“Cork Butter Market was established in the year 1770 and farmers from all over Cork and Kerry brought their butter to that market to sell. So the route from Kerry was and still is called the Old Butter Road. Sometime in the past year I travelled that road and thought it a good idea to name a tune after it.”

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Scoraíochtar

“Scoraíochting  was the word used for visiting neighbours’ houses by night and was a great tradition before the arrival of the television  and thus a Scoraíochtar was one who visited.”

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The Mountplummers are Coming

“My daughter Áine is married to Francis O’Connor and they live in Mountplummer, Co. Limerick.

When they come to visit, our very quiet house is transformed like a storm would hit it when the three children take over.  But we still really look forward to their coming!”

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An Lámh

“Cill Na Martra which means Church of the relic, the relic being St Lachtaín’s arm or “Lámh Lachtaín”; Lachtaín being the patron saint of the parish.”

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The First Swallow

“The first swallow of the year does not guarantee that summer has arrived, but to see one is a welcome sight none the less.  I composed this tune in April 2013 having seen the winner!”

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Con Lynch’s Bridge

“This bridge is situated between Cill Na Martra and the N22 Cork/ Killarney road. It crosses the river Sullane and was named after a man who lived close by it many years ago.”

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Black Gate

“Half way out the laneway from my house there is an entrance to a field which we always refer to as the Black Gate even though I can never remember it being black!”

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Curlews in the Bog

“On wet marshy land close to where I live I remember when I was young to hear the curlews calling during the late summer. I still hear them occasionally but sadly not to the same extent anymore.”

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Welcome Home

“This tune was written at Christmas time when all members of the family try and make it home for the festivities, the name speaks for itself.”

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Moonshiners

“Another name for Poitín makers in Ireland.”

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