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Seán Reid Ephemera

Various items of ephemera including concert programmes, receipts and newspaper clippings. These relate to Feiseanna, Conradh na Gaeilge, Cumann Lúthchleas Gael (GAA) and An Cumann Gaelach, Queen's University Belfast. Included are a ‘Programme of Concert in New Cinema, Thurles, November 14th, 1935’ and ‘Clár Feis Charman 1936’.

Seán Ó Riada Concert, University College Dublin

Copy of a letter from Séamus Gallagher, Students Representative Council (S.C.R), College of Technology, Bolton St, Dublin 1 to Len Clifford, Gael Linn, Grafton St, Dublin 2; draft & original correspondence from Len Clifford (Leon Ó Clúmháin) to musicians and singers including Seán Mac Donncha (Mac Donncha, Seán, 1919-1996), Willie Clancy (Clancy, Willie, 1918-1973), Tony Mac Mahon and Seán Ó Ceallaigh; list of 60 dancers, singers, harpists, box players and pianists; poster of cancelled concert ‘An Evening with Sean Ó Riada, Easter Friday 16th April.’ Letter from Séamus Gallagher to Len Clifford cancelling ‘proposed O Riada concert which we had hoped to sponsor.’ The reason he gives for this cancellation is that ’it appears our organisation is grossly inefficient.’ Further correspondence between Clifford and musicians and singers informing them of the cancellation and notifying them of a new concert ‘at the same fee’ on the 5 March 1971 in UCD. Further letters detailing travel and rehearsal arrangements for the rescheduled concert.

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RADIO BELGIUM
[RADLEY, Josephine?? Illegible]
RAVENEAU, Marie-Jeanne
RECORD REVIEWS (by HS)
REITAN, Kjell Einar (Norway)
RENWICK, Roger
RICE, Tim: see also PORTER
RIMMER, Joan
ROBINSON, Liam: see IRISH PRESS
RONAN, Gerry
ROSE, Nancy Helen (Goldsmith-Rose)
ROSS manuscript ( by Theodosia Ross of Limavady, owned by Mrs Smith: letters from Olivia Maxwell and Bernard Meehan. Further letter from HS to Bernard Meehan of TCD about microfilming the MS, 18-7-82.
ROUD, Stephen
ROULAND, Henri & Marie (Corrèze singers)
ROUSSARIE (conductor of choir École Ventadour)
ROUTLEDGE (re SRT)
ROYAL IRISH ACADEMY (from Richard Hawkins, 1988, re Fleischmann’s article for New history)
RTÉ ( Francis Mcmanus, Leo Donnelly, Dr Rosen, Ciarán Mac Mathúna, Deidre McNulty, Conrad Douglas, Jane Carty & Deidre Smith). Also forms about broadcasts — Bards and balladmakers (1961); Some bonny Irish sailors (1963); Tops and tails (1964); Folk and anti-folk (1965); Ballad programme (E. Butcher) , i.e. Shamrock, rose & thistle (1967); The long note (contributer, 1980; Of joy and youth (1983)
RUSSELL, Ian

SAER, Roy
SCHELLENBERGER, Miss U. (harp query)
SCULLION: see PROSSER, also ULSTER FOLK MUSEUM
SHARP, Heather
SHEPARD, Leslie
SIMMS, Mercy
SINGERS etc: see COOPER, COULTER, DEVANNEY, FOSTER, GALLAGHER, GILLESPIE, HEANEY, McCAFFERTY, also CORRÈZE, FRENCH, MAGILLIGAN
SMITH, PAUL (Sheffield University)
SODEN, Paul (student query)
SOMERVILLE, Dermot
STEIN, Helga
STEINER, Margaret (Marge)
STEWART, James (query)
STEWART, Madeau (BBC)
SUCHOFF, B. (re Bartok)
SUMMERS, Keith (Musical Traditionsh)

Reel-to-Reel Recordings

Includes non-commercial reel-to-reel recordings of Derek Bell and folk music. Including ‘Seán Ó Riada and Carolan music’ (n.d.); ‘A programme of Romanian folk music’ Romanian RadioTelevision (n.d.); ‘Music for a while Derek Bell listening copy’ (n.d.); ‘The fairies’ lament and dance by Derek Bell’ (24 April 1975); and commercial harp recordings made by Ken Freeman of Harpcraft for Derek Bell (n.d.).

Recordings

Original and photocopied newspaper clippings, letters and typescripts relating to Derek Bell’s solo & collaborative recordings. Includes review of album Carolan’s receipt (7 Jul 1976); a photocopied handwritten track list for [ Carolan’s favourite ] [1979]; various reviews of Carolan’s favourite ; a letter from Charles [Guard], Isle of Man to Derek Bell with information about Manx tunes and songs for a possible recording [1981]; typescript of ‘possible questions for Mel’s radio/TV interview with Derek [Bell] and Swami [James Donald Walters]’ the interview is to promote the album Mystic harp [1996]; review in German, French and English of Dussek an album by Derek Bell (harp) and Joanna Leach (piano) (7 Nov 2000); review in Italian and English of Sri Kryiananda (James Donald Walters) and Derek Bell’s album Mystic harp 2 (24 Nov 2002).

Publications

Original and photocopied letters, newspaper clippings and magazine relating to two publications. Includes review of the book Olta le ceolta written Liam Ó Conchubhair, music arranged by Derek Bell, Foilseacháin Náisiúnta Teoranta (FNT), 1986 (13 Dec 1986); black & white photograph of Séamus Ó Cathasaigh, manager FNT, Derek Bell and Liam Ó Conchubhair; review of Traditional songs of the North of Ireland by Liam Ó Conchubhair and Derek Bell, Wolfhound Press, 1999 (8 Sep 1999); and letter from Wolfhound Press to Derek Bell about the transfer of the ‘Wolfhound list to Merlin Media’ (26 Oct 2001).

Promotional Material

Original promotional press packs created by The Chieftains’ record companies. Each pack contains biographical information, photographs, reviews and testimonials. Included are press packs from the following record companies: Island Records Inc., 7720 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, California [United States of America] with two black & white photographs of The Chieftains (Paddy Moloney, Peadar Mercier, Martin Fay, Derek Bell, Seán Potts, Michael Tubridy and Seán Keane) and Paddy Moloney (8 Oct 1975); Polydor International GMBH, 2 Hamburg 13 [Germany] with four black & white photographs of The Chieftains (30 Oct 1976); Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaf m.b.H, A + R Presse International, 2 Hamburg 36 [Germany] ( Jan 1976); C. B. Enterprises, Charles B. Comer, 150 East 50th Street, New York [United States of America] (25 Mar 1982); and C. B. Enterprises, Charles B. Comer, 150 East 50th Street, New York [United States of America] (29 Nov 1992).

Programmes, lecture scripts, song lists

Typescript programmes, scripts, song lists, and notes, including the script from Nellie Walsh's appearance singing on a radio show on 29 April 1957, several drafts of a write-up on collecting folk songs, and a 24 page booklet of poems and songs that were 'The subject of a lecture given by Mr. Seamus Murphy in November, 1981."

Programmes and Ephemera

Various items of ephemera including concert programmes, advertising flyers for concerts and recordings, and seven beer mats. Includes programmes for 1975 United Kingdom tour ‘The Chieftains in concert’ in association with Harvey Goldsmith and Jo Lustig (6 Nov [1975]); The Edinburgh Rock Festival ‘79’ (1 Sep 1979); The Chieftains tour of China [May 1983]; ‘The Chieftains and Northern Ireland Symphony, Ulster Hall’ (14 Apr 1991); ‘Utah Symphony’ (20 Mar 1998); and a programme in Japanese ‘The Chieftains 2001’ (17 May 2001); also includes a beer mat from the ‘First Australian tour, Hail The Chieftains’ [1976].
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