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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 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
The Cork Dulcimer Festival!
The Cork Dulcimer Festival! In Cork, back in 2002 & 2003, Christie Burns organized Ireland’s first ever Dulcimer Festivals! The festival’s centerpiece presentation was made by three Irish Hammered Dulcimer players, Seamus Brady, Barry Carroll and Nat Magee. … Continue reading
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Seamus Brady, Waterford!
Seamus Brady is one of the very few Irish Dulcimer players who isn’t actually from Co. Antrim. “Seamus, a retiree with a talent for woodworking. Not a player “from the tradition,” Brady built his own dulcimer from … Continue reading
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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
Stuart McMaster of Ballyhalbert, Co. Down.
The story of the Co Down Dulcimers. Here is the fascinating story of Sally Young & Essie Begg’s Hammered Dulcimers, which were both made by their Grandfather, Stuart McMaster of Ballyhalbert, Co. Down. “Sally & Essie were born and raised at … Continue reading
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