Guth & Tuairim, Deireadh Fómhair 1980

Harf;aret 0 1 Donnell frl'm Dungloe with f r iends - IQ Marty Whelan & Arthui' Murphy. RO..r..D RU!I:lE.iW : During the months of 1980, that inter– related traditional group An Clannad, have played in concerts, at festivals, and at one night stands thr~ughout Europe. Now back at home they have just completed the first stage of their Irish tour, and in December they are back on the Irish roads again with a visit to Dublin, 3alway, and Belfast. With such a busy deadl i ne they were forced to re-list their American visit till the autumn of 81. On their new al~m recorded in Geroany, Maire, Ciaran, Pol, Noel and Padraig have been joined by another member of the. Brennan family, 18 year old Eithne who is feat~ed on ke7boards. A number of the tracks were composed by Maire and Ciara~, and the long-awaited album will be entitle 'Crann Ull', sadly no release date. Clannad appear in the Amharclann on Thursday JOth. SOUNDS ON DISC: Still no word of a new single from Margo, while Homespun re-issue more of her past hits under the title 'Country Girl'. As the title suggests a mixture of country'n'ballads from 'Lovely Stornaway' to 'Tomorrow Never Comes'. Letterkenny vocalist 'Hugh McLean sings Irish requests ' is also issued by Homespun, and featured are Rose of Moray and Letterkenny Town. This album was recorded while Hugh was with the Mighty Avons. John Kerr is to reco~l his big hit of 1972 'Three Leafed Shamrock' and will be issued early next year. No Cheeky record recorded as yet ••• MU:HC4,L CHAIRS : With Peclan Meehan fired, RTE radio 2 change about their pirate DJ' s Ronan Collins takes over the morning spot, both Paul Clark and Larry Gogan remain in their old slots, Jim O'Neill takes over the afternoon, Jimmy Greely new to Drivetime, and early bird Marty Whelan moves to almost obscurity from 10.00 p.~. till midnight. Ken Stewart returns to Radio 2, and newcomer is Radio na Gaeltachta's Se an B8n Breathnach each Saturday, to add culture via CIE transport. The rest is much the same from Two, dull as ever, that 1 Juke Box' on the air. ~LQ!: After their album 1 J i mmy Did It', Ji~ Smith Faul Moran, and Dose Bagle better known as Bogey Boys, issue single 1 Death of A Clo\o1Il 1 • · The arrangement is excell- with Finbar Furey added on the uillean pipes. Live or on disc The Bogey's have a tremendous sound. But ~s yet they still seek that elusive hit for international f~~e, with singles such as 'Death of a Clown' success is certain. "MAESTRO". Bui on Cheoil Dhobhair i 1965. SsTAN NA RosANN MUSIC THIS WEEK THURSDAY,- GRUB SPY FRIDAY, -TOGETHER SATURDAY, } La Scala SUNDAY, cocococooocococococococococooococococooococococooococ There was a poor turnout at the National C.B. Rally in Clonmacnoise recently. This was mainly due to the motion lotion shortage in the Big Smoke. Twelve wrappers and a mini-bus left the Maryland in convoy - style, with the Dragon in the lead and the Sailor taking up•the rear. There were speeches b,y prominent T.D's who expressed the wish that broadcasting on 27 MGH be legalized as soon as possible. Around 4,000 breakers attended and entertainment was prodded b,y the Cotton Mill Boys, J. R. Dallas and many others. . In keeping with the good name of the Coastline Club, would certain buddies in the Greenland 20 ple~se refrain from bucket-mouthing, otherwise they will have the dubious pleasure of having their handles, along with their names and addresses published in this . column next month! Hot Gossip The Painted Lady/Sailor saga continues "Welcome back", to the Red Devil after his two month vacation in Germany. DX copies keep flowing in with the high skip ••• When is the High Roller's house going to take off with the C.B. aerial? Does anyone know "fear na gcas"? Watch out for the Big Major and the Red Rose. The Owl is managing to pick up Iceland regularly ••• particularly on Channel 14! We are all going Q. R. T. on this, is that a Roger, Owl? How b about starting a monthly foxhunt? c QRX • , , "The Big Ears". LLY ITUATED FAMILY HOTEL Excellent Food & Accomodation parties functions Phone DUNGLOE 186 prop. CONNIE & GRACE McKELVEY FREAGRA AG BUN LTH. I2. MATCH MOVER By moving all but two of these twelve matches make a figure consisting of six ·triangles.