O'Brien's Tower Item Info
- Title:
- O'Brien's Tower
- Sound Cloud:
- Description:
- Paddy O'Brien, the learned and beloved accordionist from County Offaly who now lives in Minneapolis, recorded 'O'Brien's Tower', one of his many compositions, for me while on a visit to the home of Sally K. Sommers Smith Wells and her husband Paul Wells. Paddy possesses a vast repertoire of music, an encyclopedic knowledge of its history, and a profound understanding of the tradition. In his published music collections, a must for scholars and enthusiasts of Irish music, Paddy has compiled hundreds and hundreds of tunes, with stories for every one. Thank you, Paddy, for your music, your encouragement, and your enormous contributions to the traditional music of Ireland.
- 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 O'Brien, Paddy
- Playlist:
- Playlist 03
- Collection:
- Reels
Source
- Preferred Citation:
- O'Brien, Paddy, "O'Brien's Tower", The Séamus Connolly Collection of Irish Music, accessed June 4, 2025, https://library.bc.edu/ds/connolly/document/600.html.
- Reference Link:
- https://library.bc.edu/ds/connolly/document/600.html
Rights
- Rights:
- This website was created through a partnership with Séamus Connolly and the Boston College Libraries (2016). All materials on this site may be freely shared and adapted according to the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.