Peter Carberry, Angelina Carberry
& John Blake
Memories from the Holla
HRCD 001












Track Listing.

 1. An Buachaill Dreoite /The King of the Pipers (Jigs) 3:43
2. Patsy Cambell's (Humours of Carrigaholt) /Tie the Bonnet / Mick Finn's (Reels) 3:20
3. O'Sullivans /The Moving Bogs (Reels) 2:46
4. The Hungry Rock/The Green Fields of Woodford (Jigs) 2:21
5. The Spike Island Lasses /Over the Bridge to Betty /The Master's Return (Reels) 3.13
6. Hinches Delight /The Old Thatch Cabin (Jigs) 3.20
7. Paddy Connelly's Stack of Barley / Nellie Your Favour I'm Afraid I'll Not Gain (HP's) 3.05
8. The Starry Lane to Monaghan(Ed Reavey)/Unknown(Source Mick McGoldrick)(Reels)2:32
9. Sean Ryan's (The Dancing Eyes) / Eddie Moloney's (Jigs) 2:24
10. The Irish Blackthorn / Sliebh Carberry /The Bunch of Keys (Reels) 3:25
11. Johnny Henry's / Jack Coughlan's (Reels) 1:51
12. The MorningThrush / Jessie's (Clare Reel) / Paddy Fahy's (Reels) 4.05
13. Amhran an Bha (Air) / An Phis Phliuch (Jig) 4:41
14. Sligo Reel (Source Harry Bradley) / Jackie Coleman's Reels 2:07
15. The Pooca / Brendan Mulvihill's (Round the Corner to Jesse (Jigs) 3:29


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We are delighted to announce our release of this recording.

Memories from the Holla
HRCD001

Musicians
Peter Carberry - Accordion
Angelina Carberry - Banjo
John Blake - Guitar & Keyboards

Guest Musicians
Liz Keane - Fiddle (tracks 1,12)
Laoise Kelly - Harp (tracks 7, 13)
Peter Carberry Sr - Ulleann Pipes (tracks 3,6,10)

Produced by Peter Carberry, John Blake and Bruno Staehelin

"I feel very privileged and delighted to have been asked to write a few lines introducing this most wonderful recording from Peter and Angelina they are joined by some very special guests John Blake, Laoise Kelly and Liz Kane, and also by someone who adds yet another special significance to this recording, Peter's uncle 75 year old Peter Carberry.

I find that I am immediately entranced by this music. It is at once both soothing and very uplifting. It is played with great reference and depth of spirit and has a huge momentum to it. I've taken this music with me many times, on walks along narrow country roads and I feel that it speaks very beautifully and powerfully for the rural landscape.

The musicians on this recording give it their all. To comment on various technical aspects of the actual playing like Peter's lovely piping touches on the box or Angelina's powerful rhythmical banjo playing, seems to me a futile and superfluous exercise because this music comes from so deep within the spirit. Suffice it to say that this music is full of Draiocht. I sincerely hope that it recieves the appreciation that it deserves".

"Simply a treasure to the ear and food for the soul". Mairtin O'Connor


Press Reaction

A wonderful first recording by Longford-born musician Peter Carberry and his daughter Angelina, with John Blake accompanying on guitar and piano, and contributions by Peter Carberry (Peter's 75 year-old uncle) on uilleann pipes, as well as Liz Kane and Laoise Kelly. Although an accordion- banjo duet album may sound like someone's idea of a bad joke, this is actually one of the best albums in recent years. Peter Carberry plays the B/C box using C#/D fingering, which means that many of the tunes are a step lower than their usual pitch--for those who might think of picking up some new material here. More importantly, it gives the music an unusually rich and resonant sound, contributing with the easy pace of the performances to the distinctive mood of the album. Angelina's banjo playing is impressive without being flashy, complementing her father's music perfectly. Uncle Peter's simple yet effective piping and Liz Kane's lovely fiddle playing enrich the whole further by adding variety to the texture and sound. Rating: ****

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