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Recorded in the house of Charles (75 years) and Dennis (77 years) Cunningham, Straleel, Carrick, Co. Donegal, 14 September 1968 [tracks 1–2]
Recorded at the house of John Gillespie, Doonalt, Glencolumkille, Co. Donegal from Alphonsus Ward of Teelin (headmaster of Carrick National School, aged about 55) and his daughter Máire, 16 September 1968 [tracks 3–5]
Recorded in the house of Mrs Mary Haughey (74 years), the Cruaghlans, Teelin, Co. Donegal, 18 September 1968 [tracks 6–7]
Recorded in the house of Mrs. Susan Cunningham (‘Susie Phaidí Óig’), aged 78), Aghery, Teelin, Co. Donegal, 18 September 1968 [tracks 8–13]

Performers:
Charles Cunningham, singing in English Track 1, singing in Irish Track 2;
Alphonsus Ward, singing in Irish Tracks 3–4;
Marie Ward, singing in Irish Track 5;
Mary Haughey, singing in Irish Tracks 6–7;
Susan Cunningham, singing in English Tracks 8–13

Running Order:
1. The Irish jaunting car (‘I am an Irish jarvey, old Ireland is my home...’), / Charles Cunningham (75), singing in English [session continued from 6832]
2. Bríd bhán (‘Is ní thaitneann liom do shliabh...’), song / Charles Cunningham, singing in Irish [end of session]
3. Bean dubh an ghleanna [=Moll dubh an ghleanna] (‘Tá bó agam ar an tsliabh agus bím-se seal ’na diaidh...’), song / Alphonsus Ward (age about 55), singing in Irish
4. Bean an fhir ruaidh (‘A bhruinneall gan smál ’bhfuil na dealraitheacha deasa [i] do ghruaidh...’) , song / Alphonsus Ward, singing in Irish
5. Connlach glas an fhomhair (‘Ar chonnlach glais an fhómhair, a stóirín, a dhearc mé thú...’), Máire Ward (age about 19), singing in Irish [end of session]
6. Is trua gan mé thiar (‘Is trua gan mé thiar ag Eóinín Ó Ragadáin...’), song / Mrs Mary Haughey (74 years, mother of  Seán Haughey, collector for the Irish Folklore Commission), singing in Irish
7. Tá an brosnáil [?] ag cur thairsti agus í lán go’n bruach, song [fragment] , song / Mrs Mary Haughey, singing in Irish [end of session]
8. The eviction of Father McGroarty (‘You true sons of this country, both one and all rejoice...’),  song / Mrs Susan Cunningham (‘Susie Phaidí Óig’, aged 78), singing in English
9. The banks of the Foyle (‘I know a wee spot, it’s a spot of great fame...’) [=Londonderry on the banks of  the Foyle], song / Mrs Susan Cunningham (‘Susie Phaidí Óig’), singing in English
10. The weary gallows (‘My love is one of the finest young men...’), song [learnt from her mother] / Mrs Susan Cunningham (‘Susie Phaidí Óig’), singing in English
11. There was a girl in this place most beautiful to see, song [learnt from her mother] / Mrs Susan Cunningham (‘Susie Phaidí Óig’), singing in English
12. The Titanic, song [clipped, only half a line / Mrs Susan Cunningham (‘Susie Phaidí Óig’), singing in English (END OF BAND ONE)
13. The Titanic (‘It was on the tenth of April in the year nineteen hundred and twelve...’), song [complete, same air as track A12] / Mrs Susan Cunningham (‘Susie Phaidí Óig’), singing in English [end of session] (END OF BAND TWO)

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]

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 in the house of Joseph (Joe) McCafferty, aged 65, Derryconor, Cloghaneely, Co. Donegal, 21 August 1969 [tracks 1–4]
Recorded from Liam MacMenamin, National Teacher, in his house in Falcarragh, Co. Donegal, 22 August 1969 [tracks 5–7]

Performers:
McCafferty, Joseph, singing in Irish A1, speech in Irish Tracks 2, 4;
McCafferty, Kathleen, speech in Irish Track 3;
MacMenamin, Liam, singing in Irish Track 5, speech in Irish Track 6, speech in English Track 7;
Shields, Hugh, speech in English Track 7

Running Order:
1. Bríd Óg Ní Mháille (‘A Bhríd Óg Ní Mháille, ’s tú d’fhág mo chroí cráite...’), song [learnt from old man in Knockfola] / Joe McCafferty, singing in Irish
2. Bríd Óg Ní Mháille, recitation / Joe McCafferty, speech in Irish
3. Lura beag, rhyme [for game] / Kathleen McCafferty (widow of Joe’s uncle), speech in Irish
4. Gleanntán na coillidh uaignigh (‘Óró i ngleanntán na coillidh uaignigh, lag brónach mar bím...’), recitation / Joe McCafferty, speech in Irish [end of session]
5. Mo shuí nó mo sheasamh (‘Mo shuí nó mo sheasamh níl mise slán...’), song [learnt from Mary McCormack (aged about 75), Glenfin, c. 1840] / Liam MacMenamin, singing in Irish
6. Mo shuí nó mo sheasamh, recitation / Liam MacMenamin, speech in Irish [end of session]  [END OF BAND ONE]
7. Liam MacMenamin talking about the previous songs / Hugh Shields, speech in English ; Liam MacMenamin, speech in English

:
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]

Location:
Recorded in the house of Terence McCaughey, Magheraroarty, Cloghaneely, Co. Donegal from Seamus McGinley (aged about 27), of Falcarragh, and his sister Bríd Boyle, 25 August 1969 [tracks 1–7]

Performers:
McGinley, Seamus, singing in Irish Tracks 1, 5, speech in Irish Tracks 2, 6;
Boyle, Brid, singing in Irish Tracks 3-4, 7

Running Order:
1. Amhrán na scadán (‘Ó ’s anois atá mé aosta is ag éirí lag breoite...’), song / Seamus McGinley, singing in Irish
2. The words of the song ‘Amhrán na scadán’, recitation / Seamus McGinley, speech in Irish
3. Tiochfaidh an samhradh, song [false start] / Bríd Boyle, singing in Irish
4. Tiocfaidh an samhradh (‘Tiocfaidh an samhradh agus fásfaidh an féar...’, song [take two: as learnt in Toraigh island] / Bríd Boyle, singing in Irish
5. Trathnóna beag aréir (‘Thíos i lár an ghleanna...’), song [words by ‘Máire’ (Seamus MacGrianna)] / Seamus McGinley, singing in Irish
6. The words of the song ‘Trathnóna beag aréir’, recitation / Seamus McGinley, speech in Irish   [END OF BAND ONE]
7. Reilig Mhachaire Gháthláin (‘Ag siúl cois na trá damh i ndoimhneacht na h-oíche...’, song [learnt in Toraigh, (recent) words by Jack Phaddy Fheidlimidh, air: The old Orange flute] / Bríd Boyle, singing in Irish [end of session]  [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 1–4]

Performers:
McGinley, Conchubhar, singing in Irish Tracks 1, 3, speech in Irish Tracks 2, 4

Running Order:
1. Cuach a lonndubh buí (Ó, bhí mé lá ag siúl an bhóthair...’), song / Conchubhar McGinley, singing in Irish [session continued from 6930]
2. The words of the song ‘Cuach a lonndubh buí’, recitation / Conchubhar McGinley, speech in Irish
3. An crúbach i dToraigh (‘Ó ’n lá chuaidh an chrúbach [sic] go Toraigh...’), song [air: The maid with the bonny brown hair] / Conchubhar McGinley, singing in Irish
4. The words of the song ‘An crúbach i dToraigh’, recitation / Conchubhar McGinley, speech in Irish [session continued on 6937] [END OF BAND ONE]

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]

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 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 6938] [tracks 1–5]

Performers:
Duggan, Willy, singing in Irish Tracks 1, 4;
Meenan, Mary, singing in Irish Tracks 1-2;
Meenan, John, singing in Irish Tracks 3, 5

Running Order:
1. Bríd óg Ní Mháille (‘Maidin chiúin cheo bán go lua lua san fhómhair...’), song  / Willy Duggan, singing in Irish ; Mary Meenan, singing in Irish
2. Sean Dún na nGall (‘Is grá geal mo chroí thú, Thír Chonaill a stór...’), song / Mary Meenan, singing in Irish
3. Gleanntán na coillidh uaignigh (‘Sa ghleanntán na coillidh uaignigh nach lag, brónach mar a bhím...’), song / John Thomas Meenan, singing in Irish
4. An trua leat an buachaill deas óg, song / Willy Duggan, singing in Irish
5. Is trua nach bhfuil mé in Éirinn (‘Is trua nach bhfuil mé in Éirinn san áit ar tógadh mé i dtús mo shaoil...’), song [air: Lazarus] / John Thomas Meenan, singing in Irish [session continued on 6940] [END OF BAND ONE]