A Set of Reels - Sharon Shannon & Paul O’Shaughnessy, 1988

Sharon Shannon on accordion and Paul O’Shaughnessy on fiddle play a set of reels.

An extract from an episode of the traditional music series ‘The Pure Drop’. James Kelly introduces the final performance of the show. Sharon Shannon on accordion and Paul O’Shaughnessy on fiddle play a set of reels. Closing credits over the perfomance. The programme was recorded in Ballyferriter, Kerry.

[johnnielson]

Makes me wanna dance and brings a smile to my face.

They are doing that DeDannan trick of playing in Eb. I can play those tunes but can’t remember the names for them. Can anyone help me out?

[sentimentaloldme]

Go hiontach ar fad...Surely the pure drop...

[johnmccarthy]

Perhaps the worst camera work and editing in the history of camera work and editing