DCulliney’s Weekly Wacky Presentation of Music
DCulliney’s Weekly Wacky Presentation of Music is a series of videos uploaded by Darren in 2023. This 53 episode series features many prominent, well-regarded musicians and many close friends of Darren.
Series List
Week 1 - Reels: The Moving Pint, Humours of Ballyconnell
Joined by Cathal Culliney (fiddle).
https://youtu.be/BdARWnt9nqg?si=GwdFy_FAYPJcz5PS
Week 2 - Jigs: The New House, The Cow that Ate the Blanket
The New House Jig composed by Paddy O’Brien (1922-1991).
https://youtu.be/1smRXd7um3Q?si=3QUJnxcczMHvrZbZ
Week 3 - Jigs: I Ne'er Shall Wean Her, Born for Sport
Joined by Niamh O’Donnell (fiddle).
https://youtu.be/JdUqEwSz4MA?si=Uc66gHcw1BA5wtFg
Week 4 - Reel: The Humours of Tulla
Joined by James Carson (banjo) and Ciaran Hesnan (button accordion).
https://youtu.be/W-3dKXaLBUc?si=-fXajvHlF9jKUQ3f
Week 5 - Reels: The Limerick Lasses, Christmas Eve
Joined by Orla Leavy (fiddle), Paddy Doyle (bodhrán) and Eamon McElholm (guitar).
https://youtu.be/Vk7fF-D7qJU?si=sLPTOZ26lqNZrexU
Week 6 - Reels: Louise’s, Fred Finn’s
Joined by Orla Leavy (fiddle), Stephen Kennedy (button accordion) and Aodán Coyne (guitar).
https://youtu.be/Nrs_lo4mgTo?si=J92B4yseoEs3F2RX
Week 7 - Reels: Mulqueen’s, The Hare’s Paw
Joined by Orla Leavy (fiddle) and Jordan Lively (guitar).
https://youtu.be/txXwOHlkfjQ?si=yieBGWDtuAv6egLy
Week 8 - Polkas: The Green Cottage, Lord Seaforth’s
Joined by Sarah Bourke (bodhrán) and Jordan Lively (guitar).
https://youtu.be/lQzjrAYLG7o?si=XDu0-tFON03aHvhR
Week 9 - Jigs: The Rakes of Clonmel, The Mouse in the Mug
Joined by Turlough Malone (flute).
https://youtu.be/4fNnqNkJOGM?si=HI753o6KEzrNgiYb
Week 10 - Reels: Larkin’s Beehive, The Trip to Manila
Joined by Cathal Culliney (fiddle) and Daniel Coonan (fiddle).
https://youtu.be/CV82YR5dmi0?si=hCn6TbYH5WX-FZRc
Week 11 - Hornpipes: Murphy’s, The Belfast
Joined by Cathal Culliney (fiddle).
https://youtu.be/xUw7GdZq9Vc?si=rYClodniMNNx0zzv
Week 12 - Jigs: Banks of Newfoundland, Leslie’s March
Joined by Lauren McCann (fiddle), Aoife Smyth (uilleann pipes), Joanne Devaney (button accordion) and Oisin Francis (banjo).
https://youtu.be/jQ4yyMHvcyk?si=q9wxhEFYA1XgpYkZ
Week 13 - Reels: The Green Fields of Rossbeigh, Miss Monaghan
Joined by Róisín McGuinness (fiddle) and Ella McGrory (piano).
https://youtu.be/-0yXvU-u-Lc?si=uNjZDi7osrqQXnsj
Week 14 - Reels: The Lady on the Island, The Five Mile Chase
Joined by Keelan McGrath (button accordion) and Leah Grealish (button accordion).
https://youtu.be/9QY3new7HRo?si=xphIrDDae9TwXLNf
Week 15 - Reels: Ormond Sound, The Caucus
Joined by Liz Ryan (piano), Catriona Ryan (banjo), Shane Ryan (flute) and Cathal Culliney (fiddle).
https://youtu.be/bUb2_068YLQ?si=Fz1MIFzMoDVQrVyQ
Week 16 - Reels: Larry’s Favourite, The Virginia
Joined by Sal Heneghan (fiddle) and Daniel Coonan (banjo).
https://youtu.be/aLyWOipUF-E?si=M9yKFgYpCcot3BG5
Week 17 - Jigs: Winnie Hayes’, The Frost is all Over
Joined by Shannon Duggan (banjo), Caitríona Lagan (banjo) and Jordan Lively (guitar).
https://youtu.be/yNIUX3QlNyo?si=NadUYhYaQ7Ld72Nq
Week 18 - Jigs: The Butlers of Glen Avenue, The Connaughtman’s Rambles
Joined by Shane Walsh (banjo).
https://youtu.be/58gsgHltibE?si=bhjI1QUA5JiR64AT
Week 19 - Reels: Farrell O'Gara's, The Duke of Leinster
Joined by Simon Crehan (guitar), Seán Loughran (banjo), Aisling Parslow (fiddle) and Róisín McGuinness (piano).
https://youtu.be/wmrqsvGcVoI?si=AzEj6AfjafHJTll1
Week 20 - Reels: The Mossy, Banks, The Bucks of Oranmore
Joined by John Paul Reynolds (guitar), Liam Lynch (button accordion), Paddy Doyle (button accordion) and Brendan McCarthy (button accordion).
https://youtu.be/naY_l7ad8bY?si=LwR2XFOHXbsSiKru
Week 21 - Kitty Shaun’s Barndance, The Castlebar Delight Reel
Joined by Cathal Culliney (piano).
https://youtu.be/HUI3z0kQYro?si=AfWkXR_71JrOFbTo
Week 22 - Reels: Over the Moore to Maggie, M and M
Joined by Liz Ryan (piano), Catriona Ryan (banjo), Shane Ryan (flute), Abbie Ryan (bodhrán) and Cathal Culliney (fiddle).
https://youtu.be/ErZTHngBqv8?si=m7V4P2GZOF35n4yR
Week 23 - Jigs: The Mouse in the Kitchen, Gráinne’s
Joined by Andrew Beirne (flute), Liz Ryan (piano), Shane Ryan (flute), Abbie Ryan (bodhrán) and Cathal Culliney (banjo).
https://youtu.be/HCRTxZk2MCM?si=ex1MbYIybl6D5eQt
Week 24 - Jigs: Maid on the Green, Strike the Gay Harp
Joined by Ciara Hartnett (flute).
https://youtu.be/mDcq01GAUmw?si=6koX77qTuy6TxmNZ
Week 25 - Jigs: Haste to the Wedding, The Monaghan
Joined by Leandro Pessina (flute).
https://youtu.be/Q-tgunIKfkA?si=s4ZRr6lborSxd64e
Week 26 - Reels: The Honeymoon, Cregg’s Pipes
Joined by Liam Doherty (banjo) and Cathal Culliney (fiddle).
https://youtu.be/Z_2xlpJ9P0s?si=zZXVrh8R2HV0p91t
Week 27 - Jigs: The Bank of Turf, The Humours of Ennistymon
Joined by James Canavan (button accordion).
https://youtu.be/fYqiyLEEShQ?si=rTi-L9F5-gGD5szK
Week 28 - Reels: Tom Ward’s Downfall, The Old Wooden Bridge
Joined by Thomas McCarthy (button accordion) and Daniel Coonan (bouzouki).
https://youtu.be/UBrva9uQmO8?si=_6Xa7ikRpsr153p2
Week 29 - Jigs: Apples in Winter, Rosemary Lane
Joined by Cathal Culliney (fiddle).
https://youtu.be/R-wAG8SWXxs?si=Fm69X93hWaAKv0X0
Week 30 - Jigs: The Geese in the Bog, Gillian’s Apples
Joined by Aisling Clarke (flute).
https://youtu.be/S9UYsXS4Y3Y?si=GRsQ1ohE7w9R3cXK
Week 31 - Reels: The Milky Way, Midsummer’s Night
Joined by Emmet O’Toole (concertina).
https://youtu.be/K499JKS_gnU?si=8OxznruUm6GyMdqC
Week 32 - Reels: The Piper’s Despair, Lucky in Love
Joined by Timmy Flaherty (banjo), Macdara Curran (banjo), Aaron Glancy (button accordion) and Ryan Sheridan (piano).
https://youtu.be/9DoOc02EPno?si=MTZkMpFLpNIS9pei
Week 33 - Hornpipes: Chief O’Neill’s, Poll Ha’Penny
https://youtu.be/2cmXaYb7soc?si=-cMbOtFMgtdXBvR0
Week 34 - Polkas: Ned Kelly’s, The Kerry (3-part)
Joined by Liam Lynch (button accordion) and Cathal Culliney (piano).
https://youtu.be/JU1PjFRou8I?si=DQWidXSm0IkfTfJa
Week 35 - Reel: The Kilavil
Joined by Liam Culliney (banjo).
https://youtu.be/Zytk_w6D0Oo?si=i1HEGZtkt9XcMaUY
Week 36 - Reels: The New Found Out, The Mill House
Joined by Shauneeen Maguire (piano accordion).
https://youtu.be/G8yh_h0SFiQ?si=IUa0z3Xkqi8h7d4J
Week 37 - Reels: The Boys of Ballinahinch, Pig Town
Joined by Daniel Coonan (fiddle).
https://youtu.be/dvKoGS8EL7Y?si=_EChSvt72uI46ZA2
Week 38 - Jigs: The Ship in Full Sail, Dan Collins’ Father’s
Joined by Liam Lynch (button accordion), Shane Walsh (banjo) and Cathal Culliney (fiddle).
https://youtu.be/B8STTDGrB-c?si=1ADwI84VgTGLqcMV
Week 39 - Reels: Collier’s, Martin Wynne’s No. 3
Joined by Niamh O’Donnell (banjo) and Cian O’Donnell (bodhrán).
https://youtu.be/gLlX7WPOUi4?si=iKQTn51XpY12lxuk
Week 40 - Set Dance: The King of the Fairies
https://youtu.be/Yu0mall8p_4?si=MJpnan1YVcwNAQ-x
Week 41 - Jigs: Donna’s Fancy, The Stormy Night
Joined by Aoibhínn Lynch (button accordion) and Catriona Ryan (guitar).
https://youtu.be/03Oxws6EY9o?si=Bjd74-c57IjF-pOY
Week 42 - Stord Sunrise 13/8, Nearly Home Jig
Joined by Daithí Kearney (banjo).
https://youtu.be/NK3CttPxD9k?si=KfwFLDICK86WLDDR
Week 43 - Reels: The Musical Priest, Matt Peoples’
Joined by Laura Jo Callaghan (banjo).
https://youtu.be/fqJMzXWPomQ?si=Xf2s44UDTPbB36rc
Week 44 - Flanagan Meets O’Hanlon Barndance, Phyllis’ Birthday Reel
Joined by David Waters (button accordion).
https://youtu.be/_sHG-gt18D4?si=CPgxyr0TFWv1gTEr
Week 45 - Jigs: The Cúil Aodha, The Inis Bearachain
Joined by Shauneeen Maguire (piano accordion).
https://youtu.be/datLoEcGwIU?si=80OLNSsMt2a6D3Pz
Week 46 - Polkas: John Walsh’s, The Cúil Aodha
Joined by Shauneen Maguire (piano accordion), Thomas McCarthy (button accordion) and Meadhbh Hayes (fiddle).
https://youtu.be/LKMbKYMiq0I?si=CLqnNuBMVf_wIw6F
Week 47 - Reel: Hanly’s
Joined by Jordan Lively (guitar).
https://youtu.be/8PAh9w_Zfqw?si=hTpl7OE_sL5m1q8N
Week 48 - Waltz: Sunday's Well
https://youtu.be/N69qdlXFa44?si=jrnXKHNBWR1Il_Et
Week 49 - Jigs: Spórt, Willie Coleman's
Joined by Liam Culliney (banjo) and Cathal Culliney (piano).
https://youtu.be/fiXjXr1nye0?si=n-SQdvR0SVkc9gSR
Week 50 - Jigs: Saddle the Pony, The Butterfly
Joined by Leandro Pessina (flute).
https://youtu.be/K3LMH6kl8FQ?si=BZG3wCcpcGmWNMZN
Week 51 - Reel: The Silver Spear
Joined by Oran O’Neill (button accordion).
https://youtu.be/AY3YHeIlt_Q?si=eRMQsaAzicpL8vzt
Week 52 - Reels: The Girl who Broke my Heart, The Shaskeen
Joined by John Culliney (fiddle).
https://youtu.be/ti0MpC5Y-2g?si=LJIPoWlWQdGPeZ6B
Week 53 - THE FINALE!! Reels: Cooley's, The Sally Gardens
Joined by the 98 Bar session.