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Album Details for It's A Hard Road to Travel by Andy McGann and Paul Brady

Artist NameAndy McGann and Paul Brady
Album TitleIt's A Hard Road to Travel
MusiciansAndy McGann (fiddle), Paul Brady (guitar)
Source and
other information
Shanachie 34011, 1995. Reissue of Shanachie LP 29009, 1977. Liner notes by Daniel Michael Collins. This CD reissue has conflicting copyright dates: 1995 on the tray label and 2001 on the disc itself.

What Does this Page Tell You?

Every Irish tune on this album was identified by carefully comparing this recorded performance with all other tunes in the Irish Traditional Music Tune Index—by comparing musically, disregarding tune titles. The track and tune numbers below, furthermore, correspond to what you actually hear on this album. This page is thus more reliable than the original album notes, track titles listed by iTunes/Media Player, or other Web sites, all of which usually suffer from errors.

TrackTune Tune ID#RhythmTitles used for this tune (and other notes)
11 Tune Info
416
Reel Crooked Road, The / The Crooked Road to Dublin / Crooked Road to Dublin / The Smiles and Tears of Erin / Gol agus Gáire na hÉireann / Lady's Pantalets (1st in set The Lady's Pantalettes on DC1; mislabeled as The Ravelled Hank of Yarn on WC 2)
2 Tune Info
1273
Reel Merry Harriers, The / Merry Harriers / Merry Harrier's Reel / The Merry Harrier / Na Fiairí Feá (3rd in set The Hillsbrook Reels on MMcG 3) (compare reversed parts to Piper on Horseback #1587)
21 Tune Info
543
Reel Drag Her around the Road / Drag Her 'round the Road / Drag Her round the Road / Throw It Across the Road / Tarraing thar Timpeall an Bhóthair í / The Pullet / The Pullet and the Cock / The Pullet and Cock / The Shores of Lough Graney / Shores of Lough Graney / Andy McGann's #42 Bunratty Reel / Andy McGann's No. 42 Bunratty / Burke's Reel (2nd in set Bertha's Goat on 4MD 2; 1st in set Tie the Bonnet on Lu 5; 3rd in set The Cat's Miaow on SGMM; 2nd in Commonalty Set on Trpsw) (also doubled; also in B Minor or F# Minor)
2 Tune Info
1042
Reel King of the Clans, The / King of the Clans / The King of the Clan (mislabeled as The Steeplechase on RedW)
31 Tune Info
3036
JigD Fáinne Óir Ort / Fáinne óir Ort / The Gold Ring / Gold Ring / The Gold Ring 2 / The Old Gold Ring (compare 1st part with 1st part of Green Fields of Kerry #3110)
2 Tune Info
221
JigD Brendan Tonra's / Brendan Tonra's Jig / Tonra's Jig / Tonra's / Tonroe's / Toneroe's No. 1 / Tone Rowe's / Tone Rowe's Jig / Tone Rowes / Tony Rowe's / Joe O'Dowd's Jig / Carmen's Amber (2nd in set The Rose in the Heather on ESL 1) (composed by Brendan Tonra, ca. 1957, but misattributed to Joe O'Dowd in book TS)
41 Tune Info
191
Reel Bonnie Kate / Bonny Kate / Cáit Bhóidheach / Cáit Bhreá / Cáitín Ghleoite / The Bonny Lass of Fisherrow / The Bonny Lass of Fishirron / The Boys of Limerick (wide range of settings, including singled or in C Major) (composed by Donald Dow?)
2 Tune Info
926
Reel Jenny's Chickens / Jennie's Chickens / Sicíní Shinéad / Sicíní Shinéid / Jock and Jill / Sleepy Maggie (also in E or A)
51 Tune Info
693
Hpipe Galway Hornpipe, The / Galway Hornpipe / The Galway / Dan Lowry's Hornpipe / McDermott's (1st in set McDermott's on MC and on DH 3; 1st in set McDermotts on AM; 1st in set Galway Hornpipe on JCt 5) (also in G)
2 Tune Info
1248
Hpipe McDermott's / McDermott's Hornpipe / Cornphíopa Mhic Dhiarmada / The Flowers of Antrim / The Sligo Fancy / Dunn's Hornpipe / The Newry Hornpipe / The Marquis of Lorne (2nd in set McDermott's on MC and on DH 3; 2nd in set McDermotts on AM; 2nd in set Galway Hornpipe on JCt 5) (also in G)
3 Tune Info
1133
Hpipe Bonaparte Crossing the Rhine / Bonaparte's March / The Listowel Hornpipe / From Galway to Dublin / Port Mhoss Martin (also in A; also as highland fling as 2nd tune in set Up the Hill of Down on FBros) (compare as march Bonaparte Crossing the Rhine #193, as song #1122, and compare Harvey Street Hornpipe #2433)
61 Tune Info
245
Reel Bunch of Keys, The / Paddy on the Turnpike / The Turnpike / The Groves Reel / The Fairy Hunters / Walsh's Favourite / The Galway Rambler / Paddy Finlay's Favourite (2nd tune in set The Sailor on the Rock on MC) (compare Flowers of Limerick #648 which is very close, but 2-part; compare The Mills Are Grinding #2378; compare with 1st, 3rd, and 4th parts of The Groves Hornpipe #780)
2 Tune Info
1834
Reel Steeplechase, The / Carrigaline / It's a Hard Road to Travel / The Milestone (3rd in set Reels from the 1920's on FG 3; mislabeled as The King of the Clans on RedW)
71 Tune Info
521
Reel Doctor Gilbert / Dr. Gilbert / Dr. Gilbert's / An Dochtúir Gilibeart / Ríl an Dochtúra Gilbeirt / Dr. Gilberts / Doctor Gilbert's Fancy Concert Reel / Dr. Gilberts Fancy Concert Reel / Donegal Gilbert / The Dispute at the Crossroads / An tAighneas ag an gCrosbhóthar / The Loughros Point Reel / John Doherty's (also in D) (compare #522)
2 Tune Info
203
Reel Boys of Ballinahinch, The / The Boys of Ballynahinch / The Boys of Baile na hÍnse / Humors of Ballinahinch / Mullin's Fancy / Mullin's Fancy / Mullins' Fancy / Mullins Fancy / Mullen's Fancy / The Strawberry Blossom / The Strawberry Blossom No. 1 / Strawberry Blossom / Packie Dolan's / Flowers of Red Hill (also in G) (compare single jig Christmas Eve #2638)
81 Tune Info
116
Hpipe Banks Hornpipe / The Banks / The Banks Medley / Souvenir de Venice (composed by Parazotti)
2 Tune Info
692
Hpipe Galway Bay / Cuan na Gaillimhe / Galway Bay Hornpipe / The Democratic Hornpipe (1st in set The Drunken Sailor on TPtts)
91 Tune Info
1663
Reel Reel of Mullinavat, The / Reel of Mullinavat / Mullinavat Reel / Mullinavat (compare Connemara Stockings #2450)
2 Tune Info
1581
Reel Pigeon on the Gate, The / Pigeon on the Gate / Pidgeon on the Gate / A Pigeon on the Gate / An Colúr ar an nGeata / Pigeon on the Pier / The Pigeon on the Pier / Lagan Slashers / The Lagan Slashers / League and Slasher / The Athol Braes / The Scotch Braes / Reidy's Reel / The Drinking Reel / The Drunken Tailor / The Wandering Tinker / Gallagher's Best / The Swallowtail (2nd in set The Chattering Magpie on Ch 6; 3rd in The Taproom Set on CLnn 2) (also in A or G or G Minor; quite a bit of variation in the 2nd part) (compare The Drunken Landlady #549 and compare 1st part with 1st part of Drunken Tailor #551)
101 Tune Info
1236
Reel Maudabawn Chapel / Maudebawn Chapel / Maudabawn's Chapel / Reevy's / Reavy's / Ryan's Reel / Hall's Favourite (3rd in set Humours of Galway on FG 3) (composed by Ed Reavy)
2 Tune Info
1254
Reel McFadden's / McFadden's Favorite / McFadden's Favourite / Rogha Mhic Pháidin / John McFadden's Favorite / McFaddens / Martin Fallon's First Night in America / Céad Oíche Martin Fallon í Meiriceá (also in A)
111 Tune Info
1334
JigD Monaghan Jig, The / The Monaghan / Monahan / Port Mhuineacháin / The Clay Pipe / Cock Up Your Chin, Billy (also without 4th part; 4th part by Michael Coleman?)
2 Tune Info
460
JigD Larry O'Gaff / Larry O Gaff / Daniel O'Connell / Dónall Ó Conaill / The Duke's Delight / Bundle and Go / Bantry Bay / Here's to the Creature / The Duke's Delight / Bundle and Go / Bantry Bay / Here's to the Creature / Making Babies by Steam (mislabeled in book Ba as New Century) (also in G or A) (the difference in the second parts between this tune and Larry O'Gaff #1097 is not big, but consistent)
121 Tune Info
206
Reel Boys of Ballisodare, The / Boys of Ballisodare / The Boys of Ballisadare / Boys of Ballisadare / The Boys of Ballysodare / The Boys of Ballysadare / The Boys of Balisodare / The Boys of Ballisdare / The Dublin Lasses / Miss Roddy's / Miss Roden's Reel / Douse the Monkey / Last Night's Work / A Galway Reel (for 2nd figure of Caledonian Set on JRSLCB 2) (also 1st part doubled or all parts doubled, also in F; also without 3rd part) (compare Dublin Lasses #4069 and compare 1st part with 1st part of Francie Byrne's #5019)
2 Tune Info
358
Reel College Groves / The College Grove / Garrán an Choláiste / Doirí an Choláiste / The Cottage Groves / Cottage Groves / The New Demesne / The New Domain / Miss Corbett / Miss Corbett's / Miss Corbett's Reel / The Green Jacket / The Millstone / Millstone / The Milestone / Ríl an Chabháin / The Cavan Reel / The Connacht Reel / The Connacht / The Old Locks and Quays of Galway / Old locks and quays of Galway / An Cailín Fionn / Whiskey in the Jar / Whiskey in the Jug (1st in set Drag Her Round the Road on Drv 4) (various settings of various lengths, but usually 4 distinct parts; also in D Major) (compare distantly Colonel Fraser #360)