Castleconnell:The Footbridge at Dawn

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Let your mind and soul flow for a few moments, on the river Shannon, from the footbridge at Castleconnell, Limerick, Ireland. between 6am and 7.30am, in early summer when the dawn chorus was in full voice.

It is an 'electronic postcard'
FROM: ............ Castleconnell,
TO: ............ The World.

The Music: Ar Éirinn ní n-Eósfainn cé hí (For Ireland I'd not tell her name)
It's a very old Irish air, and tells the story of a love that, because of circumstances could never be. And, the gentleman involved, would never tell the ladies name,for reasons only known to himself.

It is one of the most beautiful of all Irish airs.

It's the only tune that I didn't have to learn. After hearing it just a few times, I played it note for note on the tinwhistle. The banjo backing was taught to me by the great Irish folk singer, Luke Kelly. It's called a roll.

I have been playing music since the age of six, when I got a two row Hohner button accordion, then three years later I was taught to play the tin-whistle by local musician Paddy Quinn. For the past thirty eight years I have been playing the five-string banjo. [I was very, very young when I started :)].
I had the pleasure of been on the Gerry Ryan radio show for about twenty minuets in April 2008.

For almost twenty years I have been teaching people to play the banjo.
And, ,... it's never too late to learn.




e-mail: mick@fivestrinbanjoteacher.ie
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[glencar12]

The combination of a very artistic individual and brilliant musician make this a truly unique piece. Pure genius - Loved it.

[TelefisEireann]

Very tranquil indeed, love the music and video! PS -- Limerick is also a good place!

[SwanPotter]

I've never seen the village so........PEACEFUL.......Excel­lent piece, I love my village.

[MrAeden]

Great Video of a Beautiful unspoilt spot, Great Village too........

[blaineconnell]

great piece of filming and excellent music to accompany it also

hail hail

wayne connell

[mhirst16]

Hey mate! Great video you got here...the music matches the beautiful scenery perfectly!

[pramseyer]

As a castleconnel fisherman... living abroad now... I spent many Dawns there, I often tell people that the "bush hole" is the most beautiful place on earth at Dawn . This video captures that... Thank you for posting...

[fengzhijie]

Hey,dude your video made me homesick,cz i lived in UL for 1 and 1/2 years. Excellent place!

[tippryan]

Excellent Video.The Quality is incredible.

[bigbeninjax]

What a nice video, Mick! Great job of capturing the background voices, too, as well as your inspired playing to match. Hope we see more of your efforts soon.....and thanks for the sub as well.

[Ladyly965]

wow is this your place?..i would to visit here. If you don't mind.

[michal18c]

Beautiful places are in Ireland, mystery country with beautiful traditional music.

Excellent video, I think that you will be add more like this and another with great irish music. Greetings from Poland Michał