Quick Post

Since I never have time to be on the internet while in the Glenn... well I would, but I'm always working the times that the computer lab is open... even today I stopped a little early so that I could post.

It's been the same since the last post really. Looking forward to tomorrow though - rents are coming and there's going to be a huge session at the Glen Head Tavern. Tommy Peoples' family is coming.

"Tommy Peoples (born 1948) is an Irish fiddler.




He was born near St. Johnston, a village in the Laggan district in the east of County Donegal, part of the Province of Ulster in Ireland. He has been a member of well known traditional Irish music groups, including 1691 and The Bothy Band as well as performing solo since the late 1960s. He plays with a unique virtuosic technique in the Donegal fiddle style. After moving to Dublin in the 1960s, where he was employed as a policeman, he subsequently moved to County Clare and married Mary Linnane, daughter of Kitty Linnane, long-time leader of the Kilfenora Céilí Band. He now resides in his home village of St Johnston. His daughter Siobhán Peoples is a noted fiddler in her own right.



Tommy Peoples is currently the Traditional Musician In Residence at The Balor Arts Centre, Ballybofey, Co. Donegal."

(Thanks Wikipedia!)

That last bit isn't right - he recently passed away. So his family has been coming down and playing with the locals - it's a trad music fiasco here. There are people of all levels and styles and it's great - they're all open to new players because of all the tourists coming in for the culture and language courses.

Last night I was at Biddy's and there was a session. I re-met a fiddler that I borrowed a fiddle from last time. He's a really nice guy. I also met Jerry - I stayed at his house in January when I was here. I saw his sons wandering around but never caught one of them to say hi. Might be awkward anyways.

I'm sad that I haven't had a chance to really take a walk and take pictures yet though. I've been working basically 9-5 and after that it's dinner, quick rest, then at 8:30 there's usually a concert then straight to a pub. And then daylight is gone - the day has flown by. I can't wait 'til I have more time to be out and about. I just like to explore at my own pace sometimes.

Anyways, I'm off to An Cístín right now (the restaurant next door to, and in conjunction with, Oideas Gael. The name literally means "The Kitchen") for some supper.

By the way, all this entering and picking up and glancing at children's books really really really makes me want to write one... and illustrate it. I wonder if I could become published... if the one's I saw were I'm sure I could (though I couldn't read them as they were all in Irish, oh well).

Just a thought.

I might get a chance to post this weekend, but I'm not sure. I defintely won't tomorrow... so, ttyl.