Irish Music Magazine - September 1996

Cover Story

Twenty-three-year-old flute player Emer Mayock from Mayo, who has just released her debut solo album, is also an accomplished performer on the fiddle and uilleann pipes.

O Riada remembered

Sean O Riada who died 25 years ago was the greatest single influence on Irish traditional music in the second half of this century. Starting off a series of commemorative articles,Tomás O Canainn recalls the man and his music.

Branches Worldwide

Geoff Harden meets the Belfast band with the world's longest album titles and a growing reputation abroad, particularly in the USA.

The Irish Fiddle

In the first of two articles, Philippe Varlet traces the rising popularity of the Irish fiddle since the 18th century. Next month he examines the various styles, region by region.

Graham collection

Len Graham, who hails from a singing family in Glenarm, Co. Antrim, is a full-time folk singer and collector with a huge collection of songs on record. Interview by John Brophy.

In the Family

Fintan Vallely continues his series on the great families of Irish music with a feature on the Begleys from the Dingle peninsula.

Concert and CD Reviews