Na Fir Bolg - New CD Out Now!!!

In Irish mythology, Na Fir Bolg were one of the races that inhabited Ireland before being overthrown by the Tuatha Dé Danann. Na Fir Bolg translates as 'men with bellows' or 'men with bellies' - maybe both apply to us. In this recording we wanted to present the music styles of west Clare and west Kerry using a number of concertinas ranging over five octaves. The album was recorded over four days and captures the exceptional natural acoustics of St. Nicholas' Collegiate Church, Galway. We have avoided the use of editing and studio manipulation; what you hear is what you get - warts and all!

01: Barndances - Joe Bane's / Gypsy Princess
02: Reels - John Kelly's Concertina Reel / Cronin's Reel
03: Jigs - The Hare in the Corn / Cronin's
04: Reels - The College Groves / The Flogging
05: Set Dances - An Súisín Bán / Galtee Hunt
06: Polkas - Sliabh Lucan Polkas / Finbarr Dwyers
07: Jigs - Cronin's / I do not Incline
08: Reels - Tuttle's / Bag of Spuds
09: Jigs - Fraher's / Willie Clancy's
10: Hornpipes - The Broomstick / Scully Casey's
11: Reels - Willie Clancy's Mountain Top / Kevin Henderson's / Denis Murphy's
12: Slides - Paddy Cronin's / If I had a Wife
13: Reels: The Curragh Races / Crossing the Shannon / Arkill Mountain