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Irish Traditional Music Tune Index
Album Details for Ballinasloe Fair. Early Recordings of Irish Music in America
| Artist Name | various |
| Album Title | Ballinasloe Fair. Early Recordings of Irish Music in America |
| Source and other information | Traditional Crossroads CD 4284, 1998. Remastered 78s on the Victor label dating Mar. 1928 through Sept. 1929. |
What Does this Page Tell You?
Each Irish tune on this album was identified after a careful, expert comparison of this recorded performance against all other tunes in the Irish Traditional Music Tune Index. The blue column shows just the most established tune title. Follow the links for complete tune info.Click 
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to hear the first 12 seconds| Track | Tune | ? Rhythm |
Link to verified tune identity | Titles as listed on this album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Song | One, Two, Three |
One, Two, Three Performer: Packie Dolan and the Melody Boys |
| 2 | 1 | Hpipe | Rickett's Hornpipe |
Ricket's Hornpipe Performer: Dan Sullivan's Shamrock Band |
| 2 | Hpipe | Stack of Barley |
The Stack of Barley Performer: Dan Sullivan's Shamrock Band |
|
| 3 | 1 | Song | Let Mr. Maguire Sit Down |
Let Mr. McGuire Sit Down Performer: Dinny (Jimmy) Doyle, Larry Griffin |
| 4 | 1 | Reel | Mason's Apron |
The Mason's Apron Performer: Frank Murphy (accordion) |
| 5 | 1 | Air | Killarney |
Killarney Performer: John Sheridan (flute) |
| 2 | Air | Believe Me, If All Those Endearing Young Charms |
Believe Me, If All Those Endearing Young Charms Performer: John Sheridan (flute) |
|
| 6 | 1 | Reel | Flogging Reel |
The Floggin' Performer: Neil Nolan (banjo) |
| 2 | Reel | Miss McLeod |
Miss McLeod's Performer: Neil Nolan (banjo) |
|
| 7 | 1 | Reel | Woman of the House |
The Lady of the House Performer: Packie Dolan (fiddle) and the Melody Boys |
| 2 | Reel | Ballinasloe Fair |
Ballinasloe Fair Performer: Packie Dolan (fiddle) and the Melody Boys |
|
| 8 | 1 | Song | Jackets Green |
The Jackets Green Performer: John Sheridan |
| 9 | 1 | JigD | Kitty Come Over |
Rakes of Clonmel Performer: Frank Murphy (melodeon) |
| 10 | 1 | Polka | Jenny Lind's Polka |
[1st tune in a set titled:] Polkas Performer: Murty Rabbett (piccolo) |
| 2 | Polka | Murty Rabbett's |
[2nd tune in a set titled:] Polkas Performer: Murty Rabbett (piccolo) |
|
| 11 | 1 | Song | Tommy Murphy Was a Soldier Boy |
Tommy Murphy Was a Soldier Boy Performer: Dinny (Jimmy) Doyle, Larry Griffin |
| 12 | 1 | Reel | Boys of the Lough |
The Boys of the Lough Performer: Neil Nolan (banjo), Dan Sullivan (piano) |
| 2 | Reel | Teetotaller |
The Teetotaler Performer: Neil Nolan (banjo), Dan Sullivan (piano) |
|
| 13 | 1 | Song | A Drink in the Morn |
A Drink in the Morn Performer: Packie Dolan and the Melody Boys |
| 14 | 1 | Song | Donkey |
The Donkey Performer: Murty Rabbett, Dan Sullivan (piano) |
| 15 | 1 | SetD | Rodney's Glory |
Rodney's Glory Performer: Mike and Connie Hanafin |
| 16 | 1 | Song | My Gray Haired Irish Mother |
My Gray Haired Irish Mother Performer: John McGettigan and his Irish Minstrels |
| 17 | 1 | Song | Johnny Will You Marry Me |
Johnny Will You Marry Me Performer: Murty Rabbett, Dan Sullivan (piano) |
| 18 | 1 | Song | Molly Durkin |
Molly Durkin Performer: Murty Rabbett, Dan Sullivan (piano) |
| 19 | 1 | Reel | Steampacket |
Touhey's Favorite Performer: Michael Cashin (fiddle) |
| 2 | Reel | Five-Mile Chase |
Lamb on the Mountain Performer: Michael Cashin (fiddle) |
|
| 20 | 1 | Reel | Dawn |
Miller's Reel Performer: Neil Nolan (banjo) |
| 2 | Reel | High Reel |
Duffy the Dancer Performer: Neil Nolan (banjo) |