Episode 73: Sean Mathews Interview (Sean-nós, twelve string guitar, lap dulcimer)

From Ballsgrove to Dooley Gate. Drogheda singing group to Marcelo Bielsa. Innovating and finding your voice. Halloween, bonfires, fireworks, hash and Scrumpy Jack. Parochial Kavanagh, Jinx Lennon, Blindboy Boatclub and the rise and fall of the commuter belt. This is Sean Mathew's second appearance on the podcast and it's bloody good for the soul I tell ya! Most of the chat is based around Drogheda but really, everything that is said in here will apply to most large towns. In this episode Sean sings: Sweet Dooley Gate Annan Waters Welcome To Ballsgrove The Commuter's Song Turns and Tolls To buy Sean's music, particularly his new single 'Welcome To Ballsgrove" go here: https://seanymathews.bandcamp.com/ Visit his website here: www.seanmathews.com/ To follow him go here: www.facebook.com/seanmathewsmusic www.instagram.com/seany.mathews For those that believe seeing is believing, here are some photos of the school Darren spoke about... Grim! https://www.facebook.com/humansofstmarysdiocesan/photos/pcb.1911664279087736/1911664112421086 https://www.facebook.com/humansofstmarysdiocesan/photos/pcb.1911664279087736/1911664099087754 https://www.facebook.com/humansofstmarysdiocesan/photos/pcb.1911664279087736/1911664202421077 Sean, this was an absolute blast and much needed. Thank you again. ... To listen, stream or download simply click a link below: Our website: https://blarneypilgrims.com iTunes: https://apple.co/2A6tUPm Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/3cPTkis Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3eIwBFy Or alternatively, simply search your favourite podcast app for the Blarney Pilgrims. -- Become a Patron Saint of the Blarney Pilgrims Podcast. We want the podcast to be free to listen to for as many people as possible. But without the support from at least some of you we couldn’t keep putting out an episode a week. That’s why we’re asking you to become a Patron (Saint) of the podcast. www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims So, for the price of a pint, or a half pint for that matter, you can help keep this show on the road and be safe in the knowledge you have a halo above your head. For your good deed you will secure your place in traditional Irish music podcast heaven. But most importantly, you’ll have helped pay for the other 99% of listeners that don’t or can’t chip in. And that, my friend, is a hell-of-a-nice thing to do. Darren & Dom www.blarneypilgrims.com www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims www.facebook.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast www.instagram.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast www.twitter.com/BlarneyPodcast