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Tunes From Doolin

Charles Monod

Music

Frequency: 1 episode/84d. Total Eps: 10

The Tunes From Doolin Podcast is an Irish Traditional Music interview series featuring musicians from County Clare and beyond, who visit your host, Charles Monod, in Doolin. We are guided on each episode by tunes picked and played by our guest and we talk about various topics such as sources of inspiration, repertoire, style, memories and much, much more. The Tunes From Doolin Podcast was made possible thank to the support of Clare County Council through the Community Support Scheme 2021 and 2022.

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#85

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Episode 10 - Eugene Lambe (Tin Whistle)

Episode 10

Wednesday, September 20, 2023 • Duration 56:39

Our guest for this episode is Eugene Lambe, musician and Uilleann Pipes maker with strong ties to Doolin and now based in Kinvara. Eugene knew all the Russells and other local musicians and did amazing work recording them. On this episode we talk about Eugene's background growing up in Dublin, how he got into pipe making, discovering Doolin in the late 60s, moving to the West of Ireland, meeting local characters and much, much more.

The tunes played by Eugene Lambe on this episode are :

The Rose In The Heather / The Maho Snaps (Jigs)
The Priest In His Boots (Jig)
An Páistín Fionn (Air)
Micho's Mason's Apron / The Monaghan Twig (Reels)*

*Duet with Charles Monod

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If you would like to help and support this podcast and the Tunes From Doolin project in general, you can become one of our Angels on Patreon for as little as a coffee (or a pint) per month. As patron you can have access to a whole bunch of extras, but most importantly you have my eternal gratitude for helping me create more podcast episodes, videos and content.

💚 Patreon page : https://www.patreon.com/tunesfromdoolin

Visit the Tunes From Doolin website : https://tunesfromdoolin.com/

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Episode 09 - Claus Steinort (Flute)

Episode 9

Thursday, August 10, 2023 • Duration 50:14

Our guest on this episode of the Tunes From Doolin Podcast is Claus Steinort. Claus is a flute player from Germany who has been a regular visitor to Doolin since the late 80s. We talk about the place of Doolin in Claus' musical life, the importance of coming to Ireland as a traditional musician from abroad, the band Cara which Claus was a former member of, Irish Music in Germany, a missed hike to Croagh Patrick with Matt Molloy, and much, much more.

The tunes played by Claus Steinort on this episode are :

Tom and The Banshee / The Flying Sofa (Reels comp. Claus Steinort)
The Kesh Jig / Bluebells are Blooming (Jigs)
Two Flings from Michel Bonamy
Moving in Decency / The Sunny Banks*

*Duet with Charles Monod

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Episode 08 - Susan Daly (Tin Whistle)

Episode 8

Thursday, October 6, 2022 • Duration 45:57

Our guest on this episode of the Tunes From Doolin Podcast is Susan Daly. Susan was born in Doolin and grew up in Gus O’Connor’s Pub, she learned the tin whistle and played with Micho Russell as a duet in the 1970s. We talk about her upbringing in Doolin, Micho Russell, his brothers and other local musicians from days gone by, learning the uilleann pipes as a young teenager, making people feel special in Doolin, music as a way of life, keeping the spirit alive and well and much, much more.

The tunes and songs played by Susan Daly on this episode are :

Willie Coleman’s Jig*
The Boys of Bluehill (Hornpipe)
The Soldier’s Farwell (song)
The Honeymoon Reel*

*Duets with Charles Monod

To know more about Susan and her wonderful B&B Daly’s House, visit https://dalyshouse.com/

Watch a video of Susan singing “The Doolin Song” with her daughter Kate here: https://youtu.be/dg1a87z3QhM

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If you would like to help and support this podcast and the Tunes From Doolin project in general, you can become one of our Angels on Patreon for as little as a coffee (or a pint) per month. As patron you can have access to a whole bunch of extras, but most importantly you have my eternal gratitude for helping me create more podcast episodes, videos and content.

💚 Patreon page : https://www.patreon.com/tunesfromdoolin

Visit the Tunes From Doolin website : https://tunesfromdoolin.com/

Follow and Subscribe to Tunes From Doolin on YouTube and Facebook :
YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/c/tunesfromdoolin
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Episode 07 - JB Samzun (Fiddle)

Episode 7

Thursday, September 22, 2022 • Duration 51:33

Our guest for this episode is JB Samzun, a great fiddle player from Brittany and a regular visitor to Doolin. JB and I recorded an album together a few years back and I am delighted to welcome him as a guest on the podcast. On this episode with JB we talk about his visits to Doolin as a young child, his love for Clare music and the older musicians in particular, the making of our album “Aughavinna”, the difference between Irish music in Ireland and abroad and much, much more.

The tunes played by JB Samzun on this episode are :

The Tempest / The West Clare Railway (comp. Junior Crehan) (Reels)
The Munster Jig / The Fairhaired Boy (Jigs)
The Man From Barnagrove (Hornpipe)
John Naughton’s / The Laccaroe / Devaney’s Goat (Reels)*

*Duet with Charles Monod

To find out more about JB and Charles’ album “Aughavinna”, visit https://tunesfromdoolin.com/cd-aughavinna/

Episode 06 - Alan Reid (Banjo)

Episode 6

Thursday, September 15, 2022 • Duration 52:01

Our guest on this episode of the Tunes From Doolin Podcast is Alan Reid, banjo player from Leitrim now based in North Clare and member of Goitse. Alan is a great multi-instrumentalist and composer and on this episode we talk about his formative years, his compositions, his project #TunebookTuesday, the band Goitse’s new album and much, much more.

The tunes played by Alan Reid on this episode are :

Fish and Chips at Finavarra (comp. Alan Reid) / Turn at Doonyvarden (comp. Alan Reid) (Jigs)
The Gosson That Bate His Father / Florry Holleran (comp. Alan Reid) / Buntata ’s Sgadan (Reels)
The Black Rock / Cucanandy/ The Boys of Ballisodare (Hop Jigs)
Tuamgraney Castle / Bird’s (Hornpipes)*

*Duet with Charles Monod

To keep up with Alan’s work, check out the following links:

Alan’s YouTube: https://youtube.com/user/riadamilesius

Alan’s Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/alanreid

Alan & Rachel’s duet album : https://alanreid.bandcamp.com/album/a-quare-yield

Goitse’s albums: https://goitse.bandcamp.com/

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If you would like to help and support this podcast and the Tunes From Doolin project in general, you can become one of our Angels on Patreon for as little as a coffee (or a pint) per month. As patron you can have access to a whole bunch of extras, but most importantly you have my eternal gratitude for helping me create more podcast episodes, videos and content.

💚 Patreon page : https://www.patreon.com/tunesfromdoolinVisit the Tunes From Doolin website : Follow and Subscribe to Tunes From Doolin on YouTube and Facebook :YouTube : Facebook :

Episode 05 - Mary MacNamara (Concertina)

Episode 5

Thursday, September 8, 2022 • Duration 59:24

Our guest on this episode of the Tunes From Doolin Podcast is Mary MacNamara, the great concertina player from East Clare. Mary just released her wonderful book “Sunday’s at Lena’s” and welcomes us to her music room in Tulla where we talk about her book, growing up as a young musician in East Clare and the musicians who influenced her (Mikey Donoghue, Bill Malley & Joe Bane, Martin Rochford, John Naughton), foot tapping, moving to Dublin from Tulla, and much, much more.

The tunes played by Mary MacNamara on this episode are :

Jigs from Mikey Donoghue
The Old Bush / The Swallow’s Tail (Reels from Martin Rochford)
Gan Ainm / The Cuckoo’s Nest (Hornpipes from Bill Malley)
The Killavil / The Pipe On the Hob (Jigs)*

*Duet with Charles Monod

To keep up with Mary's work and order her book and albums, visit her website http://www.marymacnamara.net/
You can also order “Sundays at Lena’s” and find Mary’s recordings at Custy’s Music Shop in Ennis (https://custysmusic.com/)

Episode 04 - Tom Delany (Uilleann Pipes)

Episode 4

Wednesday, October 6, 2021 • Duration 56:57

Our guest on this episode of the Tunes From Doolin Podcast is Tom Delany, uilleann piper based in Dingle, Co. Kerry. Tom is getting his first solo album ready for release soon and we talk about his influences, Irish music from the 70s, growing up as an Irish musician in France, set of pipes in C, Irish music as a time travel machine, the importance of practice and much, much more.

The tunes played by Tom Delany on this episode are :

Jim O'Connor's / My Former Wife / Kilglass Lake (Jigs)
The Wounded Hussar / The Enchanted Lady (Air / Reel)
The Pleasures of Hope / Corney Is Coming / The Ravelled Hank of Yarn (Hornpipe / Reels)
The Humours of Loughrea / The Boyne Hunt (Reels)*

*Duet with Charles Monod

To keep up with Tom's work and order his albums :
https://carolineandtom.ie/
https://fourwindsirishmusic.com/
https://www.facebook.com/tomdelanymusic
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If you would like to help and support this podcast and the Tunes From Doolin project in general, you can become one of our Angels on Patreon for as little as a coffee (or a pint) per month. As patron you can have access to a whole bunch of extras, but most importantly you have my eternal gratitude for helping me create more podcast episodes, videos and content.

💚 Patreon page : https://www.patreon.com/tunesfromdoolin

Visit the Tunes From Doolin website : https://tunesfromdoolin.com/

Follow and Subscribe to Tunes From Doolin on YouTube and Facebook :
YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/c/tunesfromdoolin
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/tunesfromdoolin

Episode 03 - Kirsten Allstaff (Flute)

Episode 3

Wednesday, September 22, 2021 • Duration 48:34

Our guest on this episode of the Tunes From Doolin Podcast is Kirsten Allstaff, flute player originally from Scotland but living in Doolin for many years. In this episode we talk about her latest album "4/Four", Kirsten's influences, the joys of playing with others, passing on the tradition and the importance of listening in the learning process among other things.

The tunes played by Kirsten Allstaff on this episode are :

Kathleen Hehir's / Sweet Marie (Jigs)
Lord Gordon's (Reel)
The Big Reel of Ballynacally / The Watchmaker (Reels)
The Gallowglass / The Gander In The Pratie Hole (Jigs)*

*Duet with Charles Monod

To keep up with Kirsten's work and order her albums :
https://kirstenallstaff.com/
https://www.oaim.ie/
https://www.facebook.com/LearnIrishMusic

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If you would like to help and support this podcast and the Tunes From Doolin project in general, you can become one of our Angels on Patreon for as little as a coffee (or a pint) per month. As patron you can have access to a whole bunch of extras, but most importantly you have my eternal gratitude for helping me create more podcast episodes, videos and content.

💚 Patreon page : https://www.patreon.com/tunesfromdoolin

Visit the Tunes From Doolin website : https://tunesfromdoolin.com/

Follow and Subscribe to Tunes From Doolin on YouTube and Facebook :
YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/c/tunesfromdoolin
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/tunesfromdoolin

Episode 02 - Therese McInerney (Fiddle)

Episode 2

Wednesday, September 8, 2021 • Duration 54:21

Our guest on this episode of the Tunes From Doolin Podcast is Therese McInerney, fiddle player and singer from Miltown Malbay, Co. Clare. Therese is also a producer and radio presenter on Clare FM, and we chat about her work, the importance of following your dreams, Clare fiddle styles, the healing power of music, the playing of slow airs and much more!

The tunes played by Therese McInerney on this episode are :

Grandmother She (Barndance) / Connaughtman's Rambles (Jig)
Bessie The Beauty (Slow Air)
The Bunch of Green Rushes / The Porthole of the Kelp (Reels)
The Mist Covered Mountain / The Maid on the Green (Jigs)*

*Duet with Charles Monod

To keep up with Therese's work and order her album :
https://theresemcinerney.com/
https://www.facebook.com/theresemcinerneymusic
https://www.instagram.com/therese_mcinerney_/

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If you would like to help and support this podcast and the Tunes From Doolin project in general, you can become one of our Angels on Patreon for as little as a coffee (or a pint) per month. As patron you can have access to a whole bunch of extras, but most importantly you have my eternal gratitude for helping me create more podcast episodes, videos and content.

💚 Patreon page : https://www.patreon.com/tunesfromdoolin

Visit the Tunes From Doolin website : https://tunesfromdoolin.com/

Follow and Subscribe to Tunes From Doolin on YouTube and Facebook :
YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/c/tunesfromdoolin
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/tunesfromdoolin

Episode 01 - Hugh Healy (Concertina)

Episode 1

Wednesday, August 25, 2021 • Duration 52:18

Our guest on this episode of the Tunes From Doolin Podcast is Hugh Healy, concertina player from Corofin, Co. Clare. Hugh just released his first solo album called “ceolaire” and we talk about his concertina journey, different aspects of his playing, the making of his new CD and the importance of listening.

The tunes played by Hugh Healy on this episode are :

The Moving Cloud / Matt Peoples' (Reels)
McGivney's Fancy / The Birds / The Mathematician (Hornpipes)*
Planxty Fitzgerald (comp. Michael Rooney)
Winnie Hayes' / Mac's Fancy (Jigs)**

*Actual track from Hugh's new album "Ceolaire"
**Duet with Charles Monod

To order Hugh Healy's new album "Ceolaire", visit his bandcamp page :
https://hughhealy.bandcamp.com/album/ceolaire

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If you would like to help and support this podcast and the Tunes From Doolin project in general, you can become one of our Angels on Patreon for as little as a coffee (or a pint) per month. As patron you can have access to a whole bunch of extras, but most importantly you have my eternal gratitude for helping me create more podcast episodes, videos and content.
💚 Patreon page : https://www.patreon.com/tunesfromdoolin

Visit the Tunes From Doolin website : https://tunesfromdoolin.com/

Follow and Subscribe to Tunes From Doolin on YouTube and Facebook :
YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/c/tunesfromdoolin
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