A Touchstone for the Tradition The Willie Clancy Summer School |
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| Author:
| Taylor, Barry
Kearns, Tony |
| ISBN: | 978-0-86322-308-2 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2003 |
| Publisher: | O'Brien Press, Limited, The
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| Imprint: | Brandon |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $37.95 |
Book Description:
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Miltown Malbay is a small town on Ireland's,Atlantic west coast, which, since 1973, becomes,for one week each year the traditional Irish music,capital of the world. the crowded main street,echoes with a plethora of languages and dialects,the bars are full to bursting point, and the,sounds of jigs, reels and hornpipes fill the,summer air. Here is an evocation in pictures and,words of this remarkable community of Irish music,enthusiasts, drawn together by the urge to learn,music, to play...
More DescriptionMiltown Malbay is a small town on Ireland's,Atlantic west coast, which, since 1973, becomes,for one week each year the traditional Irish music,capital of the world. the crowded main street,echoes with a plethora of languages and dialects,the bars are full to bursting point, and the,sounds of jigs, reels and hornpipes fill the,summer air. Here is an evocation in pictures and,words of this remarkable community of Irish music,enthusiasts, drawn together by the urge to learn,music, to play music, to dance, to each and to,listen. Illustrated throughout.