I play Irish music on the flute and flat pitched uilleann pipes, and other music on the shakuhachi and Persian ney and things (I'm only a messer though). Am learning old time music on the 5-string banjo. I Like good stuff which sounds like real people making music, but some bad stuff played by eejits is good too. Interests include: Buddhist and Zen literature, Irish Gaelic (could try harder), books, folklore, Anthropology of religions, green jelly babies, Dogen Zenji's 'Shobogenzo' etc... Have recorded 3 solo yokes: 'Bad Turns and Horseshoe Bends', 'As I Carelessly Did Stray'..., and the one above. Recorded as part of 'The Tap Room Trio' and in duet with fiddler Paul O'Shaugnessy on 'Born For Sport'... Appeared as a guest musician on Altan's 'The Blue Idol'. I'm a Zen Buddhist monk.
Just some more of my remarkable, and highly marketable, qualities: I made two beautiful children (am only partly responsible), and I lost in several instrumental categories at the World Fleadh. I refuse to eat human flesh, but am otherwise open-minded.
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Poem 162 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (please see my blog): TEES TO TYNE: FIRST IMPRESSIONS - SUMMER 2001
Where traditions are not so rare; Sea, country and works scent the air; A multitude of monuments, Planted tubs and patterned pavements.
The longish pedestrian malls; The remnants of defensive walls; Historic buildings are a gauge Of the respect for heritage.
Wheat, rape and pines in the fields; Estuaries guarded by shields; Long sandy beaches and wide scenes; Romantic-ruin go-betweens.
Rivers in parts licked by trees, Or fringed by boat clubs, wharfs, gantries, And crossed by practical delights - Varied spans, forming pleasing sights.
Fine churches headed at Durham; Football kits ad infinitum; Kept castles - one for study; Masonry behind masonry.
And, with moulding-works out that way, It’s somewhere for a longer stay..?
Harry got to listen to some tunes off the new cd, powerful stuff from yourself and Michael, hope you have a of launch in Ros. Best of luck with it. Joe
Hey Harry hope all is well. Congrates on the new cd it sounds deadly, have been listening to it all week lots of great tunes to learn. Tell Micheal to keep her lit, and to think ye lads recorded it lefthanded.........ha
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Poem 2 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (please see my blog): WALKABOUT WITH MY PEN
Once drove an old sedan, up north, From a place in Sydney to Cairns; Then to Kuranda I went forth, By train, to look without set plans.
I browsed through the trendy market, With fresh fruits of tropical kind; Walked to the creek through lush thicket - Nature’s hand giving peace of mind.
I dined in a scenic cafe; Then, outside, as I wrote for yen, Some passing Kooris called-out: “Hey, You go walkabout with your pen.”
Request or question, I don’t know - Assured voices, elderly men. That’s now several years ago, And I’ve seen the world - with my pen.
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nem ner ar wuns is da ones ya needta wetch! Tellinya bror es em er ar wuns es debawsterds. nai aem notchjokinsoamnat! tightpipin-mah-úl. Went to hear Peoples and Byrne tonight - who wants to know abuiot music aafter that? As yu can see its well I didnt frive home tonight!
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