Piper Sean McKeon (22) and fiddle player Liam O’Connor (25), pictured above right and left respectively, both previous recipients of the prestigious TG4 Young Musician of the Year award, began performing together four years ago and have since set the traditional music world alight with their powerful performances.

‘Dublin Made Me’ was launched this week at the Kings Inns in Dublin by leading musician Paddy Glackin. The recording is the latest production of the prolific music organisation Na Piobairi Uilleann with the assistance of the Arts Council.

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Andrew and Margaret Watchorn
Northumbrian Smallpipes and Fiddle

Andrew and Margaret have over 20 years experience of performing together and have a reputation for playing with great sensitivity, enhancing the tunes with their own arrangements. From the mid 1970’s they were fortunate to learn many tunes from playing alongside older Northumbrian musicians, especially Joe Hutton. 

Their repertoire is extensive and includes tunes from Northumberland, Scotland, Ireland, Scandinavia and North America.

Individually, Andrew and Margaret have both won competitions at traditional music festivals for solo playing and compositions. Together, they have won numerous duet competitions.

In addition to smallpipes and fiddle, they also play Swedish bagpipes, hummelchen, guitar and whistle.

Tracks on the BORROWED DAYS CD

1. Keelman ower the Land  
2. Flickorna Svensson   
3. Cold and Raw  / Scabbit Sheep 
4. Dunstan Carol   
5. Hesleyside Reel  / Miss Jean Milligan   
6. Wild Hills of Wannie   
7. Tweedside  / Little Fishie  / Dusty Miller 
8. Mrs Elizabeth Ann Dodd   
9. Schottis efter Linus Augustsson  / Saddle Rock   
10. Whittingham Fair   
11. Archie’s Fancy / Peacock’s March   
12. Linnen Hall   
13. Sandgate / Lamb Skinnet  / Seven Stars and the Moon   
14. Josefin’s Waltz