Sunday was a free day until about 4PM when Christie and Butch were to thrill us with their feats of
dulcimer prowess. Since it was raining, we drove over to the Corner House pub where the last
event of the fest would take place. This concert was one I had
been awaiting eagerly - Christie and Butch! They have a great sound there, and
we heard Christie sing a ballad, too. Great stuff!
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The session was good, and we had a great time visiting!
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On Monday, we relaxed and played tourist around Cork. There is an English Market there at
which one can buy Pigs Heads.
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On Monday night we got to hang out with everyone. Then, on Tuesday, Brandy and I left for
Shannon.
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On Tuesday night, we stayed in a B&B in Shannon (just to the west of Limerick), and
being only 11 miles or so from Ennis (upper left of the map), we
popped over to Ennis to find the Glor Centre, a state-of-the-art traditional music venue. We
did find it, ate supper, attended a concert featuring local fellows Tola Custy (fiddle), John (flute)
and Alan (piano accordion) Kelly, Marco Pollier (uilleann pipes), and Cyril O'Donoghue (guitar and
bouzouki). They also had a sean-nos dancer or two with them. Sean-nos dance is not
Riverdance dance. It's true traditional Irish step dance that was done in the kitchens at
parties. It is more like Appalachian clogging than Riverdance stepdance.
Ah, but then!!! During intermission, as we walked out into the lobby, we saw none other than
Martin Hayes talking to a fellow! Martin was there, we believe, rehearsing for a show for the
President of Ireland the next day. Not bad for the last night in the country!
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On Wednesday, we turned in our rental
car, boarded the 767, and returned home to Cute Dog.
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