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| Artist Name | various |
| Album Title | Beauty an Oileáin. Music and Song of the Blasket Islands |
| Source and other information | Claddagh CC56CD, 1992. Compilation of recordings made between 1957 and 1989. Includes extensive booklet by Ríonach Uí Ógáin and Máire ní Chaoimh. Not indexed here: 3rd tune on track 1 (Pop Goes the Weasel). |
| Track | Tune | ? Rhythm |
Link to verified tune identity | Titles as listed on this album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Reel | Swallow's Tail |
The Swallow's Tail / The Pride of the Ball / Miss Wright's Fancy Performer: Seánín Mhicil Ó Súilleabháin (fiddle) |
| 2 | JigD | [untitled] |
Gan Ainm / An Unnamed Jig Performer: Seánín Mhicil Ó Súilleabháin (fiddle) |
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| 2 | 1 | Polka | Gallope |
Gan Ainm / An Unnamed Polka Performer: Muiris Ó Dálaigh (C melodeon) |
| 2 | Polka | Neilí, an Fuacht |
Neilí, the Cold [sic] / Neilí, an Fuacht Performer: Muiris Ó Dálaigh (C melodeon) |
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| 3 | Polka | I Have a Bonnet Trimmed with Blue |
I Have a Bonnet Trimmed with Blue Performer: Muiris Ó Dálaigh (C melodeon) |
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| 3 | 1 | Hpipe | Stack of Barley |
[1st tune in a set titled:] The Little Stack of Barley Performer: Seán Ó Duinnshléibhe (A melodeon?) |
| 2 | Slide | Nicholas McAuliffe's |
[2nd tune in a set titled:] The Little Stack of Barley Performer: Seán Ó Duinnshléibhe (A melodeon?) |
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| 4 | 1 | Song | Beannacht ó Rí na hAoine |
Beannacht ó Rí na hAoine / A Blessing from God Performer: Seán Ó Cearnaigh (vocal) |
| 5 | 1 | Song | An Goirtín Eorna |
An Goirtín Eorna / The Little Field of Barley Performer: Pádraig Ó Cearnaigh (vocal) |
| 6 | 1 | Song | Bruach na Carraige Báine |
Bruach na Carraige Báine / The Edge of the White Rock Performer: Eibhlín Ní Chearna (vocal) |
| 7 | 1 | JigD | Irish Washerwoman |
The Irish Washerwoman Performer: Tomás Ó Dálaigh (fiddle) |
| 2 | JigD | Paddy in London |
Delaney's Drummers Performer: Tomás Ó Dálaigh (fiddle) |
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| 3 | Reel | Fairy Dance |
The Fairy Reel Performer: Tomás Ó Dálaigh (fiddle) |
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| 8 | 1 | Polka | Nora Daly |
Mursheen Durkin / Mursheen Durkan / Cailíni deasa Mhaigh Eo / Sweet Biddy from Ballyvourney Performer: Seán Ó Duinnshléibhe (A melodeon?) |
| 2 | Slide | She Hasn't the Thing She Thought She Had |
Gan Ainm / An Unnamed Slide Performer: Seán Ó Duinnshléibhe (A melodeon?) |
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| 9 | 1 | Song | Bánta an Bhlascaoid Mhóir |
Bánta an Bhlascaoid Mhóir / The Fields of the Great Blasket Performer: Peaití Ó Duinnshléibhe (vocal) |
| 10 | 1 (1:18) |
Air | Port na bPúcaí |
Port na bPúcaí / The Tune of the Fairies Performer: Seán Cheaist Ó Catháin (fiddle) |
| 11 | 1 | Song | Raghadsa Is Mo Cheaití |
Raghadsa Is Mo Cheaití / I Will Go with My Ceaití Performer: Áine Uí Laoithe (vocal) |
| 12 | 1 | Song | Réidhchnoc Mná Duibhe |
Réidhchnoc Mná Duibhe / The Smooth Hill of the Dark Woman Performer: Pádraig Ó Cearnaigh (vocal) |
| 13 | 1 | Polka | Barren Rocks of Aden |
The Barren Rocks of Aden Performer: Seán Ó Duinnshléibhe (A melodeon?) |
| 14 | 1 | JigD | Maid of Tramore |
Gan Ainm / An Unnamed Jig Performer: Seánín Mhicil Ó Súilleabháin (fiddle) |
| 2 | JigD | Black Rogue |
An Rógaire Dubh / The Black Scoundrel Performer: Seánín Mhicil Ó Súilleabháin (fiddle) |
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| 15 | 1 | JigD | Leg of the Duck |
The Leg of the Duck Performer: Muiris Ó Dálaigh (C melodeon) |
| 2 | JigD | Muiris Ó Dálaigh |
Cúnla / The Frieze Britches / Brísteen Míra Performer: Muiris Ó Dálaigh (C melodeon) |
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| 3 | SgJig | Off She Goes |
Off She Goes Performer: Muiris Ó Dálaigh (C melodeon) |
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| 4 | Hpipe | Harvest Home |
Harvest Home Performer: Muiris Ó Dálaigh (C melodeon) |
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| 16 | 1 | Song | Beauty Deas an Oileáin |
Beauty Deas an Oileáin Performer: Seán Ó Cearnaigh (vocal) |
| 17 | 1 | Air | Beauty Deas an Oileáin |
Beauty Deas an Oileáin / The Fine Beauty of the Island Performer: Breanndan Ó Béaglaoich (accordion) |