> Folk Music > Records > Padraig O'Keeffe, Denis Murphy, Julia Clifford: Kerry Fiddles

Padraig O'Keeffe, Denis Murphy, Julia Clifford: Kerry Fiddles

Kerry Fiddles (Topic 12T309)

Kerry Fiddles
Music from Sliabh Luachra Vol. 1
Padraig O'Keeffe (Pádraig Ó Caoimh, 1887-1963), Denis Murphy (1910-1974), Julia Clifford (1914-1997)

Topic Records 12T309 (LP, UK, 1977)
Topic Records TSCD309 (CD, UK, 1993)

 Kerry Fiddles (Topic TSCD309)

Recorded for the BBC by Séamus Ennis at Charlie Horan's Bar, Castleisland, Co. Kerry on September 9, 1952;
Production for Topic by Alan Ward and Tony Engle;
Design by Tony Engle

Musicians

Padraig O'Keeffe, fiddle [1-2, 5, 8, 10-11, 13-14];
Denis Murphy, fiddle [1, 3-4, 6, 8-10, 12, 14];
Julia Clifford, fiddle [1, 3-4, 6-8, 10, 12, 14]

Tracks

Side 1Side 2
  1. The Top of Maol / The Humours of Ballydesmond polkas (3.39)
  2. The Fisherman's / Byrne's Hornpipes honpipes (3.06)
  3. Muckross Abbey / Mulvihill's reels (3.12)
  4. Cronin's / The Stack of Barley honpipes (3.03)
  5. O'Donnell's Lament air (3.56)
  6. Danny Ab's Slide slides (2.43)
  7. The Frieze Breeches / Paudeen O'Rafferty jigs (3.24)

All tracks trad.
  1. Chase Me Charlie / Tom Billy's Favourite slides (2.47)
  2. Kennedy's Favourite / The Woman of the House reels (2.35)
  3. Apples in Winter / The Maid on the Green / The Thrush in the Straw jigs (3.00)
  4. The Old Man Rocking the Cradle air (3.53)
  5. The Humours of Galtymore / Callaghan's (The New Mown Meadows) reels (3.01)
  6. Callaghan's / The Rights of Man honpipes (3.21)
  7. Johnny When You Die / The Swallow's Tail / Miss MacLeod's reels (5.00)

> Folk Music > Records > John, Julia & Billy Clifford: The Star of Munster Trio

John, Julia & Billy Clifford: The Star of Munster Trio

The Star of Munster Trio (Topic 12TS310)

The Star of Munster Trio
Music from Sliabh Luachra Vol. 2
John, Julia & Billy Clifford

Topic Records 12TS310 (LP, UK, 1977)

Production for Topic by Alan Ward and Tony Engle;
Notes by Alan Ward;
Front sleeve photograph by John Harrison;
Sleeve design by Tony Engle

Musicians

John Clifford, piano accordion [1-2, 5, 8, 14, 18];
Julia Clifford, fiddle [1-4, 16-18];
Billy Clifford, flute [1-3, 7-11, 13, 15-18]

Tracks

Side 1Side 2
  1. Dublin Porter / The Mountain Lark reels (2.19)
  2. The Lark in the Bog jig (2.35)
  3. The Mountain Road / Paddy Cronin's reels (1.46)
  4. The Ballydesmond / The Knocknaboul polkas (2.26)
  5. Boil the Breakfast Early / Bunker Hill reels (2.48)
  6. The Red-Haired Boy air (1.15)
  7. Lucy's / The Clare reels (1.42)
  8. Bill Black's / O'Donovan's hornpipes (3.01)

All tracks trad.
  1. John Mahinney's No.1 (Old Joe's) / The Leitrim Fancy jigs (1.54)
  2. Grandfather's Thought / Madam If You Please hornpipes (3.06)
  3. The Chicago reel (1.10)
  4. Napoleon's Retreat set dance (1.46)
  5. Connie the Soldier / The Humours of Glen jigs (2.00)
  6. The Palatine's Daughter air (1.22)
  7. Jim Mac's air (2.35)
  8. Cherish the Ladies jig (2.25)
  9. The Harlequin hornpipe (2.09)
  10. The Old Bush / Within a Mile of Dublin reels (2.23)

Tracks 1-8 recorded by Reg Hall in Lucy and Eric Farr's kitchen, Ladywell, London, August 16, 1964;
Tracks 9-11, 13, 15-18 recorded by Hugh Miller and Alan Ward at Camus Cross, Co. Tipperary, July 11, 1976;
Tracks 12, 14 recorded by Alan Ward at Stamford Hill, London, April and September 1976;

> Folk Music > Records > John and Julia Clifford: The Humours of Lisheen

John and Julia Clifford: The Humours of Lisheen

The Humours of Lisheen (Topic 12TS311)

The Humours of Lisheen
Music from Sliabh Luachra Vol. 3
John Clifford, Julia Clifford (1914-1997)

Topic Records 12TS311 (LP, UK, 1977)

Production for Topic by Alan Ward and Tony Engle;
Notes and photographs by Alan Ward;
Design by Tony Engle

Musicians

John Clifford, accordion [2-3, 6, 8-9, 11, 20];
Julia Clifford, fiddle [1-20];
Reg Hall, piano [1-4, 6-9]

Tracks

Side 1Side 2
  1. The Humours of Lisheen / Art O'Keeffe's jigs (2.04)
  2. Tap the Barrel / Jenny, Tie the Bonnet reels (1.47)
  3. The Frisco hornpipe (1.45)
  4. Biddy Crowley's Ball (This is My Love, Do You Like Her?) single jig (1.35)
  5. The Bold Trainor O air / Pádraig O'Keeffe's slide (3.36)
  6. The Blue Riband / Up and Away polkas (2.11)
  7. Cailín an Ti Mhoir (Girl from the Big House) jig (1.48)
  8. Tom Sullivan's polka (1.39)
  9. John J.Kimmell's / The Home Brew hornpipes (4.01)

All tracks trad.
  1. Pádraig O'Keeffe's polka (1.05)
  2. Pol Ha'penny hornpipe (1.30)
  3. John Mahinney's No 2 (Brian O'Lynn) / The Ducks and the Oats jigs (1.59)
  4. I Looked East and I Looked West polka (1.23)
  5. Maurice Manley's / The Worn Torn Petticoat slides (1.45)
  6. Táimse i m'Chodladh is ná Dúistear mé (I'm Asleep, Don't Wake me) air (2.22)
  7. Going to the Well for Water (The Kaiser) slide (1.10)
  8. Julia Clifford's / Bill the Waiver's polkas (1.47)
  9. The Rolling Waves single jig (1.04)
  10. Johnny Cope hornpipe (4.13)
  11. John Clifford's polka / Billy O'Rourke is the Boy / Going for Water (Scattery Island) slides (5.30)

Tracks 1-9 recorded by Tony Engle, Croydon, January 17, 1976;
Track 10 recorded by Hugh Miller and Alan Ward, Jack Lyon's Bar, Scartaglen, July 10, 1976;
Tracks 11-19 recorded by Alan Ward, Stamford Hill, London, December 1975 to September 1976;
Track 20 recorded by Hugh Miller and Alan Ward, Dan Connell's Bar, Knocknagree, July 9, 1976

> Folk Music > Records > Billy Clifford: Irish Traditional Flute Solos and Band Music from Kerry and Tipperary

Irish Traditional Flute Solos and Band Music from Kerry and Tipperary

Irish Traditional Flute Solos and Band Music from Kerry and Tipperary Trio (Topic 12TS312)

Irish Traditional Flute Solos and Band Music from Kerry and Tipperary
Music from Sliabh Luachra Vol. 4
Billy Clifford, Matt Hayes, Catherine Ryan

Topic Records 12TS312 (LP, UK, 1977)

Recorded by Alan Ward and Hugh Miller at Camus Cross and at Hollyford, Co. Tipperary, July 1976 and April 1977;
Production and notes by Alan Ward;
Editing, mastering and design by Tony Engle

Musicians

Billy Clifford, flute;
Matt Hayes, accordion, [2-3, 6-7, 9-13, 17-18];
Catherine Ryan, drums, [2-3, 6-7, 9-13, 17-18]

Tracks

Side 1Side 2
  1. The Fermoy Lasses / The Honeymoon reels (2.10)
  2. The Upperchurch 1 / The Upperchurch 2 polkas (1.56)
  3. Matt Hayes' (Paddy Fahey's 1) / Farewell to Gurteen jigs (1.58)
  4. Matt Hayes' polkas (1.46)
  5. The Cordal (Padraig O'Keefe's) / The Munster jigs (1.55)
  6. Julia Clifford's / The Coalminer's reels (2.13)
  7. Mrs Ryan's / Danny Green's polkas (2.00)
  8. The Doon / Pádraig O'Keeffe's reels (2.11)
  9. The Hollyford / Dancing Eyes jigs
    The Flowing Tide Hornpipe (4.17)

All tracks trad.
  1. The Bracken Brae / Napoleon's Grand March marches (2.10)
  2. The Wheels of the World / Michael Coleman's jigs (1.55)
  3. Terry Teahan's / The Top of Maol polkas (1.57)
  4. Hetty O'Hady jig (1.03)
  5. The Milliner's Daughter / Durang's reels (2.12)
  6. The Cuban / Bill the Waiver polkas (1.42)
  7. The Home Brew / The Druid's Field hornpipes (2.47)
  8. Willie Doherty's / Up on the Wagon polkas (1.58)
  9. The Lilting Banshee / The Moycarkey jigs (1.57)
  10. Byrne's hornpipe (1.28)
  11. Charlie Mulvihill's / Muckross Abbey reels (2.15)

> Folk Music > Records > Johnny O'Leary: Music for the Set

Johnny O'Leary: Music for the Set

Music for the Set (Topic 12TS357)

Music for the Set
Music from Sliabh Luachra Vol. 5
Johnny O'Leary (1923-2004)

Topic Records 12TS357 (LP, UK, 1977)

Recorded by Alan Ward, John Coakley and Hugh Miller at Dan Connell's Bar, Knocknagree, Co Cork in July 1976 and April 1977;
Produced by Alan Ward;
Sleeve notes and photographs by Alan Ward;
Editing, mastering and design by Tony Engle

Musicians

Johnny O'Leary, accordion;
Ellen O'Leary, tin whistle [1-7, 10-11, 13, 16-17];
Maurice O'Keefe, fiddle [9, 16-17];
Mick Duggan, fiddle [10-12]

Tracks

Side 1Side 2
  1. Doyle's polka (2.15)
  2. Sweeney's polka (3.12)
  3. The Goat in the Green jig (2.03)
  4. Din Tarrant's polka (1.20)
  5. Murphy's / O'Keefe's / Tarrant's slides (2.31)
  6. Mike Sullivan's / Tom Billy's hornpipes (5.14)
  7. Con Carthy's jigs (1.26)
  8. Din Tarrant's polkas (2.34)
  9. The Worn Torn Petticoat / Denis O'Keefe's Favourite slides (2.33)

All tracks trad.
  1. The Brosna Slide / The Scartaglen Slide / Padraig O'Keefe's Favourite slides (2.56)
  2. The Tourmore Polkas polkas (1.54)
  3. Nell Sullivan's jigs (1.23)
  4. If I Had a Wife / No Name slides (2.32)
  5. The Musical Priest / Charlie Mulvihill's / The Doon Reel reels (2.50)
  6. Art O'Keefe's jig (1.45)
  7. O'Sullivan's Fancy polka (1.18)
  8. The Gallant Tipperara Boys / Off She Goes slides (3.38)
  9. Ellen O'Leary's jigs (1.16)

> Folk Music > Records > Jackie Daly: Music from Sliabh Luachra Vol. 6

Jackie Daly: Music from Sliabh Luachra Vol. 6

Music from Sliabh Luachra (Topic 12TS358)

Music from Sliabh Luachra Vol. 6
Traditional Accordion and Concertina Music from Sliabh Luachra
Jackie Daly

Topic Records 12TS358 (LP, UK, 1977)

Music from Sliabh Luachra
Jackie Daly

Topic Records TSCD358 (CD, UK, October 26, 2009)

 Music from Sliabh Luachra (Topic TSCD358)

Recorded by Vic Keary at Chalk Farm Studios, London, June 1977;
Produced by Tony Engle;
Photographs of Jackie Daly by Tony Engle;
CD design by David Suff

Musicians

Jackie Daly, accordion [1, 3, 5-7, 10-11, 13-15], single reed accordion [9], Anglo concertina [2, 4, 8, 12]

Tracks

Side 1Side 2
  1. Tom Sullivan's / Johnny Leary's / Jim Keefe's Polkas (2.45)
  2. Keefe's / The Clog Slides (2.47)
  3. Tir Na Nog Air (3.26)
  4. Callaghan's Hornpipe (2.21)
  5. The Rising Sun / The Pope's Toe Reels (2.40)
  6. The Glin Cottage Polkas Polkas (3.51)
  7. Paudy Scully's / The Gallant Tipperary Boys Slides (2.36)

All tracks trad.
  1. Walsh's Hornpipe (2.16)
  2. Jim Keefe's / Ballyvournie Polka / Johnnie Mickey's Polkas (2.42)
  3. Trip to the Jack's / Where Is the Cat? Slides (2.14)
  4. The Banks of Sullane Air (3.36)
  5. Biddy Martin's / Ger the Rigger Single Reels (3.04)
  6. The Glenside Cottage / Taim Gan Airgead Reels (3.01)
  7. Willy Reilly Air (2.53)
  8. Murphy's / Going to the Well for Water Slides (2.30)