By Land or by Sea

This collection of traditional, predominantly nautical music from the British Isles and Ireland features both a capella tunes and songs accompanied by a variety of instruments, including the bodhran, concertina, and tinwhistle. Morrigan's version of the West Indian chantey "Bully in the Alley" features vocals from 26 sailors. Though this was the only album recorded by Morrigan, ensemble members William Pint and Mary Malloy went on to perform in different groups; Malloy became Professor of Maritime Studies at the Sea Education Association. The liner notes include histories of the songs as well as pieces of nautical lore: "The cotton was stuffed into the hold by means of a jack screw and press, sometimes so tightly that ships burst at the seams."

"Bully in the Alley" is featured on the Smithsonian Folkways compilation Classic Maritime Music from Smithsonian Folkways.

Track Listing

101	Mary Mack / Julia Delaney	Morrigan	03:11
102	Adieu, Sweet Lovely Nancy	Morrigan	02:21
103	Can't You Dance the Polka?	Morrigan	06:48
104	The Wild Geese	Morrigan	04:12
105	Fire Marengo	Morrigan	02:01
106	Rolling Down to Old Maui	Morrigan	06:11
201	The Derby Ram / The Killarney's Boy's Pleasure	Morrigan	05:09
202	Piper of Dundee / Lord Mayo	Morrigan	04:38
203	Bully in the Alley	Morrigan	01:50
204	The Foxhunters (Dido Bendigo / John Peel)	Morrigan	07:02
205	When I Was a Fair Maid / Leave Her Johnny	Morrigan	04:33
206	Here's a Health	Morrigan	02:09