Peadar writes: “This was the first piece of music I intentionally composed. My father had died and I had taken over the choir but I was very young and stupid. I had to learn to play the organ etc and as a good percentage of the choir members were only slightly older then me, they were not about to take orders from such a young pup as I. So the younger kids and the older men stayed and came to rehearsals. I had a Saturday morning session every week for the boys. I had just taken over the beekeeping as well and was learning that trade at the same time. So I found this poem By Douglas de hIde – Irelands first President since Independence. The poem was about bees and it called to me – the music just seemed to come out of its own accord as I needed it.
http://www.iol.ie/~peadaroriada/Ceol/ceol_rinnce.html
the melodic tension builds slowly over a thick, dark bed of treated guitar and drums
Peadar Ó Riada’s Aoibhinn Crónán by Cór Chúl Aodha on Gradam Ceoil TG4 2008
Exhibition ‘Na Péintéiri Ceolhmhara’ at the Teacher’s Club
The painting musicians are: Mick O’Connor (flute), Aoife O’Connor (concertina), John Kelly (fiddle) & Peadar O Riada (concertina etc.).
The exhibition runs at the Teacher’s Club, 36 Parnell Square, Dublin 1, from Thursday 17th February to 25th February.
A John Kelly image in 'Na Péintéiri Ceolhmhara'
Peadar Ó Riada’s book on ‘sean-nós’ singing
Peadar Ó Riada has just published a book about ‘sean-nós’ singing, Amhránaíocht Dúchas na nGael.
Peadar writes: “I had to explain background stuff and hope that it makes sense. It is ‘as gaeilge’ -eventually i will do an English version. It surprises me how such a big heap of hassle for me over the last 4 yrs could fit into such a small bundle.”
“Seo leabhar ina ndeinean Peadar Ó Riada iarracht ar míniú do thabhairt ar cad as nó cad é an bhrí atá le “Sean-nós” nó amhránaíocht Dúchas na nGael mar thugaid ar in áiteannaibh éagsúil inniu. 122 leathanach faoi chlúdach cruaig le roinnt pictiúirí agus léaráidí daite nó dubh agus bán. Tá gach cóiop a ceannaíotar tríd an suíomh idir-línne sinithe go pearsanta ag an úghdar.”
You can order your copy for €20 + postage here >>>
Dónal Ó Céilleachair’s film of 3 Triúr sa Draighean
This feature length film is currently in production and is scheduled for release in 2011.
3 Triúr Preview from donal o ceilleachair on Vimeo.
(From Dónal Ó Céilleachair’s Vimeo page >>>)
“Three of Ireland’s finest musicians – Peadar Ó Ríada, Martin Hayes and Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh – come together to record 19 of Peadar’s original tunes in a new album of Irish traditional music “that achieves such an orchestral sound … (it) may echo for years to come” (Irish Times Review, May 5, 2010).
The album, entitled 3 Triúr sa Draighean,was recorded in the Ó Ríada family home in Cúil Aodha, Co. Cork, named after the ‘Blackthorn’ which grows in abundance around the house.
The film, by New York and Ireland based filmmaker Dónal Ó Céilleachair, follows the three musicians throughout the entire recording process on an intimate journey through the passageways of Irish traditional music, presenting “a rich tapestry of insights into the creative process”.”
Masters of Tradition Programme 2010
Martin Hayes: “In bringing Irish music under the umbrella of an organization like West Cork Music, with its accomplishments in presenting chamber music, we benefit from the ethos the organization has so skillfully and tastefully created, enabling us all to focus on the details and nuances of traditional music.”
Tuesday 10 August 19.30 MASTERS BENEFIT CONCERT
Maritime Hotel
Damien Mullane [accordion]; Martin Hayes [fiddle], Dennis Cahill [guitar]; Christy Moore [singer]. Tickets: €40.00
Wednesday 11 August 19.30 CEOLCHOIRM St Brendan’s Church
Aine Meenaghan [singer]; Martin Hayes [fiddle], Dennis Cahill [guitar]; Liz Kane [fiddle], Yvonne Kane [fiddle]
Tickets: Category 1: €32.00 | Category 2: €22.00 | Category 3: €14.00
Thursday 12 August 19.30 CEOLCHOIRM St Brendan’s Church
CHANGE TO PRINTED PROGRAMME
Caoimhin O Raghallaigh [fiddle]; Edel Fox [concertina]; Eoghan O Suilleabhain [accordion]; Pat O Connor [fiddle]; Martin Hayes [fiddle] Tickets: Category 1: €29.00 | Category 2: €20.00 | Category 3: €13.00
Friday 13 August 19.30 CEOLCHOIRM Bantry House
Liz Kane [fiddle]; Caoimhin O Raghallaigh [fiddle], Brendan Begley [accordion] Tickets: Category 1: €29.00 | Category 2: €20.00 | Category 3: €13.00
22.30 NĺOS DEANAĺ Bantry House
Eamonn Cotter [flute], Kieran Hanrahan [banjo], Geraldine Cotter [tin whistle, piano]. Tickets: €15.00
Saturday 14 August 19.30 CEOLCHOIRM Bantry House
John Flanagan [singer]; Séan Tyrrell [singer]; Martin Hayes [fiddle], Caoimhin O Raghallaigh [fiddle], Peadar Ó Riada [concertina] Tickets: Category 1: €29.00 | Category 2: €20.00 | Category 3: €13.00
22.30 NĺOS DEANAĺ Bantry House
CHANGE TO PRINTED PROGRAMME
Séan Tyrrell [singer], Frankie Gavin [fiddle], Martin Hayes [fiddle]; Tickets: €15.00
Sunday 15 August 19.30 CEOLCHOIRM Bantry House
Martin Hayes [fiddle]; Dennis Cahill [guitar]; Máire Ní Chéileachair [singer]; Aine Meenaghan [singer]; Davy Spillane [uilleann pipes]; Steve Cooney [guitar]; Séan Tyrrell [singer]; Edel Fox [concertina]. Tickets: Category 1: €32.00 | Category 2: €22.00 | Category 3: €14.00
HOW TO BOOK
Online, Telephone and In-Person Booking is now open. Please Note: Maximum of 10 tickets allowed per transaction – if you wish to book more tickets you can re-enter online booking or contact the Box Office on +353 (0)27 52788. All Week Festival Pass Package is only available through the Box Office. Category 1: €205 | Category 2: €160 | Category 3: €122
Triúr Sa Draighean
Peadar Ó Riada has gathered 19 of his own original tunes, transposed them into 16 tune sets and brought them to life in the company of fiddlers Martin Hayes and Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh. And without sleight of hand, or mixing desk trickery either. Their new CD, Triúr Sa Draighean , is aptly titled: it’s so intimate it’s as if the three musicians got the gist of the tunes, gathered round the fire and pressed the record button. (From article in Irish Times >>http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/features/2010/0505/1224269714019.html
