Session in McDermotts, Doolin (Buddy Flanagan on the spoons)

[pf1015]

the piper is Blackie O'Connell

[sickyfresh1]

Can anyone tell me the name of the piper. We were in Doolin a year ago and saw him play but didn't get his name.

[Nawyria]

I have fond memories of Gerald "Buddy" Flanagan.

We checked into Flanagan's Village Hostel and walked down to the village centre to have dinner at the McDermotts pub. There I tasted Ireland's finest Sirloin steak while enjoying the music. I eventually struck up a conversation with one of the performers and talked and joked most of the evening. Only later did I realise this man was in fact our host. The next few evenings he'd play for us at his hostel and taught me how to play the spoons.

[doolinmusic]

Buddy is such a great character and a great all round musician and entertainer. Doolin is proud to call him a native.