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Series 2: Sound Recordings (continued)
Subseries 3: Ireland (continued)
The bog down in the valley-o - good
Gromachree - good - explanation
The croppy boy - fragments;
Jean - Father John [...]
AFC 2008/005: SR042, April 3, 1953
1 sound tape reel : analog, 7 1/2 ips ; 7 in.
Original ID # ER-13. Moira and Mrs. Donohue of Galway.
Sung by Mrs. Donahue - talk between George, Moira, and Mrs. Donahue - several false starts (10 plus minutes)
My lover is a nice little priest - Moira Donahue explanation after
Diggers o dowse a dam - Moira Donahue in Irish Gaelic
Unnamed song - sung by Mrs. Donahue in Gaelic - noises near end
The Isle of Man - sung by Mrs. Donahue in English; long song, break between verses toward end
AFC 2008/005: SR043, October 16, 1952
1 sound tape reel : analog, 7 1/2 ips ; 7 in.
Original ID # ER-14. Oreoctoas (various performers); Oreoctas - Governor's mansion in Dublin. Note: Songs not listed in order. Some songs may not have been listed at the time of recording.
Areir's me go huaugneach - Michael O'Siochris
An Buachaill - Caol Dubh; Dubhane na gnoi's in-Imigooin - sung by Aindvias O'Muimhneachain
Aran a Taobh thall den Ghoilin - sung by Aindvias O'Muimhneachain
An Raibh Tu af an g Carraig? - sung by Caitlin Ni Chinneide
Eamonn Mhagaine - sung by Caitlin Ni Chinneide
Three songs by Maire Ni Ceocain
Community sing, led by Sean O'Tauna
Ta an Corleach af Fogairt an Lae
Cnaichin Gleann Neifin
Bean Phaidin and others; other singers: Beairzli O'Coinzeallaiz (next to last); Rioberet Mac Zabrain; Irish harpist Deirdre N. Klainn
AFC 2008/005: SR044
1 sound tape reel : analog ; 7 in.
Original ID # ER-15. Hoare, John; Cronin, Michael. On reel: fiddler and songs /macrom.
Polka dance - Kerry - John Hoare - second half very good
Bonny Kate
Roving in the rye [gran]
Rambling Irishman - singing [...] intro
Where the bright [body] [waters] flow - Michael Cronin - N.G.
On board the [Karogasoe]
Londonderry hornpipe - fiddle
Set dance - good
Bonny bunch of roses - sung by Michael Cronin- good
Piper and harp [...]
AFC 2008/005: SR045, October 16, 1952
1 sound tape reel : analog, 7 1/2 ips ; 7 in.
Original ID # ER-16. Ireland #1. William O'Reilly - Moira Donahue; harp player - Kathleen Watson; community singing; two men singers. On reel: Ireland #1 /Oere... /Mary Ann Do... .
AFC 2008/005: SR046, October 16, 1952
1 sound tape reel : analog, 7 1/2 ips ; 7 in.
Original ID # ER-17.
Girl with harp
Kerry cow (Irish) - girl with harp
Lullaby
AFC 2008/005: SR047
1 sound tape reel : analog ; 7 in.
Original ID # ER-18. Jean; Willie Reilly. On reel: J.R. Jean /Lily Moore /Kilkenny /Northstar.
Lilly Moore from Kilkenny- first trial
Willie Reilly, Lilly Moore - second trial - good
1-2-3 O'Leary
All in together ([...] rhyme) no tune
This is the way she went
I was going to market one day - tells how to play the game
Wallflowers - game time
Bog ships sail through the alley - o
Come all you jolly huntsmen - good
AFC 2008/005: SR048
1 sound tape reel : analog, 7 1/2 ips ; 7 in.
Original ID # ER-19. Songs sung by Con O'Shea with explanations.
Moira's spinning wheel (sung in Gaelic) and translations
Unnamed song - sung in Gaelic after singing it, into English
Alle Lune Gownum - story of young maiden who loved on the banks of the Long River. Sung in Gaelic.
Unnamed Song (Gaelic) - funny song (explained) about an old bachelor with goats, kids, and milk
Patrick Sheehan or The Glen of Aharb - sung in English
Bringing in the May - sung in Gaelic
De Greelegrin (?) - dance tune, sung in Gaelic, with English translation
AFC 2008/005: SR049, December 17, 1952, January 29, 1953
1 sound tape reel : analog, 7 1/2 ips ; 7 in.
Original ID # ER-20. Jan 29, Michael Reagh, 910-930 [...] Erin; Dec. 17 '52. Songs sung by Con O'Shea; 144 Griffith [...] Dublin.
Lock Sheilin Side' - sung in English
The Kerry recruit - anti-recruiting song of the Crimean War (sung in English) composed about 1880 by Sean O' Gougs
Fanned grove - sung in English
The green linnet - sung in English
The dingle pound note (?) - sung in English with flute played by Michael Reagh
The Irish girl - sung in English, Michael Reagh plays very old hornpipe
The plains of Boyd (?)
The Peelers (?) [J aehet]
Unnamed tune
AFC 2008/005: SR050, October 29, 1952
1 sound tape reel : analog ; 7 in.
Original ID # ER-21. IRE. On reel: M. Reagh pipes - Interview /Sean O'Tuama songs /M. Reagh - songs.
O'Sullivan Moore's march - Micael Reagh - 2.5 m
Rambling pitchfork - Miceal Reagh - jig - not bad
Yemana knick - Miceal Reagh- slow with tremolos, two takes
Bonny Kate; Clare March O'Sullivan's - reel same as first time
Job of journey work - Micael Reagh - set dance
Rocky road to Dublin - Miceal Reagh - slip-jig
Interview - Jean and Miceal R. - two takes
Light-rock- Sean O'Tuama - story of song - Gaelic - traffic sounds
Lullaby - "I put my own child to sleep" - Sean O'Tuama- in Gaelic - translation good to book
Dilly No Douse - Sean O'Tuama - Dublin song- translation good to book
Banks of Siloan - Miceal Reagh - Sings. tune: "Pretty Maid milking her cow.
AFC 2008/005: SR051
1 sound tape reel : analog, 7 1/2 ips ; 7 in.
Original ID # ER-22. Ire. Micael Reagh - Songs and hornpipe. On reel: Micael Reagh songs and tin whistle.
The Banks of Salon - sung in English
O come to the hedgegroves - Sung twice, second time in higher key. (in English) train passing kills the second version
The maid of the sweet Brown Knowe - in English
Unnamed love song - sung in Gaelic - coughs in middle
There was a lady in her father's garden
Galway Bay and another; from radio program - "Ballad Makers Saturday Night" - Radio Erin
A lark in the morning - a four-part double jig- hornpipe tune - M. Reagh
The cock hornpipe - Michael Reagh playing: poorly player
AFC 2008/005: SR052
1 sound tape reel : analog, 7 1/2 ips ; 7 in.
Original ID # ER-24. Donahue, Moira and Mrs.; edited off onto an English tape; bit of Scots song; program BBC. On reel: Peter.
Drumdelgie
Unidentified
Firely-o
Riney
Hymn in honor of Our Lady - Moira Donahue
Free translation of Oonah Bhan, leads into song- learned from Ms. Seanlan, Rosovil, Connemara
Oonah Bhan
Appeal to Mrs. O'Donnell (song made by O'Donnell's mother begging him to come back to his own religion)
Dee o dydae - sounds like [...] song
Unnamed song - continued inside
AFC 2008/005: SR053
1 sound tape reel : analog ; 7 in.
Original ID # ER-Compilation.
Various
Cork hornpipe - Tom Makem
Bonny wee Irish boy - Keating
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