Speech: preceding tune, 1926 John went to England, back in 1929, got married, lived in Donegal for six years, Christmas 1937 back to England, back to Dublin Sept 1937, working in Dublin, worked in the railway in Donegal, musicians he played with in Donegal, musicians he met in Dublin, Tubbercurry, meeting Sonny Brogan, broadcasting on radio, Radio Eireann's director not having time for traditional music, the fiddles not being bowed the same... [END OF SIDE A]
Speech: preceding tune, reels that go well together, learning to play as a boy, no taperecorders, disliking television, left home aged fourteen, went to uncles near the Morrison home-stead, learning music from locals, brought to Ballymoate to John Joe Gardeners in 1924, a great flute player, music session with the Doyles, John Joe Gardeners music, broadcasting with Mrs Harrington etc from 1944-47
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