https://folkopedia.info/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=Ollie_Conway 2026-05-09T15:01:06Z Revision history for this page on the wiki MediaWiki 1.45.3 https://folkopedia.info/index.php?title=Ollie_Conway&diff=2658&oldid=prev 2007-03-28T10:09:32Z

<p>New page: &#039;&#039;&#039;Ollie Conway:&#039;&#039;&#039; Singer, dancer, farmer and publican of Conway’s Bar in Mullagh, Ollie was the first person we recorded in Clare.  The amazingly warm welcome Ollie gave to two co...</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>&#039;&#039;&#039;Ollie Conway:&#039;&#039;&#039; Singer, dancer, farmer and publican of Conway’s Bar in Mullagh, Ollie was the first person we recorded in Clare.&amp;nbsp; The amazingly warm welcome Ollie gave to two complete strangers was a great confidence booster, which gave us the courage to continue.&amp;nbsp; He sang for us without hesitation and encouraged others in the bar to do the same.&amp;nbsp; Today, Ollie at 82 is still singing, though his renowned set-dancing prowess would probably be a little too much for his pacemaker now.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;Part of the booklet notes, written by Jim Carrol and Pat Mackenzie, to the Musical Traditions Records CDs Around the Hills of Clare (MTCD331-2)&#039;&#039;</div>

RodStradling