Old Mill Road, The Item Info

Title:
Old Mill Road, The
Sound Cloud:
Description:
As I travel throughout the country, I have a compulsive habit of looking at street signs in the hope of discovering a good name or title for a new musical composition. I have seen a few variations on the above title and often wondered what road accordionist Paddy O'Brien was referring to when he named this tune, one of his many fine compositions. Paddy, from County Offaly, has been a friend and inspiration for many years. I have fond memories of him and me as teenagers playing music together in Tullamore, County Offaly. We were both young then, but the memories live on.
Publisher:
Séamus Connolly, Boston College Libraries
Creator:
O'Brien, Paddy
Type:
Some transcriptions are based on historical source recordings. More info.
Subjects:
Folk dance music Reels Accordion music
Playlist:
Playlist 06
Collection:
Reels
Source
Preferred Citation:
O'Brien, Paddy, "Old Mill Road, The", The Séamus Connolly Collection of Irish Music, accessed June 4, 2025, https://library.bc.edu/ds/connolly/document/633.html.
Reference Link:
https://library.bc.edu/ds/connolly/document/633.html
Rights
Rights:
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