Unidad documental simple HSH-18739/1/259056 - Hugh Shields Collection. Reel-to-Reel 71 [sound recording] / [various performers]

Recorded in the house of Terence McCaughey, Magheraroarty, Co. Donegal from Conchubhar (Croher, Con, Cornelius) McGinley, aged 73, 29 August 1969 [track 1]
Recorded in the house of William Meenan, Middle town (Baile Láir), Tory island, Co. Donegal, from his brother John Thomas Meenan (aged about 45) from his wife Mary (née Duggan, aged about 42) and her brother William (Willy Mary) Duggan (aged about 44) of East End (Baile Thoir), 30 August 1969 [session continued from 6937] [tracks 2–6]
Copies made on Tory island 6–7 September 1969 by Hugh Shields of recordings made mostly in August 1969 by John Meenan (aged 18), barman in Dickson’s bar, Meenlaragh (see notes) [tracks 7–8]

Performers:
McGinley, Conchubhar, singing in Irish Track 1;
Duggan, William (Willy Mary), singing in Irish Tracks 2, 5-6;
Meenan, John, singing in Irish Tracks 3-4, singing in English Track 7;
Meenan, Mary, singing in Irish Track 4;
McClafferty, Theresa, singing in English Track 8

Running Order:
1. Goidé sin do’n té sin (‘Ó, chuaidh mé ’un aonaigh is dhíol mé mo bhó...’), song [fragment of 2 verses, air: The old Orange flute] / Conchubhar McGinley, singing in Irish  [session continued from 6937 and concluded here]
2. Goidé sin do’n té sin (‘Chuaidh mé ’un aonaigh is dhíol mé mo bhó...’), song [air: cf. The bold Fenian men] / Willy Duggan, singing in Irish  
3. Tiocfaidh an samhradh (‘Tiocfaidh an samhradh agus fásfaidh an féar...’), / John Thomas Meenan, singing in Irish ; Mary Meenan, singing in Irish
4. Skibbereen (‘A athair fhiail, nach minic thú ag caint ar Éirenn thall...’), song [translation] / John Thomas Meenan, singing in Irish ; Mary Meenan, singing in Irish
5. Buachaill ó’n Éirne (‘Buachaill ó’n Éirne mé ’s bhréagfainn féin an cailín deas óg...’), song [learnt from record or radio] / Willy Duggan, singing in Irish  
6. Scáirte Áranna (‘Tá scairte mhór, mhór á dhéanamh in Árainn...’), / Willy Duggan, singing in Irish  [session continued on 6939]
7. The rose of Arranmore (‘My thoughts today are far away...’), song [copy of recording made by John Meenan (aged 18) of his aunt singing] / Margaret Carr, singing in English  [END OF BAND ONE]
8. Dear Doctor John (‘I’m a young married man that is tired of life...’), song [copy of recording made by John Meehan (aged 18) / Theresa McClafferty, singing in English [copies continued on 6940]  [END OF BAND TWO]