Frankie Gavin with TJ Delaney at Monk’s Well, Quin

We were on our way to compete in the Fleadh Cheoil na hErieann, Senior Ceili Band Competition and made it a point to stop and eat at Monk’s Well. We opened the door, looked around the corner, and surprise! there was Frankie Gavin playing tunes by himself. Gathered around him were the family Flanagan. Frankie was friends with Michael Flanagan and his brother Joe, known as the traditional musical duo, The Flanagan Bros. In fact, Frankie was given Mike’s banjo, when he passed away. Frankie was in Ennis as