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Darren O'Mahony, Dominic Black
Blarney Pilgrims Irish Music Podcast
The Blarney Pilgrims Podcast is a weekly journey to the heart of Irish music. We interview players of Irish music about how they first came to the music and the place it occupies in their lives now. We use the word ‘heart’ intentionally, because heart is what this music, and the people who play it, are all about. It’s a funny, warm and often unexpected journey – and the tunes are crackin' too. NOTE: Hey there - it's Darren and Dom here. So...we want to let you know that last week was the last episode (Ep 94) of the Blarney Pilgrims Podcast for now. We've come to a point where we've both...
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5.0 stars from 131 ratings
A great resource!
Working on Irish Music as an outsider for just under a year - going to sessions makes it apparent what everyone says - that this is a social music first and foremost. The conversations here make that extremely apparent, showing how much in the way of personal and international history can travel...Read full review »
squeezymat via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 09/07/23
Great resource!
Just listened to the segment with Maca. Great insights, behind the scene stories and of course great music! I am pleasured to find this podcast!!
JWL317 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 04/12/22
Fantastic trad music deep dive!
I just listened to the wonderful and most entertaining interview with the incredible Nuala Kennedy. I heard her first at Anna Banana’s in Honolulu, of all places. I’ll be going through all the episodes now. Thank you so much for this amazing place to escape into the world of trad music!!!
V. Campbell via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 02/13/22
Recent Episodes
An absolute stoater! A Great Session = 'The maximum fun possible, every night!' From Dundalk to Belfast, and finding freedom in Edinburgh. Hamish Henderson and the wild nights in Sandy Bell's. Mike One-Shirt and Luke Plumb; Deaf Shepherd and the great encouragers like Cathal McConnell. The...
Published 03/23/21
'I could play reels all night if I knew enough of them.' Country Sligo in the '50s and '60s, to London then Sydney. Father, mother and uncle playing the fiddle, learning at country house dances and 'having a go myself.' Ceili House on Radio Athlone, and looking forward to Friday night house...
Published 03/15/21
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