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    1. [IGW] Circa 1988 Leitrim Musicians - O'Rourke, Clancy, Carroll, Doran, Horan, Smullen, Woods, Gilmore, Blessing, Murphy, Hackett, Liddy, MacNiffe, Kayes, Daly
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    3. Co. Leitrim Musicians -- For your information - the 1988 issue of the yearly "Leitrim Guardian" has a nice photo of pretty Margaret O'Rourke, Drumkeerin, well-known in music circles in Leitrim - one of the country's finest female vocalists. She was chosen "Leitrim ICA Lady of the Year in 1987." Pictured was fiddler and concert flutist Mick Clancy, Cloonaquinn (three miles from Manorhamilton), whose brother and father were also fiddle players. There is a group photo of individuals who played reels, jigs, hornpipes on various instruments - Maureen Doran, Carrick; Peter Horan, Gurteen; Teresa Smullen, Paddy Smullen and Mick Woods, Drumshanbo. There is a photo of Mr. Francie Carroll, Aughavas. enjoying the rhythm of his bodhran. Photo of John Gilmore, Coraleehan, dancing a reel. Supplying the music are John P. Blessing, Aughavas; Madge Murphy Ballinamore; Tommy Hackett, Dromod. Article mentions (not pictured) talented musicians in the Killargue area, the Liddys, Dan MacNiffe, a man called Kayes and Sonny Daly. Most of these musicians appear to be in their 30s, 40s, 50s, and 60s. Margaret O'Rourke, Drumkeeran, appears to be the youngest.

    02/02/2002 03:51:00