Ballina, Co. Mayo (Joe Byrne)

Our Geantraí programme this week is presented by flute player Joe Byrne and comes from The Merry Monk in Ballina, Co. Mayo where Joe is joined by Marianne Knight and Michael Conboy. Among the other musicians in the programme are Stephen and Tommy Doherty, Noel Kilkenny and Kevin Corbett as well as singer Dawn Doherty. #1: Chicago Jig / Seanamhac Tube Station / Leslie’s March #2: Mick Frain’s / Pat Gildea’s / Joe Burke’s reel #3: The Rambles of Kitty / The Flying Wheelchair / Gan Ainm #4: Killaturley Polka / Teadí Stenston’s Polkas / Kate Maughton Tighe’s Polkas #5: Billy Brocken’s / McFadden’s Own / McFadden’s Favourite #6: Cúaichin Ghleann Néifín #7: Humours of Ballyconnell / Man of the House / The Abbey