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The O’Halloran Brothers: The Men of the Island

The O’Halloran Brothers: The Men of the Island (Topic 12TS305)

The Men of the Island
Irish Traditional Music and Song
The O’Halloran Brothers

Topic Records 12TS305 (LP, UK, 1976)
Topic Records TSDL305 (digital download, UK, November 2009)

Recorded and produced by Tony Engle;
Sleeve design by Tony Engle;
Notes by A.L. Lloyd

Musicians

Des O’Halloran: fiddle [1-2, 4, 7, 9-12, 14], vocals [3, 6, 8, 13];
Vince O’Halloran: button accordion [1-2, 4-5, 7, 9, 11-12, 14];
with
Reg Hall: piano [1-2, 5, 7, 9-12, 14]

Tracks

Side 1

  1. The Music in the Glen / The Green Fields of America reels (2.18)
  2. The Lark in the Morning / The Connaughtman’s Rambles jigs (3.13)
  3. The Lowlands of Holland (4.08)
  4. Stack of Barley / Johnny, Will You Marry Me? barn dances (2.21)
  5. Sweet Inniscarra (Roud 12492) (4.27)
  6. Martin Byrne’s Waltz / A Hundred Pipers / Dingle Regatta waltz and jigs (4.53)

Side 2

  1. Granuaile (4.43)
  2. The Sailor on the Rock / The Maid I Ne’er Forgot reels (2.24)
  3. The Limerick Lasses reel (1.34)
  4. The Lake Shore / The Exile’s Return jigs (2.13)
  5. The Eel in the Sink / Larry Redigan’s reels (2.21)
  6. Moorlough Mary (Roud 2742; Henry H173) (6.20)
  7. The Bucks of Oranmoore / The Wind That Shakes the Barley reels (2.22)