Taobh na Mara

2023

Taobh na Mara Céilí Band was formed in 2017 by a group of friends, who down through the years have played together at fleadhanna and festivals throughout the country. Although based in Dungarvan, County Waterford, the band’s members come from the Munster counties of Waterford, Cork, Clare and Kerry. Each member brings their own unique style to the band and are delighted when they get to come together to perform as Taobh na Mara. They were thrilled to win the senior céilí band competition in Mullingar in 2022 and take the Dal gCais down to The Déise for the first time in history. The band are now proud to present their self titled, debut album which celebrates the rich tradition of céilí band music as well as that of the Irish song tradition with guest singers Michelle Rattigan and Ciarán Ó Gealbháin.

Conor Arkins - Fiddle
Sarah O'Gorman - Fiddle
Seamus O'Gorman - Fiddle
Claire Fennell - Flute
Liam Walsh - Flute
Rebecca Saich - Concertina
Sean Kelliher - Banjo, Mandolin & Guitar
Joseph Mannion - Button accordion
Hannah Collins - Piano
Danny Collins - Drums, Bodhrán & Piano Accordion 

With: 

Michelle Rattigan - Vocals (track 4)
Ciarán Ó Gealbháin - Vocals (track 10)
Trevor Hutchinson - Double bass (tracks 4, 8, 10 & 11)
Emma & Seán Fennell - Set dancers (track 12) 

Tracks

1. Round the House and Mind the Dresser/Molly Bán/Fred Finn's (Reels) 
   
2. The Wandering Minstrel/The Maid on the Green (Double Jigs) 
   
3. T'was Many A Wild Night/The Ballyvourney/Sweeney's/Is Trua Gan Peata an Mhaoir
4. Agam (Polkas) 
   
5. Where Are You Tonight I Wonder (Song feat. Michelle Rattigan) 
   
6. Ruth's March 
   
7. Old John's/Born for Sport/An Buachaillín Buí (Double Jigs) 
   
8. Jackie Coleman's/The Four Courts (Reels) 
   
9. Siena 
   
10. The Currabeha/The Caucus (Hornpipe/Reel) 
    
11. Táim in Arrears (Song feat. Ciarán Ó Gealbháin) 
    
12. Catherine's/Nora's/Dónal's (Military Two-Steps) 
    
13. Down the Broom/Matt Peoples'/Come West Along the Road (Reels)