Andrew Hunt
Andrew Hunt Andrew Hunt (1860-1946) was a hedge-school teacher, occult adept, and music-maker whose practical knowledge of bardic, folklore, and mystery traditions and...
Andrew Hunt Andrew Hunt (1860-1946) was a hedge-school teacher, occult adept, and music-maker whose practical knowledge of bardic, folklore, and mystery traditions and...
O’Farrell, Ultan (b Longford, 14 February 1872; d Dublin, 23 April 1938). Uilleann Piper. O’Farrell was the third and youngest son of Padraic...
The Kilkenny Engagists Performance artists. A group of musicians and artists working in Kilkenny, 1973-75 approximately. The Kilkenny Engagists – known mostly...
O’Ceallaigh, Sr Anselme (b Galway, 12 Dec 1940; d Galway 27 April 1988). Composer and conductor. Sr Anselme was the youngest of 7...
Pádraig Mac Giolla Mhuire (Patrick Murray) In 2009 Irish musicologist Antoinne Ó Murchú was digging through the audio archives of the Irish Folklore...
Kilbride & Malone Duo (Niall Kilbride, b Limerick, 22 Sept. 1950; d Boston 8 April 1999; Karen Malone, b Limerick 3 Oct. 1952;...
Ó Laoire, Sinéad and Fiachra (b Belfast, 11 June 1890; d Donegal 23 Aug 1958 and 27 April 1917). Composers, instrument builders, teachers....
“Humble Beginnings” Sloan Ravenscroft, from WFMU’s Beware of the Bog 13.11.2012 The Sixties in Ireland are an obscure time for avant-garde activity. Take...
The Reverend Joseph Garvan Digges, M.A. (b 1858 d 1933). Ecclesiastic, Beekeeper, Organist and Composer. Broadly considered the Father of Irish beekeeping and...
Dunne’s Dérives An underground avant-garde venue and concert series running circa 1959 to 1964 in the backroom of one of Dublin’s first gay...