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IRB4 All the Days of his Life

Disc 1
1 Nancy’s whiskey
2 Green grows the laurel & so falls the dew
3 Dandy Mick McCloskey
4 My son in America
5 The green veil
6 The flower of Corby mill
7 The smuggler
8 The hiring day
9 John Gaynor
10 Glenshee
11 The lowlands low
12 Oh, the marriage, the marriage
13 Skewball
14 I’ll climb up a high high tree
15 Mary Ackland
16 The Bureau
17 Ann Jane Thornton
18 Sally & Johnny

Disc 2
1 Barbara Allen
2 Our wedding day
3 The maid of Faughanvale
4 I am a youth
5 The Shamrock Shore
6 The new Mallard bar
7 The pisspot
8 It is now for New England
9 Easy-gaan Tom
10 The weary gallows
11 Katey of Ballinamore
12 I wish that the war was o’er
13 The cricket club & ball
14 The walling of the men
15 Come all you fair maids
16 The English harvest
17 The Drogheda festival
18 Down the moor

Disc 3
1 Lanigan's ball
2 Green grows the laurel & so does the rue
3 Baltimore
4 The concrete mile
5 The bonny Irish boy
6 The Longfield bank
7 The brisk young butcher
8 The parochial house
9 In Connaught I was reared
10 The Point fair
11 The Castle maid
12 The jacket so blue
13 Magilligan Gaelic team
14 Johnny & Molly
15 The anglers on the Roe
16 The very first night
17 The burning of Downhill castle
18 Benevenagh surrounded in snow
19 When the storm swept the countryside
20 Boyne water
21 Until the morning
22 The cuckoo’s nest
23 The wind & the rain
24 Take hault o that man’s hand
25 Drawing buckets of water
26 My aunt Jane
27 My aunt Biddy
28 I have a wee dog
29 The Roe bridge
30 The Myroe floods
31 In the county Exeter

BFIDVD01 Here's a Health to the Barley Mow

Disc 1: Dance and Song

Films taken from Kinora Spools Made in 1912 (1912/1982)

Bampton Broom and Morris Dances (1928)

Sword Dances in North Skelton, Handsworth, Sleights, Westerhope and Grenoside (c.1927)

Dances by Ilmington Teams in the Grounds of Peter De Montfort’s House 1220 AD. Fiddler Sam Bennett (1926)

Abbots Bromley, Painswick and Bampton (c.1928-36)

High Spen Sword Dancers (c.1928)

Bacup Coconut Dancers (1930)

Grenoside Long Sword Dancers (1938)

Wake Up and Dance (1950)

Here’s a Health to the Barley Mow (1952)

’Winlaton Sword Dance’ from Mining Review 8th Year No 5 (1955)

Dick Hewitt ’The Norfolk Step Dancer’ with Percy Brown – melodeon (1979)

The Flora Faddy Furry Dance Day (1989)

Rapper Dancers at ‘The National’ (2003)

Extreme Sports NEWSREELS: Shrove Tuesday Football Games (1921-29)

600-Year-Old Custom! (1927)

The Game of Haxey Hood (1929)

Handba’ at Kirkwall, Orkney (1939)

New Year Fireball Festival, Stonehaven (1965)

NEWS STORIES: Shrove Tuesday in the 1960’s (1965-66)

Ancient and Traditional Sport of Dwile Flonking (1966)

Dwile Flonking from Harleston (1967)

Tar Barrel Rolling, Ottery St Mary (2000)

Shrovetide Football, Ashbourne (2000)

Hare Pie and Bottle Kicking, Hallaton (2005)

Disc 2: Mummers and Hobbyhorses

The Tichborne Mummers’ Play (1919)

Walk in St George (1952)

Oss Oss Wee Oss (1953)

Derby Tup (1974)

All Manner of Customs NEWSREELS: Greater London May Queens (1922-30)

NEWSREELS: Llandudno May Queens (1927-29)

Boy Bishop of Berden (1927)

Merrie England (1928)

One Potato, Two Potato (1957)

Castleton Garland Day (1957)

Election of New Mayor of Harwich and the Traditional Ceremony of Throwing Kitchels (1962)

All Manner of Customs (1965)

Informal Gurning Contest at Whitley Bay (1963)

Girl Wearing Earring at School Dispute (1966)

Children of the Moor (1975)

The Face of a County (1976)

Castleton’s Traditional

Garland Day (2000)

The Burry Man of South Queensferry (2000-02)

RTEDVD99 Come West Along the Road

1 - Jimmy Sinnott, lilting. Hornpipe: Mullingar Races.
2 - Bothy Band. Song: Pretty Peg; Reel: Gregg's Pipes.
3 - Celine Hession & Donncha O Muimhneachain, step dancing; Paddy Glackin, fiddle. Slip jigs: Fig for a Kiss, Kid on the Mountain.
4 - Darach O Cathain. Song: Oro, 'Se Do Bheatha Abhaile.

5 - Liam O'Flynn, uilleann pipes. Jig: Frieze Britches.
6 - Tulla Ceili Band. Reels: Pigeon on the Gate, Foxhunter's.
7 - Ann Byrne & Jesse Owens. Song: Lily of the West.
8 - John, John Jnr & James Kelly, fiddles. Reels: Ceathru Cavan, Wild Irishman.
9 - Clannad. Song: Teir Abhaile Riu.
10 - Mary MacNamara & Martin Hayes, concertina & fiddle. Reels: John Naughton's, Tommy Coen's.
11 - Swords Mummers. March, Song: Twenty Men from Dublin Town.
12 - Ceoltoiri Laighean. Slide: Scattery Island Slide.
13 - Paul Brady. Song: Shamrock Shore.
14 - Set dancers; Tulla Ceili Band.
15 - Scan Keane, fiddle. Air: Gol na mBan san Ar.
16 - Willie Reynolds, uilleann pipes. Reels: Rakish Paddy, Sligo Maid.
17 - Knocknagree Set Dancers; Johnny O'Leary, accordion; Michael Duggan, fiddle; Ellen O'Leary, whistle; Kathleen O'Keeffe, whistle. Slides: Ratnawaun, Hare in the Corn.
18 - Padraig Agnas. Song: An Baile Ata Laimh Lei Siud.
19 - De Danann. Jigs: Tom Billy's, Sean Ryan's; Reels: Mick Hand's, Hills of Clogher.
20 - Colm Walsh. Song: Bonny Bunch of Roses.
21 - Tommy Peoples, fiddle. Strathspeys; Laird of Drumblair (two versions).
22 - Sean O Cuilleanain (John Cullinane), step dancing; Sean O Cearbhaill, fiddle. Hornpipe: Liverpool.
23 - Julia Clifford, Denis Murphy, fiddles; Paddy Moloney, whistle; Des Mulkere, flute. Reel: Liffey Banks.
24 - Nioclas Toibin. Song: Na Pratai Dubna.
25 - Joe Cooley, accordion; Jack Cooley bodhran; Des Mulkere, banjo. Reel: Wise Maid.
26 - Unknown boy. Song: Four Green Fields.
27 - Session group. Reels: Lucy Campbell's, Sligo Maid.
28 - Pat Keamey; Eric Benson, piano. Song: Site Ni Ghadhra.
29 - Wrenboys. Hornpipe: Harvest Home; Reel: Duke of Leinster.
30 - Planxty. Song: Jolly Beggar; Reel: Wise Maid.
31 - Sean 'ac Dhonncha. Song: Bean an Fhir Rua.
32 - Paddy Moloney, Sean Potts, whistles; Peadar Mercier, bodhran. Reels: Connaught Heifers, Micho Russell's.
33 - Gerry Cullen, Brian Leahy, Fran McPhail. Song: Bonny Light Horseman.
34 - Stocktons Wing. Reels: Boys of Malin, Green Fields of Tyrol, Glass of Beer.
35 - Ludlow Trio. Song: Butcher Boy.
36 - Sean O Se & Ceoltoiri Chualann. Song: Ta 'na La.
37 - Dubliners. Song: I Must Away Now.
38 - Denis O'Brien, whistle. Air: Ni ar Chnoc no ar Isleacht; Reel: Finbarr Dwyer's.
39 - Tommy Makem. Song: Leaving of Liverpool.
40 - Session group. Reel: Maid behind the Bar. 41 - Frank Harte. Song: Valentine O'Hara.
42 - Tullyvin Ceili Band. Reels: Donegal Reel, Sheehan's, Croghan Hill.
43 - Al O'Donnell. Song: Ramble Away.
44 - Ceili dancers. Dance: Briseadh na Carraige ('Siege of Carrick").
45 - Siamsa Tire Folk Theatre. Dramatisation of song 'Casadh an tSugain'.
46 - Matt Molloy, flute; Donal Lunny, bouzouki. Reel: Bucks of Oranmore.
47 - Bonus track: Meet the People 1961.

RTEDVD113 Come West Along the Road 2

1 Mary Brogan, mouth organ. Jigs: Blooming Meadows, Sixpenny Money

2 Frankie Gavin, Jackie Daly & Alec Finn, fiddle, accordion & bouzouki. Reels: Boys of Malin, An Gliomach

3 IVIullagh Half-Set, set dancing, & Musicians

4 Kevin Burke. Song; Mrs Gilhooley's Party

5 Michael Cooney, uilleann pipes. Reels: Belles of Tipperary, Mrs Galvin's

6 Bridge Ceili Band. Reels: Jackson's, Hunter's House

7 Bobby & Peggy Clancy. Song: Mrs McGrath

8 Francie Byrne, John Gallagher, Vincent Campbell, James Byrne, Con Cassidy, Peter Carr, fiddles. Reels: Mountain Reel, Moneymusk

9 laria O'Lionaird. Song: Cailin Deas Rua
10 Liz King, whistle. Reels: Jackson's, Colonel McBain
11 Peadar O'Loughlin & Paddy Murphy, flute & concertina. Reels: Dublin Reel, Trim the Velvet

12 Brid Harper, Donegal, fiddle. Jigs: Castleblaney Piper, Bank of Turf
13 Maighread Mi Dhomhnaill. Song: Foill, Foill, a Shagairt

14 Jimmy O'Brien Moran, uilleann pipes. Air: Dark Lochnagar
15 Ella Mae Dwyer, concertina. Fling: Behind the Bush in Parkhanna

16 Reel Union. Song: Craigie Hills
17 Martin Coyne, Johnny Cleary & Phil McTigue, fiddle, accordion & flute. Hornpipe: Plains of Boyle

18 Ronnie Drew. Song; Kerry Recruit
19 Ormond Ceili Band. Reels: Iniscealtra, Ormond Sound

20 Danny Kelleher, & Diarmaid, Eoini Maidhci & Danny O'Suilleabhain. Song; Glenlea
21 Micheal O'Riabhaigh, uilleann pipes. Air: Lament for Staker Wallace; reel: Kiss the Maid behind the Barrel

22 Josephine Keegan, fiddle. Reels: Micky Fearon's, Crosses of Annagh
23 Aileach. Song: Bonny Labouring Boy

24 Paidi Ban O'Broin & Dessie O'Connor, step dancing & whistle
25 Antoin Mac Gabhann & Feilim O'Raghallaigh, fiddles. Reels: O'Connell'sTrip to Parliament, Green Fields of America

26 Larry McDonagh STom Munnelly, flute & music collector. Reel: Cat that Ate the Candle; Air; Farewell to Whisky
27 Andy Irvine, Paul Brady & Donal Lunny, vocal, mandolin, guitar & bouzouki. Song: Plains of Kildare

28 Michael Gallagher, fiddle. Reels: Jug of Punch, The Blockers
29 Triona Ni Dhomhnaill & Liam Rowsome, vocal, keyboards & fiddle. Song: Casadh Cam na Feadamai

30 Horslips. Set dance: King of the Fairies
31 Fionnuala Mac Lochlainn. Song; Little Jimmy Murphy

32 Enniscorthy Set Dancers, set dancing, & Enniscorthy Musicians

33 Martin Reidy. Song: Girl I Left behind Me
34 Maire Ni Chathasaigh, harp. Air: Taimse im' Chodhladh is na Duistear Me

35 Joe Burke & Paddy Glackin, accordion & fiddle. Reels: Lord McDonald's, Ballinasloe Fair
36 Dubliners. Song: Home, Boys, Home
37 McCaffrey Dancers & Musicians. Exhibition dance: Tara Brooch

38 Bobby Gardiner & Johnny McDonagh, melodeon & bodhran. Jig: Humours of Glendart; Reel: Swallow's Tail
39 Planxty. Song: Little Musgrave

40 Conor Tully, Sean Casey & Frank Hogan, fiddle, banjo & mandola. Reels: Pigeon on the Gate, Drogheda Lassies

41 Na Fili. Air: An Londubh is an Cheirseach
42 Fred Finn & Peter Horan, fiddle & flute. Reels: Martin Mulhaire's No 9, Music in the Glen, McFadden's

43 Michael & Paddy Rafferty, lilting. Jig: Queen of the Rushes
44 Seosamh O'hEanai. Song: Cunla
45 Arty McGlynn, guitar. Jigs: Peter Byme's Fancy, Creeping Docken

46 Seamus Ennis, uilleann pipes. Reel: Mountain Thrush
47 Micheal O'Domhnaill & Kevin Burke, vocal, guitar & fiddle. Song: Casadh an tSugain

48 Packie Russell & Marcus Walsh, concertina & bodhran. Reels: Milliner's Daughter, First House in Connacht
49 Con Curtin, fiddle. Reel: Off in the Morning

50 Gonal O'Grada, flute. Jigs: Eavesdropper, Strop the Razor
51 Mick Mulkerrins & Seamus O'Mealoid, step-dancing, & Rath Cairn Musicians

52 Kilfenora Ceili Band. Single jigs: Old Kilfenora Jig, Old Favourite, Greensleeves

RTEDVD148 Come West Along the Road Vol.3

1. Charlie Harris, accordion. Jigs
2. Robbie Hannan, uilleann pipes. Reels
3. Sean Keane & Paddy Taylor, fiddle & flute, with drummer. Jigs
4. Jimmy Crowley & Stoker's Lodge. Song: Salonika
5. John Kelly, concertina. Slide & reel
6. Sharon Shannon & Paul O'Shaughnessy, accordion & fiddle. Jigs
7. SeamusTansey, flute. Reels
8. Sliabh gCua Set Dancers, senior and junior
9. Josie McDermott & Tommy Flynn, flute & fiddle. Reels
10. Eilis Ni Shuilleabhain. Song: An Creatuirin
11. Thatch Ceili Band. Reels
12. Proinsias & Mairead O'Maonaigh, fiddles. Jigs
13. Planxty. Song: The Good Ship Kangaroo
14. Micho Russell, flute. Jigs
15. Cathal Hayden, banjo. Reels
16. Seamus Ennis. Song: An Poc ar Buile
17. Tom King & Vincent Tighe, step-dancing & accordion
18. Richard Hayward. Song: The Enniskillen Dragoon
19. Denis Ryan & Ellen Flanagan, fiddle & accordion. Jigs
20. Ted, Finbar & Eddie Furey, fiddle, uilleann pipes & guitar. Reel
21. Tony Mac Mahon & John Keogh, accordion & electric piano. Set Dance
22. Tomas 6 Neachtain, whistle. Reel
23. Mary Black & Gerry O'Beirne, guitar. Song: Anachie Gordon
24. De Danann. Reels
25. Mary O'Hara, harp. Song: The Spanish Lady
26. James Colgan. Song-recitation: The Gallant Irish Soldier
27. Julia Clifford, fiddle. Air & slides
28. Paul Brady, Andy Irvine & Donal Lunny, guitar, mandolin, harmonica & bouzouki. Song: Mary and the Soldier
29. Children's step-dancing competition, girl in singing competition, house dance
30. Philip Duffy, fiddle. Reels
31. Sean Garvey. Song: The Bogs of Shanaheever
32. Dermot Byrne, accordion. Highlands
33. Peter Browne, uilleann pipes. Air
34. Jimmy Doyle, accordion. Single jigs
35. Joe Heaney. Song: The Rocks of Bawn
36. Micheal & Feilim O'Raghallaigh, concertina & fiddle. Jigs
37. Noreen O'Donoghue, harp. Reels
38. Rita Gallagher. Song: Lough Eme Shore
39. Ronnie Drew Group. Reels
40. Sarah, Rita & Dolores Keane. Song: I'm Thinking, Ever Thinking
41. Galway dancers, Keane family and friends
42. Miriam Collins, concertina. Reel
43. Paddy Cronin, fiddle. Reels
44. Mary Ann Carolan. Song: Bold Doherty
45. Francie Dearg Byrne & Peter Carr, fiddles. Reels
46. Seamus Walshe, accordion. Hornpipe
47. Tara & Dermy Diamond, Andy Dickson, flute & fiddles. Reels
48. John Joe Gannon, accordion. Flings
49. Tommy Makem & Liam Clancy, banjo & guitar. Song: Will Ye Go, Lassie, Go?
50. Willie Clancy & Joe O'Leary, uilleann pipes & fiddle. Reels
51. Catherine McEvoy, flute. Reels
52. Martin Mongan. Song: Fifteen Years Last Sunday, Mama
53. Mary Bergin & Peter Sorenson, whistle & fiddle. Slide & jig
54. Joe McCafferty/ Seosamh Dhonaill Sheain Mac Eachmharcaign. Song: Gleanntan ha Coille Uaigni
55. Pride of Erin Ceili Band. Jigs
56. Anne Byrne & Jesse Owens, guitar. Song: The Four Marys
57. Eibhlin Ni Riordain, Vincent Milne & Colin Hamilton,accordion, fiddle & flute, & Cork set dancers. Polkas
58. Gay McKeon, uilleartn pipes. Reels
59. Tiompan. Song: Oro Domhnaigh
60. Maria O'Carroll, Caroline O'Connor, Tom O'Sullivan & Tom Hanafin, flutes. Jigs
61. Seamus 'Pound' O'Luing. Song: An Bacach
62. David Sheridan & Barry Kennedy, & Julie Anne Desmond,fiddles & harp. Reels
63. Oisin. Song: The Bonny Light Horseman
64. Matt Cranitch & Dave Hennessy, fiddle & accordion. Slides
65. Bonus track: BY THE STREAMS OF BUNCLODY - FLEADH CHEOIL1963