Jun 8, 2026 · 1 hr 7 min · 10 segments
Episode LXVI concentrates on iterations of the traditional within a modern context. At some times it is a soft embrace, at others a collision. There are songs and tunes from many parts of the world…
Ian LynchHost
The first track you heard there was an album I got sent on from these two musicians.
Kathleen, I presume it's not the American pronunciation of Caitlin, but Kathleen Finley and Will Woodson.
The Plains of Boyle, which of course you will recognize from the Fire Drawn Air theme tune.
Now, if you'll remember, I talked a little bit in the last episode about this Brendan Bratnoch commemoration concert that I performed at a couple of months ago.
And to put in their own words the concept of the album, they said, This album shines a light on the music and lives of five remarkable early 20th century Irish traditional musicians.
With the exception of a small number who recorded commercially, female musicians of previous generations tend to be remembered as peripheral figures in the tradition.
This isn't a true reflection of their musicality, instrumental proficiency or the esteem in which their contemporaries held them.
In the course of this project, we delved into the lives of these women and discovered how they occupied a place at the heart of traditional music communities.
Some played in dance halls, at house parties and community events, whilst others were ceilidh band leaders, educators and composers.
As a result of family commitments and the social norms of the day, their music making was largely confined to the home, a state of affairs which goes some way towards explaining why many never got the recognition they deserved.
We wanted to acknowledge this underrepresentation and our album strives to preserve their artistic legacy for generations to come.
This is Darren Glacken and Sarah Flynn with another set of hornpipes, Miss Galvin's and Grace's Favourite.
Favourite.[ceol fiddle] Bhí mé ach ag leagan as siúl.
The first track you heard there was an album I got sent on from these two musicians.
Kathleen, I presume it's not the American pronunciation of Caitlin, but Kathleen Finley and Will Woodson.
The Plains of Boyle, which of course you will recognize from the Fire Drawn Air theme tune.
Now, if you'll remember, I talked a little bit in the last episode about this Brendan Bratnoch commemoration concert that I performed at a couple of months ago.
And to put in their own words the concept of the album, they said, This album shines a light on the music and lives of five remarkable early 20th century Irish traditional musicians.
With the exception of a small number who recorded commercially, female musicians of previous generations tend to be remembered as peripheral figures in the tradition.
This isn't a true reflection of their musicality, instrumental proficiency or the esteem in which their contemporaries held them.
In the course of this project, we delved into the lives of these women and discovered how they occupied a place at the heart of traditional music communities.
Some played in dance halls, at house parties and community events, whilst others were ceilidh band leaders, educators and composers.
As a result of family commitments and the social norms of the day, their music making was largely confined to the home, a state of affairs which goes some way towards explaining why many never got the recognition they deserved.
We wanted to acknowledge this underrepresentation and our album strives to preserve their artistic legacy for generations to come.
This is Darren Glacken and Sarah Flynn with another set of hornpipes, Miss Galvin's and Grace's Favourite.
Favourite.[ceol fiddle] Bhí mé ach ag leagan as siúl.
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