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Recorded from Joe McCafferty at his house in Derryconor, Cloghaneely, Co. Donegal, 16 August 1977 [tracks 1-10]
Recorded in Hugh Shields's car from Harry Alcorn outside his house in Horn Head, Dunfanaghy, Co. Donegal, 17 August 1977 [tracks 11-24]

Performers:
McCafferty, Joe, speech in Irish Tracks 1, 9, singing in Irish Tracks 1, 7, 10, speech in English Tracks 2-3, 5, 8, singing in English Tracks 4, 6;
Shields, Hugh, speech in English Tracks 8, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 25;
Alcorn, Harry, singing in English Tracks 11-13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, speech in English Tracks 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24

Running Order:
1. Queries about the song 'Gleanntán na Coilleadh Uaignigh' (extra verse of the song sung and repeated), song and speech / Joe McCafferty, speech in English, speech in Irish, singing in Irish ; Hugh Shields, speech in English
2. Willy the Wisp, story / Joe McCafferty, speech in English
3. Introduction to the song 'The Shamrock Shore', speech / Joe McCafferty, speech in English
4. The Shamrock Shore, song (‘From Derry quay we did set sail on the twenty-fourth of May...’), song / Joe McCafferty, singing in English
5. Introduction the the song 'Lovely Green Gweedore' , speech / Joe McCafferty, speech in English
6. Lovely Green Gweedore (‘Good people all of Donegal, I hope yous will attend...’), song / Joe McCafferty, singing in English
7. Inis Oirthear (‘Nach raibh sé i ndan dúinn an loing [?] a fhágáil...’), song / Joe McCafferty, singing in Irish
8. Talk about the song 'Inis Oirthear' and the lines beginning 'slan go bráth libh agus slan go deo libh', speech / Hugh Shields, speech in English ; Joe McCafferty, speech in Irish [END OF BAND ONE]
9. Words of the song 'Inis Oirthear', speech / Joe McCafferty, speech in Irish
10. Inis Oirthear, song / Joe McCafferty, singing in Irish [end of session]
11. The Boys From Killybegs (‘There are wild and rocky hills on the coast of Donegal...’) , song / Harry Alcorn, singing in English
12. In a Harbour in Kingstown (‘In a harbour in Kingstown on a bright summer’s day...’) , song [fragmen]t / Harry Alcorn, singing in English, speech in English
13. Downings Quay (‘And we all felt sad a week ago along this [?] fair shore’...), song / Harry Alcorn, singing in English
14. Talk about the song 'Downings Quay' and its author (Davy Hay), speech/ Harry Alcorn, speech in English ; Hugh Shields, speech in English
15. When I was young without care or sorrow, song / Harry Alcorn, singing in English
16. Talk about the song 'When I was young without care or sorrow', song, speech / Hugh Shields, speech in English ; Harry Alcorn, speech in English
17. As I roved out one pleasant morning, it being in the month of May, song [fragment] / Harry Alcorn, singing in English
18. Talk about the song 'As I roved out one pleasant morning, it being in the month of May' (learnt from Antoine McGinley and Jim Magee, Falcarragh), speech / Harry Alcorn, speech in English ; Hugh Shields, speech in English
19. The maid of Marble Hill (‘Beyond Sheephaven’s foaming tide three dreary miles away...’), song / Harry Alcorn, singing in English
20. Talk about the song 'The maid of Marble Hill' / Hugh Shields, speech in English ; Harry Alcorn, speech in English
21. Far away out in Australia [Building a home for you] (‘Sweetheart, it’s time to say goodbye...’), song / Harry Alcorn, singing in English
22. Talk about the song 'Creeslough Town', speech / Harry Alcorn, speech in English
23. Creeslough Town (‘In the merry winter time When I give my shoes a shine’), song / Harry Alcorn, singing in English
24. Talk about the preceding song 'Creeslough Town', speech / Hugh Shields, speech in English ; Harry Alcorn, speech in English [end of session]
25. Middle C recorded 29 August on the Uher machine used for HS 7702 - 7707 / Hugh Shields, speech in English [END OF BAND TWO

Recorded in the house of Joe McCafferty, Derryconor, Co. Donegal, 30 July 1977 [copied from 7701 cassette] [tracks A5–6)
Recorded in the house of Joe McCafferty, Derryconor, Co. Donegal, 18 August 1977 [tracks A1–4, 6–9)
Recorded at the house of Joe Phil Beag Rogers, Ballard, Arranmore Island, Co. Donegal, 19 August 1977 [tracks 10–17]

Performers:
McCafferty, Joe, speech in Irish Tracks 1, 3, 7-8, speech in English Tracks 2, 4, singing in English Tracks 5-6;
Shields, Hugh, speech in English Tracks 2, 4, 11-12, 15-16;
Shields, Lisa, speech in English Track 4;
McCafferty, Cait, speech in Irish Track 9;
Rogers, Joe Phil Beag, singing in English Tracks 10, 13-14, 17, speech in English Tracks 11-12, 15-16

Running Order:
1. Story: Leann den fhraoch (‘Nuair a thainig na hÉireannaig— na Lochlannaí isteach go hÉirinn...’), story / Joe McCafferty, speech in Irish
2. Queries on the songs ‘Gleanntán an coillidh uaignigh’, ‘Rusty mare’, ‘Séamus Mac Murchaidh’, ‘Seacht ndólas na Maighdine Muire’, speech / Hugh Shields, speech in English ; Joe McCafferty, speech in English
3. Liam an tSoip [see English version ‘Willy the Wisp’ on HS 7702] (‘Bhí fear ann fadó shin: gabaha a bhí ann...’), story / Joe McCafferty, speech in Irish
4. Talk about the story 'Liam an tSoip' and Joe McCafferty's family history,speech / Joe McCafferty, speech in English ; Hugh Shields, speech in English ; Lisa Shields, speech in English
5. The Grey Fanad Mare (‘Yous Donegal heroes wherever you be...’) / Joe McCafferty singing in English, song [copied from HS 7701 cassette] / Joe McCafferty singing in English
6. The Grey Fanad Mare (take two), song / Joe McCafferty singing in English
7. Speech: Farewell (‘Beannacht leat [to Lisa] agus coisreacadh De agus na Maighdine Muire...’), speech / Joe McCafferty, speech in Irish
8. Farewell (‘Beannacht...’) (fresh start), speech / Joe McCafferty, speech in Irish
9. Farewell (‘Mo seacht mbennacht agus beannacht De oraibh uile...’), speech / Cáit McCafferty, speech in Irish [end of session] [END OF BAND ONE]
10. Caroline of Edinburgh Town (‘Come all you lads and lasses and listen to my rhyme...’), song / Joe Phil Beag Rogers, singing in English
11. Talk about the song 'Caroline of Edinburgh Town', speech / Joe Phil Beag Rogers, speech in English ; Hugh Shields, speech in English
12. Introduction to the song 'The Rocks of Islandcrone', speech / Joe Phil Beag ; Rogers, speech in English ; Hugh Shields, speech in English
13. The Rocks of Islandcrone (‘Come all you lads and lasses wherever you may be...’), song / Joe Phil Beag Rogers, singing in English
14. The Rocks of Islandcrone (fresh start), song / Joe Phil Beag Rogers, singing in English
15. Speech: Text of a verse from the song 'The Rocks of Islandcrone' spoken, speech / Joe Phil Beag ; Rogers, speech in English ; Hugh Shields, speech in English
16. Introduction to the song 'Come All You sporting fellows', speech / Joe Phil Beag ; Rogers, speech in English ; Hugh Shields, speech in English
17. Song: Come All You sporting fellows (Come all you sporting fellows along with me did run...’), song / Joe Phil Beag Rogers, singing in English [end of session] [END OF BAND TWO]

Recorded at the house of Biddy Joe O'Donnell (82), Plohogue, Arranmore, Co. Donegal, 21 August 1977 [tracks 1-11]
Recorded at the house of Joe McCafferty, Derryconor, Cloghaneely, Co. Donegal, 22 August 1977 [tracks 12-16]
Recorded outside the house of Alice McCauley, Gortgearra, Arranmore, Co. Donegal, 22–23 August 1977 [tracks 17, 24]
Recorded in the house of Alice McCauley, Gortgearra, Arranmore, Co. Donegal, 22 August 1977 [tracks 18-23]
Recorded at the house of Barney Beag Gallagher, Gortgearra, Arranmore, Co. Donegal, 24 August 1977 [tracks 25-30]

Performers:
O'Donnell, Biddy Joe, singing in English Track 1, speech in English Tracks 2, 5, singing in Irish Tracks 3-4, 6-7;
Shields, Hugh, speech in English Track 2;
O'Donnell, Grace, singing in Irish Track 8;
O'Donnell, Patrica, singing in Irish Track 8;
O'Donnell, Mary, melodica solo Tracks 9-10;
Unidentified performers, singing in Irish and English Track 9;
O'Donnell, Ann, tin whistle solo Track 11;
McCafferty, Joe, singing in Irish Tracks 12-13, 16, speech in Irish Tracks 14-15;
McCauley, Alice, singing in Irish Tracks 18, 20, 22, speech in English Track 19, speech in Irish Tracks 21, 23;
Shields, Hugh, speech in English Tracks 19, 28;
Gallagher, Barney Beag, singing in Irish Tracks 25-27, 30, speech in English Track 28;
singing in English Track 29

Running Order:
1. Arranmore (‘ Oh Arranmore, loved Arranmore, I ofttimes think of thee...’), song / Biddy Joe O’Donnell, singing in English
2. Talk about the preceding song, speech / Biddy Joe O’Donnell, speech in English; Hugh Shields, speech in English
3. Tiocfaidh an samhradh ('Ó tiocfaidh an samhradh agus fásfaidh an féar...’), song / Biddy Joe O’Donnell, singing in Irish
4. Pleoid ort, a Neidí gan seanadh, song [fragment] / Biddy Joe O’Donnell, singing in Irish
5. The words of the song 'Pleoid ort, a Neidí gan seanadh'. speech / Biddy Joe O’Donnell, speech in Irish
6. Dúlamáin (‘Dúlamáin na buinne buí, dúlamáin Gaelach...’), song [fragment] / Biddy Joe O’Donnell, singing in Irish, speech in Irish, lilt
7. Níl sé ina lá (‘Éirí i do shuí, a bhean an tí...’), song [fragment] / Biddy Joe O’Donnell, singing in Irish
8. Níl sé ina lá, song / Grace O’Donnell, singing in Irish ; Patricia O’Donnell, singing in Irish
9. Attempt at two [?] songs 'Baidín Fheilimidh' and 'The rose of Arranmore [?]' / Mary O’Donnell, melodica, with singers
10. The dawning of the day / Mary O’Donnell, melodica solo
11. The rose of Arranmore / Mary O’Donnell, melodica solo [end of session]
12. Inis Oirthear (repeat of the song recorded by Joe at 7702, with an extra verse), song / Joe McCafferty, singing in Irish
13. Tiocfaidh an samhradh (‘Ó tiocfaidh an samhradh agus fásfaidh an féar...’), song / Joe McCafferty, singing in Irish
14. The words of the song ' Tiocfaidh an samhradh, speech / Joe McCafferty, speech in Irish [END OF BAND ONE]
15. Na cailleachaí dubha (‘Tá áit thiar anseo i mbun an cnoic...’), story / Joe McCafferty, speech in Irish
16. Níl sé ina lá (‘Chuaidh mé isteach i dteach aréir...’), song / Joe McCafferty, singing in Irish [session contined at 7706]
17. Background noise outside of Alice McCauley's house, evening of 22 August, donkey sounds, noise [end of session]
18. Níl sé ina lá (‘Chuaidh mé isteach i dteach aréir...’), song / Alice McCauley, singing in Irish
19. Talk about the preceding song, speech / Alice McCauley, speech in English ; Hugh Shields, speech in English
20. Mo phíopa ghoirid dhonn, song / Alice McCauley, singing in Irish
21. The last verse of the song Níl sé ina lá, speech / Alice McCauley, speech in English
22. Tiocfaidh an samhradh (‘Tiocfaidh an samhradh agus fásfaidh an féar...’), song / Alice McCauley, singing in Irish
23. The words of the song 'Tiocfaidh an Samhradh', speech / Alice McCauley, speech in English [end of session]
24. Background noise outside of Alice McCauley's house, lunchtime of 23 August: braying of same [she] donkey, noise [end of session]
25. Siúbhan Ní Dhuibhir ( D’eirigh mé ar maidín a tharraingt chun aoinaigh mhór...’), song / Barney Beag Gallagher, singing in Irish
26. Buachaill ón Éirne (‘Buachaill ón Éirne mé is bréagfainn féin cailín deas óg...’), song / Barney Beag Gallagher, singing in Irish
27. Bruach na Finne (‘Ar bhruach na Finne a tharlaidh damh an staidbhean chiúin...’), song / Barney Beag Gallagher, singing in Irish
28. Talk about the preceding song, speech, / Barney Beag Gallagher, speech in English
29. My young love said to me, song by Padraic Colum, with 4 verses, / Barney Beag Gallagher, singing in English
30. Máire Ní Eidhin ('Ar mo gabhail chuig an Aifrinn damh...'), song by Raftery [fragment] / Barney Beag Gallagher, singing in Irish [session continued at 7703] [END OF BAND TWO]

Recorded from Joe McCafferty at his house in Derryconor, Cloghaneely, Co. Donegal, 22 August 1977 [tracks 1-2]
Recorded from Barney Beag Gallagher at the house of Alice McCauley, Gortgearra, Arranmore, Co. Donegal, 26 August 1977 [tracks 3-4]
Recorded from Joe Phil Beag Rogers at his house at Ballard, Arranmore, Co. Donegal, 25 August 1977 [track 5]
Recorded from Biddy Joe O'Donnell, at her house in Plohogue, Arranmore, Co. Donegal, 25 August 1977 [tracks 6-8]
Recorded from Packie Boner, accordion, of Leabgarrow, in Andrew Early's lounge bar, Leabgarrow, Arranmore, Co. Donegal, 26 August 1977 [tracks 9-20]

Performers:
McCafferty, Joe, singing in English Track 1, speech in English Track 2
Shields, Hugh, speech in English Tracks 2, 10, 13, 16
Gallagher, Barney Beag, singing in Irish Track 3, speech in Irish Track 4
Rogers, Joe Phil Beag, singing in English Track 5
O'Donnell, Biddy Joe, singing in English Track 6, singing in Irish Tracks 7-8
Boner, Packy, accordion solo Tracks 9, 11-12, 14-15, 17-18, 20, speech in English Tracks 10, 13, 16, 20, speech in Irish Track 19
Molloy, Mick, speech in Irish Track 10
O'Donnell, Charlie Cook, dancing Track 17

Running Order:
1. John Barbour (‘There was a lord lived in this town’), song / Joe McCafferty, singing in English [session continuing from 7705]
2. Talk about the preceding song, speech / Joe McCafferty, speech in English ; Hugh Shields, speech in English [end of session]
3. Bruach na Finne (repeat of rendition on 7705/27, with two extra verses), song / Barney Beag Gallagher, singing in Irish
4. The words of the song 'Bruach na Finne', speech and song / Barney Beag Gallagher, speech in Irish [end of session] [END OF BAND ONE]
5. John Mitchel (‘I am a true-born Irishman, John Mitchel is my name...’), song / Joe Phil Beag Rogers, singing in English [session continuing from 7703]
6. He can go and leave If he wishes [Go and leave me, never mind] (‘Once I loved with fond affection...’), song / Biddy Joe O’Donnell, singing in English
7. [An Deoraí, by J.P. Craig] ('Tá gleann bheag ro-aoibhinn in Éirinn...’) - learnt at school, song / Biddy Joe O’Donnell, singing in Irish
8. Teanga na hÉireann (Tóg suas do chroí chráite, eirigh a stóir...’) / Biddy Joe O’Donnell, singing in Irish [end of session]
9. Dúlamán, waltz / Packy Boner, accordion solo
10. Talk about the preceding tune with words of the song 'Dúlamán', speech / Packie Boner, speech in English ; Hugh Shields, speech in English ; Mick Molloy, speech in English
11. The bush, jig / Packy Boner, accordion solo
12. The streets of New York, jig / Packy Boner, accordion solo
13. Talk about the preceding jig, speech / Packie Boner, speech in English ; Hugh Shields, speech in English
14. Two tunes – one called 'Wood Hills, reels [slides?], / Packy Boner, accordion solo
15. The thrupenny bit [The tenpenny bit], jig / Packy Boner, accordion solo
16. Talk about the preceding tune and the following tune / Packie Boner, speech in English ; Hugh Shields, speech in English ; Mick Molloy, speech in English
17. Cú bán sa ghleann, reel, / Packy Boner, accordion solo with dancing
18. The donkey, waltz, / Packy Boner, accordion solo
19. Tagann an Asal, speech about the use of the donkey / Packie Boner, speech in English, speech in Irish
20. Unidentified mazurka (clipped), mazurka / Packy Boner, accordion solo [session continued at 7707] [END OF BAND TWO]

Recorded in Andrew Early's lounge bar, Leabgarrow, Arranmore, Co. Donegal, 26 August 1977 [tracks1–19]
Recorded in Andrew Early's sitting room, Leabgarrow, Arranmore, Co. Donegal, 26 August 1977 evening [tracks 20–26]
Recorded in the house of Charlie Rua Coll, age 93, Ballintra, Arranmore, 31 July 1977 [session copied from cassette 7701, spoiled by hum] [tracks 27–35]

Performers:
?, Condy, accordion solo Tracks 1-4;
Boner, Packy, accordion solo Tracks 5-8, 10, 12, 14-16, speech in English Tracks 9, 11, A16, lilting Track 17;
Shields, Hugh, speech in English Tracks 9, 11, 16, 20, 26, 30, 33, 35;
Molloy, Mick, speech in English Tracks 10, 13, 19, singing in English Tracks 13, 18;
Early, Andrew, speech in English Tracks 20, 22, 26, 28, singing in Irish Tracks 21, singing in English Tracks 23-25;
Coll, Charlie Ruaidh, singing in English Tracks 27, 29, 34, speech in English Tracks 28, 30, 33 35;
Mary née McColl, singing in Irish, singing in English Track 31, speech in English Tracks 32-33

Running Order:
1. The cock of the North, slide / Condy, accordion solo [continuation of 7706]
2. Popular air, / Condy, accordion solo
3. Father Murphy, air / Condy, accordion solo
4. Undentified reel, / Condy, accordion solo
5. An chrubach i dToraigh / Packy Boner, accordion solo
6. The Shamrock Shore / Packy Boner, accordion solo ; Condy, singing in English
7. Unidentified marches / Packy Boner, accordion solo
8. Glendoon Highland, / Packy Boner, accordion solo
9. Talk about the tune ‘Glendoon Highland’, speech / Hugh Shields, speech in English ; Packy Boner, speech in English
10. Miss [Mrs.] Drummonds of Perth, jig / Packy Boner, accordion solo
11. Talk about the jig ‘Miss/Mrs. Drummonds of Perth’ / Hugh Shields, speech in English ; Packy Boner, speech in English ; Mick Molloy, speech in English
12. Westering home, waltz / Packy Boner, accordion
13. We started with George Wimpy (‘Sure we’re back in old Ireland in the County Mayo...’), recitation [fragment] and song / Mick Molloy, speech in English, singing in English
14. Father Murphy, air / Packy Boner, accordion solo
15. The Londonderry hornpipe / Packy Boner, accordion solo
16. All the ways to go, jig and talk about it, speech / Packy Boner, accordion solo, speech in English ; Hugh Shields, speech in English
17. All the ways to go, jig / Packy Boner, lilt
18. Football song / Mick Molloy, singing in English
19. 1967 The European Cup (‘Eleven men they hammered until Gemmell found the crack...’), recitation / Mick Molloy, speech in English [end of session]
20. Introduction to the song ‘Tá crioth ar mo chroí’, speech / Hugh Shields, speech in English ; Andrew Early, speech in English
21. Tá crioth ar mo chroí (‘.........nach gneasoinn go deo [?]...’), song / Andrew Early, singing in Irish
22. The lonely Jersey bull (‘I was born in far-off Canada where prairies do abound...’) , recitation song [learnt by AE in America from the composer, Pete Sweeney, from whom he also learned Irish] / Andrew Early, singing in Irish, speech in English
23. The Lowlands of Holland (‘The first night I got married, on a marriage bed I lay...’), song (clipped) [learnt from the well-known ‘Róise na namhrán’, Mrs Green, Scraigathoke, Arranmore] / Andrew Early, singing in English [END OF BAND ONE]
24. The lowlands of Holland (‘The first night I got married and lay on a marriage bed...’) (complete) / Andrew Early, singing in English
25. The lonely Jersey bull, song / Andrew Early, singing in English
26. Talk about the song ‘The lonely Jersey bull’, speech / Andrew Early, speech in English ; Hugh Shields, speech in English [end of session]
27. The loyal lover (‘Come all you loyal lovers, wherever you may be...’), song [copied from 7701 cassette] / Charlie Rua McColl, singing in English
28. Talk about the song ‘The loyal lover’, speech [copied from 7701 cassette]] / Hugh Shields, speech in English ; Charlie Rua McColl, speech in English [copied from 7701 cassette]
29. Caroline of Edinburgh town (‘Come all you loyal lovers and come listen to my rhyme...’), song [copied from 7701 cassette] / Charlie Rua McColl, singing in English
30. Talk about the song ‘Caroline of Edinburgh town, speech [copied from 7701 cassette] / Hugh Shields, speech in English ; Charlie Rua McColl, speech in English ; Mary née McColl [?], speech in English
31. The words of the bilingual song ‘Trathnóna álainn samhraidh’ (‘Trathnóna álainn samhraidh ‘s an grian ag gabháil a luí...’), song [session copied from 7701 cassette / Mary née McColl [Charlie’s daughter], singing in Irish, singing in English
32. Trathnóna álainn samhraidh [fragment], and talk, song ; speech / Mary née McColl, speech in English ; Hugh Shields, speech in English
33. Talk about the song ‘Trathnóna álainn samhraidh’ and local matters, speech [copied from 7701 cassette]/ Mary née McColl, speech in English ; Hugh Shields, speech in English ; Charlie Rua McColl, speech in English
34. Erin’s green shore (‘ [One evening] of late as I strayed on the banks of a clear silvery stream...’), song [copied from 7701 cassette] / Charlie Rua McColl, singing in English
35. Talk about the song ‘Erin’s green shore’, speech [copied from 7701 cassette] / Hugh Shields, speech in English ; Charlie Rua McColl, speech in English [end of the session copied from 7701 cassette. Original tape has recording here of middle C on the Orion cassette machine used for HS 7701 from which this session was copied] [END OF BAND TWO]

Recorded from Eddie Butcher in his house, Magilligan, Co. Derry, 3–6 March 1979 [tracks 1-10]

Performers:
Butcher, Eddie, singing in English Tracks 1, 3-9, speech in English Tracks 2, 10;
Shields, Hugh, speech in English Track 2

Running Order:
1. Aghnacloy town (‘My friends and I left sweet Armoy...’), song / Eddie Butcher, singing in English
2. Talk about the preceding song, speech / Eddie Butcher, speech in English ; Hugh Shields, speech in English
3. Skewball/Stewball (‘Come all you noble gentlemen, I pray listen all...’), song / Eddie Butcher, singing in English
4. Farmer's daughter (‘There were a farmer’s daughter...’), song / Eddie Butcher, singing in English
5. Are you from Dixie? (‘Hello there stranger, how do you do?...’), song / Eddie Butcher, singing in English
6. Until the morning [fragment] (‘Now I would like to wed again and have a night like you...’), song / Eddie Butcher, singing in English [END OF BAND ONE]
7. Green grows the laurel, song (‘Oh, it’s green grows the laurel and so falls the dew...’) / Eddie Butcher, singing in English
8. Eileen McManus, song (‘One day as I walked along Broadway...’) / Eddie Butcher, singing in English
9. Pat Reilly, song (‘It being on an Easter Monday, it was a play day...’) / Eddie Butcher, singing in English
10. Buy me a goat, story / Eddie Butcher, speech in English [END OF BAND TWO]

Recorded at the house of Eddie Butcher, Magilligan, Co. Derry 4 March, 1979 [tracks 1–28]
Recorded at the house of Eddie Butcher, Magilligan, Co. Derry 6 March, 1979 [tracks 29–33]

Performers:
Butcher, Eddie, singing in English Tracks 1-2, 4, 29, 31, speech in English Tracks 3, 5, 6-14, 16-28, 30, 31-33;
Shields, Hugh, speech in English Tracks 3, 5, 6, 30, 31-33;
Shields, Lisa, speech in English Tracks 3, 6;
Butcher, Grace, speech in English Tracks 3, 6, 15, 32

Running Order:
1. Drogheda festival (‘On the first day of October, on the Friday being the day...’), song / Eddie Butcher, singing in English
2. It being in the middle of April (‘It being in the middle of April, it being the eighteenth day...’), song / Eddie Butcher, singing in English
3. Weather lore, speech / Eddie Butcher, speech in English ; Gracie Butcher, speech in English ; Lisa Shields, speech in English ; Hugh Shields, speech in English
4. Magilligan parochial house (‘You poets of this country, come listen unto me...’) [composed by Paddy Lafferty], song / Eddie Butcher, singing in English [END OF BAND ONE]
5. Talk about the preceding song, speech / Eddie Butcher, speech in English ; Hugh Shields, speech in English
6. Weather lore, speech / Eddie Butcher, speech in English ; Gracie Butcher, speech in English ; Lisa Shields, speech in English ; Hugh Shields, speech in English
7. There was a man of Adam's race, riddle / Eddie Butcher, speech in English
8. Queen Mary sent to Queen Ann, riddle / Eddie Butcher, speech in English
9. If Dick's father was Tom's son, riddle / Eddie Butcher, speech in English
10. If there was a man standing in Coleraine Diamond, riddle / Eddie Butcher, speech in English
11. How is the clock in the Diamond of Coleraine like the River Bann?, riddle / Eddie Butcher, speech in English
12. What goes from Coleraine to Limavady and never moves?, riddle / Eddie Butcher, speech in English
13. Ower the water and ower the water, riddle / Eddie Butcher, speech in English
14. What makes the hen cross the road?, riddle / Eddie Butcher, speech in English
15. What is black and white and read all over?, riddle / Gracie Butcher, speech in English ; Hugh Shields, speech in English ; Lisa Shields, speech in English
16. As white as milk and milk it's not, riddle / Eddie Butcher, speech in English
17. What goes round the house and round the house?, riddle / Eddie Butcher, speech in English
18. Three feet upon ground, riddle / Eddie Butcher, speech in English
19. What was done before begun, riddle / Eddie Butcher, speech in English
20. Oul Sam Simie and young Sam Simie, tongue twister / Eddie Butcher, speech in English
21. Three kegs oftTreacle, tongue twister / Eddie Butcher, speech in English
22. Mrs Hunt had a cuddy punt, tongue twister / Eddie Butcher, speech in English
23. Mrs Hunt had a cuddy punt (said faster), tongue twister / Eddie Butcher, speech in English
24. Mrs Hunt split her pump, tongue twister / Eddie Butcher, speech in English
25. As I went over Corney Hill, riddle / Eddie Butcher, speech in English
26. As I was going to St Ives, riddle / Eddie Butcher, speech in English
27. How many feet has forty sheep, riddle / Eddie Butcher, speech in English
28. If there were twenty sick sheep, riddle / Eddie Butcher, speech in English
29. Erin's Lovely Home (‘You rambling boys of Paddy’s land, come listen unto me...’), song / Eddie Butcher, singing in English
30. Talk about '’David's flowery vale’, speech / ‘Eddie Butcher, speech in English, singing in English ; Hugh Shields, speech in English
31. Song/David's flowery Vale, talk about the song with sung verses, speech and song / Eddie Butcher, speech in English, singing in English ; Hugh Shields, speech in English'
32. Talk about a saying 'A lady in her bed', speech / Eddie Butcher, speech in English ; Hugh Shields, speech in English' ; Gracie Butcher, speech in English
33. Talk about dancing among presbyterians of Magillian, speech / Eddie Butcher, speech in English ; Hugh Shields, speech in English [END OF BAND TWO]

Recorded from Eddie Butcher at his house in Magilligan, Co. Derry 4 March, 1979 [tracks 1–11]

Performers:
Butcher, Eddie, singing in English Tracks 1, 3-9, speech in English Tracks 2, 10;
Shields, Hugh, speech in English Track 2

Running Order:
1. ‘Trader’ (‘Come all you gallant seamen bold and listen here a while to me...’), song / Eddie Butcher, singing in English
2. Talk about the preceding song, speech / Eddie Butcher, speech in English ; Hugh Shields, speech in English
3. Bonnie Doon (one verse), song (‘Ye banks and braes o bonnie Doon...’) [by Robert Burns], (one verse), song / Eddie Butcher, singing in English
4. I am a youth (‘I am a youth that’s inclined for rambling...’) [fragment] / Eddie Butcher, singing in English
5. Old Moore was dying, story / Eddie Butcher, speech in English
6. Weather lore, speech / Eddie Butcher, speech in English ; Hugh Shields, speech in EnglishB; Lisa Shields, speech in English
7. The cuckoo and the little tittle, riddle / Eddie Butcher, speech in English
8. What makes the bull look over the hill?, riddle / Eddie Butcher, speech in English
9. What man in parliament wears the biggest hat?, riddle / Eddie Butcher, speech in English
10. Black I am and much admired, riddle / Eddie Butcher, speech in English
11. Three fourths of a cross and a circle complete, riddle / Eddie Butcher, speech in English ; Lisa Shields, speech in English [END OF BAND ONE]

Recorded from Joe McCafferty in his house at Derryconor, Cloghaneely, Co. Donegal, 25 August 197l. [tracks 1-10]
(Recording mostly spoiled by hum)
See Note below by Lisa Shields 22 Feb 2024

Performers:
McCafferty, Joe, singing in Irish Tracks 1, 3, 5-7, speech in English Tracks 2, 9, speech in Irish and English Track 4, speech in Irish Track 8;
Shields, Hugh, speech in English Tracks 2, 9

Running Order:
1. Cailin deas cluiteach na mbo ('Thug mise rúid fá na Gleanntaí Agus tharlaí damh cailín deas óg...’) [Text just composed by Joe], song / Joe McCafferty, speech in English / Joe McCafferty, singing in Irish
2. Talk about the following song, speech / Joe McCafferty, speech in English ; Hugh Shields, speech in English
3. An Crúibín i dToraigh (’S an lá sin a chuaidh Crúibín go Toraigh...’), song [fragment] / Joe McCafferty, singing in Irish
4. Talk about the preceding song, speech / Joe McCafferty, speech in Irish and English
5. Seacht ndólás na Maighdine Muire (‘Na seacht subhailce [sic].a fuair an Mhaidin Bheannaithe...’), song / Joe McCafferty, speech in English
6. Bhi mise lá ag gabhail go Neóinín (‘Bhi mise lá ag gabhail go Neóinín is tharlaí damh triúr cailín óg...’), song / Joe cCafferty, singing in Irish
7. Seacht ndólás na Maighdine Muire (‘Na seacht subhailce [sic].a fuair an Mhaidin Bheannaithe...’), song / Joe McCafferty, singing in Irish
8. Spoken verses of ‘Seacht ndólás na Maighdine Muire’, speech / Joe McCafferty, speech in English
9. Talk about the preceding song, about the rosary and about ‘Dán na marbh’, speech / Joe McCafferty, speech in English ; Hugh Shields, speech in English [END OF BAND TWO]

Recorded at Marrinan's pub, Miltown Malby. Co. Clare, 6 July 1979, after a concert of Clare singers (including Martin [Reidy?] and Michael [Flanagan?]), presented by Tom Munnelly [tracks A1–4]
Recorded from Joe McCafferty in his house at Derryconor, Co. Donegal, 22 August 1979 [tracks 5–10]

Performers:
[Reidy?], Martin, singing in English Tracks 1, 3
[Flanagan?], Michael, singing in English Tracks 2, 4
McCafferty, Joe, speech in Irish Track 5
McCafferty, Joe, speech in English Tracks 6-8, 10
McCafferty, Joe, singing in Irish Track 9
Shields, Hugh, speech in English Tracks 7-8, 10
Shields, Lisa, speech in English Tracks 7-8

Running Order:
1. The Moorlough shore (‘You hills and dales and flowery vales that lies near the Moorlough shore...’), song / Martin [Reidy?], singing in English
2. Pat O'Donnell (‘My name is Patrick O’Donnell, and I came from Donegal...’), song / Michael [Flanagan?], singing in English
3. Moorlough Mary (‘[The first place I met?] my Moorlough Mary...’), song / Martin [Reidy?], singing in English
4. The Irish emigrants drafted by the Yankees (‘All you that loves the shamrock green, attend both one and all...’), Michael [Flanagan?], singing in English [END OF BAND ONE]
5. An cleamhnas (‘Sin fad ó shin ba gnáthach le na fir agus na mná, sin dóigh a n-iarradh na fir na mná...’), story / Joe McCafferty, speech in Irish
6. Match-making [English version of 'An cleamhnas'] (‘It was long ago they used – women would use to go to the houses to ask girls for the boys...] / Joe McCafferty, speech in English
7. Talk about 'An cleamhnas' and about Maolmhuire an Bhata Bhuí, speech / Joe McCafferty, speech in English ; Hugh Shields, speech in English ; Lisa Shields, speech in English
8. Talk about Lord Leitrim's death, speech / Joe McCafferty, speech in English ; Hugh Shields, speech in English ; Lisa Shields, speech in English
9. Dark are the hills of Donegal, song (‘Dark are the hills of Donegal that strongly darkly rise...’) [the song about Maolmhuire an Bhata Bhuí, mentioned above], song / Joe McCafferty, singing in Irish
10. Talk about the song 'Dark are the hills of Donegal' (clipped), speech / Joe McCafferty, speech in English ; Hugh Shields, speech in English [END OF BAND TWO]