manx celtic music and dance

Spot the Manx harp player..!

01 Oct 2012


The first of 5 LP albums for Claddagh Records of Dublin, it was recorded in April 1977. Photo was taken by Angus Forbes - on edge of Dumbarton Rock looking out over the Clyde estuary - on May 29, 1977, showing Manx harpist Charles Guard, Mick Broderick, Rab Wallace (Lowland Pipes), Rae Siddall (violin), Eddie McGuire (flute, alto flute) and Peter Anderson (side drum). The tracks include Duncan Johnstone's Farewell to Nigg, The Battle of Sheriff muir, Sword Dance (Strathspey Gillie Callum and 3 reels), 2 Eddie McGuire tunes, The Harper and Mrs McGuire as well as music from Brittany and Ireland.

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