Irish Music Magazine - February 1997
Cover Story
Christy Moore has traveled a long road. He talks of the singers and musicians he has met and been influenced by along the way.
Paddy in Galicia
Paddy Maloney of the Chieftains talks of the musical links between Ireland and Galicia, a feature of their new CD Santiago.
Donegal's tin fiddles
Caoimhin Mac Aoidh tells us about the tin fiddles of Donegal, made by local traveling tin-smiths, most notably the McConnells and the Dohertys.
Keenans of Ballyfermot
Continuing his series on the great families of Irish traditional music, Fintan Vallely writes this month about the Keenans of Ballyfermot.
Ed Reavey's tunes
Cavan-born Ed Reavy composed around 400 tunes in his lifetime in Philadelphia. Some 130 of them have been preserved by his son.
Joe Burke's The Bucks
We catch up with accordionist Joe Burke between trans Atlantic trips to tell us about his new CD The Bucks of Oranmore.