in IRELAND
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 travelled along the South and
West coast : driving -walking - talking - singing and playing in pubs. |
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Seal Harbour - name of the bay and title
of the third CD of
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the highlights of the westcoast
enjoyed
the fantastic scenery and stopped every now and then to play music in
the streets of
Killarney, Dingle, Kenmare or at the Cliffs of Moher.
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the mid 90s a German newspaper printed an article about an Irish music
school in County Clare - the County of Irish music. Bill
McNamara, a great flute and whistle player and a warm-hearted Irishman
runs this school called "The
Flowing Tide". Bill kept his doors open for
and organised gigs in pubs in the area.
essential elements of Irish music and culture. John helped to improve the
sound of the fiddlers.
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White Strand - a place mentioned in many songs - within walking distance of the music school.
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Favourite sign of
Favourite sign of the drivers ...
Favourite sign of shepards without mobiles ...
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 The All Ireland Fleadh
in Enniscorthy in the South-East of Ireland -
gained a lot of experience performing traditional Irish music. After having listened to the best musicians of different ages for hours and having walked around the crowded town listening to uncountable groups of buskers 
eventually joined in. After the second tune
the audience had grown up to about 150 people. There you go!
During other trips through Ireland
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Dingle 2005
