519. Rakes of Mallow / Brighton Camp (Traditional Irish)

[Rikki0]

Honestly Raymond, this is just a question, not a rebuttal. But I've been to Hong Kong a couple of times and Wanchai seems an unlikely setting for an Irish Pub. Are you sure this is not in Victoria? Thanks.

[Rikki0]

Oh, and thanks for the video. Brought back some great memories. I have visited some the pubs in Victoria ( which is the reason for my previous question ) and it was a wonderful experience for a young ( then ) American. I highly reccommend it. But DO NOT let the Brits talk you into a game of darts. Heh...heh. Thank you.

[raymondcrooke]

The Canny Man is a Scottish pub, not Irish. It's in the basement of the Wharney Hotel, Lockhart Road, right in the heart of Wanchai. So there's more to the area than rip-off girlie bars!

Thanks for your comments.

[Rikki0]

Thanks for the reply, raymond. Wish I had known it was there when I was ( although that was over thirty years ago ). Would have much preferred it to the girlie bars. Sadly, I only saw the seedy side of Wanchai.

[losthills]

What a cool scene. This is almost like being there. What a great example of of the beauty of youtube.

[raymondcrooke]

It's so easy now, just using a little camera. The quality of the video is not great, but it does get the atmosphere across. Thanks for dropping by.

[nondepouk]

what a happy group!! it's so pleasant to hear and also to see.

thanks so much Raymond to upload that.

[raymondcrooke]

Thanks. There will be more coming from this gathering.

[oldstewball]

Hello

Raymond...

Definately a much-loved and popular traditional drinking ditty perfomed with regularity @ Sweet Rosie O'Grady's Pub and Grill in The Big Apple.

One can't help but get up and dance to this delightfully fun reel. I really enjoy these jam sessions as they do my my heart a lot of good and hvae lifted my spirits...one of the many charms of the folk tune tradition.

Peace,

Stewball

[raymondcrooke]

It's great to hear these old dance tunes. I do attempt to play them on the fiddle too, but I find it hard to keep up.