Star Of The County Down

This is my instrumental version of Star Of The County Down, played here in waltz time. I don’t get around to doing anywhere near as much fingerstyle guitar playing as I’d like to these days but I’ve been wanting to record this one for awhile so…… A few months ago I sent my 1983 Maton FG100 to the Maton factory …

Rebecca O'DeaStar Of The County Down

2019 Guildford Banjo Jamboree

An interview by The Blarney Podcast at the 2019 Guildford Banjo Jamboree View full recording at The Blarney Pilgrims Podcast, Episode 18: Tony O’Rourke (Banjo, guitar)

Rebecca O'Dea2019 Guildford Banjo Jamboree

Bold Thady Quill/Maid At The Well

I learnt the first jig from the Mulcahy Family who have been a rich source of tunes for me over a long period of time.They have a great way of playing tunes. The second tune is normally played in G but I was messing about with it one night and it somehow ended up in F! Anyway the capo is …

Rebecca O'DeaBold Thady Quill/Maid At The Well

Banjo Jamboree

Tony at Banjo Jamboree, Guildford September 2018

Rebecca O'DeaBanjo Jamboree