Martin’s rambles

Welcome to the Podcast highlighting the Bunch of Keys piano accordion project.Martin Donohoe hears the story from Philip Clarke and hears samples from Moyra Fraser ,Frank Kelly RIP Roscommon & Vince Jordan . The project idea was to record Traditional Piano Accordion players for posterity, was the brainchild of Philip Clarke, Edel Mc Laughlin, Dean Warner and Vince Jordan . Each were very passionate about providing an educational resource that would depict individual styles and regional influences. This CD pack, with accompanying booklet,  includes performances from seasoned traditional music performers  from all over the world

MARGARET O`REILLY ~ THE QUEEN OF BALLADS. Podcast Special with Martin Donohoe With his Rambles around Ireland . Margaret O ‘ Reilly  from Loch Gowna, who was fondly known as “Queen of the Ballads”, was the proud holder of nine All Ireland titles for traditional ballad singing and won county titles at Fleadh Ceoils in different parts of the country. Margaret’s favourite song was “The Gallant John Joe”, which she sang many times at local concerts in Ireland, Scotland and England. Margaret once entered a “Spot the Talent Competition” in Dublin where she sang the ballad about Charles Stewart Parnell “Blackbird From Sweet Avondale”.  This lead to a meeting with Jack Farmer, a record producer, and resulted in Margaret recording  “ My Gentle Mother” , “ Sons of Gratitude”, “Lough Sheelin Side”, “ My Father’s Garden” and “The Blind Child”.  These records sold well and were played many times on radio.  Margaret also featured on severalRTE Irish Music Programmes including “The Long Note”. Margaret died in March 1994 Mrs Margaret O Reilly with the Ratholine Cup for Ladies Traditional Singing Produced by James Clarke

Martin Donhoue broadcaster brings you a  podcast all about traditional Irish music and crack in this podcast he will Feature every aspect of traditional music .
Produced by James Clarke

Martin Donohoe  (broadcaster) brings you a  podcast called martins rambles in this episode he talks to musicians from around the Cavan  and further afield. In this episode he brings you the virtual NYAH festival. which was unable to take place due to covid 19 pandemic hope you enjoy!  produced by James Clarke