The Rambling House

Duhallow News

The Rambling House

By PAT FLEMING

Sliabh Luachra Musician

Boherbue’s Rambling House captures the quintessential experience of a night of Irish music. This old farmhouse sits in a quiet cul-de-sac and was a popular venue every Wednesday night for 20 years. Nights were filled with song, dance, and story telling in front of a big open turf fire. Home baking and tea from the old kitchen were enjoyed by visitors from Ballydesmond to Clare. While many danced, others perused the farm museum and the farm animals housed in out buildings and adjacent grounds. Many great musicians frequented the rambling house: Timmy O’Connor, Pat O’Connor, Dan Herlihy, Johnny O’Leary, Maurice O’Keeffe, Brendán Begley, Tim Kiely, Tom Carroll, Liam O’Connor, Steve Cooney, Michael Sexton Ceili Band,Matt Cunningham Ceili Band and Willie Keane Sean nós from west county Clare, just to mention a few. Even as the ceilís died down from the night, most people sat around the open fire and shared stories and a singsong that often went on for many hours. RTE recorded at the venue for the Ceili House programme by Kieran Hanrahan and Peter Browne. Shared here are photos taken at the event, including some local music legends; Dan Herlihy, Maurice O’Keeffe, Jimmy Doyle, Joe O’Sullivan, Tim Kiely, Timmy O‘Connor, John Drew, Denis Brooks, a young Pat Fleming, Emma O’Leary, Eilis Murphy, Geraldine O’Callaghan.