Gallowglass Ceili Band 2

[1234549084]

I Remember when this band used to pack Halls all over North East Scotland!!! Thanks for posting Ian

[Stargreened]

@1234549084 Yeah great band before my time unfortunately. Their line up as a band seems to be typically more Scottish in my opinion than Irish with the piano accordion taking centre instrument rather than a button box.

[carol2075]

my dad mick dempsey rip



[jak2266]

from cork and boston Mike Dempsey's neices and nephews and grand neices and grand nephews love this song. thank you so much to the gallow glass ceili band.

[continentalchromatic]

nice to someone else playing a continental chromatic accordion for british folk!

[theloudhalo]

They all look miserable, I know Ireland in those days was not rich, but surely they were rich in spirit.

Now, in 2010 they have lost everything, so I guess they have a lot to be miserable about.

[Fergophone]

That music is so beautiful, thank you.

[mattfido1]

i love listening to this band does anyone know where i can get a copy of a tune called nas nas ri played by this band my dad had a copy of it years ago i would love to listen to it again

[sslagwollag]

@mattfido1 The Gallowglass have a website where you can hear a shortened version of Nas Na Ri, they do a featured track every week or so and you never know if Nas Na Ri is put up you could maybe down load it.

[newfiehome]

AWESOME MUSIC!!!!

[sslagwollag]

To clarify , the tune Maggie in the Woods is also know as "An Bhfaca Tu mo Sheamaisin" which is probably the original name of the tune, the english translation of this is " Did you see my Little Jimmy". Quiet obviously then just shortened to " My Little Jimmy"

[derail14]

i have a entire old lp record album of this group 12 songs. think its on a fiesta label album, so kewel.

[shanefromharlequin]

My Grandmother started the Gallowglass Ceili Band with Paddy McGarr, her brother. We grew up to their beautiful music. My Grandmother is resident in a nursing home and is starting to lose her memories but until lately she could tell you the name of every town she ever played and the person who booked them. I remember being extremely proud when as a boy somebody asked her for her photo and autograph when on holiday in England. She didn't like the attention at all.

[molsmusic1]

I take it your grandmother is Peggy. I can tell you I danced so many times to the Gallowglass Ceili Band when they used to play here in Aberdeenshire Scotland. They were one of the most popular bands to ever visit this area and would still fill a dance hall if they played here again. There was so much love and respect for this band and still is to this day. There music was wonderful.

[dermotsdog]

brilliant music i love it

brings back loads of happy memories .

[groovemaster1988]

davy scott on drums...thought me when i was startin off and what an inspiration he is!

[mush1955]

Wish I could do this dance !.........Just the kind of music for a good old Welsh

" Twmpath " dance ( see Pluck n Squeeze )

[mush1955]

Mon the Celts.....no one do's it better !

Greeting from Cymru

[Punorss]

What a class act.

[artista]

wonderful

[trappist2]

its a round drum, cant u see it.

[code879]

They were the Mc Garr family from Mullin gar in Ireland.

They were an outstanding Irish Ceili Band.

[sslagwollag]

Not Dublin, Not Mullingar. They are from Naas Co Kildare.

[miltownmal1]

remember listeng to em on rte radio in saturday nights in the 50s.would love if there are videos i can purchase and if the members are still living im an immigrant from clare here in new york

[sslagwollag]

The Video that this track comes from is available to purchase on line (Together for one last reunion) and sadly that is the only video you will get, The leader Pat McGarr passed away 4 years ago, his brother Jimmy McGarr on Bass passed away about two years ago, their sister Margaret Keogh on Fiddle is now in a nursing home. Hope this is of some help to you. Rgds

[Yellow375]

What kind of drum is that?

[silverdalesapphires]

It's a snare drum and the snare's obviously in operation from the sound of it.

[trad32]

mighty stuff, anyone got anymore videos , please, cheers for now

[groovemaster1988]

the drummer in this video is davy scott one of the best military drummers on the planet..he trained me when i was startin out!

[silverdalesapphires]

Has anyone got any 'bio' on these guys. They're so solemn yet so accomplished (remind me of Sir Jimmy Shand in that regard!) I believe the leader's now sadly passed away and the violinist is in a nursing home but someone somewhere must have some info on their history. I got one of their LP's (yeah, THAT dates me!) many moons ago and would be interested to know their background.

[sslagwollag]

Hi, you want some bio on the Gallowglass, I can help you with that, my dad and grandmother played in the band. Mail me.

[moonmusical]

This is fantastic stuff. When was this video taken? Why on earth aren't there more bands like this. Lovely lovey tunes. I love it! Thanks for posting!

[jeremiahfodgother]

Terrific band. I have an LP of theirs.

Peter was never in rome.

[sslagwollag]

Great Stuff. The Tunes are:-

My Little Jimmy

Sword Colmcille

All the Way to Galway.

I think?

[llas2]

BRAVOOOOO!!!!

[accordion1994]

the tunes are:

maggie in the woods

sword of st columba

memories of ballymote (aka church street)

[CorkApproach]

@accordion1994 I'd know these as Mary in the Woods, Sword of Colmcille and Winding Road to Galway.

On the slieve of this recording they are called: My Little Jimmy, Sword of Colmcille and All the Way to Galway.

[valormc]

Stargreened! The Saints preserve us, The Gallowglass! They are the very best ever...Thanks for video...

[j377yb33n]

well this is gonna be used for the parade!

:>

[ANWL]

Irish/Scottish ceili music are very intertwined and similar, and sadly, it is becoming rarer to see these type of gatherings, even this one is some years old. And yes, Tony is right, a lot of the culture and music found today in newfoundland is from the Irish immigrants who arrived there.

[UISTMAN59]

I have heard the The Chieftains singing 'If I Had Maggie In The Woods' to the first tune. This is probably the only Irish dance I have ever danced (if you don't count a Pride of Erin Waltz). *****

[AccordionTony]

A lot of Newfoundland music originated from Ireland. That is why it sounds like: Mussels

in the corner ! To myself, it appears to be done in a Scottish country dance style in The Gay Gordons style. Great Set !

[zevorna]

The first song is An bhFaca Tu Mo Sheamaisin

[StevenGSR]

The first tune is very similar to "Mussels in the Corner" that we play here in Newfoundland.

[AccordionTony]

It does...I had the same thought! But it's a set done in a Scottish country dance style:

Similar to The Gay Gordon's. Great set!

[Cuchullain10]

OOOOHHHH no! Not the "Walls of Limerick! ;-))

[ravinecab]

cela me rappelle de très bons souvenirs à Galloway... thanks again Ireland

[mcbarron23]

very like "the siege of ennis" am i correct...although as i watch it i see the differences

wow! how i miss these old dances....and i'm only 39