Frances or Frlly (The Gaelic Singer ) as she is generally known sings for pleasure, specialising in Gaelic Song and taking part in the Senior Solo Competitions in the Scottish Mod.
Frlly is a co/producer and presenter of two programmes on Dunoon Community Radio Thursday evenings ALL THINGS MOD-THE SAGA CONTINUES and Saturday afternoon with ARGYLLCOUNTRY FOLK
Frlly- sings in Gaelic as well
Saturday’s ARGYLLCOUNTRYFOLK Programme is not a million miles away from Thursday’s programme “All Things Mod –The Saga Continues”.
Traditional Scottish Music has always been very popular with listeners of Dunoon Community Radio hence the success of the weekly Thursday programmes which features Gaelic traditional song, music and the spoken word with popular presenters Mary, Jenifer and Frlly.
Frlly now takes us to the traditional music and song of Scottish Folk Music from long before the Folk Revival of the sixties to the present day folk with the emerging 21st century, traditional and forward looking folk music.
From Classic folk from a time when you called it a vinyl record to the latest artist from the yearly Folk Awards and the Scottish Traditional Music Awards to the latest in new releases and re-issues from birnhamCD with weekly reviews of the best sellers from All Celtic Music .
Frlly will also keep you informed not only of local concerts and folk events but what’s happening across the “Watter” including the famous”Live at the Star Club” in Glasgow
Fryll In the Studio
Frances (Frlly)
TARA LYNN
Frances is also a member of
Sgioba Luaidh Inbhirchluaidh (Sgioba Luaidh is a group specialising in Gaelic work songs, particularly those which were sung by women when waulking the tweed.)
Fryll In Her Presenters Dress (Optional)
This Year the Royal National Mod will be held in Dunoon in October and Frances will be looking forward to competing in one or two events .
Frances has recently taken up the position of DCR Mod Information Co-Ordinator, essentially gathering and forwarding on information on all aspects of the Mod including co-presenting a special Thursday evening programme TLLLVLBS MOD UPDATE called ALL THINGS MOD which will run right up to and including the MOD Event to be held 12th October to 19th October
Frances is looking forward to introducing to the listeners many locals including many children who will be setting their sights on competing or being involved in this years MOD 2012 and will also be talking to many competitors not only from other areas of Scotland but from all over the world.
Fryll will keep everyone informed as to what is happening by posting “her Mod Diary” as soon as able after each programme and will also post other gaelic issues in her “Diary Supplements” all here on her presenters page .
Should you wish to ask Fryll anything ALL THINGS MOD you may do so by using the Comments box at the bottom of the page and she will be only to happy to reply to you here and possibly on air in her Thursday programme
Dunoon Fiddle Workshop Juniors with Victor and Frilly
Junior Fiddlers on air
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THE MOD SAGA continues.. the singers and the songs FRLLY using clips from interviews taken during Mod Week giving listeners her interpretation of the songs and stories. Also this week playing items from Tobar an Dualchais Kist of Riches GUTHAN EILEANAN n H-ALBA
both members of SGIOBA LUAIDH INBHIRCHLUAIDH the Inverclyde Gaelic Waulking Song Group shared the presentation of the programme on 27th December…MYRA brought her choice of CD Tracks and told the stories while FRLLY played editted moments from the MOD2012 Massed Choir moment from SATURDAY of MOD WEEK.
SO on behalf of THE MOD SQUAD to ALL READERS and LISTENERS
WISHING YOU ALL THE BEST FOR YEAR 2013
WISHING Everyone NOLLAIG CHRIDHEIL AGUS BLIADHNA MHATH UR ( sounds like.. nollaik ch(as in loch) chree-yall ah-guss blee-ah-na va oor)
A MERRY CHRISTMAS and A GOOD NEW YEAR ..
ON 21ST DECEMBER started quietly enough with FRLLY playing Christmas Carols from two Gaelic CD’s Nollaig Chrideil agus Duan Nollaig and playing the interview with Ian Gordon from Nairn Gaelic Choir with Sarah and Sean HOWEVER by 3pm MARY POLLOCK, NUALA, RHONA and PATRICK and JENNiFER came into the studio and it was just great to have everyone sitting around chatting.. A fair party atmosphere… Nuala played her Accordian, Rhona told us of the activities of Sandbank School, we played recordings of Sandbank School choir, and editted interviews from the highlights of the Mod 2012 Week with Danny Beag an Dragon; Coisir Og Shruighlea agus Mia with the song Na Luban:and Seona Brown reciting and singing her two winning pieces An Luchd and Sginnean Beaga.. to name just a few…NUALA and RHONA told us of their ideas for their future careers…. and Jenifer and Mary told stories from their careers, FRLLY played music from a wide spectrum of Scottish music including HIGHLAND VOYAGE from the original Para Handy TV Program Cast… and Mary introduced us to a young ceilidh band of which she will tell us more of in the NEW YEAR. YES ….THE SAGA continues EVERY THURSDAY evening from 6pm until 7..FRLLY and Guest will play Gaelic Music and talk about the MOD 2012 and MODs remembered….
USUAL THURSDAY EVENING SHOW will contain more of the recent CEANN AN TUIRC CD now available.. The Argyll Gaelic Male Voice Choir with their conductor.. and more news of from the Royal National Mod Competitors.
BUT
CHRISTMAS SPECIAL on FRIDAY 21st December 2pm til 5
ALL the Mod SQUAD will be there as well as the Cowal FIDDLE WORKSHOP with GORDON BLAIR and co-presenters MARY and JENIFER
STORY TELLING SPECIAL with VICTOR .. and local Mod competitors are invited cuideachd (also)
GREAT NEWS from the Scottish Traditional Awards held in Fort William last weekend.. FRLLY is so pleased for one of her friends…. All will be revealed on the Mod SAGA on THURSDAY starting at 6pm
Danny Beag an Dragon ( Danny the little Dragon ) as recited by Daniel MacLeod ( Age 6) in competition during the Royal National Mod.. will be one of the short poems I will be playing out on THURSDAY in my SHOW 6pm until 7pm. I played a GAELIC 1st day of Christmas on SATURDAY 1st of December as part of the DCR Birthday Celebrations..The CD Nollaig Chridheal will feature during the programme cuideachd {cootch uchk} (also) Looking forward to your company
Danny Beag an Dragon with Daniel Macleod from the Isle of Lewis, as Frlly promised This young gentleman aged 6 won with this poem. The isles of Lewis and Harris will feature
ARDNAMURCHAN The land on the Eastern side of the Sound of Mull
where Mary-Anne Kennedy, holder of both National Mod Gold Medals, Singer, Song-writer now has her music studio. FRLLY will be playing clips from the Mod Massed choir moment when Mary Ann led them in the winning Peurt and chatting about that land, the places to visit and enjoy around that area.
THIS THURSDAY at 6pm until 7pm
AND NOW the SAGA continues on THURsDAY as USUAL only an hour from 6pm til 7pm as FRLLY brings some of the recordings from OUR MOD 2012 week along with Music from the Islands and, she hopes, some local stories cuideachd (as well).
This Thursday The Isle of Lewis will be highlighted along with an outside broadcast recording by one of our roving reporters. also the city of Stirling with the Coisir Og Shrighlea
FRLLY and Patrick, Elspeth, RHona and Nuala all went along to the CLI Coffee Morning held in the Glenmorag Hotel, Several local Gaelic Class devotees also arrived and a lively discussion ensued. Our Hostess demonstrated that she could speak using both English and Gaelic in the same sentence thereby giving all of us some idea of the direction of the discussions.
She also issued a challenge personally to FRLLY as local Gaelic Singer and entering for Provincial Mods next year to attempt a Gaelic Test or two towards gaining a SILVER CARD to widen her scope of competitions to the SILVER PENDANT..watch and listen..
FRLLY thanks all who have requested a copy of her last broadcast on the Sons of Somerled.. It was an off-the-cuff production so she expects to produce a recorded version in the near future for interested listeners
Well done Frances enjoyed every minute of the programme. Will we be able to hear it again as I would like some friends to hear it. PG
FRLLY introduced her programme with the music which had been played at the beginning of her daily programmes during MOD week SONS of SOMERLED composed and executed by Stephen MacDonald making use of the fader, she introduced her theme of Scottish History with emphasis on the origins of the Clans beginning with Somerled who was the progenitor of the Mac Donalds, MacDougalls and the Stewarts. Somerled was half Gael half Norse and was instrumental in maintaining the Gaelic Language during the 12th century.
FRLLY continued to enthrall her audience with snippets of MacDonald family history taking the listener on a whistlestop tour of the Isles of Skye and Tiree using Celtic Harp music and the Corries “Sherrifmuir Fight” skimmed through the centuries to the 1700′s to pause with Oran Do Phrinnsa sung by Dingwall Gaelic Choir to do a spoken translation of the gaelic poetic description of the arriving Bonny Prince Charlie. The outcome of the rebellion the loss of faith in Clan Chief’s leadership, the Darien Project with Hector MacDonald Cask maker Tobermory who sailed from Mull to Darien, lost his first family to plague, travelled south to New York and started a second family who have faithfully typed his history into the internet archives Ishbell MacAskill sang Canan Nan Gael and FRLLY with Mary Mackay took the listener to Mouth music origins and the battle stories contained in the various styles of Gaelic Song culminating with a passionate song of heartbreak and loss sung live in the Studio by Frlly finishing with The Roses of Prince Charlie by the Corries and SONS of SOMERLED by Stephen MacDonald.
THURSDAY NIGHTS PROGRAMME introduces a young lady who is entering for a POETRY RECITATION in the ROYAL NATIONAL MOD
a pupil from Bun Sgoil Thaigh a’Chladaich (Sandbank Primary School).. Her Mum and little brother with Rhona’s help will bring you their news of all the competitors from the school and surrounding area.
FRLLY
MUSIC filled the Studio
On THURSDAY last in the All MATTERS MOD TIME…. IAIN and BRIAN brought their Flute and Guitar and gave our listeners a wonderful hour of their favourite music.
Iain and Brian are regular instrumentalists at the Folk Sessions held on the first Friday of every month at Whistlefield Inn, Loch Eckside, north of Dunoon.. They may be there this coming Friday….
FRLLY 1/10/2012
TRAIL WEST DANCE BAND’s evening held at Strachur Memorial Hall on Friday Evening, last, was greatly enjoyed by all who attended including FRLLY who donned her dancing shoes for the first time in many years and danced the night away. The idea of travelling by Bus to the event was well supported..Strip the Willow, Dashing white Sergeant, Canadian Barn Dance.. The Slosh ..Jigging …the floor was never empty, FRLLY met and chatted with folk who remembered her in many of her previous activities in the area, even the Mynah Bird got a mention! Time just flew by.
Feedback was heard in the morning from many quarters, appreciation of the modern Dance Band music utilizing Pipes and Drums as well as flute and guitar and gaelic waltzes and song produced in an up-to-the minute style.
FRLLY 1/10/2012
Special Guests will be Ian, Gordon and Brian, local folk musicians who will bring their favourite Scottish Airs to you over the Radio during ALL MATTERS MOD this Thursday 27th September. RHONA will bring her news of her visit to the De an Nis Studio last Friday. Jeniffer, Victor and Calum will be regaling us with Stewarding at the Mod Stories
FRLLY 25 Sept
But FRLLY and Jeniffer spent Thursday’s All MATTERS MOD PROGRAMME singing some of their favourite Songs learnt during their time with the Choir. Mo Run Geal Dileas; Soraidh to name a couple. Chatting about the camaraderie and the team work; the singing in parts and the demands of the choir arrangements.
CD.s from Largs and Dingwall Choirs supplemented the Chat.
The Mod Squad Patrick and Rhona came along and Rhona read a little story about rabbits for gaelic boys and girls listeners and also gave a presee in the Other Language
The Argyll Male Voice Gaelic Choir have just updated their facebook page with lots of recent photographs.
The page also contains a moving tribute to Cowal Gaelic Choir’s own Charlie Downs.
DALRIADA PROVINCIAL MOD was held last Saturday 15th September. The Childrens competitions are held before 12noon and the Senior Competitions usually start just at 1.30pm.. a very civilised activity, plenty of time for a wee cuppa tea …
FRLLY arrived in plenty of time so much so that she drove along the Crinan Canal to the Last Lock and the Coffee House for a cuppa coffee and a rehearsal in the car park, before returning to Lochgilphead High School to take part in the three competitions she had entered.
The timing was so well organised that I ( Frlly) was able to stop and listen to several of the Choirs on stage in their competitions in between my own attempts and also listen to the spoken adjudications.
Gaelic Choirs, Govan Gaelic Choir; Coisir Gaidhlig Ile; Tarbert, Loch Fyne; Oban Gaelic Choir; Ceann an Tuirc; Coisir Ile ( male voice); Coisir Ile ( Ladies) Atomic Piseag ( Argyll Ladies) .
The competition pieces contain a lot of syncopation and long notes and I was in great admiration of each choirs rendering.
I spotted several well known faces in the Audience including a couple of conductor / adjudicators deep in discussion in the moments between the choirs stepping onto the stage.
My Adjudicators gave me very good written advice on my crit. sheets and I was very pleased to come third in the Traditional competition with “Young Heir of Dunvegan”
FRLLY 17 September 2012
FRLLY is looking forward to sharing an interview taken at Mull Provincial Mod last Weekend. She was very fortunate to catch Linn Phipps, Solo Competitor and Silver Pendant Winner in between competitions and Linn was very willing to share her love for Gaelic Singing with our Listeners. Also some moments of musical magic from when the Ladies Choirs and the Argyll Male Voice Choir sang. Patrick and Nuala and Rhona will be in the studio cuideachd ( kootch uch)as well Frlly
The Royal National Mod starts on 12 October. Mary, Jeniffer and FRLLY and Guests will be discussing the programme of Competitions, the events, the people and the music which will all be part of the week Start looking forward now to a great week
Special guest today is Joy Dunlop the famous Gaelic singer and step-dancer dancer
Originally from the West Highlands, her performances showcase Gaelic
music and song in a contemporary style that remains true to its roots.
A seasoned performer, Joy has appeared throughout the UK, Europe,
Canada, New Zealand and the USA and has performed everywhere from
Highland village hall ceilidhs to major international festivals such as
Celtic Connections and Celtic Colours.
Joy will be appearing later this evening in Dunoon’s Burgh Hall with the debut performance of ‘Faileasan’ (Reflections) –
the new collaborative project from Joy. Which also features Joy Dunlop Andrew Dunlop (Piano) Lorne
MacDougall (Pipes/Whistles) Sorren Maclean (Guitar) Rona Wilkie
(Fiddle).
http://www.dunooncommunityradio.org/programme-info/presenters/frances-r-lynn/
I am really looking forward to our craic
FRLLY
THURSDAY 30th AUGUST Gaelic Singer and Step Dancer JOY DUNLOP will be in the studio chatting with us before her performance at THE BURGH HALL, the posters are out for this CONCERT “REFLECTIONS” in Gaelic “FAILEASAN”
ALL THINGS MOD –after Carol with Gaelic Singer Frances R Lynn (Frlly) Fiddle Player Mary Pollock and the Mod Squad presenters Nuala, Rhona , Patrick and Victor.
Special guest today is Joy Dunlop the famous Gaelic singer and step-dancer dancer
Originally from the West Highlands, her performances showcase Gaelic
music and song in a contemporary style that remains true to its roots.
A seasoned performer, Joy has appeared throughout the UK, Europe,
Canada, New Zealand and the USA and has performed everywhere from
Highland village hall ceilidhs to major international festivals such as
Celtic Connections and Celtic Colours.
Joy will be appearing later this evening in Dunoon’s Burgh Hall with the debut performance of ‘Faileasan’ (Reflections) –
the new collaborative project from Joy. Which also features Joy Dunlop Andrew Dunlop (Piano) Lorne
MacDougall (Pipes/Whistles) Sorren Maclean (Guitar) Rona Wilkie
(Fiddle).
http://www.dunooncommunityradio.org/programme-info/presenters/frances-r-lynn/
I am really looking forward to our craic
FRLLY
THURSDAY 9th AUGUST
ALL MATTERS MOD THURSDAY 9th AUGUST 2012 introduced Jeniffer Cousins, local resident, Choral Singer with both Cowal Gaelic Choir and the Cowal Choral Club and competent Yachtswoman. Jeniffer recounted stories of her sailing days. Jeniffer and Frlly hold shared memories of singing with the Cowal Gaelic choir and reminisced and sang some of their favourite pieces. FRLLY was very pleased to hear from a keen local sailor of his enjoyment of this programme . Victor has invited Jeniffer to return perhaps in another time slot to tell stories of staying on Weatherships with her Dad.
ON ALL MATTERS MOD this Thursday FRLLY will be bringing NEWS of the Senior Folk Group from Tarbert, Loch Fyne who m she visited at their practice session on Monday evening also last weekend’s Isle of Mull Tour with the Sgioba Luaidh Gaelic Waulking group. NEW to Topagan (the SKYLARK ) Magazine Programme will be an introduction sequence highlighting an Editted Massed Choir Sing –IN..introduced by a Choir Conductor on the Saturday morning of the Royal National Mod Week. Plus the start of a waulking day at Auchindrain Museum, hear the waulkers.
OUR GUESTS TONIGHT are JENIFFER LAMBERT and DUNCAN MACPHERSON
both natives of Argyll. JENNIFER a member of the Cowal Gaelic Choir will regale our listeners with memories of her Sailing activities in and around the Holy Loch which included competitions and television documentaries. Duncan, an amateur historian has great knowledge of the gaelic connections around Cowal and will add to the chat.
FRLLY has been practicing a special song (in English) especially for tonite’s programme
FRLLY
REMINDER of the CEILIDH FUNDRAISER for the ZAMBIANs at St MUNs TONITE WEDNESDAY 8th August 7.30pm
AUGUST NEWSFLASH
The MAGAZINE PROGRAMME for ALL MATTERS MOD 2012
SETS SAIL this MONTH across the waters that surround COWAL
with FRLLY at the Helm and VICTOR hauling on the SAILS
bringing a myriad of Guests with their NEWS and VIEWS
on the GAELIC SCENE in and around DUNOON
The Ceilidh Trail beckons again on Tuesday at the GEORGE HOTEL INVERARAY and the WAULKERS are singing at the ZAMBIAN CEILIDH IN TAYVALLICH Sunday AUGUST 5th and will be on the Island of Mull from Thurday the 9th to Sunday the 12th however FRLLY is going to give it her best shot to get bak for the REVIEW at ARDENLEE on Bullwood road it starts at 2.30 and should be a musical extravaganza
TOPAGAN MAGAZINE
Report for 26th July 2012
A really enjoyable musical and chatty two hours occurred last Thursday evening
Pauline and Eleanor entertained our audience to beautiful gaelic airs such as Ailean Duinn and Leaving Assynt.
Pauline described the songs in English succinctly with the reminder that a short pressee description is far better than a long one.
Pauline holds the Silver Pendant Mod award and has studied Gaelic Song for some years and was able to advise us on why Mouth Music was originally created during the time when the Pipes were banned to the Scottish nation.
Eleanor played her Clarsach in accompaniment to Paulines songs and also played a couple of solos.
Frlly, Eleanor and Pauline rounded off the evening with three of their favourite waulking songs.
FRLLY
FRLLY met the CEILIDH TRAIL TOUR 2012 at the Tannahill Weavers Gig in STRACHUR on 27th July. Chatting with them I realised just how important having a LOCAL COMMUNITY RADIO is to the scattered Rural Villages of Cowal. The Youngsters on the EILIDH TRAIL are taking their music to these villages and DCR97.4FM was there to hear them
ELEANOR AND PAULINE VISIT MOD STUDIO
Thank you so very much to Eleanor and Pauline for visiting us in the Dunoon Studio this afternoon, not only bringing their musical talent to the studio and demonstrating it so well, but the wonderful insight and thought on All Thing’s Mod. A full report will be added to my page shortly FRLLY
ELEANOR AND PAULINE TO VISIT MOD STUDIO
We are hoping Pauline will sing from Gaelic Competitions and Eleanor will delight us all as she usualy does with her wonderful tunes on the Clarsach
Also Gold Medal and Silver Pendant Music and all the latest news from All Things Mod..
FRLLY
A REALLY SPECIAL EVENING is EXPECTED for THURSDAY Topagan Magazine July 26th
SCOTTISH CLARSACH MUSICIAN, ELEANOR HOLLEY returns this week to Thursdays’ ALL THING MOD 2012 and will be bringing PAULINE CANNON Mod Silver Pendant Winner to sing Gaelic Airs.
LISTEN IN AND ENJOY
Sgioba Luaidh Inbhirchluaidh sang at the Island of Lismore Heritage Centre and Museum today 20th July 2012 as part of the Alexander Carmichael centenery celebrations Frlly arrived in time via the wee Port Appin to Port Ramsay, Lismore Ferry and local taxi service John Livingston Lismore,
to take part in the waulking and chat to visitors about the Gaelic Songs and traditions of the Western Isles
Welcomed Jemma Johnston, Local Mod Competitor. A very competent Musician specialising in the Gaelic tradition.
She captivated us and our listeners with Galic airs [;ayrd on her fiddle and sang her own favourite gaelic song with a traditional feel.
Jemma maintains a very busy programme and we were very lucky that she was able to make a space in her diary for the show We wish her all success in the Rotal National Mod
Watch this Space! LISTEN in TONIGHT Gaelic Legends and old Celtic Customs are highlighted. Mary Pollock will be co-presenting with Frlly and Victor tonight
DIARY SATURDAY JULY 14th
With the Sgioba Luaidh Inbhirchluaidh at AUCHINDRAIN MUSEUM
Arriving a little late Frlly stepped into the room with the Waulk in full progress Visitors sitting on the benches and lining the walls around the table where the waulkers sang and moved the cloth, fortunately Frlly had donned her usual dress beforehand so did not look out of place as she took her seat at the table. Tara was restrained from herding the hens. and soon the Sgioba Leader Frances Dunlop called on Frlly to sing (the Silver Whistle)Our visitors included a lady from Germany who admitted to understanding English but not the Scottish English dialect. All are invited to sit down and take a turn at waulking which this lady did and sang the chorus with us.
The SGIOBA LUAIDH continue to have a full programme their next place is Benderloch and the Isle of Lismore on the 19th and 20th of July.. the end of this week!! It is hoped that in the near future Sgioba Leader Frances Dunlop may pop into the Dunoon Community Radio Studio in Argyll Street to chat with us.
Thursday 12th July Magazine contained the prescribed piece “Tha Mise Bored” read by Rhona Neery and translated by Patrick. Rhona also read a childrens story about a Whale in her pond and the letters the girl wrote finishing with the Whale being released into the Ocean. Rhona and her Sister Nuala have been co-presenting with Frlly, Victor and Mary since March bringing gaelic Poetry, accordian music, news on the Shinty Matches in Argyll,the Cowal Fiddle Workshop and local youngsters activities, Frlly reports that the Gaelic Airs continue to make toes tap at the Whistlefield Folk Session
Hopes to spend a little time with Dr Phil chatting Mod 2012 things just before his programme. The Call and response psalm singing is an essential part of Island Church life. The Hymn French is usually precented by a strong Tenor in the Mod Gaelic Service on the Sunday of the Mod.
Hi, for those of you interested in the connections between Gaelic culture and music and the music of America’s Deep South, tune in to my ‘Sounds of the South’ on Tuesday, 17th. I’ll be featuring these connections up to the Mod in October. See also my introduction to the programme on my presenters page.
Topagan Magazine
For 12th JULY 2012
This Magazine programme is becoming so popular with visitors
Last week Rhona and Nuala’s Auntie from Florida joined the Studio Mod Squad
This week we hope to have two newly returned T in the Park fans to chat about their experiences and favourite music and possibly another volunteer for the Squad.
You will just have to tune in to find out who they all are on Thursday 5pm until 7.30
FRLLY
The Topagan Magazine on Thursday last had an American Theme to it Frlly
Skylarks sang and the Gaelic Waulking Song introduction carried up cheerfully into a night busy with Music. With the Celebrations of the previous day and the American Tour Group Ceilidh held in the Argyll Hotel in aid of the National Mod to be Held in Dunoon in October. Topagan chatted about how closely connected Scotland is to the American and Canadian People.
Rhona, Nuala Patrick and Sean, Mary and Frlly and Victor kept chatting all through the noisy thunderstorm rolling around outside, even Tara never noticed the thunder listening happily to all the bizz in the studio.
The Cape Breton Gaelic Tradition will be discussed with music and poems from several sources. A junior Competition prescribed Poem will be read in gaelic and translated for parents interest. The sound byte will occur at the appointed hour. The Silver pendant competition requirements will be looked into with the help of an interview with one of this years competitors. All Matters Mod 2012
Men of Worth Ceilidh Friday Evening at Argyll Hotel
Following their visit appearing on Dunoon Community Radio “All Things Mod” The Men of Worth put on a great nights entertainment for their guests at the standing room only Ceilidh or should I say, sitting on the floor only where most of the late comers ended until hotel staff brought in more chairs which meant of course the dancing area was somewhat reduced.
Keen dancers took part in all the traditional ceilidh dances to the strains of Alistair Curries accordion who joined Donny and James as a guest musician along with the wonderful Flute playing of a mystery guest. I was very pleased to except the invitation to sing a couple of songs during the evening.
Donnie started off with Mo Run Geal Dileas, so I naturally sang Cercaill a Chuain and An t’Eilean Mullaich to match their selection of Irish and Scottish Music.
A Worthy night of entertainment with the duo including many of their popular hits from their many CD’s and traditional tunes which kept the dance floor full till the very last tune.
I look forward to their return visit during The Royal National Mod in October. I was very pleased to be part of it.
DCR’s FRYLL TO GUEST WITH MEN AT WORTH
After appearing on ALL THINGS MOD last night Men Of Worth’s Donnie Macdonald invited Dunoon Community Radio presenter Frances R Lynn (Frlly) to join the band at Dunoon’s Argyll Hotel Ceilidh Dance to sing a song or two
Wee Toatie Moosie all the way from Kilbarchan Weavers Cottage joins the Magazine in person this week complete with a Robert Burns Poem and a Song. The Gold Medal Competition of the Royal National Mod will be discussed and Music from Former Gold Medallists played. FRLLY will play her WILD CARD for the first time and there will be a different type of Sound Byte… it all looks to be an interesting fun filled Programme
TOPAGAN WELCOMES BACK on the 26th July ELEANOR HOLLEY with her CLARS ACH visiting also on that day will be top Gaelic Solo Singer Pauline Cannon from Greenock.