Mullagh Half Set

[doolinmusic]

In my opinion this is one of the classic videos showing the talents of Clare set daancing. I just close my eyes and listen to the togetherness of the music and dancers. Thanks for posting !!

[majjhama]

Priceless treasure!

[BywongQueen]

This is such a great piece of dance production - clear, focused, sharp with great audience interaction. And those feet! And those ladies' shoes!! Hard to beat!

[wis78rpm]

An American derivative of the first tune is a fiddle standard known as "Who's gonna dance with Sally Ann" or simply "Sally Ann." If one wants to see how the dance and tune carried over to the new world, see Clifftop 2010 - Jay Bland (flatfoot) dancing (to Sally Ann) with Daniel Rothwell's band or Robert Mizell's version

[doolinman1960]

up they banner

[deaultusername]

I'm from Mullagh!

[malleyog]

The first tune is Tomín O'Dea. This is the best music in the world, as Joe Cooley said it'll bring you to your senses.

[deterdettol]

@malleyog Thanks for that.

Second tune is called Foxhunter's.

[maureencadden]

@malleyog thank you:)

[deterdettol]

Clarebannerman, to let you and viewers know:

At some points in this clip you can find Seamus Tansey sitting in the front row of the audience. Examples are 0:13, 2:03 and 2:34.

Also, immediately after the set-dance, Seamus came out to play a solo, his famous The Shaskeen/The Old Copperplate set.

Link: watch?v=OTo5Ae7Vz3c

I have the 1994 compilation of Come West Along the Road production, which has both clips of Ag Deanamh Ceoil, so I know.

The last tune in this set is The Flogging Reel.

[maureencadden]

seeing as you know so much ,can you name the first tune???????

[deterdettol]

Ehh.... Okay I admit I'm not so sure about that one. Sorry...

[deterdettol]

I talk a lot about Michael on Youtube because he's just not talked about enough.

He played for The Chieftains already known for doing things quite differently. But as a soloist, boy does his traditional sound shine through.

The sound of Michael will never let me forget his contributions to the band, even though his he left quite early.

He never even recorded many solo albums.

Seamus Tansey is great, and so was Matt Molloy. However, Michael Tubridy is my all-time greatest flute player.

[maureencadden]

what's the name of the first tune?

[mjw12345]

damn it-so sexy!! I was born near Mullagh.

Does anybody know the names of the people dancing.

I don't recall a dance floor like in the video in Mullagh at that time. Sure it's Mullagh?

[pyjamasbaby]

@mjw12345 the names of some of the dancers are Rita tubbridy Tone Darcy and his daughter i do remember as a child they used to dance on the telly and they won alot of championships

[Cornbreadressing]

I like this one however the one I like the most was really crazy and much older....

[bob123834]

what's the name of the first tune?

[bronxgirltb]

Excellent!! This is very enjoyable to watch!!

[Kekapo]

Thank you so much for this! It's really lovely. I only get to dance about twice a year, went to the Tulla festival last year, live in England. Watching this made me so emotional!!

[ProductionsofWTF]

Yep. Thats just over the road!

I know some of those people. It says their names on Clare Library.

[comhaltasmad]

Mick Mulkerrin has an instructional dvd out.He has a lovely style of dancing and teaches the Battering Steps in a very easy way.Can't remember the name of it though.Anyone who wants to learn battering steps should watch it.

[comhaltasmad]

This is set dancing as it was designed to be.Plus spot the late dancing master Donncha O Muineachain in the audience.Donncha we miss you every day.(R.I.P)May your steps get passed on to the next generation.

[hbrouwer]

Awesome. Thanks for sharing this video.

[clarebannerman]

What makes Clare Set Dancing so special is the "battering" of the feet, which not alone adds life to the dancers but also to the musicians. Up The Banner!

[Bowietastic]

Is this kind of thing still found any where today? where my Dad is from it isn't which I think is so sad, there's still Irish dancing ofcourse but not really set dancing.

[UtubeTel]

There is more of it to be seen today than there was when this film was made. The young people in Clare are starting to do it again. It has to be said though, we may never see the likes of Wille Keane again.

[alieha]

Oh' a Stor, There is plenty of set dancing, every where. Look in the local Irish paper or call the Kevin Barry Club, they will know where to send you. Good luck!

[TheBogland]

@clarebannerman Youve got in one. Brings back memories of dancing with the mother, all them years ago.

[jedwentz]

Brilliant! Thanks so much! I have oredered the DVD as well,,,,