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Recorded in the house of William Meenan, Middle town (Baile Láir), Tory island, Co Donegal, from his wife Mary, his brother John Thomas Meenan and from Patrick (Padraig na Faithche) Rogers of East End, Tory (aged about 65), 31 August 1969 evening [session continued from 6942] tracks 1–7]
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 8–12]

Performers:
Rogers, Patrick (Padriag na Faitche), singing in Irish Tracks 1-3, 5, speech in Irish Track 4;
Meenan, Mary, singing in English Track 6;
Meenan, John Thomas, singing in Irish Track 7;
Heraghty, Jimmy, singing in English Track 8;
Duggan, Jimmy, singing in Irish Track 9;
Meenan, John Tom, singing in Irish Track 10;
?, Bernard, accordeon solo Track 11;
Meenan, Willy, singing in Irish Track 12

Running Order:
1. A Mháire bhruinneal (‘A Mháire bhruinneal, a bhláth bán an duilleabhair...’), song / Patrick (Padraig na Faithche) Rogers, singing in Irish
2. Thug mé ruaige go Malaidh ne Cruaiche, song / Padraig na Faithche Rogers, singing in Irish
3. Baoighillí Loch an Iúr (‘Ó, ’s a Phadraig, is iomdha má mbeadh lastadh préataí a thug me féin is mo dhearthair...’), song [on drowning off Owey island], song / Padraig na Faithche Rogers, singing in Irish
4. Talk about the song ‘Baoighillí Loch an Iúr / Padraig na Faithche Rogers, speech in Irish
5. An clár bog déil (‘Phósfainn Máire [gan tír?], gan bó gan punta...’), song / Padraig na Faithche Rogers, singing in Irish
6. The maid of Culmore (‘From fair Londonderry to sweet London town...’), song / Mary Meenan, singing in English
7. Ag gabhail go Baile Átha Cliath dom (‘ ’S ag gabhail go Baile Átha Cliath dom ar an chéad lá de’n tseachain...’), song / John Thomas Meenan, singing in Irish
8. The green fields of Gweedore [copying continued from 6940]
9. Máistir scoile mé [END OF BAND ONE]
10. An cailín Gaelach (‘B’aite liom féin a bheith ar thaobh [ar an?] shléibhe...’), song /  John Tom Meenan (who died in 1967 aged about 74), singing in Irish
11. Untitled (=The wandering minstrel), jig / Bernard [surname unknown], accordion
12. An cailín Gaelach (‘B’aite liom féin a bheith a shiúl ar an shléibhe...’), song /   Willy Meenan (brother of Jimmy, of East End, Tory), singing in Irish [copying continued on 6944] [END OF BAND TWO]

Recorded in the house of William Meenan, Middle town (Baile Láir), Tory island, Co. Donegal from Patrick (Patsy Dan) Rogers (aged about 24) of West End (Baile Thiar), Tory, afternoon of 31 August 1969 [tracks 1–3]
Recorded in the house of William Meenan, from Patrick (Padraig na Faithche) Rogers of East End, Tory (aged about 65), evening of 31 August 1969 [track 4]

Performers:
Rogers, Patsy Dan, singing in English Track 1, speech in English Track 2, singing in Irish Track 3;
Shields, Hugh, speech in English Track 2;
Rogers, Patrick (Padraig na Faitche), singing in Irish Track 4

Running Order:
1. Tory’s lovely shore (‘Farewell to dear old Donegal, its hills and rugged shores...’) , song / Patsy Dan Rogers, singing in English [session continued from 6940]
2. Talk about the songs ‘Tory’s lovely shore and ‘Amhrán na scadán’ / Patsy Dan Rogers, speech in English ; Hugh Shields, speech in English
3. Siubhán Ní Dhuibhir (‘D’éirigh mé ar maidin a tharraingt chun aonaigh mhóir...’), song [learnt from Eamon Ghráinne Rogers]  / Patsy Dan Rogers, singing in Irish [end of afternoon session]
4. Landlady na páirte (‘Landlady na páirte, tá an bás ag mo chroí le tart...’), song / Patrick (Padraig na Faithche) Rogers, singing in Irish [evening session continued on 6943] [END OF BAND ONE]

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]

Recorded from Conchubhar (Croher, Con, Cornelius) McGinley (aged 73) in Dickson’s bar, Meenlaragh, Cloghaneely, Co. Donegal), 29 August 1969 [tracks 1–2]
Recorded from Conchubhar McGinley in the house of Terence McCaughey, Magheraroarty, Co. Donegal, 29 August 1969 [tracks 3–6]

Performers:
McGinley, Conchubhar, singing in Irish Tracks 1-2, 5, speech in Irish Tracks 3-4, singing in English Track 6

Running Order:
1. Ó, chuaidh mé seal tammallt ar cuairt ann, song / Conchubhar McGinley, singing in Irish  [session continued from 6936]
2. Níl sé ina lá (‘Níl sé ina lá, níl go fóill...’) , song / Conchubhar McGinley, singing in Irish [end of session]
3. ‘Ó gcluinte mise, lucht na scabail’), poem [about St Simon’s brown scapular] / Conchubhar McGinley, speech in Irish
4. The words of the song ‘ Ó, chuaidh mé seal tammallt ar cuairt ann’, song / Conchubhar McGinley, speech in Irish [
5. Níl sé ina lá, song / Conchubhar McGinley, singing in Irish  
6. To Claudy’s banks the Specials came, song / Conchubhar McGinley, singing in Irish  [session continued on 6938]  [END OF BAND ONE]

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Recorded by Hugh Shields in his car near the house of Joe McCafferty (see Reel 27) , Derryconor, Cloghaneely, Co. Donegal on 24 August 1969 [tracks 1–3]
Recorded in the house of Hugh (Hughie) McGarvey, aged about 64, Bunaninver, Glashagh, Gweedore, Co. Donegal, 25 August 1969 [tracks 4–6]

Performers:
McCafferty, Joseph (Joe), singing in Irish Track 1, speech in Irish Tracks 2-3;
McGarvey, Hughie, singing in English Tracks 4-5, singing in Irish Track 6

Running Order:
1. An crúibín i dToraigh (‘An lá sin chuaidh crúibín go Toraigh...’), song / Joe McCafferty, singing in Irish [session continued from 6931]
2. Talk about the song ‘An crúibín i dToraigh’, speech / Joe McCafferty, speech in Irish
3. Words of the song ‘An crúibín i dToraigh’, recitation / Joe McCafferty, speech in Irish [session concluded with a story: Leann de’n fhraoch, removed by HS from original tape] [end of session]
4. In Inishirrer island (‘In Inishirrer island a monh or two ago...’), song [about poteen-making, words by a local schoolmaster] / Hughie McGarvey, singing in English
5. Father McFadden (‘Concerning Father McFadden that lies in Derry jail...’), song / Hughie McGarvey, singing in English
6. Domhnall abú, song [one verse, from school?], song / Hughie McGarvey, singing in Irish [end of session] 
The 2nd item of the original tape – Joe's story 'Leann den fhraoch'  – was removed by HS, but can be heard on reel 205 marked ‘Topic’ (Joe track 1) [END OF BAND ONE]

Recorded from Anton McGinley (aged about 60) in his house at Balliness, Falcarragh, Co. Donegal, 23 August 1969 [track 1]
Recorded from Una Gallagher in the house of Terence McCaughey, Magheraroarty, Cloghaneely, Co. Donegal, 28 August 1969 [track 2]]
Recorded from Conchubhar (Croher, Con, Cornelius) McGinley (aged 73) in Dickson's bar, Meenlaragh, Cloghaneely, 29 August, 1969 [tracks 3–6]

Performers:
McGinley, Anton, singing in English Track 1;
Gallagher, Una, speech in English Track 2;
McGinley, Conchubhar (Croher, Con, Cornelius), singing in Irish Tracks 3-4, speech in Irish Track 5, speech in English Track 6;
Shields, Hugh, speech in English Track 6

Running Order:
1. The pride of Glencoe [=Donald’s return to Glencoe] (‘As I went a-walking one evening of late,  Where Nature’s green mantles the fields decorate...’), song / Anton McGinley, singing in English [session continued from 6929 and concluded
2. This is the way the teacher stands, rhyme / Una Gallagher (17), speech in English [end of session
3. Mo chró bheag ag bun chnoc an toigh (‘Ó, is iomaí áit alainn in Éirinn...’), song [air: The maid with the bonny brown hair] / Conchubhar McGinley, singing in Irish
4. Tiocfaidh an samhradh (‘Is óg, is óg, ó, chuir mé dúil i ngreann...’), song / Conchubhar McGinley, singing in Irish
5. Tiocfaidh an samhradh, recitation [with additional verse], speech / Conchubhar McGinley, speech in Irish
6. Talk about the song ‘Tiocfaidh an samhradh’ and about singing, speech / Conchubhar McGinley, speech in English ; Hugh Shields, speech in English [session continued on 6936]  [END OF BAND ONE]

Recorded from Anton McGinley (aged about 60), his daughters Josie and Sarah (Sally), and his sons Eddie and Martin (8) in their house at Balliness, Falcarragh, Co. Donegal, 23 August 1969 [tracks 1–6]

Performers:
McGinley, Josephine, singing in English Track 1;
McGinley, Martin, singing in English Track 2;
McGinley, Eddie, singing in English Tracks 3-4;
McGinley, Anton, singing in English Track 5;
McGinley, Sarah (Sally), singing in English Track 6

Running Order:
1. The nobleman’s wedding [=Another man’s wedding] (‘Once I was invited to a nobleman’s wedding...’), song [learnt from her brother’s wife, last verse incomplete] / Josie McGinley, singing in English [session continued from 6928]
2. My navvy boots on (‘I’m a bold Irish navvy and I work on the line...’), song, / Martin McGinley, singing in English
3. Paddy’s green shamrock shore [=Greencastle shore] (‘From Derry quay we sailed away bound for America...’), song / Eddie McGinley, singing in English
4. Brian O’Linn (‘Oh, Brian O’Linn had a daughter to wed...’) , song / Eddie McGinley, singing in English
5. The Lagan 'canawl' [canal] (‘The fourteenth of October was the day that we set sail...’), song [learnt from his uncle] / Anton McGinley, singing in English
6. My bonny Irish boy (‘His name I will not mention, in Ireland he was born...’), Sally McGinley, singing in English [session continued on 6930]  [END OF BAND ONE]

Recorded from Anton McGinley (aged about 60) and his son Martin (8) in their house at Balliness, Falcarragh, Co. Donegal, 23 August 1969 [tracks 1–6]

Performers:
McGinley, Anton, singing in English Tracks 1-5;
McGinley, Martin, singing in English 6, speech in English Track 6;
Shields, Hugh, speech in English Track 6

Running Order:
1. The half door (‘[As I was strolling] down the road  I spied a cosy, neat abode...’), song [learnt ‘from an American record’, take one] / Anton McGinley, singing in English
2. The half door (‘As I was strolling down the road  I spied a cosy, neat abode...’), song [take two] / Anton McGinley, singing in English
3. Your own free will (‘As I roved down by a riverside I carelessly did stray...’), song [learnt from a local man, Jim McGee], song / Anton McGinley, singing in English
4. The star of Crolly town (‘For six long months I courted her, my own, my earthly joy...’), song / Anton McGinley, singing in English
5. The maid of sweet Gurteen (‘Come all you gentle musers, combine and lend an ear...’), song [learnt from his father] / Anton McGinley, singing in English
6. The nobleman’s wedding [=Another man’s wedding] (‘Once I was invited to a nobleman’s wedding...’), song [fragment of 2 verses] / Martin (8) McGinley, singing in English, speech in English ‘ Hugh Shields, speech in English [session continued on 6929]  [END OF BAND ONE]

Recorded at the house of Patrick Heaney (retired weaver aged 67), Stravalley, Glencolumkille, Co. Donegal, 20 September 1968 [track 1]
Recorded at the house of Con McGinley and Mrs Máire McGinley (aged about 52), Gortaloon, Kinnakillew, Glencolumkille, Co. Donegal, 21 September 1968 [tracks 2–7]
Recorded at the house of John Gillespie, Doonalt, Glencolumkille, Co. Donegal, 21 September, 1968 [tracks 8–13]

Performers:
Patrick Heaney, speech in English Track 1;
Lisa Shields, speech in English Track 1;
Hugh Shields, speech in English Tracks 1, 4;
Mrs. Mary McGinley, singing in Irish Tracks 2, 3–4, speech in English and Irish Track 5;
Con McGinley, speech in Irish and English Track 5, singing in Irish Track 6, singing in English Track 7;
Paddy Phrionsiais Gillespie, singing in Irish and lilting Track 8, speech in Irish;
Ann Gillespie, singing in Irish Tracks 9–10, speech in English Track 13;
John Gillespie, speech in English Track 11

Running Order:
1. Talk about carding, spinning, dyeing and weaving wool for tweed, speech / Patrick Heaney (retired weaver aged about 67), speech in English ; Lisa Shields, speech in English ; Hugh Shields, speech in English [end of session]
2. Túirne Mháire (‘Túirne Mháire an túirne sásta´[?]...’), song [with spinning, learnt from her mother] / Mrs Mary McGinley (aged about 52), singing in Irish
3. Túirne Mháire, song [without spinning] / Mrs Mary McGinley, singing in Irish
4. A chaora bheag dhílis, song [learnt from her mother] / Mrs Mary McGinley, singing in Irish ; Hugh Shields, speech in English
5. Talk about spinning in Irish and English, describing the parts of the spinning wheel, speech / Mrs Mary McGinley, speech in Irish, speech in English ; Con McGinley, speech in Irish, speech in English
6. An sean-duine dóite (‘O an bhaca tú an sean-duine ag deargadh a phíopa?...’), song / Con McGinley, singing in Irish
7. Never marry an old man (‘Never marry an old man with an armful of bones...’), song / Con McGinley, singing in Irish [end of session]
8. Túirne Mháire, song / Patrick (Paddy Phroinsiais) Gillespie (of Gortaloon, Glencolmkille, aged about 45), lilt
9. Baint na cnó [=Nuts in May] (‘Tá Máire beag ag baint no cnó...’), song / Ann Gillespie (10 years, daughter of Paddy Phroinsiais), singing in Irish 
10. B’fhearr liom real beag, song [translation of ‘I love sixpence’]  / Ann Gillespie, singing in Irish
11. The wayfarer, poem [by Padraig Pearse, learnt in school], recitation John Gillespie (about 12 years, son of Paddy Phroinsiais), speech in English
12. Chuaidh an muc beag seo ’n an mhargaidh [=This little pig went to market], rhyme [translation] Patrick (Paddy Phroinsiais) Gillespie, speech in Irish
13. Mares eat oats, rhyme / Ann Gillespie, speech in English [end of session] [END OF BAND ONE]

Recorded at the house of Miss Mary Byrne (‘Máire Johnny Johndy’, 74 years), Bunglass Road, Teelin, Co. Donegal, 18 September 1968

Performers:
Mary Byrne, singing in Irish Tracks 1–4, 11, singing in English Tracks 8, 10, lilting Track 9;
Mrs Mary Cassidy, singing in English Tracks 5, 7, singing in Irish Tracks 6–7

Running Order:
1. An sean-duine dóite (‘Dá bhfuighfeadh an sean-duine an úsáid ba chóir dó...’), song / Miss Mary Byrne (‘Máire Johnny Johndy’,  74 years), singing in Irish
2. Bríd bhán (‘Ní thaaitneann liom-sa an sliabh...’), song [fragment] /  Mary Byrne (‘Máire Johnny Johndy’), singing in Irish
3. Bríd bhán, song [fragment] /  Mary Byrne (‘Máire Johnny Johndy’), singing in Irish 
4. Bríd bhán, song [complete] /  Mary Byrne (‘Máire Johnny Johndy’), singing in Irish
5. She left the fair shores (‘She left the fair shores of her own native Ireland...’), song / Mrs Mary Cassidy (née Haughey, age about 54), singing in English
6. Is trua gan mé thiar ag Eóinín Ó Ragadáin, song [fragments—for complete version by her mother see  6833 track A6] / Mrs Mary Cassidy, singing in Irish
7. Rock a bye baby on the tree top ; seo ba, seo ba, seo ba , mo leanbh [fragment], lullabies [to  air  of ‘Rocking the cradle’] /  Mary Cassidy, singing in English, singing in Irish
8. The banks of Claudy (‘As I roved out one evening it being in the month of June...’), song  /  Mary Byrne (‘Máire Johnny Johndy’), singing in English
9. Sidhe piper’s tune, reel  /  Mary Byrne (‘Máire Johnny Johndy’), lilt
10. Lough Swilly shore (‘Farewell, friends, I’m going to leave you...’) /  Mary Cassidy, singing in English
11. A chaora bheag dhílis, song [from school] /  Mary Cassidy, singing in English [END OF BAND ONE]