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See photos, below.

In attendance were:

Due to the Al Purcell Tionol not being able to take place this year, Ann Purcell wanted to commemorate the memory of her husband by inviting those who studied under Al to come to her house for an afternoon of music and socialization.

Thank you, Ann, for all your wonderful warm hospitality!

Pipers:



John Battaglia
Patrick Cannady
Brian Clancy
Sean Gavin
Tom Kennedy
Jim McGuire
Brendan McKinney
Terence McKinney
Tim Miller
John O'Gara
Brendan O'Leary
Dan Sauter


Friends:

Ann Purcell
Brian (Ann's grandson) and friend, Kristen

Karen (fiddle), Patrick's friend
Jack & Ed Clancy, Brian's dad & uncle




Moira, Maraid (fiddle), Siobhan (harp) McKinney


John O'Leary

and various others...
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The Garage:

The bar and center of craic until nearly 1 a.m.

 The bartenders: Al's grandson, Brian, and his girlfriend Kristen.
Patrick Cannady, all the way from Chicago, engaged with John O'Gara. Patrick and Karen
?, ?, Ann, and Dan Sauter  
  Among the Chicago contingent were Brendan McKinney (foreground) and archivist Jim McGuire (background).
   
   
   
   
   
Irish music seems to have a calming effect... Brendan O'Leary turned 19 that day, Moira presenting a cake from Ann.
Dan Sauter, Brendan O'Leary, and ? refueling at a great spread in the dining room. Tim Miller, Brian Clancy, and Ann.
Terence and Sean Gavin jamming.    
       

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