Fire Draw Near

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Fire Draw Near Episode XX May 31, 2021

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Q. What are the three greatest mouth-noises in FDN XX? A. Not difficult to tell. To wit; the vainglorious manly-man shout of Throllmas of Trollech, the heart-rending soulwail of Patty Waters and the soul-soothing tongue-rolled musical warble-diddles of Paddy Tunney. Q. Is that the extent of FDN XX? A. Not difficult to tell. No. Many are the many-noised noises besides. To wit; Cath and Phil Tyler, Caoimhe Hogarty, Liam Óg O’Flynn, Séamus Heaney, Louis Jordan, Barra MacEochaidh, Fionn Mac Cumhail, Jimmy O’Dea, DJackulate, Christy Moore, Nina Simone and Neillidh Boyle. É mo Scél. Tracklist: Cath and Phil Tyler - Loves Old Sweet Song Caoimhe Hogarty - The Dublin Murder Ballad Liam Óg O'Flynn - The Yellow Bittern / The Broken Pledge Seamus Heaney - The Yellow Bittern Louis Jordan - What's the Use in Getting Sober (When You gong to Get Drunk Again) Seamus Heaney - Scél lem Dúib Barra Mac Eochaidh - Scél Lem Dúib Trollech - Scél Lem Dúib Jimmy O'Dea - Rathgar DJackulate - Lilt Christy Moore - Black is the Colour Nina Simone and Emil Latimer - Black is the Colour of my True Love's Hair Patty Waters - Black is the Colour of my True Love's Hair Liam Óg O'Flynn - the Rollin Wave / The Hag's Money Neillidh Boyle - The Man in the Graveyard https://campsite.bio/firedrawnear

The Gypsy Laddie May 17, 2021

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This episode looks at The Gypsy Laddie aka the Dark-Eyed Gypsy aka the Raggle Taggle Gypsy. Tracklist: Planxty – Raggle Taggle Gypsy John Reilly - Raggle Taggle Gypsy Paddy Doran – Seven Yellow Gypsies Joe Holmes - Dark Eyed Gypsy Séamus Ennis - The Three Gypsies Joe Lynch - The Whistling Gypsy Jeannie Robertson – The Gypsy Laddie Carolyne Hughes – The Draggle Tail Gypsy Walter Pardon – The Raggle Taggle Gypsies Frank Profitt - The Gyps of David Mrs. James York – The Gypsy Davy Warren Smith – Black Jack Davy Maxine Sullivan – Wraggle Taggle Gypsies https://campsite.bio/firedrawnear

Our Goodman Apr 19, 2021

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This episode looks at the ballad Our Goodman aka Seven Drunken Nights. https://campsite.bio/firedrawnear

Fire Draw Near Episode XVIII Apr 05, 2021

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This episode looks at various bits and pieces - lost gems from the forgotten strange wilderness on the edge/centre of the Irish Tradition. Includes a look at jigs that had songs to go along with them in Connemara. Tracklist Séamus Ennis – Patrick’s Day George Ross – Hornpipes The Honeydreamers – Irish Mambo Sean Mooney – If We Only Had Old Ireland Over Here Tsunekichi Suzuki – Omoide Frank Harte – The Kerryman’s Rambles Frank Zappa et al – House jam Swan Arcade – Peat Bog Soldiers Les Souers Goadec – Gavotten ar Menez Colm Ó Caodháin – Bríd Thomáis Colm Ó Caodháin – Soldier Soldier Maggie McDonagh – Dóín-dú Ó Dighdil Ó Maggie McDonagh – Mo Cheallaichín Fionn Maggie McDonagh – Cailleach an Airgid Willie Clancy – Cailleach an Airgid, Bean Pháidín Colm Ó Caodháin – Bean Pháidín Maggie McDonagh – An Rógaire Dubh Mick O’Brien – An Rógaire Dubh, Na Ceannabháin Bhána Colm Ó Caodháin – Na Ceannabháin Bhána https://campsite.bio/firedrawnear

Interview with Declan Synnott Mar 23, 2021

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Last December Dublin Digital Radio celebrated their 4th birthday. As part of a weekend of celebrations myself and Declan Synnott recorded a long conversation. Declan Synnott is not only a gentleman, he’s also scholar – with an actual PhD in Punk. I know I’ve talked about my own perceived parallels between Punk and Traditional Irish music many times in the past, but I think this is the most in depth and articulate it has ever come out. Featuring tracks by Cock Sparrer, Christopher Lee, Crass, Jimmy Crowley, Christy Moore, Extravision, Frank Harte, Rudimentary Peni, Los Crudos and the Pecker Dunne. Track List: Cock Sparrer – Working Cock Sparrer – I Fit Central Heating (Working Part II) Christopher Lee and Diane Cilento – The Tinker of Rye Crass – Do they Owe us a Living? Jimmy Crowley and Stoker’s Lodge – Salonika Christy Moore – Hey Ronnie Regan! Extravision – Our City Frank Harte – Gough’s Immortal Statue Crass – Securicor Crass – Berketex Bride Rudimentary Peni – Mercy of Slumber Los Crudos – That’s Right We’re that Spic Band Pecker Dunne - Wexford https://campsite.bio/firedrawnear

Fire Draw Near Episode XVII Mar 10, 2021

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Episode XVII goes even deeper down the ancient instrument rabbit hole and looks at the oldest pipes in the world from the city state of Ur in ancient Mesopotamia - believed to be the precursor to all modern bagpipes. This is followed by more pipes throughout history, looking at a few different stages before we get to those we know today. If that wasn't enough we also look at the oldest song in existence, some rare recordings of Traveller musicians and singers, as well as a bit of Busta Rhymes and Frank Zappa for good measure. Tracklist: Unidentified Traveller – Oil Drum Jig Sean Folsom – Ur Pipes Barnaby Brown – Duo 4500-year-old reproduction lyre & pipes Tibiae Impares - Quintus Vibius Fuscus Efisio Melis – Ballo Sardo Barnaby Brown – Northern Triplepipes Richard Dumbrill – H6 Hurrian Song Busta Rhymes – Takin’ What’s Mine Emmett Gill and Jesse Smith – The Stoneybatter / John McFadden’s Sweeney’s Men – Handsome Cabin Boy Frank Zappa – Handsome Cabin Boy Anne O’Donnell – My Darling Brown Haired Boy Unidentified Traveller – Billy Boy https://campsite.bio/firedrawnear

Ballads and Ballad Singers - the Culture of the Printed Ballad in Ireland Feb 23, 2021

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An introductory overview of the printed ballad in Ireland, this episode looks at the people who sang them, the people who sold them, the people who bought them and the people who hated them. Anyone wishing to investigate this topic further is strongly advised to take a look at Dr. John Moulden's authoritative thesis on the subject - 'The printed ballad in Ireland: a guide to the popular printing of songs in Ireland 1760-1920', which served as the basis for my own understanding of the subject. Many thanks to all the performer's who gave their time to this project, namely; Seán Fitzgerald, Lugh Dias Santiago Ó Loinsigh, Cormac Mac Diarmada, Fergus Russell, Andreas Schulz, Thomas McCarthy, Ray Cuddihy, Conor MacAdams, John Ahern, Graham Patterson, Alan Woods and Liam Crill. https://campsite.bio/firedrawnear

Fire Draw Near Episode XVI Feb 08, 2021

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Episode XVI looks at the strange and fantastic life of the song An Droimeann Donn Dílis which was played and transformed by artists as diverse as Seosaimhín Ní Bheaglaoich, Lead Belly, the Weavers, Nana Mouskouri and Rasputina. Alongside this are an Irish tune played on the Chinese Hulusi, an unusual folk sound from the Isle of Mull more of the usual mayhem as well as another installment of Lomax Does Ireland. Tracklist: Jaylin Chu – The Bucks of Oranmore Robbie Hannan – An Droimeann Donn Dílis Seosamhín Ní Bheaglaoich – An Droimeann Donn Dílis Ernest Sellick – Drimindown Ledbelly – If It Wasn’t For Dicky The Weavers – Kisses Sweeter Than Wine Nana Mouskouri - Küsse süßer als Wein Rasputina – Wicked Dickey Done Died Leo Rowsome – Jockey to the Fair Sound of Mull – Leis A' Bhata Dhubh Dharaich Bartley Connolly – Amhrán na mBréag Robin Roberts – Black is the Colour of My True Love’s Hair Seán McDonagh – An Bonneán Buí The Flanagan Brothers – The Moving Bogs / Miss Thornton Jaylin Chu and Xiaolin – The Star Above the Garter / The Maid on the Green / The Legacy https://campsite.bio/firedrawnear

Fire Draw Near Episode XV Jan 11, 2021

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Episode XV features distorted accordions, tunes learned from the Otherworld, Bronze Age war horns and punk rock piping jigs. Alongside all of this are new tracks from Jim Ghedi, Caoimhín Ó Fearghail and Cormac Begley. Tracklist: George Ross – Higgins Hornpipe / Other Hornpipe Caoimhín Ó Fearghail – John Lydons / Nora Cíonna Delia Murphy – Moonshiner Ronan Browne – Port na bPúcai Jim Ghedi – Ah Cud Hew Callino Casturame & Caleno Custurme – William Byrd & Anonymous Caleno Custure Me – Susan McKeown The Dubliners – The Newry Highwayman The Ludlow’s Ballad Group – The Butcher Boy Ancient Music of Ireland – Along the Shore John Kenny – The Carnyx Cormac Begley – O’Neill’s https://campsite.bio/firedrawnear

Wild Rover Part III Dec 29, 2020

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The final installment of the Wild Rover Podcast looks at the song in Ireland before the Dubliners came along as well as where Luke Kelly’s iconic version might have originated. Featuring performances from Cormac Mac Diarmada, Cat Forster and Mark O'Kane. Do yourself a favour and check out Brian Peters' article The Well-Travelled 'Wild Rover' (Folk Music Journal Vol. 10, No. 5 (2015), pp. 609-636), which I relied on heavily while creating this podcast. https://campsite.bio/firedrawnear

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