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Irish made Hammered Dulcimers!
William Rea’s Co. Antrim Hammered Dulcimer! Alec MaGee made exact copies of John Rea’s Hammered Dulcimer for both Nat MaGee & William Rea as well as about ten others.
The Rea Family, Ballyclare, Co. Antrim!
Jack Bethel, of Glasgow, kindly sent me this photo of the Rea Family of Ballyclare, father & sons, playing their Hammered Dulcimers in concert, in a huge Glass House at the Glasgow Botanic Gardens. They are related to … Continue reading
The Black Nun Fest, Ballycastle, Co Antrim!
I organised a Folk Club on the north coast for eight years and in 2003, for my Black Nun Fest in Ballycastle, I was very fortunate to be able to ask an American Hammered Dulcimer player, Rick Davis from North … Continue reading
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The Glenarm Castle Kitchen Concert!
In 2003, in memory of John Rea and also in an attempt to raise the profile of the County Antrim Dulcimer, I organised a concert in Glenarm Castle, the Glenarm Castle Kitchen Concert, which was attended by the three surviving … Continue reading
Nat MaGee, Larne!
The late Nat MaGee was a wonderful ambassador for the Antrim Dulcimer. Nat’s Dulcimer was made by his father Alec Magee who made around 12 Hammered Dulcimers. He never missed an opportunity to play his Dulcimer & spread … Continue reading
William Rea, Kilwaughter!
Sadly, Willie Rae is the only Glensman who is still regularly playing the Hammered Dulcimer. Willie tells us that, when he was in his teens: “John Rea taught me from the first: I’m his second cousin’s son. … Continue reading
John Rea of Glenarm!
John Rea was a hammered dulcimer player from Glenarm in County Antrim, Ireland. The following information on John Rea, was gleaned with permission, from the pages of the excellent website by David Kettlewell. John Rea himself is generally reckoned … Continue reading
Glens of Antrim Hammered Dulcimer Players!
Harry Coudy was the first player of note in the Glens of Antrim & was well known, back in the 1920s. As well as John Rea of Glenarm, other Glens players included “James & Andrew Davidson of Buckna, Miss Katie … Continue reading
From Scotland to the Glens of Antrim!
The Glens of Antrim has really been the home of the Hammered Dulcimer in Ireland, for it was made & played in that region for many, many years. It is believed to have reached there from Scotland, where the earliest … Continue reading
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