The Lady on the Island, by Deirdre Smyth

The Lady on the Island

by Deirdre Smyth

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1.	Dinny O’Brien’s / Return to Camden Town / Lilies in the Field 04:14	info	buy track
2.	Old Man Dillon / Seanamhac Tube Station / Paddy Taylor’s 03:47	info	buy track
3.	The Lady on the Island / The Primrose Lasses / The Gravel Walks 04:27	info	buy track
4.	The Kerry Jig / The Orphan / Jim Ward’s 03:16	info	buy track
5.	Farewell to Miltown Malbay / The West Clare Railway / Scotch Mary 04:18	info	buy track
6.	Slán go hÉireann 03:33	info	buy track
7.	The Road to Garrison / The Tap Room / Maud Millers 04:18	info	buy track
8.	The Old Flail / The Haunted House / The Spider’s Web 03:56	info	buy track
9.	Across the Fence / The Buck from the Mountain 03:38	info	buy track
10.	Paddy Kelly’s / New Custom House 04:04	info	buy track
11.	Ceannabháin Bhána / Spórt 02:56	info	buy track
12.	Lady Ann Montgomery / The Rookery 02:37	info	buy track
13.	The Humours of Ballyloughlin / Mayor Harrison’s Fedora 04:21	info	buy track
14.	Patrick Kelly’s Waltz 02:14	info	buy track

about

This is the story of Deirdre Smyth. Deirdre was a primary school teacher, a mother to three and an accomplished musician from Dublin, Ireland. Deirdre’s Irish Traditional music journey began in the early 80’s when her now late father brought her to learn the fiddle from Seán Montgomery and the flute from Vincent Broderick.
Deirdre always dreamt of releasing an album of her own one day and taking over the Irish music scene. Her dream was unable to come to light after she was diagnosed with ampullary cancer in 2021 and a year later, Deirdre passed at the age of 50. However, she was determined to leave a legacy behind her. On some of her weakest days, she sat at her kitchen table and had her daughter record some sets on her phone. After her passing, it came to light that there were some archival recordings of her playing. It is a pleasure to be able to release these recordings in the form of her own album.

Profits made from this album will be donated to Breakthrough Cancer Research.

In loving memory of our talented friend Deirdre Smyth.

1971 - 2022

Featured Composers
Seanamhac Tube Station - John Carty
Paddy Taylor’s - Paddy Taylor
Dinny O’Brien’s - Paddy O’Brien
The Road to Garrison - Maurice Lennon
The Rookery - Vincent Broderick
The Old Flail - Vincent Broderick
The Spiders Web - Vincent Broderick
The Haunted House - Vincent Broderick
Farewell to Miltown Malbay - Junior Crehan
The West Clare Railway - Junior Crehan
Spórt - Peadar Ó Riada
Paddy Kelly’s – Paddy Kelly
New Custom House - Paddy Kelly
Across The Fence - Brendan McGlinchey

Featured Musicians
Deirdre Smyth (Fiddle – 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, Flute - 11)
Aisling Ní Ghrádaigh (Concertina – 8, 11,13)
Claire Sherry (Banjo – 4, 7, 11, 13 Fiddle – 13)
Darragh Fadden (Flute - 1, 11, 13)
Paul Doyle (Guitar – 1,3, 5, 12, 13, Bouzouki – 13)
Pauline Burke (Banjo – 9, 12, Bodhrán – 2, 4, 5, 7, 10, 11, 13, Tenor Guitar - 11)

credits

released November 19, 2022

Mixed & Mastered by
Alan Doherty
Áras Chrónáin

Produced by
Aisling Ní Ghrádaigh & Claire Sherry

Design by
Kevin Corbett

Photography by
Hauke Steinberg

Special thanks to the following people for making this album possible; Patrick & Ann Smyth, Oisín Ó’Grádaigh, Aisling Ní Ghrádaigh, Conal Ó’Láimhín, Claire Sherry, Alan Doherty, Paul Doyle, Darragh Fadden, Pauline Burke, Kevin Corbett, Hauke Steinberg & Michelle O’Brien.

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Deirdre Smyth

Deirdre Smyth was an accomplished fiddle player from Dublin, Ireland. Unfortunately, Deirdre passed away on 12th March 2022 at the age of 50. Her friends & family have come together to release her album in her memory. Profits from this album are being donated to Breakthrough Cancer Research. ... more

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