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West o'Clare : A Ceili Dance With West o'Clare
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Irish traditional ceili dance music, specified to the length of the actual dances
Genre: Folk: Traditional Folk
Release Date: 2003
A Ceili Dance With West o'Clare Record Label: Orchard Beat Records
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Preview Song Name Time Format Price Select
Warm Up Jigs 3:04 Album Only
Walls of Limerick 4:02 Album Only
Siege of Ennis 3:57 Album Only
Sweets of May 3:55 Album Only
Stack of Barley 3:08 Album Only
Haymakers' Jig 1 2:59 Album Only
Haymakers' Jig 2 3:07 Album Only
Haymakers' Jig 3 2:46 Album Only
Gay Gordon 4:17 Album Only
High Cauled Cap 1 4:42 Album Only
High Cauled Cap 2 3:40 Album Only
High Cauled Cap 3 4:03 Album Only
Barn Dance 3:15 Album Only
Waltz 5:20 Album Only
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Album Notes

Pat Kane and West o'Clare are regional all-stars in the Irish and Old Time genres. With a lifetime of experience in dancing and music, Pat Kane has chosen this collection of tunes to fit the actual length and spirit of these favorite Irish ceili dances. From the region called the Twin Tiers of New York and Pennsylvania, where so many Irish have settled, West o'Clare continues their bardic heritage full time. This group is not well known nationally, mainly due to having enough work in their own region; this makes them a collector's find.

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REVIEWS

Delightful to listen to and clear enough to learn from.
author: Richard Leining
Lively and delightful, if a little thin. The combo might enrich future recordings with supporting instruments and some vocals. I wish they'd enclosed notes introducing the combo, influential styles, and sources of tunes. OK, I'll consult their web site.
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