Grainne Duffy performing "Rather go blind" at J.J. Smyths. Taken from her new album "Out of the Dark" Website: www.grainneduffy.com

Grainne Hambly playing harp

NOTES: from Filming in Ireland, http://www.maireid.com Early on Wednesday morning we went to visit Grainne Yeats and her husband, Michael, at their home in Dalkey. Grainne has had an illustrious musical career, both as a singer and as one of Ireland's leading harpists and exponents of music for the instrument. Grainne is a truly brilliant and elegant woman. Her silver hair softly frames her face. Her blue cashmere sweater brought out the blue in her eyes. At age 75, she is stunning looking. When we were ready to film, she demonstrated the extraordinarily resonant sound of her wire-strung harp, while giving us a little history lesson on the role it's played in Irish culture. She would rather not sing for us, she said, because she hadn't sung for months. But she did recite an Irish poem, and afterward explained it. She talked to us about her experiences as a touring and recording artist and about her family: her parent's extraordinary work during the lead up to and the establishment of the Irish Free State, and her children's remarkable careers. She described the ongoing reinstatement and then the renaissance of Irish culture and explained how, from the early 1950s, she worked in tandem with two very close friends on the restoration of music for the harp in Ireland. We also filmed her in the garden with her husband, Michael (the son of W.B. Yeats), before we reluctantly took our leave. I telephoned her the next day to thank her for her gracious hospitality and she told me that after we had gone her voice came back to her. I know that is a very good sign! I wish so much that I had been there to hear her beautiful soaring voice again.

In a workshop in the home of Sharon Knowles Gráinne Hambly teaches a clan march called Oscar and Malvina. Gráinne is one of the very best in the Irish harping tradition. March 2007

From their album "The Morrigan's Call." Lyrics: The years they passed like a flowing stream in a highland vale shrouded in green. The Fianna marched with Fionn at their helm, though older and wiser this lord of the realm. He was loyal to his king, Cormac Mac Art and to his daughter would give his heart. Her name was Grainne, noble and fair, but to marry Fionn she would not dare. A feast was prepared in Tara's great halls, marriage banners adorned on the walls. Grainne sat pale as the feast began then she spied Diarmuid and to him she ran. "My heart is filled with longing for you" she whispered to Diarmuid, he knew not what to do. "Grainne, so fair, with eyes like the sun, please, do not tempt me; do not anger Fionn." She did not listen and she did not care; she enchanted Diarmuid with her fiery stare. He was under a geis to do what she pleased, (though) he did not resist or ask for release. During the night when the Fianna did sleep, through Tara's great halls, the lovers did creep. They fled through the night, to where they knew not, away from Fionn. They dared not stop. The cry of hounds they heard in the night. They ran until they were far from sight. Days became weeks and still they fled; if caught by Fionn, they would both be dead. One night as they lay in a forest so dark, they pledged their love, gave each other their heart. They made love that night on a bed of grass, two lovers united, never to part. For a year and a half, the chase went on. Wherever Fionn looked, the lovers were gone. They were aided by Aengus, many a time. He was father of Diarmuid, a warrior fine. Aengus grew tired of this bitter pursuit; he met Fionn and the king to try end the dispute. Neither were pleased, but they did agree. They could live in peace; they were now free. Fionn relented and gave them some land. They lived in peace and all was grand. Years passed by and the lovers grew old; they had four sons who grew mighty and bold. Diarmuid longed to go hunting with Fionn, like in the old days, when they were young. One fateful night, he opened the door; there stood Fionn; they were friends once more. There was feasting that night and stories told. The two merry men remembered the battles of old. They planned to go hunting at first light, though Diarmuid heard cries throughout the night. The Boar was a beast he would not hunt, from the wildest swine to the smallest runt. To kill it would bring his own demise. This curse he had carried all his life. When morning came, Diarmuid set out. He remembered those cries and was filled with doubt. He came upon Fionn at the top of a hill. There was blood on his hands; he looked ready to kill. "A boar is loose, it has killed my hound." Fionn pointed to the beast that lay on the ground. There then came a crash and the boar attacked. It struck Diarmuid hard and broke his back. As he fell down, he stabbed the boar. He killed the beast; it was no more. "Fionn, help me, I'm dying and you have the gift of healing, get water, I'm starting to drift." Fionn ran to the stream and cupped his hand, but the water fell through and soaked into the sand. He tried again, this time with success, but when he returned Diarmuid was dead. Grainne fell ill when she heard he was dead. She cursed Fionn and Fianna, oh, how her heart bled. "Diarmuid, sweet Diarmuid, I will always love thee; I will never forget the way you loved me." She lived on her own for some time on her land, until Fionn did come to ask for her hand. This time she agreed; Fionn had mended his ways. They went to Kildare to see out their days.

Irish harper Gráinne Hambly & Scottish harper William Jackson perform Eily Gheal Chiun at the Somerset Folk Harp Festival, July 22, 2007. Shot & used by permission of venue & artists.

Grainne Duffy performing a song from her new album - 'Out of the dark' www.grainneduffy.com

Grainn Duffy performing Wild Horses at J.J. Smyths Website: www.grainneduffy.com

A little clip of rising Irish Guitarist / Singer Grainne Duffy performing I'd Rather Go Blind, suppoting Robben Ford at the Warrenpoint Blues On The Bay Festival 2008

Irish history with Pat Flannery. This was filmed 4/2/07. Pat gives a fascinating account of the larger than-life 16th century personality - Gráinne Mhaol (anglizied as Grace O'Malley), also known as "The Sea Queen Of Connemara".

Grainne Duffy performing 'Good love had to die' Website: www.grainneduffy.com

Clare's other stories: The Rathlin Boy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvlOv5yzmV0 The Epic of Diarmuid and Grainne Part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mdoIFgQxHE The Epic of Diarmuid and Grainne Part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmUrm79iIlA How Fionn's Wife Saved His Life Part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1qjaWN92I8 How Fionn's Wife Saved His Life Part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5WqVxghTho Grainne ni Mhaille; Ireland's Legendary Pirate http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeKigabn97c

Grainne Duffy Band performing The Thrill Is Gone at The Blues Club in JJ Smyths on Tuesday 15th April 2008

Grainne Seoige agus Neosupervital ag iarraidh daoine an vóta a rocaíl. Rock The Vote Ireland - www.rockthevote.ie - Every Voice Counts.

Here is another Reba classic that my friends in Ireland, Grainne and Adrian joined me in:) Enjoy...... It appears we do not have the HQ ability so here is the stereo link if it works:) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8M1b2wHccFY&Fmt=18 Please visit and leave Grainne a message at http://www.youtube.com/jsherlock95 There were no angry words at all As we carried boxes down the hall One by one we put them in your car Nothing much for us to say One last goodbye and you drove away I watched your tail-lights As they faded in the dark I couldn't face the night in that lonely bed So I laid down on the couch instead Last night I prayed the Lord my soul to keep Then I cried myself to sleep So sure life wouldn't go on without you But oh this sun is blinding me As it wakes me from the dark I guess the world didn't stop For my broken heart Clocks still tickin' life goes on Radio stil plays a song as i try to put my scattered thoughts in place And it takes all the strength i've got to stumble to the coffe pot The first of many lonely mornings i'll have to face You called to see if i'm ok i look out the window and i just say: Last night I prayed the Lord my soul to keep Then I cried myself to sleep So sure life wouldn't go on without you But oh this sun is blinding me As it wakes me from the dark I guess the world didn't stop For my broken heart I guess the world ain't gonna stop For my broken heart

Grainne Duffy performing "The Thrill is gone' live at J.J Smyths from her new album "Out of the Dark" Website:

Grainne sings "Girl Talk" on Live TV show

This is Grainne Duffy at JJ Smyths Dublin 15th April 2008

Grainne Duffy performing 'Bring it all together in the end' from her new album 'Out of the dark' Website: www.grainneduffy.com

Gráinne Hambly, or Co. Mayo, giving a workshop on Irish traditional harp music in the home of Sharon Knowles.Gráinne is one of the finest in the field of Irish harp music. Mar 2007

hey its mi ita nd in this video we are goin to Cork city in Ireland

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Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmUrm79iIlA Clare's other stories: The Rathlin Boy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvlOv5yzmV0 How Fionn's Wife Saved His Life Part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1qjaWN92I8 How Fionn's Wife Saved His Life Part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5WqVxghTho Grainne ni Mhaille; Ireland's Legendary Pirate http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeKigabn97c The Epic of Diarmuid and Grainne Part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mdoIFgQxHE The Epic of Diarmuid and Grainne Part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmUrm79iIlA

Grainne Brookfield Sings "Wonderful World" on another live Tv show

hi ita here again this is anuther video follow up 2 our 2nd video there is also more follow ups to this video