Christy Leahy and Caoimhin Vallely

(November 2010) 13 tracks (44 mins): Buain na Rainich / The Kerry Bar (Polkas) * Spellan The Fiddler / Back In The Garden (Hornpipe & Reel) * Johnny O'Leary's Jig * The Crow In The Sun (Air) * Paddy Cronin's / Going For Water (Slides) * James Morisson's / The Bluebell Polka * Jenny On The Railroad (Reel) * Thadelo's Barndances * A Hymn To St Finbarr (Song) * Kerry Cow / Rakes of Mallow / Britches Full Of Stitches (Polkas) * Trip To The Cottage / The Cook In The Kitchen (Jigs) * The Boys of Ballycastle / Dunphy's / Miss Galvin's (Hornpipes) * La Bourrasque (Waltz).

Irish accordion and piano, from two of the members of North Cregg - music from Sliabh Luachra alongside pieces from further afield.

Christy Leahy (C#/D button accordion) grew up in Carraig na bhFear (County Cork) in a musical household. He was taught by Bobby Gardiner and Noreen Kelleher before crafting his own distinctive style of accordion playing, through years of playing for dances and in sessions. He also performs with the group North Cregg with whom he has recorded four albums and toured internationally.

Caoimhín Vallely (piano), from another musical family in Armagh city, now resides in Cork. As a piano and fiddle player he has recorded and toured with Buille, Karan Casey, North Cregg and many others. His critically acclaimed solo album Strayaway showcases his unique approach to piano playing, marking him a truly individual voice in Irish music today.

With Brian Morrissey (bodhran).