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Isle of Inishfree Isle of Inishfree
This song was used in the 1952 film The Quiet Man. Composed by Richard Farrelly.
Spancil Hill Spancil Hill
A dream from an Irish Immigrant in California about his native Spancil Hill, County Clare. First person ever to sing this song was Robbie MacMahon from Spancil Hill.
The Rocks Of Bawn The Rocks Of Bawn
'Sean nós' song normally sung in Gaelic. Seomhas Ó Heanae (Joe Heaney) from Connemara was the first person I heard singing this song. Joe Heaney was one of the great Sean Nós (old Irish Style) singers.
Colcannon Colcannon
Colcannon--a favourite food in Ireland long ago. I heard this song first from the singing of Séamus Ennis (Piper)at a Fleadh Cheoil in Kilrush,Co Clare in the early 60's.
The Shores Of America The Shores Of America
Irish imigration song composed at the turn of the century (composer unknown).
The Sally Gardens (Reel) The Sally Gardens (Reel)
Lilting otherwise known as jiging was used for the dancers when musicians were'nt always available.
Love Is Teasing Love Is Teasing
Old Irish folk song I first heard from the singing of Dolly MacMahon in the Old Sheiling Hotel in the late 60's.
Boys Of Bar Na Sraide Boys Of Bar Na Sraide
Old Irish Ballad composed by Sigerson Clifford about hunting the wren in Kerry many many years ago.
