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PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN BY GREG DUFFY, PA, between 1981 and 1986

 

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Mícheál Ó Domhnaill, A Remembrance
The Early U.S. Years, 1981-1986

 

by Greg Duffy

 

It was with great sadness that we learned of 
Greg Duffy's untimely passing on 28/08/08. 
Our thoughts and  sympathies are with his wife,
Charlotte, and all the family at this very sad time.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

Clann Uí Dhomhnail

You can view Greg's beautiful slideshow at 
Thistle Radio

 

To the family, friends and fans of Mícheál Ó Domhnaill

Mícheál's sudden death in July of 2006 prompted me to finally gather together performance photographs that I had made of him during the early years of his stay in the United States.

During the period of 1981 to 1986, we in the Philadelphia region were lucky to have enjoyed many local appearances by Mícheál - with former Bothy Band-mate Kevin Burke; in duets with his sister Tríona Ní Dhomhnaill; and with Tríona and Johnny & Phil Cunningham in the sibling-blending group Relativity. These were at venues throughout the area including the Cherry Tree Music Co-op, Penn's Landing, The Philadelphia Ceili Group Festivals, Godfrey Daniels in Bethlehem, PA and the Abraham Lincoln Hotel in Reading, PA. Those of us who experienced those magical times know how lucky we were.

Charlotte and I dedicate this collection to Mícheál, one of the nicest and the most gentle of men we've ever known. Rest in Peace.

Greg Duffy, Jenkintown, PA, September, 2006

All photos © Greg Duffy 1983, 2006


 

With Kevin Burke at the Godfrey Daniels Folk Club in Bethlehem, PA, 1981

With Kevin Burke at the Godfrey Daniels Folk Club in Bethlehem, PA, 1981

Gig with Kevin Burke at the Godfrey Daniels Folk Club in Bethlehem, PA, 1981

 

Tríona & Mícheal at the Philadelphia Céilí Group's Annual Festival 1981. This festival was held annually outdoors and under various tents. 

Philadelphia Céilí Group's Annual Festival 1981

Philadelphia Céilí Group's Annual Festival 1981

Philadelphia Céilí Group's Annual Festival 1981

Philadelphia Céilí Group's Annual Festival 1981

 

Again with Kevin at the Godfrey Daniels Folk Club in Bethlehem, PA, 1982

Godfrey Daniels Folk Club in Bethlehem, PA, 1982

Godfrey Daniels Folk Club in Bethlehem, PA, 1882

Godfrey Daniels Folk Club in Bethlehem, PA, 1882

 

Gizella Primira, Penn's Landing, Philadelphia 1982. 
The 'Gizella Primira' was a Portuguese sailing ship, which was docked at Penn's Landing on the Delaware river. It was used as a floating stage for this and many concerts over the years. In fact, the Bothy Band played there when they made their one and only visit to Philadelphia in 1976

Gizella Primira, Penn's Landing, Philadelphia 1982

Gizella Primira, Penn's Landing, Philadelphia 1982

Gizella Primira, Penn's Landing, Philadelphia 1982

Gizella Primira, Penn's Landing, Philadelphia 1982

Gizella Primira, Penn's Landing, Philadelphia 1982

 

All the following images were taken by Greg at the Cherry Tree  Philadelphia. The Cherry Tree Music Co-op was a long running but now defunct folk music club on the campus of the Univ. of Penn in Philadelphia. The following images were taken in 1983.

Cherry Tree Music Co-op, Univ. of Penn, Philadelphia 1983

Cherry Tree Music Co-op, Univ. of Penn, Philadelphia 1983

Cherry Tree Music Co-op, Univ. of Penn, Philadelphia 1983

Cherry Tree Music Co-op, Univ. of Penn, Philadelphia 1983

Cherry Tree Music Co-op, Univ. of Penn, Philadelphia 1983

Cherry Tree Music Co-op, Univ. of Penn, Philadelphia 1983

Cherry Tree Music Co-op, Univ. of Penn, Philadelphia 1983

Cherry Tree Music Co-op, Univ. of Penn, Philadelphia 1983

Cherry Tree Music Co-op, Univ. of Penn, Philadelphia 1983

Cherry Tree Music Co-op, Univ. of Penn, Philadelphia 1983

Cherry Tree Music Co-op, Univ. of Penn, Philadelphia 1983

Cherry Tree Music Co-op, Univ. of Penn, Philadelphia 1983

 

Cherry Tree 1984

Cherry Tree Music Co-op, Univ. of Penn, Philadelphia 1984

Cherry Tree Music Co-op, Univ. of Penn, Philadelphia 1984

 

 


Sincere thanks to Greg Duffy for sharing these wonderful photos with us which we didn't know existed.
Thanks also for the beautiful slideshow we received from him a few months back. 
Greg and his daughter put it together, beautifully synchronising it with the soundtrack of Casadh an tSúgain'.
The slideshow was played on the night of the concert!


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