Here we have the greatest of all modern Donegal fiddlers, John Doherty. The yawping scratchiness of Donegal fiddling, and its complete eschewal of vibrato, appeals to many traditional musicians in search of a historically authentic Irish style of playing. The singularity of this style of playing derives from the use of the tin fiddle, once endemic to the Northwest.
Doherty himself was a vagrant musician, raconteur and tinsmith who probably would have blended right in in a Jack B. Yeats painting. This gem was recorded in the early 70's and the tune he plays is 'The Hare & The Hound'.
Hope you enjoy it!
John
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