Irish Traditional Music Archive

BBR-18712/1
Series
1955 - 1982

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BBR-18712
Fonds
1911 - 1985

These fonds were largely created by Breandán Breathnach while he was chairman of the uilleann piping society, Na Píobairí Uilleann, from its establishment in 1968, right through the 1970s and into the early 1980s. The majority of the material dates from the decade 1968-1978. The first series contains letters from Francis O'Neill (O'Neill, Francis, 1848-1936) to William Halpin and letters from various individuals to Seán Reid (Reid, Seán, 1907-1978), mostly dating from the 1930s. It is most likely that the Seán Reid and Francis O'Neill letters were purchased by, or donated to, Breandán Breathnach in 1973 by Seán Reid after a request by Breathnach to deposit the originals in his newly established 'National Archives'. Breathnach wrote 'I am making so bold as to suggest you should donate these & other papers you might have to the National Archives new established in this Department or perhaps you would not mind offering them for sale' (M/187/3/3/2, 30 Oct 1973). These fonds also contain papers relating to Seán Ó Riada (Ó Riada, Seán, 1931-1971) from Len Clifford who seemed to be acting as an agent for ÓRiada during the early 1970s. It is not known how Breathnach came to be in possession of these papers, it is most likely that they were given to him as part of his national music archive project. The last series in this collection relates to the organisation Na Píobairí Uilleann. It includes correspondence and papers of a financial and administrative nature, as well as, documents relating to the organisation's various activities i.e. exhibitions, concerts, and pipe making.

Breathnach, Breandán, 1912-1985

Breandán Breathnach Collection. Reel-to-Reel 1 [sound recording] / [various performers]

BBR-18712/1/258813
Item
Mar-68

Part of Breandán Breathnach Collection

Performers:
Unidentified performers [Hunt, Michael and Tommy, Sligo?], speech in English throughout A1–18;
McDonagh, Laurence / Larry, Sligo, flute in duet A1–17;
McDonagh, Michael, Sligo, fiddle in duet A1–17;
fiddle solo A18;
Unidentified performer [Doran, Felix, Wicklow / Manchester], pipes solo A19–21

Running Order:
1. Speech, Reel: Untitled, Nicholson's [CICD 4000 (not from this recording)]
2. Speech, Reel: Untitled, Ballinafad Fancy [CICD 3104 (from this recording); The Dublin Reel, version of?]
3. Reel, Speech: Donoghue's Favourite [CICD 5429 (from this recording); The Maid of Laharc (CICD 5424, not from this recording); CRE 2, # 202 (untitled); Hughie Travers' Reel], Untitled
4. Reel, Speech: Miss Corbett [CICD 3499 (from this recording)], Untitled
5. Reel, Speech: Ganley's Reel [CICD 5951 (from this recording); The Curlews Maid (CICD 5950, not from this recording); Last Night's Fun, version of?], Untitled
6. Reel, Speech: Maggie on the Shore [CICD 2790 (from this recording)], Untitled
7. Jig, Speech: Touhey's Jig [CICD 2518 (from this recording); Mac's Fancy], Untitled
8. Jig: Reagan's Jig / Regan's Jig [Not in CICD; tape runs out during tune] [END OF BAND ONE]
9. Jig, Speech: Reagan's Jig / Regan's Jig [Continuation of previous tune], Untitled
10. Reel: Untitled [CICD 5691 (from this recording), where title 'Beal an Atha Fhada' is given on the card but crossed out; CICD 5690 (untitled; not from this recording)]
11. Reel, Speech: The Cat that Ate the Candle [CICD 3843 (from this recording); CICD 3844 (not from this recording); Miss Brady; Esther's Reel], Untitled
12. Reel, Speech: The Cup of Coffee [CICD 5890 (untitled, from this recording; incompletely transcribed); McDonagh's Reel (2), in CRE 2, # 207; The Cup of Tea, version of?], Untitled
13. Reel: Untitled (incomplete)
14. Jig, Speech: John McNiff's Favourite [CICD 2281 (from this recording); The Farewell (CICD 2280, not from this recording)], Untitled
15. Jig, Speech: Ganley's Jig [CICD 1335 (from this recording); CICD 1666 (not from this recording)], Untitled
16. Reel, Speech: Jack Fadden's Reel [CICD 2659 (from this recording); Sailing into Walpole's Marsh, version of?], Untitled
17. Reel, Speech: Parkmore Fancy [CICD 4725 (from this recording)], Untitled
18. Jig: Untitled [CICD 2063.31 (from this recording?); The Boys of Tandaragee; The Rollicking Boys around Tandaragee]
19. Reel: Untitled [Rakish Paddy]
20. Reel: Untitled [The London Lasses]
21. Reel: Untitled [Coen's Memories; composed by Tommy Coen; The Cottage in the Grove] [END OF BAND TWO]

Breandán Breathnach Collection. Reel-to-Reel 1 [sound recording] / [various performers]. Track 1

BBR-18712/1/258813/01
Part
Mar-68

Part of Breandán Breathnach Collection

Speech, Reel: Untitled, Nicholson's [CICD 4000 (not from this recording)]