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Album Contents: World Library of Folk and Primitive Music: Ireland

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Artist Namevarious
Album TitleWorld Library of Folk and Primitive Music: Ireland
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Rounder CD 1742, 1998. Reissue of Columbia KL 4941, 1955, which was vol. 2 of Columbia World Library of Folk and Primitive Music, produced by Alan Lomax. "Recorded in 1951 in the western counties of Éire." Notes by Nicholas Carolan, Robin Roberts, Alan Lomax, and Seamus Ennis. Note that the printed track contents are not synchronized with the actual track numbers.

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11 Song An Cailín Aerach
An Cailín Aerach / The Airy Girl / The Light-Hearted Girl
Performer: Maire O'Sullivan / Máire Ní Shúilleabháin
21 Song Banks of the Roses
The Banks of the Roses
Performer: Seamus Ennis
31 Song An Binsín Luachra
An Binnsín Luachra / The Little Bench of Rushes / The Little Bunch of Rushes
Performer: Maire O'Sullivan / Máire Ní Shúilleabháin
41 Song Brown Thorn
The Brown Thorn, The / An Droigheán Donn
Performer: Sean Moriarty (fiddle)
51 Reel Bag of Spuds
Sack of Potatoes
Performer: Ballinakill Ceilidhe Band
2 Reel Maid of Mount Kisco
The Maid of Mount Kisco
Performer: Ballinakill Ceilidhe Band
61 Song Dance to Your Daddy
Dance to Your Daddy
Performer: Elizabeth Cronin (vocals)
2 Song Cucanandy
Cucanandy
Performer: Elizabeth Cronin (vocals)
71 Song An Mhaighdean Mhara
An Mhaighdean Mhara / The Mermaid Song
Performer: Kitty Gallagher / Cití Ní Ghallchóir
81 Song Fairy Lullaby
The Fairy Lullaby
Performer: Maire O'Sullivan
91 Piece Hound after the Hare
The Fox Chase
Performer: Mickey Doherty (fiddle)
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(2:08)
JigSl Foxhunter's Jig
The Fox Hunter's Jig [as part of:] The Fox Chase
Performer: Mickey Doherty (fiddle)
101 Song Rocks of Bawn
The Rocks of Bawn
Performer: Seamus Ennis
111 Song Amhrán Fosuíchta
Amhrán Fosuíchta / The Herding Song
Performer: Maggie McDonagh / Maigí Ní Dhonnachadha
121 Song Wife of the Bold Tenant Farmer
The Bold Tenant Farmer
Performer: Mickey Cronin
131 JigD Lark in the Morning
The Lark in the Morning
Performer: Ballinakill Ceilidhe Band
141 Song Cúnla
Connla
Performer: Mary Joyce / Máire Seoighe
151 Song Bean Pháidín
[tray label:] Bean Phaidín / [liner notes:] Bean Phaidón
Performer: Colm Keane / Colm Ó Caoidheán
161 Air She Moved through the Fair
She Moved through the Fair
Performer: Margaret Barry
171 Song Morrissey and the Russian Sailor
Morrissey and the Russian Sailor
Performer: Johnny McDonagh / Seán 'ac Dhonnchadha
181 Reel Copperplate
The Copperplate Reel
Performer: Seamus Ennis (whistle)
191 Song Whiskey in the Jar
Whiskey in the Jar
201 Song Mo Grádh-Sa An Jug Mór Is é Lán
Mo Grádh-Sa An Jug Mór Is é Lán / I Love a Big Full Jug
Performer: Kate Moynihan / Cáit Ní Mhuimhneacháin
211 Reel Old Woman of the House
The Woman of the House
Performer: Seamus Ennis (C# pipes)
2 Reel Woman of the House
The Woman of the House
Performer: Seamus Ennis (C# pipes)
221 Song Cois Abhainn Na Séad
Cois Abhainn Na Séad (By the River of Gems)
Performer: Maire Keohane / Máire Ní Cheocháin,
231 Song Innsin Bhéil Átha 'N Ghaorthaidh
Innsin Bhéil Átha 'N Ghaorthaidh (The Little Inch of Ballingeary)
Performer: Gubnait Cronin / Gobnait Ní Chróinin
241 Song Cití Na gCumann
Cití Na gCumann (Kitty of Loves)
Performer: Maire O'Sullivan / Máire Ní Shúilleabháin.
251 Song Molly Bán
Molly Bawn / Polly Vaughn / The Shooting of his Dear
Performer: Seamus Ennis.
261 Song Lament for Una Bhán
The Lament for Una Bhán
Performer: Sean McDonagh / Seán Mac Donnchadha
271 Song Keen for a Dead Child
Keen for a Dead Child
Performer: Kitty Gallagher / Cití Ní Ghallchóir
281 Song Raibh Tú ag an gCarraig?
Were You at the Rock?
Performer: Seamus Ennis (pipes)
291 Song Soldier, Soldier
Soldier, Soldier
Performer: Colm Keane / Colm Ó Caoidheán
301 JigD Kitty Lie Over
What Would You Do?
Performer: Elizabeth Cronin
311 Song Mrs. McGrath
Mrs. McGrath
Performer: Seamus Ennis
321 Song Death of Brugh
The Death of Brugh
Performer: Johnny McDonagh / Seán 'ac Dhonnchadha
331 Reel Bucks of Oranmore
The Bucks of Oranmore
Performer: Seamus Ennis (pipes)
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