As well as being a photographer he is also a piper and has perfomed with many Clare musicians, notably Kitty Hayes. He regularly attends musical events in his local area and has been documenting Clare's musical life for many years.

The photographs in this latest gallery were all taken within a five mile radius of his home. A selection from the gallery, along with Peter's own thoughts on the images are available below, while the gallery itself can be viewed in the Digital Library.

Katie Curtin, concertina ; Edel Curtin, flute ; Unidentified, flute / Peter Laban
Outside GAA grounds, Miltown Malbay Co. Clare
St Patrick's Day, 17 March 2005

Bríd O'Donohue always organised a float for the students of her music school. These girls, all neighbours, were on it that year, looking suitable for the occasion.

Michael Tubridy, flute ; Seán Keane, fiddle / Peter Laban
St Joseph's Church, Miltown Malbay, Co. Clare
8 July 2014

There was an tribute event for the Cuil Aodha Choir In ómós do Chór Chúil Aodha. Here the two gentlemen were recalling their days with Ceoltóirí Chualann. Playing Ríl Mhór, among other things, but I distinctly remember that one.

Bill Ochs and the Willie Clancy statue / Peter Laban
Main Street, Miltown Malbay, Co. Clare
2 March 2015.

Bill was over to launch his long awaited recording of Micho Russell's music. We had a great launch night at the Russell homestead in Doonagore and Bill called over to Miltown later that week. I told him I wanted a few pics, he jumped beside the statue of Willie and took a pose. We sadly lost him not long after.

Michael Mahony, whistle / Peter Laban
MacAuley House, Spanish Point, Co. Clare
15 February 2007

Michael Mahony was a stalwart of the Miltown music community. He was a flute and whistle player, and a singer. That day a small afternoon concert was put on for the senior citizens. Michael Mahony and Michael Falsey played one half and Kitty Hayes and I played the other half.

Josie Nugent, fiddle / Peter Laban
Ceolchoirm mhór, Willie Clancy Summer School, Community Hall Miltown Malbay, Co. Clare
10 July 2010

Josie and Mary Nugent had just launched their recording 'Hills and Hollows' at the time.

Paddy Jones, fiddle / Peter Laban
Fiddle recital, Willie Clancy Summer School, Community Hall, Miltown Malbay, Co. Clare
6 July 2015

One of the last surviving pupils of Pádraig O'Keeffe, Paddy was not an easy man to photograph in low light when playing. He would not sit still.

Seán Tyrrell, guitar / Peter Laban
Malone's Market House, Miltown Malbay, Co. Clare
10 June 2011

One of the musicians we recently lost, Seán was a great man to put poetry to music.

Angelina Carberry, banjo / Peter Laban
The West Bridge, Miltown Malbay, Co Clare
14 February 2014

Angelina Carberry and Dan Brouder came to play a concert at the 2014 Concertina Cruinniú. What can I say, it was a lovely night.

Michael Falsey, pipes / Peter Laban
Home of Michael Falsey, Seafield, Quilty, Co. Clare
Early 2000s.

I had set aside this image some time ago to include in one of these galleries and was thinking about Michael when the news arrived he had died at the age of 92. Michael was one of the last living with a first hand experience of Johnny Doran. He enjoyed talking about that and often recalled he played 'against Johnny' as he put it at a whistle competition, and won. He also held a 'Johnny Doran cup', won at a piping competition. One of his treasured possessions. Here he was demonstrating how he saw Johnny playing the pipes standing up at the Miltown races.

Michelle Mulcahy, concertina ; Louise Mulcahy, flute ; Mick Mulcahy, accordion ; Marcas Ó Murchú, flute ; Antóin Mac Gabhann fiddle ; Bernadette Nic Gabhann, fiddle / Peter Laban
Outside the Bridal Emporium, Mainstreet, Miltown Malbay, Co. Clare
12 July 2013

The outdoor sessions around Antóin Mac Gabhann are a regular feature of any festival in Ireland where traditional musicians gather. Music just flows for hours and all comers join in. The Willie week of 2013 came with beautiful warn weather, badly needed after a winter where Atlantic storm after storm seemed to tear through the place. This particular session went on and on steps and half sets were danced, people came and went and came back again.