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This playlist once again dips into Tom Davis’ large collection reflecting his central role in recording Irish music at Fleadhs, concerts and private houses over many decades. We are indebted to Tom’s widow Eleanor for donating Tom’s vast collection to ITMA.
This playlist showcases recordings made in the early 1960s in the Pipers Club on Thomas Street, Dublin and at the Fleadh Ceol in Miltown Malbay Co. Clare. These feature major figures in Irish traditional music from that era including Tommie Potts, Paddy Canny, Peadar O’Loughlin, Elizabeth Crotty, Kathleen Harrington and Willie Clancy in great voice rather than piping. The tapes also include the voice of Paddy McElvaney, a stalwart of Comhaltas from its origins in the 1950s, doing introductions in Dublin and Miltown. Hope you enjoy this glimpse into our musical past. -Pádraic
