Oidreacht an Chláir Calendar of Clare Musicians

[Guest Peter Laban]

Oidreacht an Chláir, Clare college for Traditional Studies, has produced a calendar featuring B&W photographs of Clare musicians that are no longer with us. Concertinaplayers Tommy McCarthy, Kitty Hayes and Gerdy Commane are included as are Junior Crehan, Martin Rochford, Gussie Russell and others. €15.40 shipped all over the world, one euro less for the whole of Ireland.

 

Also available is a CD with recordings from last year's Willie week with a rake of fine musicians including concertinaplayers Jacqueline McCarthy & Tom Carey, Katie O Sullivan, Hugh Healy and Dympna O Sullivan.

 

Both projects are fundraisers for the organisation and all proceeds will go towards fitting out the newly renovated headquarters and the establishment of an archive of Clare music. More information on their webpage (linked above)

Edited July 3, 2009 by Peter Laban