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Conor Newman

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I'm from the south coast of Ireland, I live in the home of Irish Whiskey, Midleton, with my wonderful wife, 3 daughters who blow me away with how lucky I am everyday, 2 big dogs that eat everything in sight and cheeky Conure Parrot, I play the trad banjo.

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Conor Newman

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A little list of Urban Fantasy series I've enjoyed and would recommend to others.
#Book #Booklover #Reading #Skybook #Library #Books #booksky #urbanfantasy #bookrecommendations

Screenshot of a list of recommended Urban Fantasy series, too long to fit in a post, so screenshotted instead

March 22, 2025 at 8:32 PM

Conor Newman

@conornewman.bsky.social

A lovely little Irish Jig for you. This is "Saddle the Pony". Played on my Clareen 'bridge' 19 fret tenor banjo.

#irish #trad #irishmusic #tune #banjo #tenorbanjo #jig #session

March 4, 2025 at 1:15 PM

Conor Newman

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Cooley's Reel, played badly on my new Clareen Banjo. Their "Bridge," model. I've been taking lessons with Imokilly Comhaltas since October '24, so about 4 months, and messing around on it by myself another 4 months ish before that.

#irishmusic #irishtrad #irishreel #irish #tenorbanjo #comhaltas

January 31, 2025 at 9:10 AM

Conor Newman

@conornewman.bsky.social

Thought I should start posting more here now. Other apps getting increasingly fascist.

Here's me learning the maid behind the bar reel on my 17 fret short scale banjo. I just got a new banjo, a Clareen Bridge 19 fret standard tenor.

#irishmusic #irishtrad #irishreel #irish #tenorbanjo #comhaltas

January 22, 2025 at 5:49 PM

Conor Newman

@conornewman.bsky.social

Getting some of the Christmas baking done while my good wife is in our neighbours at their annual "hang out drinking port till 3am" 😂🍻

#baking #christmasbaking #irish #food #mincepies #amaretti

Photo of a wooden kitchen table with cooling mince pies and ameretti on racks.

December 22, 2024 at 9:21 PM

Conor Newman

@conornewman.bsky.social

#meme #waterfordwhispersnews #funny #irish

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