foinse by Bríd Harper & Ryan Molloy

'foinse' (Irish for 'source') is the debut album from Bríd Harper and Ryan Molloy as a duo, exploring and celebrating their long-standing musical relationship as teacher and pupil. Bríd taught Ryan for ten years during the 1990s, when he was primarily a fiddler. Ryan has often described how Bríd's playing has shaped his musical outlook and this enduring influence and musical understanding makes for a recording that traces, reflects on, and renews their shared musical journey, preserving a collection of tunes passed from teacher to student.

Tracklist

1.	Greta’s Favourite & The Old Butter Road (reels)	3:51

2.	The Old Grey Goose (jig)
3.	CBC’s Glen & Carl, Reel for Carl, Scars & Tattoos (reels)
4.	Seabhac na hÉirne (air) & Faoiseamh (reel)
5.	McNamara’s Band & Kitty Sean’s (barndances)
6.	Lads of Laois, Carraigín Ruadh, Palmer’s Gate (reels)
7.	Loïc’s, Oisín’s, Andrew’s (reels)
8.	The Brown-Sailed Boat, The Rosses, Miss Crawford’s (highlands)
9.	Rosemary Lane & Katie’s Fancy (jigs)
10.	The Wounded Hussar (air) & The Mystery Reel

Credits

releases March 6, 2026

Bríd Harper; fiddle
Ryan Molloy; piano, fiddle (tracks 5, 9)

Recorded and mixed by Seán Óg Graham (Bannview Studios).
Mastered by Sam Proctor (Lismore Mastering).
Artwork and layout by Ryan Molloy.

Bríd plays a low-tuned fiddle by Peter Boardman fiddle (supported by the Arts Council NI’s Instrument Grant Scheme) and a Noel Burke bow (supported by Music Network’s Music Capital Grant Scheme).

This recording was made possible through the support of the Arts Council NI’s Support for Individual Arts Programme.

All tracks trad. arr. Bríd Harper & Ryan Molloy, except: Greta’s Favourite (comp. Richard Dwyer); The Old Butter Road (comp.
Connie O’Connell); CBC’s Glen & Carl, Reel for Carl, Scars & Tattoos (comp. Jerry Holland); Faoiseamh (comp. Bríd Harper);
Carraigín Ruadh (comp. Brendan Tonra); Palmer’s Gate (comp. Joe Liddy); Loïc’s, Oisín’s, Andrew’s (comp. Ryan Molloy).

(C)(P) 2026 Bríd Harper & Ryan Molloy

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