Ann Trainor
@anntrainor · Fiddle, piano, guitar, plus basic bodhrán and tin whistle · Dublin, Ireland
Teaching the Adult Mixed-Instrument Ensemble in my local branch of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann in Monkstown, Co. Dublin. Continuing to learn and play Irish fiddle. I also play piano/keys.
Well worth listening to Joe Burke's recording of McMahon's with The Ballyoran even though played in a different pitch. More…
Well worth listening to Joe Burke's recording of McMahon's with The Ballyoran even though played in a different pitch. For those of you who bought my book, Sets, Solos and Snippets 1, please note that… More…
Last jig in a set of Vincent's beginning with The Haunted House and The Whistler at the Wake More…
The Moorlough Shore Air. and W. B Yeats lyrics. Most famous recording by Clannad.… More…
Well-known folk song made famous by Clannad. Essentially the A part of the Single Jig called 'Behind the Bush in the Garden' in O'Neill's Dance Music of Ireland More…
Traditional English Christmas Carol plus Hop Jig More…
A hop jig version of the Slip Jig Miss Blewitt's (popularised as Barney Brallaghan after lyrics were added) More…
First slide in a set titled Let the Blade Down as played by Dervish on Playing with Fire More…
Traditional Jig, sometimes called Tatter Jack Walsh/Welsh. The Gaelic 'An tAthair' means Father, referring to a priest. However, this title actually alludes to a 17th century Irish poet, John Mac Walter… More…
Reel No. 3 (according to Maria Holohan's MA Thesis) More…
Strathspey. Altan play the more relaxed Donegal Highland version, with a less dotted/jagged rhythm. They learned it from the playing of James Byrne and named it after him, as was done on The Brass Fiddle… More…