DOUGLAS HADDEN | "Mirk" [Thurso ] - in memory of Ian Sinclair [RIP] @douglashadden2172 | Uploaded July 2023 | Updated October 2024, 6 hours ago.
Remembering the many good times and music shared with fiddle player and song-writer Ian Sinclair, of Thurso, in the far North of Scotland RIP.
Ian was a member of the quartet "Mirk", and this instrumental track - "P.M. George Ross's Farewell To The Black Watch / Captain Lachlan MacPhail of Tiree" - is taken from their 1982 LP recording "Tak' A Dram", and is posted here as a tribute. To the best of my knowledge, it was the first recording in Scotland ever to feature "electronic bagpipes", played by Andy Corsie.
Remembering the many good times and music shared with fiddle player and song-writer Ian Sinclair, of Thurso, in the far North of Scotland RIP.
Ian was a member of the quartet "Mirk", and this instrumental track - "P.M. George Ross's Farewell To The Black Watch / Captain Lachlan MacPhail of Tiree" - is taken from their 1982 LP recording "Tak' A Dram", and is posted here as a tribute. To the best of my knowledge, it was the first recording in Scotland ever to feature "electronic bagpipes", played by Andy Corsie.
![Mirk [Thurso ] - in memory of Ian Sinclair [RIP]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/rZR9d5TIRsw/hqdefault.jpg "Mirk [Thurso ] - in memory of Ian Sinclair [RIP]
Remembering the many good times and music shared with fiddle player and song-writer Ian Sinclair, of Thurso, in the far North of Scotland RIP.
Ian was a member of the quartet Mirk, and this instrumental track - P.M. George Rosss Farewell To The Black Watch / Captain Lachlan MacPhail of Tiree - is taken from their 1982 LP recording Tak A Dram, and is posted here as a tribute. To the best of my knowledge, it was the first recording in Scotland ever to feature electronic bagpipes, played by Andy Corsie.")
![01 Josie McDermott [flute], Tommy Flynn [fiddle], Martin Sweeney [bodhran] : Martin Wynnes Reels](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/rz1uCyFAz2o/hqdefault.jpg "01 Josie McDermott [flute], Tommy Flynn [fiddle], Martin Sweeney [bodhran] : Martin Wynnes Reels
The first of 6 short recordings of Co. Roscommon flute player Josie McDermott, fiddle player Tommy Flynn and bodhran player Martin Sweeney at the 1978 Ballisodare Folk Festival.
2 fine reels composed by Sligo fiddler Martin Wynne.
We couldnt resist the photo. Myself, [left] and Limerick flute player Sean White who was studying in Aberdeen at the time - The Boys Of Ballisodare.
[ Where did the hair go ? ]")
![Tàimse im Chodladh : Padraig OBroin [ guitar ] - Calua](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/sP1S0toFYxA/hqdefault.jpg "Tàimse im Chodladh : Padraig OBroin [ guitar ] - Calua
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![Marcus Hernon [ whistle ] : The Boy In The Gap/The Banshee [MacMahons]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/tDPQOUGXZaY/hqdefault.jpg "Marcus Hernon [ whistle ] : The Boy In The Gap/The Banshee [MacMahons]
2 Irish reels played on tin whistle.
The second tune was composed by Belfast flute player James MacMahon.")
