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Title: Nollaig Casey - fiddler Post by: Maggie on February 08, 2008, 03:27AM The wonderful fiddler with the High Kings is Nollaig Casey. (I'm guessing she was born at Christmas :D) Also known as Nollaig Ní Chathasaigh.
Visit her website and read the accolades: http://www.nollaigcasey.com/ You have heard her play before, maybe many times. She is one of the stalwarts of Irish music. She has worked a lot with her equally talented husband Arty McGlynn.....you've heard them play on several soundtracks including Waking Ned Devine. They have both worked with Van Morrison and many other big stars. The Belfast Telegraph says of Arty: "I first saw Arty play twenty years ago, he stunned the crowd that night with the brilliance of his guitar playing of traditional tunes and went on to become one of today's major figures on the Irish music scene. " Check out Nollaig's resumé: Nollaig has recorded and worked with Enya, Van Morrison, Sinéad O’Connor, Nanci Griffith, Ricky Skaggs, Rod Stewart, Emmy Lou Harris, Steve Earle, Dónal Lunny, Mary Black, Frances Black, Carlos Nuñez, Jim Rooney, Andy Irvine, Moving Hearts, The Indigo Girls, Spandau Ballet, Elvis Costello, Christy Moore, Liam O'Flynn, Dan ar Braz, Sharon Shannon, Maura O'Connell, Dick Gaughan, Paddy Keenan, Seán Keane, Liam Clancy & Tommy Makem, Máirtín O'Connor and her sister, the innovative and influential harper Máire Ní Chathasaigh, among many others. She knows Máiréad of course, they have both worked with Dónal Lunny, and they know the same people, not the least of whom is David Downes! ;) Title: Re: Nollaig Casey - fiddler Post by: Conchobar on February 08, 2008, 04:24AM Thanks for the info Maggie. Very interesting link, although I have to wonder if it wouldn't have been easier to list the people she hasn't played with.
Title: Re: Nollaig Casey - fiddler Post by: Maggie on February 08, 2008, 06:42AM Very interesting link, although I have to wonder if it wouldn't have been easier to list the people she hasn't played with. ;D ;D ;D Here is a page about Nollaig and Arty...very impressive bios! http://www.taramusic.com/biogs/nolart.htm (http://www.taramusic.com/images/aandn.jpg) Title: Re: Nollaig Casey - fiddler Post by: celtic_fiddler on February 08, 2008, 08:30AM Great! Thanks for sharing this info!
Here's a video of Nollaig and Mairead: http://youtube.com/watch?v=ARztVaML61o (http://youtube.com/watch?v=ARztVaML61o) I've seen it before so I think someone around here has posted it before. :) Title: Re: Nollaig Casey - fiddler Post by: zankoku on February 08, 2008, 09:34AM Thanks Maggie. I watched the clip on teh High Kings on you tube and wondered about her. Also sent the links to a friend. Already sent her a bunch of lings to the CW of course. SLOWLY I am converting her.
Jim Title: Re: Nollaig Casey - fiddler Post by: Kelli on February 08, 2008, 11:38AM Thank you for that info, Maggie! I wonder if Nollaig will be touring with The High Kings or if her presence was only for the filming. My goodness, she's worked with a lot of great people!
Title: Re: Nollaig Casey - fiddler Post by: Maggie on February 09, 2008, 03:34AM I think she will probably tour with them.
I don't know who THK's guitarist is, but it would be good if her husband Arty could go too. When I first saw the High Kings on here, I thought the fiddler was Cora Smyth.....they look alike from a distance. Ireland has so many great fiddlers! :D This is how they all start.....playing in competition at Comhaltas.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCi4hblpR2k&feature=related You can see Nollaig in the background on here, and you'll recognize the song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maoASn4VV2w Here she is, with Donal Lúnny again, in something different: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zm5uLHbfP-g Title: Re: Nollaig Casey - fiddler Post by: Conchobar on February 09, 2008, 08:15PM Correct me if I'm wrong but watching that last video I saw some people. Most notably for me was Kenny Jones from the Who, and the Edge from U2.
Maggie do you know the rest?" Title: Re: Nollaig Casey - fiddler Post by: Maggie on February 09, 2008, 11:26PM Correct me if I'm wrong but watching that last video I saw some people. Most notably for me was Kenny Jones from the Who, and the Edge from U2. Maggie do you know the rest?" I don't know Kenny Jones or the Edge. I guess Edge is the one with the bandanna on his head. I know Donal Lunny, Ronan Browne,Tommy Hayes and Nollaig. Donal often used to have Eoghan O'Neill on base guitar too, before Celtic Woman grabbed him. Title: Re: Nollaig Casey - fiddler Post by: 07-sara on February 09, 2008, 11:44PM How do you pronounce her name?
Title: Re: Nollaig Casey - fiddler Post by: Gerard on February 09, 2008, 11:56PM In France, we know her as the fiddler in the red dress in Dan Ar Bras's L'Héritage des Celtes. An "interceltic" band in which Ray Fean has also played. I'm glad to see her again.
Title: Re: Nollaig Casey - fiddler Post by: Maggie on February 10, 2008, 02:14AM In France, we know her as the fiddler in the red dress in Dan Ar Bras's L'Héritage des Celtes. An "interceltic" band in which Ray Fean has also played. I'm glad to see her again. I have just ordered the CD of Dan Ar Braz & L'Heritage Des Celtes. That tune on the YouTube clip is called "April the 3rd". (http://i8.ebayimg.com/01/i/000/ce/98/d8f7_1.JPG) Track Listings 1. Borders Of Salt 2. Spike Island Lasses 3. Language Of The Gaels 4. Green Lands 5. Maro Eo Ma Mestrez 6. April The 3rd. 7. Elizia 8. King Of Laois 9. The Island 10. Scottish Suite 11. Me Zo Ganet E Kreiz Ar Mor 12. Call To The Dance Title: Re: Nollaig Casey - fiddler Post by: richard on February 12, 2008, 08:44AM for those who have cable or directv (maybe a pbs channel) there is a show call HD Traveler Part 1 the first 15 mins on on Ray Fean and Nollaig Casey and the band coolfin
Title: Re: Nollaig Casey - fiddler Post by: Maggie on February 12, 2008, 10:08AM for those who have cable or directv (maybe a pbs channel) there is a show call HD Traveler Part 1 the first 15 mins on on Ray Fean and Nollaig Casey and the band coolfin I'd love to see that...couldn't find it on my computer..... you DID record it for us - right, Richard? ;D Title: Re: Nollaig Casey - fiddler Post by: Maggie on February 12, 2008, 10:24AM Here's a nice piece about Nollaig, featuring a clip of her playing with Máiréad and Donal Lúnny:
http://www.greenfireislands.com/artists_n_casey.htm While on that page, click on "Musicians" scroll down to the list, and choose "Laoise Kelly - Harpist. Superb clip, but it's in a very dark pub! Also look at the great and fabulous Donal Lúnny himself! Also, the best Uilleann pipe playing I've heard..... http://www.greenfireislands.com/artists_d_lunny.htm (You can buy me a Guinness in De Burca's for that, Donal) Title: Re: Nollaig Casey - fiddler Post by: richard on February 12, 2008, 11:21AM yes i did tape there are two part u know part 1 and 2 plus there have been several other item on Ireland on HD net. It is a short piece around 15 mins Ray was going over some of how they recorded i think the piece was from 2002
Title: Re: Nollaig Casey - fiddler Post by: Jason on February 16, 2008, 01:14AM Funny.. she also performed with the Clancy Brothers at their reunion concert! I can't spot her in the video, but she is in the credits of this video..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nvl1TJyq5QU and then, you can watch her do the same song along and a bit of a Clancy tribute with the High Kings in this one.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uGiAFEGqxc ;D Arty McGlynn also apparently played guitar in the Clancy video Title: Re: Nollaig Casey - fiddler Post by: hesprit on June 07, 2008, 01:20PM How do you pronounce her name? According to a pretty good site I found (well, looks good to me, Maggie can probably let us know if it's as good as I think) ... her first name is pronounced "null + ig" and translates as Noel or Noelle. I'm not certain of the pronunciation of the Gaelic version of Nollaig's last name, I'm afraid. Title: Re: Nollaig Casey - fiddler Post by: Emily! on June 07, 2008, 04:30PM How do you pronounce her name? According to a pretty good site I found (well, looks good to me, Maggie can probably let us know if it's as good as I think) ... her first name is pronounced "null + ig" and translates as Noel or Noelle. I'm not certain of the pronunciation of the Gaelic version of Nollaig's last name, I'm afraid. I was trying to figure this out as well and checked out several sites too. I wonder if Maggie could help us? ;D Title: Re: Nollaig Casey - fiddler Post by: Maggie on June 09, 2008, 12:23AM I was trying to figure this out as well and checked out several sites too. I wonder if Maggie could help us? ;D Yes, Nollaig Ní Chathasaigh is pronounced Nullig Nee Casey. Nollaig means Christmas, as does Noel. The ' Ní ' means Chathasaigh (Casey) is her maiden name. Title: Re: Nollaig Casey - fiddler Post by: Emily! on June 09, 2008, 04:09PM I was trying to figure this out as well and checked out several sites too. I wonder if Maggie could help us? ;D Yes, Nollaig Ní Chathasaigh is pronounced Nullig Nee Casey. Nollaig means Christmas, as does Noel. The ' Ní ' means Chathasaigh (Casey) is her maiden name. Thank you, Maggie! Title: Re: Nollaig Casey - fiddler Post by: hesprit on June 12, 2008, 04:04PM Ahhh, thanks Maggie!
The "ath" portion of Chathasaigh was the part that was throwing me a bit. I could see "Casey" coming from the rest, but didn't consider the "ath" might be effectiviely silent in pronunciation. Title: Re: Nollaig Casey - fiddler Post by: nbrock on July 26, 2008, 11:40AM Nollaig blows me away with her skill! She makes playing that fiddle look like child's play. I sure hope she makes the trip this fall for the US tour. Would love to hear her in person & get the chance to let her know how much we love her.
Sept. will be here soon....cant wait! Norma Title: Re: Nollaig Casey - fiddler Post by: timi on July 27, 2008, 10:02PM Should see Shannon and Sean dancing around the living room when she play The Beggerman Jig. And hubby is completely enthralled with her playing...he has a fiddle and is trying to learn to play it - by ear (shakes head and holds hands over ears on some days) ;)
Title: Re: Nollaig Casey - fiddler Post by: nbrock on July 28, 2008, 08:28AM ;D ;D I can just picture that. I talked with Mairead about an ole' gal like me learning the fiddle. She said I should go for it!! But she giggled & said I should expect to cover my ears with the awful sounds I'd get in the beginning! Timi, your comment reminded me of that lovely conversation with my other favorite fiddler! Thanks!
Norma Title: Re: Nollaig Casey - fiddler Post by: nbrock on September 16, 2008, 02:14PM ;D
Nollaig is indeed performing with the High Kings US tour. She is perfection...makes it look soooo easy. What a show!!! Norma |