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Traditional Music of Ireland, Vol. 2: Songs and Dances from Down, Kerry, and Clare

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Traditional Music of Ireland, Vol. 2: Songs and Dances from Down, Kerry, and Clare
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Music historian and Folkways music producer Samuel B. Charters recorded this collection of traditional Irish music in 1960. He captured two singers at a typical pub in County Down; however, as he points out in the informative liner notes, the music is very different than what “usually passes for barroom singing in other countries.” Eight selections, recorded in the County Kerry coastal village of Ballyheigue, are instrumental dances (reels and jigs) and airs performed on violin, tin whistle, and Uilleann pipes. The album also includes a snippet of an Irish-language conversation.

Track Listing

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101
A Ceili in County Kerry: Conversation in the Irish Language n/a 0:56
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102
Dun An Oir Seán de Hóra 3:33
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103
The Rambling Kerry Lad Bridget Granbhil 2:28
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104
Preab San Ol Seán de Hóra 1:52
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105
Lullabies Bridget Granbhil 1:50
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106
Harvest Home Seán de Hóra 1:17
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107
The Turfman from Ardee David Harper 2:41
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108
The Rose of Aranmore Sam Allen 1:58
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201
Rakes of Kildair n/a 1:09
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202
Rakish Paddy n/a 1:55
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203
The Sweeps Willie Clancy 2:08
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204
O'Reilly's Grave Denis Murphy 2:00
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205
The Dear Irish Boy Willie Clancy 3:35
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206
Black Is the Color of My Loved One's Hair Willie Clancy 1:20
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207
The Shakescone / Name Forgotten (medley) Willie Clancy 2:32
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The Mountain Road Denis Murphy 1:08

Album Info

Catalog Number(s)

FW08782, FW 8782

Year(s) Released

1963

Label/Collection

Folkways Records

Genre(s)

Celtic; World

Country(s)

Ireland

Instrument(s)

Accordion; Penny whistle; Violin

Credit(s)

Samuel Charters - Recorder
 Ronald Clyne - Designer
Download Liner Notes

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