Bhí meitheal ag baint mhóna i bparóiste na Priaireachta agus chaith duine acu lasán ar an gcnoc. Bhí an aimsir chomh tirim sin gur las an cnoc go léir. Níor thug an té a chaith an lasán aon chabhair dóibh chun an lasair a mhúchadh. Ní raibh fear na meithle buíoch dó, mar dódh a lán d’acraí an chnoic. Do dhein sé an t-amhrán seo don nduine a las an tine. Máire Ní Mhurchú, a bhí i scoil na gCailíní i mBaile an Sceilg, a bhailigh an t-amhrán ó Phádraig Ó Leidhin, Cúm, sa bhliain 1938.

A meitheal were cutting turf in a bog in the parish of Prior  when one of the group carelessly threw away a match. The weather at the time was extremely dry and the whole mountainside caught fire. The man that threw the match didn’t assist the rest of the group as they attempted to bring the fire under control. The head of the meitheal was very annoyed with the man’s behaviour and composed an unflattering song about him. This song was included in the 1938 folklore collection made in Ballinskelligs Girls’ National School. It was collected by Máire Ní Mhurchú from Pádraig Ó Leidhin, Coom.

Seo mar a d’inis Seán Usae an scéal i dtaobh bean a bhí ag bearradh uain. Chuaigh sí isteach sa teach ag ithe císte ghriodail. D’fhág sí an t-uan ceangailte amuigh sa chlós ach bhris sé an mhéaróg agus d’imigh sé leis.

Siobhán was shearing a lamb one day when she was seized with a great desire to go into the house for a piece of hot griddle bread. While she was inside didn’t the lamb break the tying and run away. Siobhán couldn’t get light or sight of him. When Seán Usae heard the news he composed this song.

In an interview with Mikeen McCarthy (Fairgreen, Cahersiveen) recalls his recollections of John Gilpin and Maurice O’Neill.

This poem was written by Liam MacGabhann, Laharan, Valentia Island, and was published in "Rags, Robes and Rebels". He composed it after reading comments made by the son of a Welsh miner who was part of Connolly's firing squad who later asked Connolly's relatives to forgive him.

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Mikeen McCarthy Interviews

Sep 30

Check out the latest upload to the website. Interviews with Mikeen McCarthy including searchable index and transcripts

Mikeen Interviews - Click Here

It is with great sadness that we hear of the news of the passing of another of the area’s musicians. Eddie McCormack, (Bodhrán) was a regular at the session in the Fertha Bar, Cahersiveen. He moved to the area from Manchester in the nineties and made his home here. We offer our sympathies to his wife and children. May he rest in peace.

It is with great sadness that we here of the passing of Dan McCrohan. Dan’s music was a big part of the cultural fabric of South Kerry. May he rest in Peace.

http://www.binneas.ie/dan-mccrohan-accordion

Culture Night - 'Binneas' Come and enjoy an evening of local Foilmore music, song and story from the Binneas Collection.

Foilmore Community Centre, 7.30pm - 9.30pm Friday 19th September.

All Welcome

Free Event

Culture Night - 'Binneas' Come and enjoy an evening of local Foilmore music, song and story from the Binneas Collection.

Foilmore Community Centre, 7.30pm - 9.30pm Friday 19th September.

All Welcome

Free Event

The editing of the digitised sound files is continuing and the completed files are being uploaded to the website. The scanned material is also being uploaded and all content will be shown on the digital maps. Numerous cross links to the material are being created and tested. A weekly update of the material uploaded will be posted here.

Here is another example of the magic that is being created by ‘Creation Studio’, Teeromoyle, who are working on the sound recordings in the Binneas Collection. Many of the recordings require the patience to strip away the layers of ambient noise and distortion caused by the degradation of the tapes through inadequate storage and the passage of time. Often the recording conditions and microphone positioning weren’t ideal. What is important however is what was captured, the echoes of a past generation. Luckily the Sound Engineer ‘Terry Gordon’ has patience in abundance and is carefully working through the material with the assistance of the archivist. His technical ability is amazing, carefully identifying frequencies and removing the layers of noise to reveal the voice underneath. Here is a ‘Before’ and ‘After’ sample’

Invitation to join the Binneas Heritage week Webinar on Tuesday 19th August @ 7pm

Sign up for the webinar via the link here.

The online event will explain how 'The Binneas Collection' of music & song of Iveragh originated. The creator, curator and custodian of the Collection, Peter Mullarkey, will explain the inspiration in creating the collection. He will discuss the process of collecting, cataloguing, archiving, public engagement and the performance and dissemination of the material in the collection.

The creation of the website and the recent and ongoing digitisation of the material in the collection will be also be explored.

Peter will also talk about the importance of collecting the material local to your area, and how it is a vital resource of the language, customs and minutiae that forms their specific community.

Sign up for the webinar via the link here.

The online event will explain how 'The Binneas Collection' of music & song of Iveragh originated. The creator, curator and custodian of the Collection, Peter Mullarkey, will explain the inspiration in creating the collection. He will discuss the process of collecting, cataloguing, archiving, public engagement and the performance and dissemination of the material in the collection.

The creation of the website and the recent and ongoing digitisation of the material in the collection will be also be explored.

Peter will also talk about the importance of collecting the material local to your area, and how it is a vital resource of the language, customs and minutiae that forms their specific community.

It was a honour to perform music as part of the the 250th Commemoration of Daniel O’Connell’s birth. All the music that was played by the Binneas musicians was from the Binneas Collection and was associated with Daniel O’Connell.

‘Creation Studio’, Teeromoyle, are working on the sound recordings in the Binneas Collection. Many of the recordings require the patience to strip away the layers of ambient noise and distortion caused by the degradation of the tapes through inadequate storage and the passage of time. Often the recording conditions and microphone positioning weren’t ideal. What is important however is what was captured, the echoes of a past generation. Luckily the Sound Engineer ‘Terry Gordon’ has patience in abundance and is carefully working through the material with the assistance of the archivist. His technical ability is amazing, carefully identifying frequencies and removing the layers of noise to reveal the voice underneath. Here is a ‘Before’ and ‘After’ sample’

Music & Song from the Binneas Collection will be performed at Derrynane on Wednesday 6th August as part of the televised State event to mark the 250th anniversary of Daniel O’Connell’s birth.