Irish Traditional Music Archive

Breandán Breathnach Collection. Reel-to-Reel 323 [sound recording] / [various performers]. Track 6

BBR-18712/1/258881/06
Part
May 1971 ; 8 December 1971

Jigs, Slip Jig: The Maid on the Green, Untitled [Jackson's Jig], Give Us a Drink of Water [A Drink of Water] [This selection was recorded on a commercial 78rpm disc by piper Patsy Touhey]

Conroy, Andy, Roscommon - pipes solo

Breandán Breathnach Collection. Reel-to-Reel 323 [sound recording] / [various performers]. Track 7

BBR-18712/1/258881/07
Part
May 1971 ; 8 December 1971

Part of Breandán Breathnach Collection

Speech: Untitled [Radio interview; topics: Andy Conroy's home area in Loughlynn, Co Roscommon; other musicians in the area; AC began playing the pipes in England; studying the pipes in Dublin with Leo Rowsome; what impressed AC about Rowsome; AC played the tin whistle before playing the pipes]

Conroy, Andy - speech in English
O'Donnell, Michael, Dublin

Breandán Breathnach Collection. Reel-to-Reel 323 [sound recording] / [various performers]. Track 8

BBR-18712/1/258881/08
Part
May 1971 ; 8 December 1971

Part of Breandán Breathnach Collection

Hornpipes: The Plains of Boyle, The Leitrim Fancy [This selection was recorded on commercial 78rpm discs by pipers Michael Gallagher and Willie Clancy]

Conroy, Andy, Roscommon

Breandán Breathnach Collection. Reel-to-Reel 323 [sound recording] / [various performers]. Track 9

BBR-18712/1/258881/09
Part
May 1971 ; 8 December 1971

Part of Breandán Breathnach Collection

Speech: Untitled [Interview; topics: Andy Conroy's style of piping; was influenced by fiddlers as well as pipers; describes his style as 'staccato'; rolls up his trouser leg while playing in order to 'surround the chanter with flesh'; played in Carnegie Hall; worked as a bricklayer; went to the USA in 1952; doesn't speak with an American accent; traditional music in the USA; AC keeps in practice; problems with neighbours when practicing the pipes; introduction to next piece of music]

Conroy, Andy
O'Donnell, Michael, Dublin

Breandán Breathnach Collection. Reel-to-Reel 89 [sound recording] / [various performers]. Track 1

BBR-18712/1/258828/01
Part
26-Apr-73

Part of Breandán Breathnach Collection

Speech, Untitled [Level low]

Breandán Breathnach Collection. Reel-to-Reel 89 [sound recording] / [various performers]. Track 10

BBR-18712/1/258828/10
Part
26-Apr-73

Part of Breandán Breathnach Collection

Speech: Untitled [Information about the tune just played; schottisches as performed in the area]

Breandán Breathnach Collection. Reel-to-Reel 89 [sound recording] / [various performers]. Track 11

BBR-18712/1/258828/11
Part
26-Apr-73

Part of Breandán Breathnach Collection

Hornpipe / Schottische: The Boys of Bluehill [The well-known hornpipe, here as played for dancing the schottische locally]

Breandán Breathnach Collection. Reel-to-Reel 89 [sound recording] / [various performers]. Track 12

BBR-18712/1/258828/12
Part
26-Apr-73

Part of Breandán Breathnach Collection

Speech: Untitled [About local dances; introduction to the next piece to be played]

Breandán Breathnach Collection. Reel-to-Reel 89 [sound recording] / [various performers]. Track 13

BBR-18712/1/258828/13
Part
26-Apr-73

Part of Breandán Breathnach Collection

Dance Tune, Speech: The Larch Fort, Untitled [About the tune just played, with lilting; about local dances; introduction to the next piece to be played; BB says that he is not interested in collecting barn dances but nevertheless requests that an example be played]

Breandán Breathnach Collection. Reel-to-Reel 89 [sound recording] / [various performers]. Track 14

BBR-18712/1/258828/14
Part
26-Apr-73

Part of Breandán Breathnach Collection

Barn Dance: Untitled [The Peacock's Feather # 2 (as recorded by Frankie Gavin, fiddle); The Highland Barn Dance (Keane family, Caherlistrane, Co Galway); The Berlin Polka]

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