Muiris Ó Dálaigh

Muiris Ó Dálaigh [1910-1990]

Muiris Ó Dálaigh was better known as 'Deálaí'. His mother died when he was very young, after which he went to live on the mainland with his aunt. He was a fine accordion player and singer whose individual style was sought after by the Islanders.

Deálaí particularly liked to play the slides and polkas which are such a notable feature of the West Kerry set-dancing tradition. He spent many a night entertaining the Islanders in their homes, sometimes leaving down his accordion to sing in his fine solo voice.

On peut l'écouter jouer sur le CD : Beauty an Oileáin : Music and Song of the Blasket Islands (sur iTunes)

Piste 2 & 15, il joue :

• Gan Ainm (polka)
• Neilí, An Fuacht (Neilí, the Cold) (polka)
• I Have a Bonnet Trimmed with Blue (polka) | fichier abc
• The Leg of the Duck (jig)
• Cúnla (jig)
• Off She Goes (jig)
• The Harvest Home (hornpipe)