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Performers:
Cronin, Elizabeth, Cork, singing in Irish A1, 8, 10–11, 15–16, 18–19;
singing in English A3, 5, 7, 9, 13, 20;
singing in Irish and English A2, 4, 6, 12, 14, 17;
speech in Irish A21–23;
Unidentified performer, singing in Irish A24–26;
Unidentified performer [O Caoidheain, Colm, Galway], singing and speech in Irish A27;
Unidentified performer [O'Keeffe, Padraig / O'Keefe, Padraig, Kerry], fiddle solo A28–29

Running Order:
1. Song: Untitled [Nil Mo Shlainte ar Fonamh (SEC, # 104)]
2. Song: Untitled
3. Song: Untitled [The Charming Sweet Girl That I Love (SEC, # 154)]
4. Song: Untitled [Girleen Don't be Idle (SEC, # 62)]
5. Song: Untitled [In Kerry Long Ago (SEC, # 73)]
6. Song: Untitled [Annon's anall, is trid an Abhainn (SEC, # 22); A Chailleach do Mharais Me / O Hag You Destroyed Me]
7. Song: Untitled [The Bonny Blue-Eyed Lassie (SEC, # 148)]
8. Song: Untitled [A Chaipin-ar-Leathstuaic, a' bhFeacais na Caoire? (SEC, # 1); with lilting]
9. Song: Untitled [Sweet Lisbweemore (SEC, # 142)]
10. Song: Untitled [Cu-Cuc, a Chuaichin (SEC, # 42)]
11. Song: Untitled
12. Song: Untitled [Cuckanandy (SEC, # 41)]
13. Song: Untitled [What Would You Do if You Married a Soldier (SEC, # 191); with lilting; melody is that of the jig 'The Frost Is All Over']
14. Song: Untitled [Faiche Bhrea Aerach an Cheoil (SEC, # 57)]
15. Song: Untitled [An Gamhain Geal Ban (SEC, # 18)]
16. Song: Untitled [Cuir a Chodladh (SEC, # 43)]
17. Song: Untitled [Taim Cortha O Bheith im' Aonar im' Lui (SEC, # 144)]; I'm Weary from Lying Alone] [END OF BAND ONE]
18. Song: Untitled
19. Song: Untitled [Da mBa Liom-sa an Ainnir (SEC, # 45)]
20. Song: Untitled [Down the Green Fields (SEC, # 55)]
21. Speech: Untitled [Folktale]
22. Speech: Untitled [Folktale]
23. Speech: Untitled [Folktale]
24. Song: Untitled [An Bonnan Bui]
25. Song: Untitled [Una Bhan]
26. Song: Untitled [Roisin Dubh]
27. Song: Untitled [Seachran Chearrbhail]
28. Air: Untitled [The Blackbird]
29. Air: Untitled [Caoineadh Ui Neill / The Lament for O'Neill] [END OF BAND TWO]

Performers:
Murphy, Denis, Kerry, fiddle solo A1;
Partially identified performer [Kelly, Patrick, Clare], fiddle solo A2–13;
Unidentified performer, speech in English intermittently throughout A2–13

Running Order:
1. Tune Medley: Wren Selection [Consists of the march 'The Rising of the Moon', the slide 'The Gallant Tipperary Boys' and the jig 'Petticoat Loose / Con Carthy's']
2. Jigs: The Sporting Pitchfork, The Rambling Pitchfork
3. Reel: Untitled [An Baisteadh / The Christening; Mrs Crotty's]
4. Reel: Bonny Kate [Bonnie Kate]
5. Reels: The Salamanca, The Milliner's Daughter
6. Reel: Drowsie Maggie [Drowsy Maggie; The Reel with the Beryl]
7. Reel: The Star of Munster
8. Jig: The Leitrim Jig [Old Tipperary]
9. Reel: Connemara Stockings [The Connemara Stocking; clock strikes during tune]
10. Reel: The College Grove
11. Jig: The Tidy Girleen [My Love in the Morning]
12. Reel: My Love Is in America
13. Jig: Anthony Frawley's Jig [END OF BAND ONE]

Performers:
Mac Mathuna, Ciaran, Limerick / Dublin, speech in English and Irish throughout;
Crehan, Junior, Clare, speech in English A1, 14;
fiddle solo A1;
Unidentified performer [Ward, Jim, Clare], whistling solo A1;
singing in English A1;
Unidentified performers, speech in English throughout;
Killeen, Tom, singing in English A2;
Unidentified performer(s), accordion solo A3;
accordion in duet A10;
Unidentified performer [Murphy, Denis, Kerry?], fiddle solo A4, 12;
fiddle in duet A6;
Doyle, Jimmy / Doyle, Seamus, Kerry, accordion in duet A5, 22, 24;
O'Leary, Johnny, Kerry, accordion in duet A5, 6[?];
accordion solo A8;
Sweeney, Sonny, Kerry, fiddle solo A7;
Unidentified performer(s), whistle in duet A9;
whistle solo A17;
Unidentified performer, fiddle in duet A10;
Kane, Eleanor / Neary, Eleanor, Chicago, speech in English A11;
piano solo A11;
Unidentified performers, instrumental group A13;
Donoghue, Jack, Clare, concertina solo A14;
Lawlor, Peter, [Clare?], concertina or mouth organ in duet A15;
Unidentified performer, [Clare?], concertina or mouth organ in duet A15;
Clifford, Julia, Kerry / London, fiddle in duet A16;
Clifford, Billy, Kerry / London, whistle in duet A16;
Unidentified performer [Breathnach, Breandan, Dublin], speech in English A18, 28–30;
Daly, Michael, Worthing, flute solo A18;
O Meachair, Eamonn, [Clare?], fiddle in duet A19–20;
O Meachair, Padraig / Maher, Paddy, [Clare?], whistle in duet A19–20;
Cronin, Dan, whistle in duet A21, 25–26;
O'Sullivan, Cornelius, fiddle in duet A21, 24;
fiddle solo A23;
Murphy, Diarmuid, Kerry, fiddle in duet A22;
fiddle solo A27;
Murphy, Denis, Kerry, fiddle in duet A25–26;
McKeown, Tom, Tyrone, fiddle in duet A28–29, 31–32;
speech in English A28–30;
fiddle solo A30;
Unidentified performer, fiddle in duet A28–29, 31–32

Running Order:
1. Speech with Music and Singing: Untitled [Discussion about dances performed in the area (west Clare?), with examples of dance tunes played on fiddle, whistled, and sung; dances discussed include sets and also other dances like Cock Your Leg up, Moll Roe (tune played; Father Halpin's Top Coat; The Varsovienne); Green Grow the Rushes; The Gabhairin Bui (tune played); The Peeler and the Goat; and Saint Patricks's Day; the slip jig 'Moll Roe' is whistled and words to it sung]
2. Speech, Song: Untitled [Introduction to the performance that follows], Untitled (incomplete)
3. Jig: Untitled [Related to 'The Sports of Multyfarnham'] (clipped at both ends) [Music is followed on the tape by periods of silence interspersed with tone signals (not digitised)]
4. Jig: Untitled (incomplete)
5. Speech, Slides: Untitled [Introduction to the performance that follows], Untitled [If I Had a Wife; 3 parts; not the tune associated with that title that was recorded by the Chieftains], Untitled [For another performance of the music selection played in this track, see track A5]
6. Speech, Polkas: Untitled [Introduction to the performance that follows], The Blue Ribbon, The Knocknagree Polka [Dan O'Connell's Favourite]
7. Speech, Polka: Untitled [Introduction to the performance that follows], Sweeney's Polka [For another performance of this tune, see track A10b]
8. Speech, Slides: Untitled [Introduction to the performance that follows], Untitled [If I Had a Wife; 3 parts; not the tune associated with that title that was recorded by the Chieftains], Untitled [For another performance of the music selection played in this track, see track A5] (clipped at end)
9. Slides: Untitled, Untitled
10. Polkas: Untitled, Untitled [Sweeney's Polka; for another performance of this tune, see track A7], Untitled (incomplete; clipped at end)
11. Speech, Slide: Untitled [Introduction to the performance that follows; tune was learned from someone who was a pupil of Padraig O'Keeffe at home in Ireland and who later came to Chicago], Untitled [Terry Teahan's]
12. Polkas: Untitled [Jimmy Doyle's Favourite], Untitled [Bill the Weaver's (2); Tarrant's]
13. Polkas: Untitled [Recorded on commercial 78rpm disc by John McKenna, flute], Untitled, Untitled
14. Speech, Jig: Untitled [Introduction to the performance that follows], Molly's Lough
15. Speech, Polka: Untitled [Introduction to the performance that follows], Drink Your Tea
16. Speech, Polkas: Untitled [Introduction to the performance that follows], Untitled, Untitled, Untitled
17. Polka: Untitled
18. Speech, Polka: Untitled [Introduction to the performance that follows], The Little Green Cottage
19. Speech, Polkas: Untitled [Introduction to the performance that follows], The Dandy Peeler [Related to melody of song 'Finnegan's Wake'], Untitled [[Stated to be 'an old Clare set' tune]
20. Speech, Polkas: Untitled [Introduction to the performance that follows], Untitled [I Looked East and I Looked West], Untitled [Melody of song 'Muirsheen Durkin']
21. Speech, Slides: Untitled [Introduction to the performance that follows], Untitled, Untitled, Untitled [Repeat of the first tune in this selection]
22. Speech, Polka: Untitled [Introduction to the performance that follows], Untitled
23. Speech, Slide: Untitled [Introduction to the performance that follows], Untitled
24. Speech, Slide: Untitled [Introduction to the performance that follows], Duggan's Favourite [Composed by Mick Duggan, Kerry, fiddle, according to CICD; false start]
25. Speech, Polka: Untitled [Introduction to the performance that follows], Jimmy Barry's Polka [Sound level low]
26. Speech, Slide: Untitled [Introduction to the performance that follows], Art O'Keeffe's Jig
27. Speech, Polka: Untitled [Introduction to the performance that follows], Denis Murphy's Polka [Tom Billy's Polka]
28. Speech, Polka, Speech: Untitled [Introduction to the performance that follows], Gurteen Cross [?] / Curtin's Cross [?] [The Church Street Polka], Untitled [Information about dancing in the local area (Galbally, Co Tyrone)]
29. Polka, Speech: Untitled [Saint Mary's Polka], Untitled
30. Polka, Speech: Untitled, Untitled
31. Polka: Untitled
32. Speech, Polka: Untitled, Untitled [END OF BAND ONE - Band Two contains an episode of the radio drama series 'The Kennedys of Castleross' (not digitised)]

Performers:
Unidentified performer [Duignan, Packie, Leitrim?], flute solo A1, 3, 5;
Unidentified performer, fiddle solo A2, 4;
Unidentified performer [McDonagh, Laurence / Larry, Sligo], flute solo A6–11, 31;
speech in English A6–11 and following;
flute in duet A12–28, 30;
Breathnach, Breandan, Dublin, speech in English throughout;
Unidentified performer [McDonagh, Michael, Sligo], fiddle in duet A12–28, 30;
speech in English intermittently throughout;
McDonagh, Laurence / Larry, Sligo, flute in duet A32–38, 40–43, 45–53;
speech in English intermittently throughout;
flute solo A44;
McDonagh, Michael, Sligo, fiddle in duet A32–38, 40–43, 45–53;
speech in English intermittently throughout;
fiddle solo A39;
Unidentified performers, instrumental group A54;
Redican, Larry, New York, fiddle in trio A55, 57;
McGann, Andy, New York, fiddle in trio A55, 57;
Coen, Jack, Galway / New York, flute in trio A55, 57;
Mac Mathuna, Ciaran, Limerick / Dublin, speech in English A56, 58;
Cronin, Paddy, Kerry / Boston, fiddle in duet A56, 58

Running Order:
1. Jig: Untitled [The Wandering Minstrel, version of?]
2. Reel: Untitled [Jenny's Welcome to Charlie]
3. Jig: Untitled [The Connachtman's Rambles]
4. Jig: Untitled [Paidin O Raifeartaigh; version of]
5. Jig: Untitled [The Frost is All Over]
6. Reel, Speech: Maggie on the Shore [CICD 2790 (not from this recording)], Untitled
7. Reel, Speech: Untitled [CICD 5691 (where title 'Beal an Atha Fhada' is given on the card but crossed out); CICD 5690; CICD cards are not from this recording)], Untitled
8. Reel, Speech: Handsome Sally, Untitled
9. Reel, Speech: The Cat that Ate the Candle [CICD 3843 (not from this recording); CICD 3844 (not from this recording); Miss Brady; Esther's Reel], Untitled
10. Reel, Speech: Untitled [Ganley's Reel; CICD 5951 (not from this recording); The Curlews Maid (CICD 5950, not from this recording); Last Night's Fun, version of?], Untitled
11. Air, Speech: Untitled, Untitled
12. Jig: Untitled [Reagan's Jig / Regan's Jig]
13. Reel, Speech: Miss Ramsey's Reel [Recorded on 78rpm disc by Michael Coleman with Packie Dolan], Untitled
14. Reel, Speech: Miss Corbett [CICD 3499 (not from this recording)], Untitled
15. Jig: Untitled [The Boys of Tandaragee; The Rollicking Boys around Tandaragee; for a different version of this tune (but played by the same fiddle-player as here?), see CICD 2063.31]
16. Jig, Speech: Untitled [Ganley's Jig (CICD 1335, not from this recording); CICD 1666 (not from this recording)], Untitled
17. Jig, Speech: Untitled (incomplete) [Apples in Winter], Untitled
18. Reel, Speech: The Cup of Coffee [CICD 5890 (untitled; not from this recording; incompletely transcribed); McDonagh's Reel (2), in CRE 2, # 207; The Cup of Tea, version of?], Untitled
19. Reel, Speech: The Pigeon on the Gate [CICD 5230 (not from this recording; noted on card to be a 2nd version; standard version from the same musicians is at CICD 5234); CRE 2, # 250 (ii) (from the performer who plays it here)], Untitled
20. Jig, Speech: Touhey's Jig [CICD 2518 (not from this recording); Mac's Fancy], Untitled
21. Jig, Speech: Cailleach an Airgid [Not the tune generally associated with that title; Sparan Airgid na Cailli (CRE 1, # 34); The Old Woman's Purse of Money], Untitled
22. Jig: Untitled [The Killavill Jig]
23. Reel: Untitled [The Flowing Bowl]
24. Reel, Speech: Donoghue's Favourite [CICD 5429 (not from this recording); The Maid of Laharc (CICD 5424, not from this recording); CRE 2, # 202 (untitled); Hughie Travers' Reel], Untitled
25. Reel, Speech: Ballinafad Fancy [CICD 3104 (not from this recording); The Dublin Reel, version of], Untitled
26. Reel, Speech: Untitled [The Dublin Reel; standard version as recorded by Michael Coleman], Untitled
27. Reel, Speech: Parkmore Fancy [CICD 4725 (not from this recording)], Untitled
28. Reel: Untitled [CICD 5740 (not from this recording)]
29. Tone Signal: Untitled [END OF BAND ONE]
30. Tone Signal, Reel, Speech: Untitled, Ganley's Favourite [CICD 2659 (not from this recording; gives title Jack Fadden's Reel); Sailing into Walpole's Marsh, version of?], Untitled
31. Reel: Untitled [CICD 5226 (not from this recording); The Reel of Bogie]
32. Reel, Speech: Untitled [CICD 3657 (from this recording); said on card to be 'Reddigan's' version (ref to Larry Redican?); The Reel of Bogie], Untitled
33. Reel: The Sporting Shilling [CICD 2917 (from this recording); Tie the Bonnet]
34. Reel: The Steamboat [CICD 3629 (from this recording); The Ivy Leaf, version of?]
35. Reel, Speech: Untitled [CICD 5493 (from this recording); CICD 5492 (not from this recording); Sporting Nell], Untitled
36. Reel: Untitled [CICD 3081 (from this recording)]
37. Reel: Untitled [CICD 3526 (from this recording); The Sailor on the Rock]
38. Speech, Reel, Speech: Untitled, The Boy in the Gap [CICD 3094 (from this recording)], Untitled
39. Reel, Speech: The King of the Pipers [CICD 2779 (from this recording); related to The Mason's Apron?], Untitled
40. Slip Jig, Speech: Judy Brannigan [CICD 460 (from this recording)], Untitled
41. Single Jig, Speech: Untitled [CICD 1419 (from this recording)], Untitled [Information about the tune just played]
42. Slip Jig, Speech: The Dusty Miller [CICD 317 (from this recording)], Untitled
43. Jig, Speech: The Farewell [CICD 2280 (from this recording); John McNiff's Favourite (CICD 2281, not from this recording)], Untitled
44. Single Jig, Speech: Gort na gCeannai / Trip It Downstairs [CICD 1964, from this recording; gives title 'Gort na gCeanni' (sic); speech gives title 'Trip It Downstairs' (not clear if this applies to the tune just played or to the one that follows)], Untitled
45. Reel: Untitled [CICD 4767 (from this recording); The Limestone Rock, version of]
46. Reel: Untitled [CICD 4100 (from this recording); The Red-Haired Lass]
47. Reel, Speech: Nicholson's Favourite [CICD 4000 (from this recording)], Untitled
48. Reel, Speech: The Maid of Lahone / The Maid of Rathowen [CICD 3954–3955 (from this recording)], Untitled
49. Reel, Speech: The Teetotaller / Muldoon's / Muldoon the Solid Man, Untitled
50. Reel, Speech: Untitled [Farewell to Erin], Untitled
51. Reel: Untitled [CICD 4440 (from this recording); CICD 4441 (not from this recording); The New Policeman (CRE, # 99)]
52. Reel, Speech: The Tailor's Thimble [CICD 4106 (from this recording)], Untitled
53. Reel: Untitled [The Kerryman's Daughter; Halligan's Fancy; The Fisherman's Lilt]
54. Reel: Untitled [Walsh's Reel / Ril an Bhreathnaigh (CRE, # 70)]
55. Jig: Untitled [The Nova Scotia; The Pride of Slieve Aughty]
56. Speech, Reels: Untitled [Radio announcement], Untitled [Rattigan's / Redican's / Tyler's], Untitled (incomplete)
57. Jig: Untitled [The Nova Scotia; The Pride of Slieve Aughty; partial repeat of track A55; on original tape at half the speed of the rest of the tape's contents, perhaps for transcription or learning purposes]
58. Speech, Reels: Untitled [Radio announcement], Untitled [Rattigan's / Redican's / Tyler's], Untitled (incomplete)] [This track is a partial repeat of track A56; on original tape at half the speed of the rest of the tape's contents, perhaps for transcription or learning purposes] [END OF BAND TWO]