He was quite selective about his listening, but it was very wide. He had elephantine ears, so he listened to all sorts of stuff. He distilled it down and took a bit from here and a bit from there and then modelled himself into the Barry Coope we all knew and loved.

Every story for every tune

Will hold a secret smile

That will cover every mile

From Glenties to Heaven

Pete Coe has described him as “a prince among folk club organisers”, and those of us who work the circuit would agree unanimously

Frequently seen as the quiet man of The Yetties, Mac was often the backbone of the group throughout their 50-year history

Malcolm – “Mac” to everyone – McCulloch died 10 days before Christmas after a few years of ill health and a final, mercifully brief, battle with cancer.

...one of those traditional music devotees and organisers who, through much of his life, enabled revivalist musicians and traditional performers to be heard by enthusiasts

Known for his interpretations of songs, his settings of poetry to music, and his distinctive mandocello and tenor guitar accompaniments, he was a musician and singer who was truly loved by many.

Irish singer and musician Seán Tyrrell died on 30 October 2021 at the age of 78.  Known for his interpretations of songs, his settings of poetry to music, and his distinctive mandocello and tenor guitar accompaniments, he was a musician and singer who was truly loved by many.

...he loved music - he loved making music, loved making music happen, loved those who made music; he respected them and he demanded that they respected their music and that they received the respect of others.

Tony had a deep commitment to the tradition.  He had a far-reaching influence, with strong opinions on many facets of the Irish music scene, and the impact of his deep thinking can be felt in the Irish music scene today.

...a hugely influential musician on the Irish music scene for more than six decades, and his vision and determination helped to popularise traditional Irish music the world over

Generations of ceilidh and barn dance enthusiasts, dance clubs and concerts have enjoyed his music, and an incalculable number of musicians from all over the country have beaten a path to his door when their instruments needed attention