Cillian Doheny, Ballysimon, Co. Limerick. All Ireland Winner on Tenor Banjo under 18 yrs at the All Ireland Fleadh Ceoil, Aug. 2009. Cillian plays three jigs; names later & a reel, The Mason's Apron.
1st jig is "Seanamach Tubestation" written by John Carthy - great version on Cathal Hayden's solo album Not sure of the 2nd 3rd is "Feed the Ducks" written by Cork banjo player Kieran Leahy - on Liz Doherty's album Last Orders
I keep asking people to identify the instrument by sound. no one has gotten it yet. It's amazing what the style of music will do to the sound of the instrument.
Tenor banjo and Mandolin tuning are the same in Irish music though some like to tune up their G string to A. here hes just tuned all the strings a semitone sharper...
Cillian, could you please tell me what tuning you are using here? I have just got a tenor banjo and tuned it to mandolin tuning but your tenor sounds like it is higher in tone. Are you using Tenor banjo tuning or mandolin tuning? Thanks in advance.
that is the right way to hold the plac. my sister has the same technique and it was his technique that helped him win aswell being a brill player!!!. . .which he obvioulsly is.
Great playing cillian and to all the haters you don't win an all Ireland for nothing. And for the crap banjo sound comment Tom cussen banjo his is playing are the best banjos in the world fact
I can guarantee u cillian didn’t play like this a few years ago, too busy lad, go back to when u played it sweet please, blunders everywhere lad, too much going on, 😔♥️👍☘️☘️🇮🇪🇮🇪
i think he plays too fast but with no feeling; great player, but needs to play from the heart; just trying to go at wharp speed - listen to Gerry O'Connor or Sully
I dunno bout you but this gets my feet stompin, the second song made me wish I was at a carnival/festival just so I could learn how to dance to it. He can play very good for a minor imo
when you have an all ireland medal then u can talk,, Cillian is a gent of a lad who wouldn't stoop so low as to slander another player, i thought music was all about enjoyment?? obviously not!? haters gonna hate ,
Ye very capable cillian is , but way overplayed ,,too much ornamentations, it’s falling to pieces, like we hear all these banjo players playing mad fast,, even comes across too rushed , and loads of blunders in there too, , anyway, that’s what I feel about it, we all defer to what’s sweet to our ears, but it’s not for me, ,,😔
It's a banjo full stop. Unless they change the name to something else I will call it a banjo. Best of luck to you tryin to change it. I will be keepin eye out on your progress. And no I don't understand logic
That audible 'thunk' you might've heard was the sound of my jaw hitting the floor. All due respect and admiration to Banjo Master Doheny.
Cillian - you will bring JOY to thousands for the rest of your days. Live long and prosper.
your triplets are awesome!!
Seanamhac Tube Station (John Carty)
My Dunganon Sweetheart (Graham Townsend)
Feed the Ducks (Kieran Leahy)
Mason's Apron
Unbelievable! Accurate as f****. Such unconventional right hand technique, but still outstanding!!!
Brilliant playing, wow!
I played sessions with this fella at Willy Clancy week!!!
Beautiul playing,well done
absolute class!!!!!!
Great sounding banjo!
fantastic I love banjo
You're so good, keep up the great playing, we love you!!!
Bonnie Jarvis
I LOVE IT I WUD LISTEN TO YA ALL DAY GRT STUFF
1st jig is "Seanamach Tubestation" written by John Carthy - great version on Cathal Hayden's solo album
Not sure of the 2nd
3rd is "Feed the Ducks" written by Cork banjo player Kieran Leahy - on Liz Doherty's album Last Orders
last tune unreal good a playing as i've heard.keep 'er lit
Love the tones young Cillian is getting.
Sent this to my dad.. he plays Tenor.... Thanks..
First Tune is Seanamhac Tube Station, comp. John Carty.
I keep asking people to identify the instrument by sound. no one has gotten it yet. It's amazing what the style of music will do to the sound of the instrument.
Magic - thx 4 sharing
Yes
Excellent!
great stuff,
Outstanding & Breathtaking! Triplets on top or triplets!
Tenor banjo and Mandolin tuning are the same in Irish music though some like to tune up their G string to A. here hes just tuned all the strings a semitone sharper...
Unreal stuff
Who ever taught him was a great teacher 🪕👌
I love the way he rakes the pick across the strings!
BRILLIANT
love it the man is a star
Wery NIce!
legend
County Limericks finest! 🪕
Josh, the first tune is Seanamhac Tube Station (by John Carty, but also listen to Cathal Hayden's version)
:D I love this :P
Unreal 😎
outstanding!!!
Good for the soul.
I suppose he plays in the splendid shop of Clareen Banjos !
Cillian, could you please tell me what tuning you are using here? I have just got a tenor banjo and tuned it to mandolin tuning but your tenor sounds like it is higher in tone. Are you using Tenor banjo tuning or mandolin tuning? Thanks in advance.
@@RyanSavage_Banjo He's tuned up about a semitone - and the low string is tuned up to A. So essentially Bb-Eb-Bb-F
at the 4 minute mark he's playing the mason's apron
real great, that is playing banjo
What make of instrument is it please? Looks very large in the head? Sounds great.
Is the last tune a variation of Moving Clouds ??
Nice playing.
cool!
Great stuff, what make of Banjo is it?
Have you got your banjo tuned CDGA for this set?
Excellent. Lovin those tight triplets ^.^
Aren't they the same...an octave apart? GDAE
Whoo those triplets
There's subliminal message advertising in this... must buy a shed and a hanging basket... (4:20)
that is the right way to hold the plac. my sister has the same technique and it was his technique that helped him win aswell being a brill player!!!. . .which he obvioulsly is.
What's the tune from 3:10 onwards
not the masons apron the tune before it??before the small interval
whats the 1st tune called?
That's how easy it is to play the banjo,... I've been sayin it for years😱
wish someone could name the tunes on these type of posts.
Great playing cillian and to all the haters you don't win an all Ireland for nothing. And for the crap banjo sound comment Tom cussen banjo his is playing are the best banjos in the world fact
anyone know the name of the third jig???
Makes me feel I want to play together with him :-)
Any name for the second tune
Can you tell us what banjo that is you are playing? Is it vastly expensive ?
Costs about €100
@@cormac2515 no. Add a 0 onto that number
cillian top notch try smiling tho:)4:20 pure class
Too busy
What are the' tunes) Is Lad playin'
Great stuff.....I dare you not to tap your foot!
Credit where it's due
Is that a Clareen Pearl or Oyster?
+Victor oyster
How long has the tenor banjo been incorporated into Irish music?
I think you can thank (or blame) Barney McKenna from the Dubliners in the 60s for intruducing it to Irish music
@@Umiale that's when the bouzouki became part of Irish music too.
It was popularised in the 60s but it's been used in Irish sessions since the 20s
@@ricemango7502 if you say so
go on cillian boss....moighty shtuff!!!haha
The head on that
+Peter Browne Back in the day when I had a touch of ''mouth-open" syndrome during performance.
Look at that joe foley mandolin on the wall. I'd be lying if i said i wasn't on a bone looking at it.
a boy cillian said jack
Feed the ducks.
too sharp weres the feeling ?
I can guarantee u cillian didn’t play like this a few years ago, too busy lad, go back to when u played it sweet please, blunders everywhere lad, too much going on, 😔♥️👍☘️☘️🇮🇪🇮🇪
Iontach maith, maith thú.
🤣🤣🤣
Too much like bluegrass for my taste.
i think he plays too fast but with no feeling; great player, but needs to play from the heart; just trying to go at wharp speed - listen to Gerry O'Connor or Sully
I dunno bout you but this gets my feet stompin, the second song made me wish I was at a carnival/festival just so I could learn how to dance to it. He can play very good for a minor imo
when you have an all ireland medal then u can talk,, Cillian is a gent of a lad who wouldn't stoop so low as to slander another player, i thought music was all about enjoyment?? obviously not!? haters gonna hate ,
Sorry Andrew S, but what you are saying is complete and utter rubbish. The guy's a master and that's that!
That's an unfair comment - he's only a youngster, and absolutely brilliant - my instinct goes with Dessie Kelliher's comment.
Andrew S Troll
crap tone on that banjo
Most outrageous statement on this video. Would love to know what brands you think have a nice tone
Great playing; I don't really like the tune though
Ye very capable cillian is , but way overplayed ,,too much ornamentations, it’s falling to pieces, like we hear all these banjo players playing mad fast,, even comes across too rushed , and loads of blunders in there too, , anyway, that’s what I feel about it, we all defer to what’s sweet to our ears, but it’s not for me, ,,😔
keep that poxy f**kin negativity down yer jocks, don’t be spunking on us casual youtube comments ‘a passers-by please :)
Irish banjo is the worst. A banjo has 5 strings. You wouldn't call an ukulele a Hawaiian guitar, would you?
That's why it's called tenor banjo dumbo
thewren01 Doesn't make it a banjo, anymore than an ukulele is a guitar. Do you understand logic?
It's a banjo full stop. Unless they change the name to something else I will call it a banjo. Best of luck to you tryin to change it. I will be keepin eye out on your progress. And no I don't understand logic
thewren01 enjoy being a moron :)
No. I will enjoy my BANJO