X:677
T:John Egan's Reel No. 1
B:Treoir 2002
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L:1/8
R:Reel
N:The two reels and polka in this issue are associated with the legendary flute
N:player, John Egan (1903-1989), who was born in Ardleybeg, Ballintogher, Co. Sligo.
N:John learned a lot of his music from local musicians such as Andy & James Doyle
N:(father and son), flute players from Lackagh, Drumfin, which was also the birth
N:place of the great fiddler, James Morrison. He also met and played with two other
N:great flute players, Brian Lugby and John Joe Gardiner, of Corhubber, Ballymote. He
N:also learned to play the fiddle. He left home in his early twenties to work in
N:Donegal and later in London. He returned to Dublin in 1937 where he worked as a
N:barman. Over the years he met and played with many of the musicians from rural
N:Ireland who lived and worked in Dublin. For some years he was a member of the famous
N:Kincora C\'eil\'i Band which was founded by Kathleen Harrington, from Corhubber. In
N:1952 John and other musical friends established St. Mary's Traditional Music club in
N:Church Street. It became popularly known among traditional musicians and followers
N:as the Church Street Club. Music session were held there every Wednesday night, for
N:many years until John's death on the 10th January, 1989.
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