Frank is from Abbeyfeale in Co. Limerick & first learned concertina from the great Timmy Collins. Frank frequently stops in to the Saturday afternoon session. Old John’s is a tune associated with the great piper John Pott’s while Frank got The Girl from the Big House from Niall Vallely. Stan Chapman’s is a Cape Breton tune composed by the late Jerry Holland.
credits
from Live at the Druid,
released September 1, 2017
Sean Clohessy (Fiddle)
Helena Delaney (Fiddle)
Owen Marshall (Guitar)
Frank Woulfe (Concertina)
supported by 26 fans who also own “Port Shean tSeáin (Old John’s Jig) / The Girl from the Big House / Stan Chapman’s (Jigs) (Frank, Helena, Seán & Owen)”
Brilliant tune selections and playing as always! Cheers! Preston Wilde
supported by 25 fans who also own “Port Shean tSeáin (Old John’s Jig) / The Girl from the Big House / Stan Chapman’s (Jigs) (Frank, Helena, Seán & Owen)”
Loads of great tunes on here, really top notch stuff. csweeney22
supported by 24 fans who also own “Port Shean tSeáin (Old John’s Jig) / The Girl from the Big House / Stan Chapman’s (Jigs) (Frank, Helena, Seán & Owen)”
Cheerful and romantic, perfect for walking through meadows on a crisp sunny morning. Congratulations Laura and Nathan jiggers
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Absolutely sensational - love the generally low-end tones and planxty-esque set up, but most of all the incredible energy of it! Wish more instrumental trad was like this, love the fact that it's recorded live too. Prangman