coughlan’s Fancy / Jim Kennedy’s Reel
2. Double Jigs: King of the Pipes / Humours of Ballingarry / Rakes of Kildare
3. Flings: Forgotten Fling / Miss Galvin’s
4. Slow Piece:Planxty Dermott Grogan
5. Reels: The Letrim Bucks / The Wind that Shakes the Barley
6. Reels: Bill Harte’s / Mc Kenna’s No. 2 / Dalgan Lebians
7. Double Jigs: Contentment is wealth / Paddy Fahy’s
8. Polkas: Johnny O’Leary’s / The Cascade / T.J. Quinn’s
9. Reel: The Bunch of Rushes / The West Cork Reel
10. Double Jigs: Saskatoon Jig / Cloondrone Fairy Hill / Session in the Spa Wells
11. Slow piece/March: With her Dog and Gun / Petrie March
12. Hornpipe: Bantry Bay / Mountain Top
13. Reels: For the Sake of Old Decency / Steampacket / The Kilfenora Reel
14. Reels: Anna Liffey’s / Johnny Neville’s / Fawlty Towers

All tracks traditional, arranged by Holly Geraghty and Jonathan Roche except where otherwise stated.

© Ceolmhar productions

.: Musicians

Holly Geraghty:
Jonathan Roche:
Matt Griffin:
Stephen Markham:
Aisling Fitzpatrick:
Dave Duffy:
Emma O’Leary:
Geraldine O’Callaghan:
Shane Greene:
    Concertina, Harp
Button Accordion
Guitar
Piano
Cello
Double Bass
Fiddle
Fiddle
Keyboard

.: Acknowledgements

Thanks to:

All the musicians that helped make this album possible – Matt Griffin, Stephen Markham, Aisling Fitzpatrick, Dave Duffy, Emma O’Leary, Geraldine O’Callaghan and Shane Greene.

Our teachers Bernie Geraghty, Grainne Hambly, Cecilia Regan, Domhnall de Barra, Willie Larkin, Joe Mulcahy and all those who guided us on our musical journey.

Ruairí O’Flaherty, Maurice Gunning, Brian Hanlon, Nicky and Anne McAuliffe, Niall Keegan, Mel Mercier, Colin Duggan, Paddy Fahy, Timmy O’Connor, Connie O’Connell, Damien Mullane, Padraig O’Sé, Sile Denvir, Colm Gannon, John Brosnan, Tom Lawlor, Paddy Clancy, Fr. Joseph Mc Gilloway, Glenstal Abbey, Tim O’Shea, Gearóid Dineen, Larry Egar, Larry Fisher, Sinéad Nic Cumhaill.

A very special thanks to the Geraghty family (Bernie, Donal, Kelly, Clare, Sheena and Donnacha) and the Roche family (John, Maria and Darran) for their support and encouragement.










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