The Ballinafad Polka Traditional

5 Polkas: The Magic Slipper The Ballinafad Polka (with Paddy Ryan - Fiddle) Rónán and Irene got the first polka from the playing of Morrison a prolific fiddle player from Co. Sligo who emigrated to America and recorded extensively there. Known as the professor, his life and music are celebrated each year at the James Morrison Festival, Riverstown, Co. Sligo. The second polka was recorded by the McDonagh brothers of Ballinafad in Co. Sligo by Paddy Ryan. They possessed ‘joi de vivre’ or gusto in their music which was very catchy and characteristic of an older musical style predominant in their area.

5 Polca: An Slipéar Draíochtúil Polca Baile Fearainn (le Pádraig Ó Riain) Fuair siad an chéad pholca ó Shéamus Ó Muireasáin a bhíodh ag taifeadadh go líofa thall i Meiriceá. Ceiliúrtar a shaol agus a chuid ceoil gach bhliain an chéad deireadh seachtaine de mí Lúnasa i mBaile Idir Dhá Abhainn, Contae Shligigh. Thaifead Pádraig Ó Riain na deartháireacha MacDonnacha ó mBaile na Fad i gContae Shligigh agus sheinn siad an polca seo. Chuir sé fuinniúileacht agus spionnadh ionat nuair a bhí tú ag éisteacht lena gceoil. Tá sean-stíl a réigiúin le mothú ann.

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Learn to Play A Part 'The Ballinafad Polka'

Phrase 1 A Part

Phrase 3 A Part

Phrase 5 A Part

Phrase 7 A Part

All of A Part

Learn to Play B Part 'The Ballinafad Polka'

Practice 'The Ballinafad Polka'