Gregor Markič Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 (edited) Hello, I'm spending a week in Dublin. Which is quite and adventure for me, since I'm from Slovenia. Any Dubliners in this forum? Yesterday I was at Irish concertina company shop, Sean wasn't in, he's coming back on Thursday and I hope to catch him. Only one employee was in and he let me play for a minute his top shelf concertina- Eiru. It was such a pleasure! Tomorrow I'm going to McNeela's. Any chance to meet a local authentic player for an hour of chatting and exchanging experiences? All the best to everybody. Edited February 22, 2022 by Gregor Markič Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Laban Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 (edited) You missed the Concertina Cruinniú at the weekend! More concertinaplayers than you could shake a stick at. In fairness, you would have needed to travel West for it. It was great though. Edited February 22, 2022 by Peter Laban 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregor Markič Posted February 22, 2022 Author Share Posted February 22, 2022 That's sooo tragic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papawemba Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 So lucky to be there ! enjoy ! I will certainly go there on the near future... Did you tried "The vintage" concertina ? Seems like a nice one too. The employee let you played the Eiru for a minute meaning he told you "not too long" !? Best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jillser Nic Amhlaoibh Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 If you're still in Dublin there should be a session at the Cobblestone this afternoon, always a bit of craic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 Looks like the vintage is using the DIX riveted concertina reeds https://youtu.be/3bmEYZBh18A still sounds amazing when the Irish child prodigies get their Hans on them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregor Markič Posted February 28, 2022 Author Share Posted February 28, 2022 On 2/27/2022 at 12:19 PM, Jillser Nic Amhlaoibh said: If you're still in Dublin there should be a session at the Cobblestone this afternoon, always a bit of craic. Unfortunately, yesterday at the time you mentioned I was already on the airport. I suppose I'll need to return to Ireland. I like my staying very much, so it's highly probable it will occur some day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregor Markič Posted February 28, 2022 Author Share Posted February 28, 2022 On 2/27/2022 at 10:19 AM, papawemba said: So lucky to be there ! enjoy ! I will certainly go there on the near future... Did you tried "The vintage" concertina ? Seems like a nice one too. The employee let you played the Eiru for a minute meaning he told you "not too long" !? Best Hello, I didn't want to bother him too much with my presence. I got a very good impression what playing the highest shelf concertina looks like. In 3 years I'm turning 50. Then I'll buy myself a vintage, and in a year I plan to trade it up for Eiru. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Day Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 Pleased you had a good time. I had a week in Southern Ireland some years ago and finished up at the Willie Clancy Festival in County Clare. Lovely people ,made me very welcome. I even got a liking for Guinness while I was there. Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregor Markič Posted March 6, 2022 Author Share Posted March 6, 2022 Pardon my french 😀 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregor Markič Posted March 6, 2022 Author Share Posted March 6, 2022 Another irish tune. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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