Jack Meehan and his friend Dan Hallissey, origninally from Cork, now an entertainer in Boston
play favorite Irish tunes on May 6, 2009 in Falls Church, VA. Jack Meehan was born in Ireland and has played in bands since he was a young lad in" short trousers." He was the youngest member of the Ballyroan Band, in which his father and brothers played. Jack played in the Billy Ryan band and with the Bannon family of Portlaois in the 1930's and 40's. He immigrated to the United States in 1956. He played for presidents, senators, and for anyone who loved music.
His band was the house band in the Army Navy Country Club for over 20 years. You can contact Jack by emailing him at sofiabmm@aol.com
Dan Hallissey is originally from County Cork, Ireland. He lives now in Boston. Dan has his own radio show and entertains groups on a regular basis especially for weddings, anniversaries and special occasions. His web site is listed below and email.
www.theirishrambler.com
www.irishphotoguy.com
Musical links on youtube:
Jack Meehan and Dan Hallissey play Amazing Grace
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mpdrLZFe2c
Jack Meehan and Dan Hallissey play Irish--love me dearest
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWPfLSRFyp8
Rose of Mooncoin
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qy-6bwi3a54
Athenry
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_WWPLRwHuI
Mts of Mourne
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsWK-o8Fyy0
McNamara's Band
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToBujm0Rwp0
Danny Boy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1emVybuwjpQ
Jack and Dan play three Irish favorites
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPkIp6-NP-g
Gypsy Rover
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXVj1DDfedo
Galway Bay
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64wCUayFqao
Galway Shawl
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsEMu1ZOnoI
Grace
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvRnaOhPl0c
Pop tunes to soothe your soul
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2w_p9izvUw
Favorite waltzes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rPsAo3O79Y
Irish washerwoman
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-xpY_Dtpj4
three counties meet
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fF54EsJReAk
another great Irish melody
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWPfLSRFyp8
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
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