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Mary Rafferty : Hand Me Downs
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Traditional Irish Music
Genre: World: Celtic
Release Date: 2002
Hand Me Downs Record Label: Mary Rafferty
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Preview Song Name Time Format Price Select
The Woodford Whistler / O'Reilly's Greyhound 2:22 Album Only
Darby the Driver / Father Quinn's Jig 2:27 Album Only
McKenna's Reels 1:51 Album Only
Martin Mulvihill's 2:26 Album Only
Tie the Bonnet / The Old Torn Petticoat 2:29 Album Only
Paddy Fahy's Jig's 2:28 Album Only
The Goosebury Bush / Árd Aoibhinn 3:19 Album Only
Cailín Deas Crúite na mBó / The Thrush in the Straw 4:59 Album Only
Seamus Tansey's / Paddy O'Brien's 3:12 Album Only
The Boys of 25 / Flynn's 1:44 Album Only
Ned Coleman's / A Thousand Farewells 2:25 Album Only
I'll Mend your Pots & Kettles O 2:25 Album Only
Brendan McGlinchey's / Garraí na Saileog 3:35 Album Only
Paddy Rafferty's / Paddy Fahy's 2:48 Album Only
Patrick's Night / Eddie Moloney's 2:16 Album Only
The Trip to Cullenstown / Lord MacDonald's 2:32 Album Only
The Humours of Castlefinn / Splendid Isolation 2:15 Album Only
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Album Notes

Mary was born in New Jersey. She was actively encouraged to play Irish music by her father Mike. He provided an environment that nurtured Mary to learn the music almost by osmosis. She has attained a remarkable level of virtuosity on flute, tin whistle and accordion placing her in the rare category of Irish musicians who excel on multiple unrelated instruments. In addition to recordings with her father, she has just released her debut solo album "Hand Me Downs". This recording features many tunes that she learned from her father and he also joins her on a few tracks. Mary is known for her association with Irish super-group Cherish The Ladies with whom she spent seven years touring and recording.

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Solo debut from Mary, "Hand Me Downs" released in February 2002. Featuring Mary on accordion, whistle, flute & concertina. Mike also joins her on a few tracks. In addition to accompaniment with guitar & bouzouki on this recording, Dónal Clancy is also the producer.

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REVIEWS

One of my favorites
author: david elosser
This rapidly became one of my all time favorite Celtic cd's. Mary plays in a traditional authentic Celtic style, and I love the blend of tunes and instrumentation. Plenty of variety in this CD! Thanks to CDBaby for making this one available to all! David
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'Hand-me Downs'
author: Martin H. Groody
Of the hundreds of Irish Trad. CD's in my collection, This CD 'Hand-me Downs' is the most enjoyable. For some reason , it strikes a deep cord in you. I particularly love track #4 'Martin Mulvihills ' a great but beautiful slowly played Jig. . All the tracks are so well done. I can honestly rate this CD my # 1 favorite. It's in my Car, CD players and all 'My Music'. Mary, Mike and Donal well done
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Nice collection of tunes, well played
author: Marty Heyman
Mary's very versatile and very good. It's a good selection of tunes and a great demonstration of her versatility. I keep coming back to it along with the two she did with her dad, Mike. Great, straight-ahead stuff.
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