“On behalf of Kerry ETB we wish World Fiddle Day Scartaglen Committee the best of luck with the project proposal. It is important to highlight and protect our musical heritage,” so said Kevin Fay AEO June 2023 in a message to P.J. Teahan founder member of World Fiddle Day Scartaglen (WFD).
“It is especially important to support a voluntary committee which is endeavoring to save recordings that are at risk of being lost or deteriorating.
ETB Cultural Budget
“The next generation will undoubtedly benefit from their hard work and dedication. I am pleased to advise that your application for funding under Kerry ETB Community Education Cultural Budget has been approved for the amount of €1,710 to save and digitse the Kathleen Fitzgerald Collection,” said Mr.Fay in conveying the news.
Reply from WFD
“On behalf of WFD Scartaglin P.J. Teahan thanked Kerry ETB for its commitment to the project.
“I wish to thank Mary Ann Fitzgerald-de Jong and Kathleen Fitzgerald Galioto who are all descendants of the famous Murphy family from Lisheen for their donation of their mother’s home recording cassette tapes dating from the late sixties to the late nineties,” said P.J.
Sliabh Luachra Treasures
The tapes contain recordings of Denis Murphy, Julia Clifford the Cronin brothers Johnny and Paddy, Johnny O’Leary, Jerry McCarthy and various others and, if they can be saved, they will be an historic addition to the Handed Down Sliabh Luachra Archives.
“Kathleen Fitzgerald, R.I.P with whom I first communicated in 2013, was extremely proud of her mom Bridgie Kelleher and her uncle Denis Murphy and was extremely knowledgeable about all the local musicians and recorded them in the USA and while on visits home. I also want to thank another close relative, Janey Mac for helping me with photos,” said P.J. in conclusion.
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