Matt Molloy's Pub

23 Jun 2008 at 1:08pm  Matt Molloy's Pub

Unknown length - Jun 23, 2008

Chieftains & Friends at Matt Molloy's Pub, Westport,County Mayo. Music,Craic & Guinness.
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IV - Full Set with Matt Molloy and John Carty (I)

22 May 2008 at 3:14pm  IV - Full Set with Matt Molloy and John Carty (I)
zonafolk
8 min - May 22, 2008

Matt Molloy Through friendship with Paddy Moloney, Matt Molloy was already familiar with the Chieftains when he joined in 1979 as one of the two non - Dubliners in the group, replacing Michael Tubridy on flute. The Chieftains 9; Boil The Breakfast Early is his first album with the Chieftains. Matt Molloy comes from a strong musical background, of the famed fiddle and flute playing tradition of North Connacht. Before joining the Chieftains, Matt was already known as an accomplished flautist playing with a number of groups and session artists. Matt was born in Ballaghadereen, County Roscommon, an area well known for flute players. Matt began playing the flute at age 8 and by the age of 18, he had won the All-Ireland Flute Championship and had a string of successes in National Fleadh Cheoil and Oireachtas. He moved to Dublin in the mid 1960's where he started playing in the music scene and became acquainted with Paddy Moloney. He was invited to join The Chieftains in 1979. During the burgeoning folk scene of the 1970's, Matt was a founding member of the famous folk group, The Bothy Band. After the Bothy Band, Matt appeared briefly with the reformed group, Planxty. Matt has released several highly acclaimed solo albums and has worked with other accomplished musicians. He has teamed up with Paul Brady, Tommy Peoples, Micheál Ó Súilleabháin, Dónal Lunny and the Irish Chamber Orchestra among other artists. In addition to playing, Matt owns a pub in Westport, County Mayo, Ireland called Matt Molloy's, where he has recorded a live session album. His pub is well known for having sessions including many different musicians. John Carty John Carty is one of Ireland's finest traditional musicians having been awarded TG4's Traditional Musician of the Year in 2003. He joins previous acclaimed winners Matt Molloy (Chieftains flautist), Tommy Peoples (Master Fiddler), Mary Bergin (whistle player, Dordan), Máire Ní Chathasaigh (Harpist) and Paddy Keenan (Uilleann Piper), all of whom are considered to be the leading exponents of their instruments within the Irish tradition. Carty already has three solo fiddle albums, two banjo albums, two group albums and a sprinkling of recorded tenor guitar and flute music recordings under his belt so it's little wonder he should have joined such elusive ranks. Born in London, fiddler John Carty has established himself among the elite in Irish traditional music and as a staunch supporter of its preservation. Carty developed his love for fiddle, banjo, and flute, all of which he has mastered, through his multi-instrumentalist father who was a member of the Glenside Ceili Band in London in the 1960's. At the age of 16 Carty found himself playing in sessions with some of Irish music's finest and he began to entertain the thought of relocating to Ireland. Soon after settling in Boyle, Co Roscommon, Carty released his 1994 debut banjo album, The Cat that Ate the Candle to positive reviews. This led to his first fiddle album, Last Night's Fun, released on Shanachie Records in 1996. This album has been described as a milestone in recorded fiddle music. In 1997 he formed At the Racket, a fun, loose, free-spirited dance band named after an old Flanagan Brothers 78 rpm. The group recorded two highly acclaimed CDs, "At the Racket" (RR001) and "Mirth Making Heroes" (RR003) and toured all the major European festivals. In 2000 he teamed up with guitarist Arty McGlynn and began work on his second fiddle release, "Yeh, That's All It Is". His third record for Shanachie, At It Again, arrived in 2003. July 2005 saw the launch of Carty's latest CD featuring banjo and tenor guitar, "I Will If I Can". Accompanied by Alec Finn, Brian McGrath and Johnny McDonagh, Carty once again shows his plectrum prowess to full affect. John performs regularly with Chieftain's flautist Matt Molloy exploring the North Connaught tradition they both love. He has also toured the UK, US and Ireland with re-formed super group, Patrick Street. The group includes legendary musicians Andy Irvine, Kevin Burke, Jackie Daly and Ged Foley. He has also appeared as a special guest with the Chieftains and De Danaan. John's solo and group careers see him in demand and he has performed at all major festivals throughout Europe, North America and Australasia
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The Boys From The County Mayo - Colm O'Donnell

17 Mar 2008 at 12:13pm  The Boys From The County Mayo - Colm O'Donnell
lorgain2
4 min - Mar 17, 2008

Far away from the land of the Shamrock and heather In search of a living, as exiles we roam But whenever we chance to assemble together We think of the land where we once had a home: But these homes are destroyed and our soil confiscated The hand of the tyrant brought plunder and woe; The fires are now quenched and our hearts desolated In our once happy homes in the County Mayo Long years have now passed since with hearts full of sorrow The land of the Shamrock we left far behind; But how we would like to go back there to-morrow; To the scenes of our youth, which we still bear in mind; The days of our childhood, it's now we recall them They cling to our vision wherever we go; And the friends of our youth we will never forget them They too ar exiled from the County Mayo From historic Killala, from Swinford to Calla Ballyhaunis and Westport and old Castlebar Kiltimagh and Claremorris, Belmullet and Erris Kilkelly and Knock that's famed near and far; Balla, Ballina, Ballinrobe and Bohola Keeloges and Foxford a few miles below Newport and Cong with old Straide and Manulla Charlestown too, in the County Mayo So boys pull together in all kinds of weather Don't show the white feather wherever you go Be like a brother and help one another Like true hearted men from the County Mayo
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Westport from The Air

20 Dec 2007 at 2:46pm  Westport from The Air
WestportVideos
2 min - Dec 20, 2007

Circling over Westport County Mayo Ireland in a Helicopter
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Cloona Impressions

19 Dec 2007 at 4:05am  Cloona Impressions
FrankWestport
6 min - Dec 19, 2007

A short video tour of Cloona Health Centre on th outskirts of Westport, County Mayo Ireland
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croagh patrick Mayo westport paramotor flying ireland

15 Aug 2007 at 5:56am  croagh patrick Mayo westport paramotor flying ireland
flydavid
32 sec - Aug 15, 2007

This is a quick fly by over Croagh Patrick Mountain in County Mayo, Ireland the day after reek sunday 2007
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Chieftains & Friends

28 Nov 2006 at 8:38am  Chieftains & Friends
clarebannerman
3 min - Nov 28, 2006

http://www.setdancingnews.net/wcss/wcsst.htm A set of reels recorded in Matt Molloy's Pub, Westport, County Mayo. I love these sessions "music to bring any man to his senses." This is the type of music I want ringing in my ears after a few pints. Amongst the musicians is the Rev.Gary Hastings from Belfast.
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