Mick Doherty and Rob Zielinski - Wheels of the World

Mick Doherty and Rob Zielinski play "Wheels of the World" - a version passed down the Doherty family. This was the last tune played by Mickey 'Mor' Doherty - Mick's grandfather - on his deathbed. He played a tin fiddle he had made himself, the family being known as travelling tinsmiths as well as outstanding fiddlers. Mick's famous uncle Johnny Doherty also plied this trade.

Mick now lives in Rockingham, near Perth in Western Australia. This track was recorded on a ZOOM H4N in his back shed in 2009.

Posted with permission.

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[LarrySanger]

What?? Mickey Doherty has a living fiddle-playing grandson? Any albums? Anything else online? Mickey Doherty is my favorite fiddler...

Great performance here of "Wheels of the World"!

[martinmcmutrie]

@LarrySanger Hi Larry - yes, Mick Doherty is still playing, now in his late 80s. He was at the side of his grandfather when he died. Mick has been recorded in the last few years and the first CD is in process now and should be available in the first half of 2012 (from what I've heard). I'll put that in the video notes when it happens.

Mick's never mentioned a recording of his grandfather - do you know of any? That would be amazing!

BTW - is there a new version of your Donegal Fiddle site?

[LarrySanger]

Sorry I haven't reposted/updated the site...life happens. You can still find it by searching for "the Donegal Fiddle Pages" I believe--somebody has saved a copy.

Yes, Mickey Doherty can be heard on a double-cassette set called "The Gravel Walks." I don't know if it's still in production though. There's also some archival stuff floating about, I have several more items myself.