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Album Contents: The Session by Boys of the Lough

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Artist Name	Boys of the Lough
Album Title	The Session
Musicians	Aly Bain (fiddle), Cathal McConnell (flute, whistle), Dave Richardson (concertina, mandolin, cittern), Tich Richardson (guitar, acoustic bass guitar)
Source and other information	Ossian 47, 1991. Audiocassette. Subtitle: "Traditional Music from Ireland. Jigs, Reels, Hornpipes, Polkas & Slow Airs played by The Boys of the Lough." "This compilation was extracted from three Topic albums:" In the Tradition, Regrouped, and Open Road.

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Track	Tune	? Rhythm	Link to verified tune identity	Titles as listed on this album
1.1	1	Song	Bean Dubh an Ghleanna	Dark Woman of the Glen (Bean Dubh a'Ghleanna) Performer: 1st time Cathal (flute)
1.2	1	Reel	Star of Munster	The Star of Munster
1.3	1	JigD	Bank of Turf	Padraig O Keeffe's / Padraig O Keeffe
	2	JigD	Con Cassidy's	Con Cassidy's
1.4	1	Song	Geaftaí Bhaile Buí	The Gates of the Yellow Town / Geaftai Bhaile Bui
	2	March	Eagle's Whistle	Eagle's Whistle / The Eagle's Whistle
1.5	1	Reel	High Reel	The Castle Performer: Cathal (flute)
	2	Reel	Free and Easy	Mulqueen's Performer: Cathal (flute)
1.6	1	Song	Úirchill an Chreagáin	The Clay of Kilcreggan Performer: 1st time Savourna (harp)
1.7	1	Polka	I'll Buy Boots for Maggie	I'll Buy Boots for Maggie
	2	Polka	Johnny Box	O'Connor's Polka
2.1	1	Air	Anach Cuain	Anac-cuain Performer: 1st time Cathal (flute), then Martin (accordion)
	2	Reel	Mullin's Fancy	The Humours of Ballinahinch / Humours of Ballinahinch / Mullen's Fancy Performer: starts Aly (fiddle)
	3	Reel	Flogging Reel	The Floggin / The Floggin' / The Flaggon Performer: starts Martin (accordion)
2.2	1	Hpipe	Eclipse	The Eclipse Performer: Dave (mandolin)
	2	Hpipe	Tailor's Twist	The Tailor's Twist / Tailor's Twist Performer: 1st time Aly (fiddle)
2.3	1	Reel	Tap the Barrel	[1st tune in a set titled:] The Cup of Tea Set Performer: starts Aly (fiddle)
	2	Reel	McDonagh's	[2nd tune in a set titled:] The Cup of Tea Set
2.4	1	Air	Ar Éirinn ní Neosfainn Cé Hí	For Ireland I'd Not Tell Her Name (Ar Eirinn ní 'neosfainn cé hí)
2.5	1	JigD	Petticoat Loose	Petticoat Loose
	2	JigD	Geese in the Bog	The Geese in the Bog / Geese in the Bog Performer: Aly (fiddle)
	3	JigD	Connaughtman's Rambles	The Connaughtman's Rambles / Connaughtman's Rambles
2.6	1	Reel	Miss McDonald	Miss McDonald

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