Recorded and produced by Bill Leader;
Painting by Sandy Cheyne;
Designed by Janet Kerr

Musicians

Aly Bain (Shetland): fiddle;
Dick Gaughan (Scotland): vocals [4, 9], guitar;
Cathal McConnell (Ireland): vocals [2], flute;
Robin Morton (Northern Ireland): vocals [2, 6, 11], bodhrán, concertina

Tracks

Side 1

1. The Boys of the Lough / Slanty Gart reels
2. In Praise of John Magee
3. Wedding March From Unst / The Bride’s a Bonny Thing / Sleep Soond i’ da Moarnin’
4. Farewell to Whisky (Roud 845; G/D 3:587; Henry H807)
5. Old Joe’s Jig / Last Night’s Joy / The Granny in the Corner
6. The Old Oak Tree

Side 2

7. Caoineadh Eoghain Rua / The Nine Points of Roguery
8. Docherty’s Reel / Flowing Tide hornpipe
9. Andrew Lammie (Roud 98; Child 233; G/D 5:1018)
10. Sheebeg and Sheemore / The Boy in the Gap / McMahon’s Reel
11. Jackson and Jane (Roud 2913)
12. The Shaalds of Foulla (The Fields of Foulla) / Garster’s Dream / The Brig

All tracks trad. arr. Boys of the Lough except
Track 3 trad. arr. Tom Anderson

Track 1-5 and 10-11 were recorded at Aquarius Sound, New York, by Henry Miller and Walter Koehli;
All others were recorded at Pan Audio, Edinburgh, by Bill Leader;
Drawing by Alison Kinnaird;
Design by Janet Kerr

Musicians

Aly Bain (Shetland): fiddle;
Cathal McConnell (Ireland): flute, vocals;
Dave Richardson (Northumberland): concertina, mandolin, cittern, banjo;
Robin Morton (Northern Ireland): bodhrán, concertina

with Alison Kinnaird, Scottish knee-harp [2], clarsach [8]

Tracks

Side 1

1. Da Lerwick Lasses / Da Scalloway Lasses / Da Underhill / Da Galley Watch Shetland reels
2. An goirtin eornan (The Little Field of Barley) Irish Air
3. Sally Munroe (Roud 526; Laws K11; G/D 1:23; Henry H571)
4. Patsy Campbell Irish reel
5. The Gravel Walk Irish reel
6. Lough Erne (Roud 3572)
7. The Gold Ring jig

Side 2

8. The Halting March march
9. Lovely Nancy (Roud 527; Laws K14; Henry H755)
10. Merrily Kiss the Quaker’s Wife / Padraic O’Keefe’s slides
11. A Yow Cam’ ta Wir Door Yarmin’ / Christmas Day ida Moarnin’
12. The Lass With the Bonny Brown Hair (Roud 3032; Henry H24)
13. Lowrie Tarrell / The Mason’s Apron reel

All tracks trad. arr. Boys of the Lough

Produced by The Boys of the Lough;
Recorded live by Mike Couture of Philo Records, at Passim, Cambridge, Massachusetts, on 17-19 December 1974;
Photography by Clive Boursnell;
Design by Norman Moore;
Art direction by Barbara Salisbruy

Musicians

Aly Bain (Shetland): fiddle;
Cathal McConnell (Ireland): flute, vocals;
Dave Richardson (Northumberland): concertina, mandolin, cittern, banjo;
Robin Morton (Northern Ireland): bodhrán, concertina

Tracks

Side 1

1. The Kincora Jig / Behind the Haystack (4.08)
2. The Day Dawn (listening tune) / Pit Hame da Borrowed Claes / Da Fashion o’ da Delting Lasses / Da Peerie House Under da Hill (Shetland reels) (3.21)
3. General Guinness (Roud 2914) (2.30)
4. The Boys of Twenty-Five / The Boyne Hunt / Chase Her Through the Garden (Irish reels) (2.13)
5. The Flower of Magherally (Roud 3009; Henry H220) (3.17)
6. The Hound and the Hare (6.00)

Side 2

7. The Cameron Highlanders / The Balkan Hill / The Atholl and Breadalbane Gatherings (Scots marches) (3.36)
8. The New Set: The Golden Slipper / The Streamstown Jig / Johnny McIljohn’s Reel / Sonny’s Mazurka (4.06)
9. The Shores of Lough Bran (Roud 9658) (2.41)
10. Ar Eirinn Ni’neosfainn Ce Hi (For Ireland I’d Not Tell Her Name) (slow air) / The Whinny Hills of Leitrim / Another Jig Will Do (slip jigs) (4.22)
11. The Darling Baby (2.49)
12. The Oak Tree / The Nine Points of Roguery (Irish reels) (3.44)

All tracks trad. arr. Boys of the Lough except
Track 7a James Scott Skinner;
Track 7c Pipe Major William Ferguson

Recorded at Tommy Ellis Studios, Dublin;
Produced by Michael O’Donnell;
Notes by John Moulden;
Photographs by Barry Jones;
Sleeve design by Tony Engle

Musicians

Cathal McConnell (Ireland): flute [1, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13], tin whistle [2-3, 11, 14], vocals [4, 10, 12];
Robin Morton (Northern Ireland): English concertina [1, 5, 8, 11], bodhrán [1, 3bc, 7, 9, 14], vocals [1-2, 6, 8, 12, 14]

Tracks

Side 1

1. Nil se ‘na La (It’s Not Yet Day) air / The Humours of Winnington jig (3.20)
2. The Hiring Fair at Hamiltonsbawn (Roud 2890) (2.40)
3. Three Out of One hornpipe, jig & reel (3.15)
4. Matt Hyland (Roud 2880) (4.00)
5. The Dusty Miller / McDermott’s slip jigs (1.35)
6. On the Banks of a River Near Blackwatertown (3.45)
7. MacNamara’s / The Blue Angel jigs (1.50)

Side 2

8. The Gauger’s Song (2.45)
9. Gather Round the Fire / Brereton’s reels (2.20)
10. Mary from Murroogh (2.20)
11. Tiocfaidh an Samhradh agus Fairsing Feir (Summer Will Come with Plenty of Hay) air / Planxty Reynolds planxty (2.25)
12. Thousands Are Sailing to Amerikay (Roud 2904) (2.55)
13. Caolneadh Ui Dhomhnaill lament (2.45)
14. The Irish Jubilee (Roud 2916) song / The Glass of Beer / The Longford Reel reels (5.30)

All tracks trad. arr. Robin Morton / Cathal McConnell

Recorded by Calum Malcolm at Castlesound Studios, Edinburgh, 1977;
Produced by Robin Morton
Sleeve notes by Robin Morton and Cathal McConnell;
Sleeve design by Tony Engle

Musicians

Cathal McConnell: flute, whistle;
Willie Johnson: guitar [7, 9, 14];
Robin Morton: bodhrán [4, 8]

Tracks

Side 1

1. The Dark Woman of the Glen slow air (3.30)
2. The Maid Behind the Barrel reel (1.44)
3. Erin the Green (Roud 5329) (4.56)
4. Johnny Going to Ceilidh / The Gossoon That Beat His Father / The Long Slender Sally reels (2.18)
5. The Maho Snaps / Jenny Lind jig & polka (2.14)
6. The Wedding of Molly / The Three-Hand Jig / Peter Flanagan’s slow air, jig & reel (4.47)
7. Tommy Peoples’ Reel / Lady Montgomery reels (1.30)

Side 2

8. McDonnell’s Gravel Walk / The Laurel Tree jig & reel (2.25)
9. Andy Kerrin’ / McHugh’s Reel / The Primrose Road set dance & reels (2.20)
10. The Shannon Breeze / Nugent’s Reel reels (2.17)
11. St Donard’s Cairn slow air (3.15)
12. Edmund on Lough Erne’s Shore (Roud 3476) (3.14)
13. Carolon’s Concerto (2.39)
14. Big John’s Reel / Kitty the Hare reels (2.23)
15. Siney‘s Jig / The Noon Lasses jig & reel (2.06)

All tracks trad. arr. Cathal McConnell except
Tracks 8a, 11 Cathal McConnell

Recorded and mixed at Castlesound Studios, Pencaitland, East Lothian;
Engineer: Calum Malcolm;
Produced by Boys of the Lough;
Photographs by Robin Gillanders, Edinburgh;
Sleeve design by Tony Engle

Musicians

Aly Bain (Shetland): fiddle;
Cathal McConnell (Ireland): flute, whistle, vocals;
Dave Richardson (Northumberland): concertina, mandolin, cittern, banjo;
Tich Richardson (Northumberland): guitar, acoustic bass guitar

with guests
Len Graham: vocals, bodhrán;
Martin Connor: 2-row button accordion

Tracks

Side 1

1. The Star of Munster reel (2.28)
2. Owen Hackett’s Jig / The King’s Favourite / The Rocking Chair jigs (3.03)
3. Willie O (Roud 22567) (2.57)
4. The Bamboo Flute / Albert House hornpipes / Annalese Bain reel (2.44)
5. The Castle / Mulqueen’s reels (1.49)
6. Anac Cuain slow air / The Humours of Ballinahinch / The Floggin’ reels (5.43)

Side 2

7. I’ll Buy Boots for Maggie / O’Connor’s Polka polkas (2.40)
8. Moorlough Mary (Roud 2742; Henry H173) (4.14)
9. The City of Savannah / The Acrobat / Off to California hornpipes (4.22)
10. Da Tushker / Susan Cooper / Millbrae reels (3.09)
11. Jog Along ‘till Shearing (2.57)
12. The Cup of Tea Set reels (2.12)

All tracks trad. arr. Boys of the Lough except
Track 2a Owen Hacket;
Track 2c Graham Townsend;
Track 4a Cathal McConnell;
Track 4b Dave Richardson;
Track 4c Aly Bain;
Track 9a F. Livingston;
Track 10 Ronald Cooper;

Recorded and mixed at Castlesound Studios, Pencaitland, East Lothian;
Engineer: Calum Malcolm;
Produced by Boys of the Lough;
Photographs by Jim Cummins;
Sleeve design by Tony Russell

Musicians

Aly Bain (Shetland): fiddle;
Cathal McConnell (Ireland): flute, whistle, vocals;
Dave Richardson (Northumberland): concertina, mandolin, cittern, banjo;
Tich Richardson (Northumberland): guitar, acoustic bass guitar

Tracks

Side 1

1. Out on the Ocean / Padeen O’Rafferty / Isabelle Blackley jigs (4.21)
2. Kiss Her under the Coverlet / The Lads of Alnwick slip jig & march (2.30)
3. The Road to Cashel / Paddy Kelly’s reels (1.32)
4. Lord Gregory (Roud 49; Child 76; G/D 6:1226) (2.52)
5. Dark Woman of the Glen (Bean Dubh a’Ghleanna) slow air (3.50)
6. J O Forbes Esq of Corse / The Hawk / Charles Sutherland pastoral air, hornpipe & reel (4.30)

Side 2

7. Eddie Kelly’s / The Green Fields of Glentown reels (2.34)
8. The Eclipse / The Tailor’s Twist hornpipes (3.00)
9. Biddy from Sligo / The Sunset / Peoples’ jig & reels (2.56)
10. Paidrag O’Keefe’s / Con Cassidy’s jigs (1.32)
11. The Sea Apprentice (Roud 1671; G/D 1:54; Henry H739) (3.09)
12. Miss McDonald reel (1.45)
13. For Ireland I’d Not Tell Her Name (Ar Éirinn ní ’neosfainn cé hí) slow air (3.20)

Recorded and mixed at Craighall Recording Studios, Edinburgh;
Engineer: Keith Mitchell;
Produced by Boys of the Lough;
Photographs by Franco Fontana;
Sleeve design by Tony Engle

Musicians

Aly Bain (Shetland): fiddle;
Cathal McConnell (Ireland): flute, whistle, vocals;
Dave Richardson (Northumberland): concertina, mandolin, cittern;
Tich Richardson (Northumberland): guitar, acoustic bass guitar

with
Savourna Stevenson (Scotland): harp

Tracks

Side 1

1. Calliope House / Gerry O’Connor’s Jig in A / The Setting Sun jigs (3.40)
2. Harvest Home hornpipe / Toss the Feathers reel (2.47)
3. The Clay of Kilcreggan slow air (2.55)
4. On Raglan Road (3.27)
5. The Dying Year slow air / Madam Vanoni hornpipe (3.59)
6. Big Terry McAloon’s / Tommy Peoples’ / Jenny Dang the Weaver reels (3.36)

Side 2

7. The Flower of the Quern air / The Bonawe Highlanders march / Earl Grey strathspey / The Spey in Spate reel (6.09)
8. Trotting to Larne slip jig / The Black Cock of Whickham march (3.19)
9. Lough Erne (Roud 3476) (2.30)
10. The Gates of the Yellow Town air / The Eagle’s Whistle march (4.29)
11. Petticoat Loose / The Geese in the Bog / The Connaughtman’s Rambles jigs (3.08)

All tracks trad. except
Track 1a D.L. Richardson;
Track 4 Patrick Kavanagh;
Track 5a J.D. Michie;
Tracks 5b, 7a,d James Scott Skinner;
Track 8a J.T. Blair

Recorded by Alistair George and Neil Ross

Musicians

Aly Bain (Shetland): fiddle;
Cathal McConnell (Ireland): flute, whistle, vocals;
Dave Richardson (Northumberland): concertina, mandolin, cittern;
Christy O’Leary (Ireland): uillean pipes, whistle, vocals;
John Coakley (Ireland): guitar, piano, bodhrán, mandolin, fiddle

with
Ron Shaw (Scotland): cello

Tracks

Side 1

1. Lucky Can Du Link Ony / Pottinger’s / Billy Nicholson (3.24)
2. The Waterford Waltz / The Stronsay Waltz (4.11)
3. The Leitrim Queen (Roud 44626) (3.58)
4. Sean Bui / Tommy Peoples’ / The Lark In The Morning (4.05)
5. Farewell and Remember Me (Roud 2995) (2.50)

Side 2

6. The Holly Bush / The New Ships Are Sailing (2.17)
7. Lovely Ann (Roud 5083) (2.08)
8. Angus Polka No. 1 / Angus Polka No. 2 / Donegal Barn Dance (4.19)
9. An Spailpin Fánach / The One-Horned Buck (2.58)
10. Valentia Harbour / The Jug of Punch / MacArthur Road (7.32)

All tracks trad. except
Track 1b James S. Kerr, Tom Anderson;
Track 1c Ian Burns;
Track 10c Dave Richardson

Produced by Bill Ochs and Edward Haber;
Recorded and mastered by Edward Haber;
Recorded and mixed at Betrayal Studios, New York City;
Len Graham recorded by Colum Sands at Spring Studios, Restrevor Co Down, Ireland;
Richard Thompson and Dave Mattacks recorded by Tom Dubé at Playtime Music, Boston, Massachusetts;
Grahic design and cover photo from the Dingle peninsula by Griffin Norman at Box;
Cover photo of Cathal McConnell by Ed Cody and Ken Espenak

Musicians

Cathal McConnell: vocals [1, 4, 6, 8, 10-11, 14, 16-18], whistle [1-2, 5, 11, 13], flute [3, 7, 9, 12-13, 15, 17, 19], drone samples [4];
Winifred Horan: fiddle [1, 4, 7];
Joe McKenna: uillean pipes [1];
John Doyle: acoustic guitar [1, 11-12], guitar [5];
Linda Thompson: backing vocals [1];
Pat Kilbride: citterns [2-3];
Bill Peek: piano [3, 6-7, 15];
Jim Whitney: double bass [3, 5];
Richard Thompson: lap steel guitar [3], electric guitar [11, 13], drone samples [4], harmony vocals [6];
Andy Statman: mandolin [3, 5], clarinet [7];
Big John McManus: drone samples [4], fiddle [17], vocals [8];
Jeff Berman: percussion [5];
Kenny Kosek: fiddle [6];
Michelle Kinney: cello [6];
Susan McKeown: harmony vocals [6];
Joanie Madden: alto flute [7];
Lindsey Horner: bowed double bass [7], double bass [11, 16], woodwinds arrangements [16];
Trevor Hutchison: electric upright bass [7];
Valerie McManus: vocals [8];
Colm Murphy: bodhrán [8-9, 19];
Dave Mattacks: drums [11, 13];
Patrick Ourceau: fiddle [15];
Lenny Pickett: clarinet and bass clarinet [16];
Geoff Muldaur: woodwinds arrangements [16];
Charlie Lennon: piano [17];
Cathal McConnell, Len Graham, Big John McManus, Valerie McManus, Richard Thompson, John Doyle, David Garland, Susan McKeown, Don Meade, Tim Hill, Heather Wood, Pat Kilbride, Andy Nagy, Oscar Brand: chorus vocals [18]

Tracks

1. The Banks of Strathdon (Roud 1096; G/D 6:1132) (4.37)
2. Crowley’s / O’Rourke’s reels (2.33)
3. Scotland-Ireland / The Hangover / The Fermanagh Curves jigs (3.43)
4. The Bloomin’ Bright Star of Belle Isle (Roud 2191; Laws H29) (4.40)
5. The Derry Hornpipe (3.57)
6. The Gypsies (Roud 1; Child 200; G/D 2:278; Henry H124) (4.49)
7. The Flower of Finae air / Farewell to Waverley Park reel (4.23)
8. The Hurricane of Reels (Roud 47473) (2.41)
9. Johnny Loughran’s / Kathleen Marie reels (1.56)
10. Edward Boyle (Roud 2906) (4.26)
11. The Bonnie Wee Lass o’ the Glen (Roud 6879; Henry H14a) (4.26)
12. Big John’s Hard Jig / Mama’s Pet jigs (2.26)
13. Leaving Kintail air (3.41)
14. Long Expectant Comes at Last (Roud 1643) (2.23)
15. The Humours of Scarriff / The Yellow Tinker reels (2.00)
16. Lough Erne (Roud 3476) (2.51)
17. The Yorkshire Lasses reel (2.19)
18. There’s the Day (Roud 41093) (3.03)
19. The Cocktail / Johnny Wilmot’s reels (1.41)

All tracks trad. arr. Cathal McConnell except
Tracks 3abc, 7b, 15b Cathal McConnell;
Track 15a trad., variations Cathal McConnell;
Track 8 Paddy Tunney;
Track 9b Frank McCollum;