Mickey Finn Galway Fiddler - "Hair of the Dog"

[JOHNNYFINN6]

Alas, Mickey died in 1987 and we have no other video of Mickey playing other than what is on this video! Also we have no proper audio recordings of Mickey either, though we have a lot of rough recordings of sessions in pubs.

i am sure there are video recordings of Mickey out there, taken by visiters/tourists!

It would be great to have some of them!

Johnny

[soozcue]

Thank you for this. I've traveled to Ireland twice and been to the Crane in Galway and just recently happened upon a documentary on RTE (podcast) here in California "No Cure For Mickey Finn" and it was so interesting and moving that I searched the internet trying to find more info on him. I enjoyed watching this, sad as it is. Are there any video/audio recordings of his playing?

[eamonnquinn]

great song bout a crazy yime in galway...i used to watch these guys as a kid..

[MrFolanjj]

grear song johnny, wonderfull tribute to your brother,

john folan, claddagh

[ynot6523]

Very moving Johnny.

[meldefaoite]

Good on ya Johnny the way it was long ago now Mel

[frankcln]

Johnny, that is a deep tribute to your brother Mickey's music and pain. I listened to his gift many times in Galway in those strange times.

[FredJ51]

Fabulous, Johnnie! You've done him proud. So many other faces I recognise from that weird and wonderful era . . . Lyrics are great, honest, just like it was. Corky's in there, too, and Patsy Flood, I am almost certain. God bless and let's not forget all the good - Fred Johnston

[bramstokerful]

Great stuff, Johnny.

[bramstokerful]

Great to see Bernard Galligan, brother of the equally legendary Pete, feature in this video.

[dutcholland1]

This song is so touching,it reminds me of my Dad.Thankfully he's off the drink for a number of years.The words are soo true,it is such a terrible diease.Fair play,such a touching tribute

[silenceofvermeer]

I moved to Galway in 1987. remember all the sessions in taylors and the quays. 22 years later...im fighting the booze myself. great song. pulls no punches. gluck. kevin

[naychud]

Mickey had a look of Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull.

[LauriYlonenRocks241]

brilliant john well done

[naychud]

Good man, Johnny!

[naychud]

A great song, John.

Would suit Christie Moore.

[Brennan366]

Well done John, it's very good. You should put more of your work up. Liam.

[mickeysfrend]

great song johnny

[pfiddle]

Well done Johnny. Lovely tribute with a clear message.

I must send it to my sister Eilish. she'll love I'm sure.

Peter O'Connor, Dundalk.

[Larkid7]

Christ Johnny, the hair is standing on my head!!!

[josparkes]

Good song here and music great too. Not sure if the man in vid is playing ?

Is the song about drugs and alcohol addiction ?

Norfolk female 59

[JOHNNYFINN6]

I'm sort of miming to the audio recording!

[josparkes]

Yes, very good too !

[mickeysfrend]

johnny great song mickey would be proud

[mickeysfrend]

they are all frends from the past

[josparkes]

Very good !

[soozcue]

@josparkes : search for RTE Documentary On One "No Cure For Mickey Finn" - very interesting.

[carrietide]

Lovely tribute to a great musician,gone,but not forgotten!

[mickeysfrend]

did you know him he was great fun