During the 2020 lockdown, we were delighted to present a 'Trad Tune at Lunch' with Oisin MacDiarmada. Taking place for 28 days from April 2020, Oisin livened up lunchtime with a daily tune on Facebook. Each performance was followed with a slower demonstration for anyone who would like to learn to play the tune.
Founder of leading traditional group Téada, renowned Sligo fiddle player, Oisin has toured extensively throughout the world for over 20 years. All 28 videos can be viewed below.
Day 28 - Jig: Muiris & Úna (comp. Tommy Peoples)
Day 27 - Reel: Paddy Mills' Dream
Day 26 - Reel: Paddy Canny's Toast (comp. Charlie Lennon)
Day 25 - Reel: Paddy Fahey's
Day 24 - Hop Jig: Promenade
Day 23 of - Reel: Patsy's Whiskers (comp. Joe Burke)
Day 22 - Reel: The Melvin Wave (comp. @Charlie Lennon)
Day 21 - Jig: The Man from Clare (comp. Damien Connolly)
Day 20 - Reel: Crotty's Glory (comp. James Kelly)
Day 19 - Reel: The Queen of May
Day 18 - Reel: Fire on Cleanrath (comp. Connie O' Connell)
Day 17 - Land of Sunshine (comp. Martin Mulhaire)
Day 16 - Reel: The Garavogue (comp. Joe Liddy)
Day 15 - Reel: Farewell to London (comp. Brendan McGlinchey)
Day 14 - Henry's No. 1 (Jig)
Day 13 - The Steampacket Reel
Day 12 - Reel: The Blessings of Silver (comp. Ed Reavy)
Day 11 - Barndance: Johnny Gorman's
Day 10- Reel: Twilight at Portroe (comp. Seán Ryan)
Day 9 - Reel: The Old Road to Charlestown (comp. Brendan Tonra)
Day 8 - The Congress Reel
Day 7 - Reel: Martin Wynne’s No. 4
Day 6 - The Culfadda Reel (comp. Larry Redican)
Day 5 - Reel: The Mountain Road (comp. Michael Gorman)
Day 4 - Easter Sunday (Jig)
Day 3 - Jig: The Easter Day (comp. Fr. PJ Kelly)
Day 2 - The Templehouse Reel
Day 1 - Jig: Ben’s Brogue’s (comp. Charlie Lennon)