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VT126CD
THE FIRST OF MY RAMBLES
- Roisin White
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VT132CD DONEGAL & BACK! - Packie Byrne
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VT134CD LINKIN' O'ER THE LEA - Maggy Murphy
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VT137CD
THE GIRLS ALONG THE ROAD
- John Kennedy
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VT141CD THEY SAILED AWAY FROM DUBLIN BAY- Liam Farrell & Joe Whelan
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VT149CD MY COLLEEN BY THE SHORE - Bruce Scott
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OSSCD3 Track List
FOLK MUSIC AND DANCES OF IRELAND
'A complete initiation on Traditional Irish Music'
Sean Ac Dhonncha, John Reilly, John Kelly, Michael Tubridy, Paddy O Brien, Sean Keane. Samples of all types of Irish dance music and the instruments they're played on. Plus songs in Irish and English. Produced in conjunction with Brendan Breathnach's book (IRB7).
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OSSCD12
Track ListTHE WANDERING MINSTREL
Seamus Ennis
The man himself, with one of the finest selections of uilleann pipe music.
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OSSCD17 Track List
MASTER FIDDLER OF DONEGAL
John Doherty
Field recordings made in 1977 when Johnny Doherty was 83 years old, showing he was the master of the Donegal fiddle style.
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OSSCD22
Track ListIRISH TRADITIONAL SONGS IN GAELIC & ENGLISH
Joe Heaney
This is simply Irish singing at its best. One of the best ever albums of traditional Irish singing.
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OSSCD23
Track ListTHE MINSTREL OF CLARE
Willie Clancy
Miltown Malbay, Co. Clare has become famous for its internationally renowned festival of music and singing, which takes its name from this remarkable uilleann piper and singer.
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OSSCD25
Track ListMUSIC FOR THE SET
Johnny O'Leary
Set dance music from the Sliabh Luachra melodeon master. Lots of unusual tunes played as only Johnny could.
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OSSCD28
Track ListGRAND AIRS OF CONNEMARA
Festy Conlan, Sean Ac Dhonncha, Padraic O Cathain, Tomas O Neachtain
Mainly songs in Irish, plus tin whistle airs from this Gaelic area.
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OSSCD53
Track ListTOTALLY TRADITIONAL TIN WHISTLES
Willie Clancy, Micho Russell, John Doonan, Fintan Vallely, Josie McDermott, Michael Tubridy, Cathal McConnell
16 tracks of the all-time ace players on this modest little instrument.
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OSSCD89
Track ListIT'S NO SECRET
Hammy Hamilton (flute), Seamus Creagh (fiddle), Con Drisceoil (button accordion)
These great solo musicians, here together show there is still some great music coming out of Ireland. Plus two excellent unaccompanied songs from each of them.
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CC1CD
Track ListTHE KING OF THE PIPERS
Leo Rowsome
The first album of uilleann pipes ever made, by a great twentieth century master. The title says it all.
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CC4CD
Track ListSarah & Rita Keane
A
magnificent collection of songs in Irish and English from two east Galway
sisters. Their plaintive singing is performed in unison duets, a practice
unusual, though not unique, in Irish tradition. What is unique is the uncanny
clossness and mutual sympathy of the singers.
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CC11CD Track List
THE DRONES AND THE CHANTERS
'An Anthology of Irish Pipering'
Seamus Ennis, Peader Broe, Leo Rowsome, Paddy Moloney, Dan Dowd, Tommy Peck, Willie Clancy. Seven masters show the range of their uilleann pipe technique.
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CC31CD Track List
THE FLOATING BOW
John Doherty
The Donegal fiddle master recorded when he was in his prime, with little duplication from other available recordings.
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CC32CD Track List
THE PIPERING OF WILLIE CLANCY Vol. 1
This album gives an excellent insight into the music of one of Ireland's greatest traditional musicians. Pipers and non-pipers will delight in it!
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CC37CD
Track ListDO ME JUSTICE
Len Graham
Some fine songs from his native Ulster and beyond.
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CC39CD
Track ListTHE PIPERING OF WILLIE CLANCY Vol. 2
Another helping of Miltown Malbay's beloved piper.
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CC41CD
Track ListYOU LOVERS ALL
Len Graham
More superb singing from the ever popular singer.
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CC44CD Track List
THE BRASS FIDDLE
'Traditional fiddle music from Donegal'
Vincent Campbell, Con Cassidy, James Byrne, Francie Byrne
South West Donegal has one of the most sophisticated fiddle styles in Ireland. Here we have four of the best players with many tunes previously unheard outside Donegal.
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CC52CD
Track ListTHE ROAD TO GLENLOUGH
James Byrne, Dermot McLaughlin, Dermot Byrne, Peter Carr, Sean Byrne
More rare fiddle music from the neglected Donegal tradition.
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CC55CD
Track ListTHE TRIP TO CULLENSTOWN
Phil, John and Pip Murphy
Wexford family showing how the humble mouthorgan can cope with the complexities of Irish music. This album is a revelation!
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CC60CD
Track ListMARY MACNAMARA with P.J. & Martin Hayes
'Traditional music from East Clare' Superb old fashioned anglo concertina music from Tulla: the home of the famous Ceili Band.
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CCF32CD
Track ListTHE BLACKBERRY BLOSSOM
Mary MacNamara
Her first CD was probably one of our best ever selling Irish albums. This includes another wide selection of tunes on anglo concertina in her distinctive laid back East Clare style.
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CCF35CD Track List
Ronan Browne & Peter O'Loughlin
Timeless music on pipes, fiddle and flute in the old-fashioned Clare style. They are joined on some tunes by Maeve Donnelly on fiddle and Geraldine Cotter on piano.
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CCF38CD
Track List
'60th Anniversary Collection'
60 years is an exceptionally long time for a ceili band to remain in operation, and there's one major reason that the Tulla Ceili Band has lasted - their music is superb. The Tulla Ceili Band endures for many good reasons but principally because of their distinctive swing and great choice of tunes, this album is a testament to that. Recorded in June 2006, to mark the Band's 60th Anniversary, it is also a tribute and dedication to one of it's founders and leaders for most of its lifetime, J.Joe Hayes and also to Francie Donnellan. Their sons Martin and Mark duet a fitting honour and legacy to these great men.
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TSCD309
Track ListKERRY FIDDLES
Padraig O Keeffe, Denis Murphy, Julia Clifford
Fiddle music from the Cork /Kerry border known as Sliabh Luachra (The Rushy Mountain).
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TSCD471 Track List
LEO ROWSOME
'Classics of Irish Piping' A superb collection of recordings from one of the legendary masters of the uilleann pipes. Made between 1926 & '48.
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TSCD474
Track ListHER MANTLE SO GREEN
Margaret Barry & Michael Gorman
The Queen of London Irish pub singers in the scene's hey-day in the mid 1950s. Plus tunes from the formidable Gorman and Martin Byrnes, with some extra tracks that were not on the original Topic LP.
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TSCD602
Track ListIRISH DANCE MUSIC
Frank Quinn, Michael Coleman, Erin's Pride Orchestra, Kincora Ceilidhe Band etc
.Originally released on Folkways Records this amazing collection of 78 recordings has been revamped and enlarged by its original editor Reg Hall.
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TSCD518D
Track ListTHE ROAD TO CONNEMARA
Joe Heaney
One of the world's greatest traditional singers recorded in 1964 when he was at the height of his powers.
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TSCD525D
Track ListTHE SLIGO CHAMPION
Michael Gorman
'A Musical Biography by Reg Hall' After playing fiddle in rural Sligo with the likes of Michael Coleman before he emigrated to America, Gorman became a mainstay of the vibrant London Irish scene.
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The classic album of Irish music from London's 'Favourite' pub recorded in the 1960s. Including: Martin Byrnes, Danny Meehan, Sean O'Shea, Bobby Casey, Tony McMahon, Julia Clifford, Con Curtin, Andy Boyle, Jimmy Power & Lucy Farr.
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TSCD604
Track ListPAST MASTERS OF IRISH DANCE MUSIC
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e-mastered from 78 rpm recordings with Belhavel Trio, Four Provinces & Ballinakill Bands, Michael Grogan, & The Flanagan Brothers.(£12.99) Add to Basket
TSCD605
Track ListPAST MASTERS OF IRISH FIDDLE MUSIC
Another collection of 78s compiled by Reg Hall. Including: Frank Higgins, Michael Coleman, Moate Ceilidhe Band & Hugh Gillespie.
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TSCD606
Track ListROUND THE HOUSE AND MIND THE DRESSER
'Irish Country Dance Music' Polkas, slides, flings, hornpipes, mazurkas, waltzes and barndances played by legendary musicians such as: Johnny O'Leary, Johnny Docherty, Jimmy Power, Rose Murphy, Julia and Billy Clifford.
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RTECD225 Track List
'Concertina Music from West Clare' 31 tunes from one of the best known and finest Clare anglo concertina players who lived from 1885 to 1960. (£14.99) Add to Basket
CICD013
Track ListCONTAE MHUIGHEO
Johnny Mhairtin Learai
Described as one of the sweetest, most sensitive and natural singers of West Connemara.
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CICD110 Track List
THE FERTILE ROCK
Chris Droney
Anglo concertina music from Co. Clare played in the old style by a great player.
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CICD113
Track ListAN BUACHAILL DREOITE
Joe Ryan
Superb old-fashioned fiddle playing from the legendary Clare fiddler.
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CICD127 Track List
JOHNNY CONNOLLY
'Ireland's greatest melodeon player'
Renowned Connemara one-row melodeon playing.
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CICD129
Track ListPADDY CANNY
'Traditional Music from the Legendary East Clare Fiddler'
The leader of the famed Tulla Ceili Band.
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CICD138 Track List
SPARKS ON FLAGS
The Bridge Ceili Band
A great ceili band from County Laois. They make a remarkable sound, being led by five fiddles. A classic ceili band record.
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CICD157 Track List
AN MILEOIDEAN SCAOILE
Johnny Connolly with Charlie Lennon (piano)
More melodeon wizardry from the Connemara master
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CICD160
Mick, Louise & Michelle Mulcahy
An album from Mick Mulcahy and his two daughters, Louise and Michelle, from Abbeyfeale Co. Limerick. It is an album of soulful traditional music, and will do much to confirm the family's reputation as great players with a particularly keen understanding of traditional Irish music.
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CRCD01
Track ListJOHNNY O'LEARY of Sliabh Luchra
The melodeon master at his best along with his regular partner in recent years, guitarist Tim Kiely. The recordings include live set dancing at the famed Dan O'Connell's pub in Knocknagree.
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CRCD02
Track ListTHE FOUR STAR TRIO
'The Square Triangle'
Excellent Cork based band specialising in their local music as well as writing their own comic songs.
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CRCD03
Track ListTHE CROPPY'S COMPLAINT
'Music & Songs of 1798'
There was a whole rake of albums marking the uprising of '98. This is the pick of the bunch! Mick O'Brian, Jim McFarland, Sean Tyrell, Frank Harte, Eamon Brophy, The Four Star Trio, Jerry O'Reilly, Sean Garvey, Aine Ui Cheallaigh, Tim Lyons, Roisin White, Barry Gleeson, Terry Timmins & Luke Cheevers.
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CNF001
Track ListTHE FIDDLE MUSIC OF DONEGAL VOL 1
The first CD of a new series logging this thriving living tradition. Includes: Martin McGinley, Jimmy Campbell, Michael McMenamin, Mick Brown, Proinnsias O Maonaigh, Danny McCarry, Peter Tracy & Paul O'Shaughnessy.
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CNF002
Track ListTHE FIDDLE MUSIC OF DONEGAL VOL 2
More fiddle music from the current masters of the Donegal tradition. Includes: Vincent Campbell, Maurice Bradley, Stephen Campbell, James Byrne and Ronan Galvin.
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CNF003
Track ListTHE FIDDLE MUSIC OF DONEGAL VOL 3
The latest album includes: John Byrne, Dermot McLaughlin, Derek McGinley, Matthew McGranaghan & Jimmy Campbell.
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CNF004 Track List
TRADITIONAL FIDDLE MUSIC FROM DONEGAL
Con Cassidy
Continuing their Cairdeas series of the Donegal fiddle recordings with a
collection from one of the finest players from that county, Con Cassidy. The CD
features 36 tracks and all are unaccompanied apart from four duet tracks; three
with Dermot McLaughlin and the other with Mairead Ni Mhaonaigh.
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RCD1087 Track List
FROM GALWAY TO DUBLIN
Frank Quinn, Delia Murphy, Liam Walsh, Leo Rowsome, Dan Sullivan's Shamrock Band
A superb varied selection of Irish music and songs recorded between 1921 and 1959.
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RCD1123 Track List
MILESTONE AT THE GARDEN
More excellent music from 78 rpm records, this time focussing on fiddle players such as: James Morrison, Fireman Barney Conlon, Frank Quinn, Paddy Cronin, Hugh Gillespie, Denis Murphy, Michael Coleman, Paddy Canny and Edward V Reavey.
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RCD1742
Track ListIRELAND
'World Library of Folk & Primitive Music Vol.11' Field recordings made in Ireland by American folklorist Alan Lomax. Including: Seamus Ennis, Elizabeth Cronin, Mickey Doherty, Ballinakill Ceilidhe Band, Margaret Barry and Sean Ac Dhonncha.
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RCD1774
Track ListMARGARET BARRY
'I Sang Through the Fairs'
One of the 'Portraits' series of Lomax recordings including 5 tracks of interviews. There is some cross-over with the Topic album but there is also material which is unique to this collection.
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CEFD184
Track ListSEOLTAI SEIDTE (Setting Sail)
A remarkable collection. of 20 remastered 78 rpm records made by Gael Linn from 1957 -1961. 43 tracks with a large booklet written by Nicholas Carolan. One of the most outstanding releases of 2004!
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CEFCD132
THE TROOPER
Johnny O'Leary
One of Ireland's greatest melodeon players with a heady set of polkas, jigs, reels and hornpipes.
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CEFCD051
FROM MY TRADITION
Joe Heaney CD release of the classic Gael Linn album featuring Sean Nos singing at it's best.
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VVCD006
Track ListPACKIE DOLAN
'The Forgotten Fiddle Player of the 1920s'
A variety of dance band tunes plus four songs from this Longford player recorded in New York.
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VVCD007
Track ListTHE FLANAGAN BROTHERS 'The Tunes We Like to Play on Paddy's Day' Joe, Louis and Mike took New York by storm in the 1920s with their unique brand of showmanship and sparkling playing. 78rpm recordings with none repeated from the old Topic album.
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MMCD52
Track ListSPORTING NELL
Tommy McCarthy
Famed London /Irish anglo concertina player and piper who moved back to West Clare before recording this excellent album.
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MMCD54
Track ListTHE FAMILY ALBUM
Tommy's son - also Tommy - and daughters Jacqueline, Marion and Bernadette uphold the family tradition with some great Clare music.
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Danny Meehan Donegal fiddler who is one of London's Irish music legends and this new album shows him still playing as well as ever.
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BH002CD
Track ListTHE PORTHOLE OF THE KELP
Sean Casey
A stalwart of the London Irish scene (as was his father, Clare-born Bobby Casey) shows off his his unique and even eccentric fiddle style.
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BH003CD Track List
Bobby Casey
This is probably one of the most important releases of the decade! illustrious fiddle player Bobby Casey (1926-2000) was born near the Crosses of Annagh, Co. Clare. His father was John 'Scully' Casey, the leading fiddler of his day in West Clare, although it wasactually from Junior Crehan that Bobby learnt his first tune. Moving to London in 1952 Bobby forged several key musical friendships with other exiled Claremen including Tommy McCarthy, Joe Ryan and Vincent Griffin, and exerted enormous influence on London's traditional Irish music scene. In the late 60s Bobby featured on the seminal album ‘Paddy in the Smoke’ and the music on this new CD was recorded at around the same time by Reg Hall and Bill Leader.
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NUCD001
Born in Galway in 1865, he lived in America for most of his life. He was described by Francis O'Neill the collector of Irish music as 'the genial, obliging and unaffected wizard of the Irish Pipes. This classic album was originally released on cassette. It has been digitally remastered for CD and 14 extra tracks.
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NUPCD008 Track List
A NEW DAWN, Uilleann Piping, Another Generation
Mikie Smyth, Darragh Murphy, Louise Mulcahy, Eliot Grasso, Ciaran O'Brian, Conor McKeon
This compilation is a recordings of six pipers aged between 15 and 17, who, despite their youth, have a deep understanding of the art of uilleann piping.
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NUCD011 Track List
THE MASTER PIPERS VOL.1
Johnny Doran
The start of a new archive series from the Pipers Club in Dublin. Starting with one of the greatest travelling uilleann pipers ever Johnny Doran recorded in 1947. This album has only ever been available on cassette so this is a long awaited CD.
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NUCD012 Track List
THE MASTER PIPERS VOL.2
Tommy Kearney
This a piper who is lesser known, yet is no less highly regarded. He was recorded by Reg Hall while visiting Ireland with fiddle player Jimmy Power. These are rare and important recordings.
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NUCD013 Track List
PIPING FROM THE ARCHIVE VOL.1
Sean McAloon
This time a piper from the Roslea area of Fermanagh who played a very important part in keeping the piping tradition
alive in this area.
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AnClar 06
THE CLARE SET
The definitive 6-CD archive of Concertina Traditions of Co Clare. In the
1970s, many English collecters visited to record concertina players. A plethora
of LPs were released on the Topic and Free Reed labels and this new 6-CD
collection includes a lot of that material plus much that was not released. The
six discs have the following titles:
1.The Russell family of Doolin. Track List
2.Clare Concertinas - Bernard O'Sullivan & Tommy McMahon Track List
3.The Flowing Tide - Chris Droney Irish Traditional Fiddle & Concertina Music. Track List
4.John Kelly - Irish Traditional Fiddle & Concertina Music'. Track List
5.Tommy McMahon & Bernard O’Sullivan. Track List
6. Irish Traditional Concertina Styles - Eight fine players form Clare and beyond. Track List
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PPCD002
Travellers and fellow Travellers
Produced for the twentieth anniversary of the travellers’ organization Pavee Point, this CD is a celebration of the music of Ireland’s travellers. Travellers featured include Felix Doran, Finbar Furey, John Doherty, John Rooney, Pecker Dunne, Mickey Dunne, Christy Dunne, and Paddy Keenan. All of these tracks have been previously released. Tracks that have never been heard before are by Kitty Cassidy, and an exciting young singer from Ennis, Mary Frances Keenan. There is also a long track (four reels) from the astonishing Galway family The Raineys, fiddle music recorded in the 1950s and never before released. The fellow travellers are Christy Moore and Sean Tyrrell. Christy has recorded ‘The Travelling People’ with Declan Synnott especially for this album and Sean has likewise recorded ‘Will There Be Any Travellers in Heaven’.
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PPCD004
Various
Originally released
in 1983 on cassette, these are the songs Tom Munnelly chose himself when he was
asked to make a selection of Travellers’ songs for the publication by The
European Ethnic Oral traditions. Now re-issued by Pavee Point with a large
informative booklet.
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