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Recorded from Charles (Charlie) Somers (age about 75) in his house at The Bog, Bellarena, Co. Derry, 18 July 1969 [tracks 1–2]
Recorded in the house of Eddie Butcher, Aughil, Magilligan, Co. Derry, from Robert Butcher junior (age about 48), son of Eddie’s elder brother Robert (deceased) and his brother John Butcher junior (age about 45), 21 July 1969 [tracks 3–7]

Performers:
Somers, Chas, singing in English Track 1, speech in English Track 2;
Shields, Hugh, speech in English Track 2;
Butcher, Robert, singing in English Tracks 3-4, 6;
Butcher, John, singing in English Tracks 5, 7;
Butcher, Eddie, singing in English Track 6

Running Order:
1. Barbro Allen (‘Early, early in the spring  When flowers they were blooming...’), song [old ballad] / Charlie Somers, singing in English
2. Talk about the song ‘Barbro Allen’ [learnt from his mother], speech / Charlie Somers, speech in English ; Hugh Shields, speech in English [end of session]
3. The hills above Drumquin (‘God bless the hills of Donegal,  I’ve heard their praises sung...’), song / Robert Butcher junior, singing in English
4. The strands of Magilligan [=The American stranger] (‘On the top of the cliff where the castle does stand...’), song [1 verse only, learnt from his father] / Robert Butcher, singing in English
5. The strands of Magilligan (‘I’m a stranger to this country, from America I came...’), song [2 verses] John Butcher junior, singing in English  [END OF BAND ONE]
6. The green fields of America (‘Oh farewell to old Erin, the land of my fathers...’), song [sung with help from Eddie Butcher] / Robert Butcher junior, singing in English
7. When the breathalyser came to Ireland (‘Have you thought what the future of drinking may be...’), song [recent, in pop-folk style] / Robert Butcher junior, singing in English [session continued at 6911] [END OF BAND TWO]

Recorded in the house of James Osborne (age about 50), native of Ballymoney district, farmer at Bellaney, Dunboe, Coleraine, Co. Derry, 21 July 1969 [track 1]
Recorded from Charles (Charlie) Somers (aged about 75), in his house at The Bog, Bellarena, Co. Derry, 18 July 1969 [tracks 2–4]
Recorded from Eddie Butcher in his house in Aughil, Magilligan, Co. Derry, 23 July 1969 [track 5]

Performers:
Osborne, Mary, singing in English Track 1;
Somers, Charlie, singing in English Tracks 2-4;
Butcher, Edward, singing in English Track 5

Running Order:
1. The road by the river that flows through Ratheane (‘I have walked along Broadway, I have been down the Strand...’), song [from gramophone record] / Mrs Mary Osborne, singing in English [session continued from 6920]
2. It’s of a young gentleman [=The seducer outwitted] (‘It’s of a young gentleman in this country did dwell...’), song [false start] / Charlie Somers, singing in English
3.  It’s of a young gentleman [=The seducer outwitted] (‘It’s of a young gentleman in this country did dwell...’), song [second false start] / Charlie Somers, singing in English
4. [It’s of a] young gentleman [=The seducer outwitted] (‘It’s of a young gentleman in this country did dwell...’), song [complete version, clipped at start] / Charlie Somers, singing in English [session continued on 6922]
5. The widow woman’s daughter (‘Oh there were a widow woman in the West moorlands...’), song / Eddie Butcher, singing in English [end of session]  [END OF BAND ONE]

Recorded from Charles (Charlie) Somers (aged about 75), in his house at The Bog, Bellarena, Co. Derry, 18 July 1969 [tracks 1–2)

Performers:
Somers, Charles, singing in English Tracks 1-2

Running Order:
1. Molly, lovely Molly [=The cruel ship carpenter] (‘It’s Molly, lovely Molly, will you come with me?...’), song / Charlie Somers, singing in English [session continued from 6921]
2. Johnny Doyle (‘[?..] I’m a young lady most highly in love...’) , song / Charlie Somers, singing in English [session continued on 6923] [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 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]

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 6939] [tracks 1–5]
Recorded in William Meenan’s house from Patrick (Patsy Dan) Rogers (aged about 24) of West End (Baile Thiar), Tory, 31 August 1969 [track 6]
Copy made on Tory island 6–7 September 1969 by Hugh Shields of earlier recording made on Tory [in August ?], by John Meenan (aged 18), barman in Dickson’s bar, Meenlaragh (see Notes) [track 7]

Performers:
Meenan, Mary, singing in Irish Track 1;
Meenan, John, singing in Irish Track 3;
Duggan, Willy, singing in Irish Tracks 2, 4, speech in Irish Track 5;
Rogers, Patrick (Patsy Dan), singing in Irish Track 6;
Rogers, Patrick (Padraig na Faithche), singing in Irish Track 7

Running Order:
1. Thug mé ruaige go Malaidh na Cruaiche, song / Mary Meenan, singing in Irish
2. Thiar i gConnachta (‘Thiar i gConnachta tá mo lóistín...’), song / Willy Duggan, singing in Irish 
3. Éirigh is cuir ort do chuid éadaí (‘Éirigh is cuir ort do chuid éadaí go mbearrfaí mé féin do chúl...’), song / John Thomas Meenan , singing in Irish
4. Malaí Leo (‘Tiocfaidh máthair amárach  Anuas ’un an chladaí...’), song / Willy Duggan, singing in Irish
5. Talk about the song ‘Malaí Leo’ / Willy Duggan, speech in Irish
6. Amhrán na scadán (‘Ó ’s anois atá mé aosta is mé ag éirigh lag breoite tinn...’), song / Patsy Dan Rogers, singing in Irish
7. Dá mbéinn-se i mo thighearna (lub)[?] , song [bad recording] / Patrick Rogers (Padraig na Faithche, aged about 65) of East End, Tory, singing in Irish [see Notes] [END OF BAND ONE]