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TG4 2009 Musician of the Year, Charlie Harris, on The Kitchen Sessions
By admin | March 4, 2009
Here’s a little memory from one of last year’s Kitchen Sessions - Mickey Naughton’s in Kilclaran, Feakle. It features - among other things - Charlie Harris who has been selected as winner of this year’s TG4 Musician of the Year. Sometimes they get it so right. This is one such time! Charlie was born in Kilfinnan, Co. Limerick, but is a longtime resident of Ardrahan, Co. Galway. He has been travelling the high roads with musical companion Des Mulkere for a long time now. Last year they graced one of our Kitchen Sessions. Have a listen to these two selections from Charlie and Des. The piece opens with the ever-exuberant Des Mulkere talking about Joe Cooley whom he used also play with. Tom Neilan - from Knocklawrence, near Gort - also chimes in with stories and music. There’s less chat from the more retiring Charlie. But oh! the music they make…
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