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    We are delighted that RTÉ have given ITMA permission to ‘rebroadcast’ some of the radio programme recordings Michael made. These include Ceili House and a special South Leitrim edition of The Long Note from 1983.

    Tape box with 'The Long Note' written on it
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    The Long Note, radio programme / Michael McNamara, flute, speech in English ; Brian McNamara, uilleann pipes ; Ray McNamara, uilleann pipes ; John Blessing, singing in English

    20 June 1983

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    • The Long Note, radio programme / Michael McNamara, flute, speech in English ; Brian McNamara, uilleann pipes ; Ray McNamara, uilleann pipes ; John Blessing, singing in English

    • The Dunmore lasses, reel ; The youngest daughter, reel ; The Aughavas reel / The Leitrim Trio, instrumental group

    • Stop the bus, jig [Paddy Taylor's, jig] ; The frost is all over, jig ; The Leitrim jig, jig / The Leitrim Trio, instrumental group

    • The Desmond, hornpipe ; Pride of Erin, hornpipe / Green Linnet Ceili Band, instrumental group

    • Sligo pinch of snuff, reel ; Doolin reel ; Shepherd's daughter, reel / Green Linnet Ceili Band, instrumental group

    • The joys and sorrows of Ireland, reel ; [Ceili House capers], reel ; The moving bog, reel / Michael McNamara, flute, & Pee Fitzpatrick, fiddle

    • Blessing's delight, jig ; Mug of brown ale, jig ; Unfortunate rake, jig / Conmhaicne Ceili Band, instrumental group

    • The Leitrim bucks, reel ; unidentified, reel / Pee Fitzpatrick, fiddle, speech in English

    • The high part of the road, jig ; unidentified, jig / Pee Fitzpatrick, fiddle

    • The high level, hornpipe ; Bantry Bay, hornpipe ; The showman's fancy, hornpipe / Eugene Leddy Ceili Band, instrumental group

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