The Morning Thrush, by Conor Arkins & Paul Clesham

The Morning Thrush

by Conor Arkins & Paul Clesham

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1.	The Shaskeen/Paddy Fahey’s/Ashmolean House (Reels) 04:10	buy track
2.	The Powdermills/Out in the Cold/Hardiman’s Fancy (Jigs) 04:21	buy track
3.	The Newborn Lamb/Dick Tobin’s/The Cooleyduff (Polkas) 03:13	buy track
4.	The Humours of Lissadell/Mary McMahon of Ballinahinch/The Tailor’s Thimble (Reels) 03:39	buy track
5.	Sweet Marie/Frank’s Two- Step/An Phlásog Ghlas (Military Two-Steps) 04:19	buy track
6.	Lord Leitrim/Joe Bane’s/The Morning Thrush (Barndances/Reel) 04:57	buy track
7.	Mo Ghrá Thú/The Gander in the Pratie Hole/The Sunny Hills of Beara (Jigs) 04:27	buy track
8.	Callaghan’s/Teachín an Ghleanna/T’was Many a Wild Night (Polkas) 03:39	buy track
9.	The Porthole of the Kelp/Maghera Mountain/The Steeplechase (Reels) 04:05	buy track
10.	I Was Born for Sport/The Clare Shout/Tá'n Coileach ag Fógairt an Lae (Jigs) 04:07	buy track
11.	Caisleán an Óir/Her Lovely Hair was Flowing Down her Back (Hornpipes) 03:32	buy track
12.	Fisherman’s Island/Maudabawn Chapel/Callaghan’s (Reels) 03:55	buy track

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While studying music at University College Cork, Conor and Paul began playing tunes together regularly. In later years, their house ‘Woodbine Lodge’ on Glasheen Road became a favourite place for musicians to visit and was host to many a wild night and early morning sessions. The repertoire featured on this album is a reflection of the many musical encounters that Conor and Paul have enjoyed together over the years. They are delighted to be joined on their debut album by Ryan Molloy on piano and Jim Murray on guitars.

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released August 6, 2023

Conor Arkins: Fiddle
Paul Clesham: Concertina
Ryan Molloy: Piano
Jim Murray: Guitars

Recorded, Mixed and Mastered by
Martin O’Malley at Malbay Studios
Photography: Michael Meade
Design: Edmond Krasniqi

Special Thanks
The Arkins and Clesham families, Ryan Molloy, Jim Murray, Martin O’Malley, Michael Meade, Michelle Finnerty, Tríona Ní Shíocháin, Mary Mitchell-Ingoldsby, Martin Power, Pádraic O’Reilly, Tara Breen, Eimear Arkins, Seán Nestor, Bernie Geraghty, Niall Vallely, Connie O’Connell & Eileen O’Brien.

Conor plays a Maggini model violin made by Ian Knepper, Cork funded by the Music Capital Scheme 2020 (tracks 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 9, & 11) and a Corsby violin restored by Turner Violins, UK (tracks 3, 5, 6, 10 & 12).
Paul plays a Bb/F 7Mount concertina made by Ralf Schlimm (tracks 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 9, & 11) and a C#/G# Suttner concertina made by Juergen Suttner (tracks 3, 5, 6, 10 & 12).

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While studying music at University College Cork, Conor and Paul began playing tunes together regularly. In later years, their house became a favourite place for musicians to visit and was host to many a wild night and early morning sessions. The repertoire featured on their album is a reflection of the many musical encounters that Conor and Paul have enjoyed together over the years.
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