Concertina Music

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From a musical family in County Meath , Mícheál O Raghallaigh (O'Reilly) is one of the fine young concertina players currently making the scene in Ireland . Steeped in traditional music from an early age in his homeplace in Rathmolyon in County Meath from his Connemara-born father Padraig and mother Maire from Drimnagh in Dublin , he studied concertina with Rena Crotty Traynor from Kilrush and music with Antoin MacGabhann. ORaghallaigh recorded and played with the performing group Providence and three-time All-Ireland Senior Ceili Band, The Tain Céili Band and in 2004 won the senior gold as a member of the Naomh Pádraig Céili Band from Meath. He has taught at the Willie Clancy Summer School and the Comhaltas Scoil Eigse as well. He has released his own solo recording The Nervous Man to critical acclaim. He is one the great concertina players in Ireland.

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[smokinseosamh]

I think Michael is in a class of his own. I never heard anyone elase play like him even Noel Hill. I used to work in a shop where he was repairing concertinas, the best part was when the instrument was repaired he would test it out. I love the way he plays the tune with right and left hands.

[clarebannerman]

I agree . Fantastic concertina player. Love his style ~~~ Mícheál ♪♫

[Ptarmi]

Michael & Noel are both excellent players.

If you prefer the style of one over the other, that's fine, but it sure as hell doesn't make one better than the other.

For Jayzus sake just enjoy the good qualities of ALL the good players.

Life is too short to be bitchy & after all, playing music isn't a sport, a race or a competition!

We all have our favourites, but face facts, nobody is better or worse than anyone else!

[MayoSham]

Fair enough Ptarmi, preferences play a big part in it all right.

[thisisitsurely]

A great player but wouldn't lace Hills boots for me. Just doesn't have the same expression, phrasing or flowing rhythm of Hill. Technically brilliant but lacking those fundamentally important aspects that Hill has mastered. His use of the two hands sometimes causes too much staccato in the tune.

[minoune86]

Not to be mean or anything but, Noel Hill gets all the flowers. I think this guy is better, as far as I know. Then maybe I don't know much.

[boxplayer2]

i never really have been a lover of the concertina, but this man changed my mind set....its not the usual squeeky sound. with the two hands incorporated, its a mystical sound :)

[pharlaplove]

love it good job he is the best as far as im conserned

[phleota]

legend

[no5eyparker]

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