Photograph of a five member ceile band playing in the Makem home.
Description
Photograph of a 5 member ceile band playing in the Makem home, 42 Victoria St, Keady, Co Armagh. All five men are dressed in suits. They sit on chairs in two rows, with three in front. Tommy Makem, playing the piccolo, sits at the back on the left. The man beside him plays a banjo. In the front row, Peter and Jack Makem have their feet on cushions, on the floor. Jack Makem plays the uileann pipes. Peter and the last man both play the fiddle. A microphone stands in the right foreground. In the centre background is a closed door. In the right background is a dresser displaying various items including cups and a small, probably ceramic, cottage. A number of bottles stand in a line on the dresser. The floor is patterned with flowers.
Date
01/01/1952
Date Issued
01/07/2022
Resource Type
Still image
Archival Record Id
p104902.jpg
Publisher
University of Galway
Extent
60x60mm
Topic
Makem,Tommy,Musicians,Uilleann pipe,Violin,Banjo,Piccolo,Instrumentation and orchestration (Band),Microphone