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Track 7. Polkas – The Upperchurch Polkas

from "At Home" by Gerry Harrington

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The first two polkas I got from Billy Clifford who learned them from an accordion player Matt Hayes. Upperchurch is a small village in Co. Tipperary and these polkas were played as pat of sets in the area. They can be found on the recording “Flute Solos and Band Music from Kerry and Tipperary.  Breathnach (CRÉ IV), No. 85 (appears as untitled polka). Mallinson (100 Polkas), 1997; No. 30, pg. 12. Globestyle Irish CDORBD 085, The Billy Clifford Trio – “The Rushy Mountain” (1994. A reissue CD of Topic recordings from Sliabh Luachra musicians).

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from "At Home", released January 1, 2011

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Gerry Harrington County Sligo, Ireland

. Gerry's music was brought to a wider audience during the nineties through the release of two exquisite albums with accordion player Eoghan O'Sullivan, Scéal Eile and The Smokey Chimney. Gerry recorded the album “The New Road" with button accordion master Charlie Piggott. The latest work is a solo fiddle album titled “At Home” which includes music from Sliabh Luchra and Sligo. ... more

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