Author Archives: Dick Glasgow

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Full Time Musician.

Hammered Dulcimer: Antrim!

Posted on July 2, 2011 by Dick Glasgow

I’ve just launched a new site, where I am promoting the tunes & music of North Antrim with the sound of the Hammered Dulcimer, using mp3s. Hammered Dulcimer: Antrim Session in Bushmills, Co. Antrim        

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Posted on April 13, 2011 by Dick Glasgow

Sad to say that David Kettlewell died in Sweden on April 4 of heart failure. David was indeed one of a kind & all who play the Dulcimer in Ireland owe him so much, for all the work he did, … Continue reading →

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Hammered Dulcimer on BBC 2 TV – Northern Ireland!

Posted on November 1, 2010 by Dick Glasgow

I got a chance to play a set of tunes on my Hammered Dulcimer last Thursday night, for a recording of BBC 2s Traditional Music show Blas Ceoil The show was filmed in my local Session Pub, the House of … Continue reading →

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Archibald Williamson, active in Dublin in 1738!

Posted on October 23, 2010 by Dick Glasgow

Many thanks to Paul Gifford for the following fascinating information. “Dick, there was John Dowling, active in Dublin by 1761. He’s mentioned in my book. I have quite a few more historical references than when I did when I wrote … Continue reading →

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Isaac Isaacs, active in Dublin from 1767!

Posted on August 28, 2010 by Dick Glasgow

Here are some early written records of a Hammered Dulcimer being played in Ireland! “A German Dulcimer player in Eighteenth Century Dublin“ “Among the musicians to enjoy her patronage was a fashionable performer on the Hammered Dulcimer, a musical instrument … Continue reading →

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facebook group: The Hammered Dulcimer in Ireland!

Posted on August 28, 2010 by Dick Glasgow

The late Nat MaGee & William Rea!   If you have a facebook account, you might like to check out the facebook group: The Hammered Dulcimer in Ireland!

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Co. Antrim Hammered Dulcimer Blog!

Posted on August 28, 2010 by Dick Glasgow

    The Co. Antrim Hammered Dulcimer Blog is designed to remind people of its history in the Glens of Antrim & of the great Hammered Dulcimer players of Co. Antrim, like Derek Bell & John Rea. Also, to keep people … Continue reading →

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Dulcimer Hammers!

Posted on August 28, 2010 by Dick Glasgow

My selection of Dulcimer Hammers!   Most Dulcimer Hammers are made from Wood, but John Rea of Glenarm, used bits of wire from an old Bird Cage & bent them into shape. In this photo, you can see a pair of … Continue reading →

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Hammered Dulcimers that were made in Ireland!

Posted on August 28, 2010 by Dick Glasgow

Alec MaGee of Ballyclare Co. Antrim made exact copies of John Rea‘s Hammered Dulcimer for both Nat MaGee & William Rea as well as about ten others. William Rea’s Co. Antrim Hammered Dulcimer!   Although most of the Irish Hammered … Continue reading →

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Scottish Music has always been popular in the Glens of Antrim!

Posted on August 28, 2010 by Dick Glasgow

According to the late John Rea, much of the music you would have heard played, in the Glens of Antrim, would have been Scottish. So here’s a wee Scottish selection, especially for those of you who haven’t heard a Hammered … Continue reading →

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