This is so great! We were lucky enough to catch Blackie and Cyril last June and it was the highlight of a wonderful, wonderful 3 weeks in Ireland. Watch Cyril change the capo position at about 3:42 and then back to original position around 4:44. I had never seen a player do that mid-song in my life. RIP Cyril. Thanks for helping make so many people happy in your life.
Thanks for uploading this! Brings back some happy memories from McDermott’s. Have seen Dubhlinn twice there and Blackie (pipes) and Cyril (bouzouki) once in McGann’s just across the bridge from McDermott’s. The set they’re playing here is The Happy Aunt / The Road to Errogie / Shifing Gravel (perhaps more commonly known as Good Morning to Your Nightcap). It’s included in the album Live in McDermott’s by Foolin’ in Doolin, feat. Blackie, Cyril and a banjo player whose name eludes me. Grand stuff indeed!
Me to, some of the best nights of my life spent at McGann's and McDermotts over the years listening to Blackie, Cyril, Eoghan and Geraldine. I was absolutely devastated to hear the news about Cyril earlier this month who has left us far too soon. A true legend I Irish music, sessions will never to the same without him. RIP Cyril, I love you man. 🙏 💔
Wow this is from April 26, 2023 me and my wife were there and shared a table with some wonferful folks from Louisiana as we are from Florida we stayed till past midnight and had a 5am flight what a night
And we were there too, sitting just to your left with a couple of musicians from Toronto. What a brilliant night it was! Did you stay for the singsong after? (BTW it was me that sang Leave Her Johnny).
It was a great night! Ahh, I don't think I stayed after this song! I thought they said they were done and I had to get up early the next day. I wish I stayed though!
This is so great! We were lucky enough to catch Blackie and Cyril last June and it was the highlight of a wonderful, wonderful 3 weeks in Ireland. Watch Cyril change the capo position at about 3:42 and then back to original position around 4:44. I had never seen a player do that mid-song in my life. RIP Cyril. Thanks for helping make so many people happy in your life.
Thanks for uploading this! Brings back some happy memories from McDermott’s. Have seen Dubhlinn twice there and Blackie (pipes) and Cyril (bouzouki) once in McGann’s just across the bridge from McDermott’s. The set they’re playing here is The Happy Aunt / The Road to Errogie / Shifing Gravel (perhaps more commonly known as Good Morning to Your Nightcap). It’s included in the album Live in McDermott’s by Foolin’ in Doolin, feat. Blackie, Cyril and a banjo player whose name eludes me. Grand stuff indeed!
I was exposed to some good shit as a teenager growing up in Doolin. I had my 18th in that bar 😂🙌 legends of the highest order Cyril & blackie. 👏👏👏
Me to, some of the best nights of my life spent at McGann's and McDermotts over the years listening to Blackie, Cyril, Eoghan and Geraldine. I was absolutely devastated to hear the news about Cyril earlier this month who has left us far too soon. A true legend I Irish music, sessions will never to the same without him. RIP Cyril, I love you man. 🙏 💔
Happy memories indeed! I saw them there in early March, 2020, just before the you-know-what. Glad they survived to make more lovely music!
Wow this is from April 26, 2023 me and my wife were there and shared a table with some wonferful folks from Louisiana as we are from Florida we stayed till past midnight and had a 5am flight what a night
And now sadly Cyril O' Donnaghue ( on the left ) has left us.. he died on 1st September. RIP.
And we were there too, sitting just to your left with a couple of musicians from Toronto. What a brilliant night it was! Did you stay for the singsong after? (BTW it was me that sang Leave Her Johnny).
It was a great night! Ahh, I don't think I stayed after this song! I thought they said they were done and I had to get up early the next day. I wish I stayed though!
Does anyone have a name for the first tune? Such a lovely riff
"Happy Aunt" it's the opening track on their CD Recession Sessions by Foolin in Doolin
Unfortunately Cyril O'Donoghue, the guy playing the bouzouki, passed away on Sept, 1st. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam