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Album launch – Hugh Healy “Ceolaire”
Nov 13, 2021 @ 3:30 pm
Free
Album launch!
Hugh Healy
“Ceolaire”
Saturday 13th November 2021 @ 3:30pm
The Queens hotel, Ennis, Co. Clare.
Free entry, all ages welcome.
hughhealy.Bandcamp.com
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Hugh Healy is a concertina player from Corofin Co. Clare. He has played in Clare with many musicians, among those his brothers Colm (accordion) and Eric (fiddle). Hugh recorded his first CD “Macalla na hOige” in 2004 with his brother Colm.
His second CD “We Were Drinking and Kissing the Ladies” was recorded with Michael “Blackie” O Connell in 2010.
Hugh has taught in many festivals such as the “Willie Clancy, Tubbercurry, Meitheal, Mrs Crotty, Consairtin and Scoil Eigse,” to name a few.
Hugh’s new Debut album, ”Ceolaire” consists of 12 tracks ranging from intricate reels, jigs, hornpipes and some airs.
The album is enhanced with the accompaniment of Michael McCague on guitar/ bouzouki, Padraig O Reilly on piano, John Maloney on bodhran and also includes a host of guest musicians on 2 tracks .