Brian Hughes

A great debut album from Athy-born Brian Hughes, featuring 14 tracks from this exceptionally talented whistle player. His playing is vibrant, free-flowing, and brimful of spontaneity and energy.

Brian ughes - Tin Whistle Garry O’Briain - Keyboards, Mandocello & Guitar James Blennerhassett - Bass Nollaig Ni Chathasaigh - Fiddle & Viola Martin Murray - Mandolin Jimmy Cahill - Guitar Tommy Hayes - Percussion.

1) Reels: The Ships are Sailing - Ambrose Moloney’s - The New Mown Meadows.
2) Jigs: The Trip to Athlone - Swans Among the Rushes -Annie Haye’s Jig - The Fleadh in Kilkenny.
3) Hornpipes: The Fly by Night - The Tailor’s Twist.
4) Reels: McGovern’s Favourite - Sherlock’s - Dwyer’s.
5) Slow Air: Turas go Tir na nOg.
6) Jigs: Haley’s Jig - Eddie Kelly’s Jig - The Scotchman over the Border.
7) Slides: Mick Mahony’s - Barrack Hill - O’Connor’s - John Kelly’s.
8) Reels: Happy Days of Youth - The London Lasses - Sean Smyth’s.
9) Jigs: The Lifting Dew - The Hidden Smile - The Galloping Ass.
10) Slow Air - The Lea Rig.
11) Polkas: Callaghan’s - Bill the Weavers - The Rambling Sailor.
12) Jigs: Cucanandy - The Pride of Kildare - The Humours of Clough.
13) Waltz: The Waltz of the Little girls.
14) Reels: The Concert Reel - The Pride of Rockchapel - Ciaran Tourish.

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