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 1.
Green Grows the Laurel 4:23
Learned from Christy O'Leary and Bert Deivert, at the Return
to Camden Town Festival in 2003 -- though with a different
last verse here, from one of the many other versions of this
widespread song. With a setting of the Mazurka known as Vincent
Campbell's/Phroinsias'/Francie Mooney's (or at least a close
relation of it).
2. The
Dark Eyed Gypsy 2:15
From Joe Holmes of Co. Antrim. This is a song of which there
are many versions and cousins; some say it is descended from
the tale of Orpheus and Eurydice
Bodhrán: Conán McDonnell
3.
Lovely Annie 4:04
 From
Paddy Tunney, from the shores of Lough Erne, Co. Donegal.
4. As
I Roved Out 4:17
Learned from my father. He learned it from Planxty, who learned
it from Paddy Tunney, who learned it from his mother Brigid.
Guitar: Michael Lempelius Cello:
Richard Bolton
5. The
Irish Maid/My Love Is In America 4:45
From my father. He learned it from Mick Moloney, who got it
from Louis Killen of Northumbria.
Harp: Harriet Earis Uilleann Pipes:
Colman Connolly (download the mp3 3.8mg)
 6.
The Wee Weaver 2:32
From Paddy Tunney, learned from his mother Brigid; also associated
with the singer Robert Cinnamond of Co. Antrim, who was a
wee weaver.
7. Dobbin's
Flowery Vale 4:48
From Geordie Hanna. Dobbin's Flowery Vale, or Dobbin's Folly,
was an area beside the Ballinahone  River
in Armagh City, the gift of Colonel Leonard Dobbin in the
late 18th century. in Sam Henry's Songs of the People, the
author of this song is named as a McGowan, shoemaker, though
another suggested author is James Garland of Lurgan.
Guitar: Andy Metcalfe
8. The
Lisburn Lass 4:29
From Geordie Hanna, of Derrytresk, Co. Tyrone.
Piano Accordion: Conán McDonnell
 9.
The Draighneán Donn 4:47
From the unison singing of Sarah and Rita Keane, of Caherlistrane,
Co. Galway. The very last line is from the translation of
Joe Heaney's verison in Irish. The draighneán donn
is the blackthorn bush, or aloe bush, which blossoms on the
bare thorny stems, very early in the year; hence "the
blossom early"
Harp: Harriet Earis Low Whistle:
Colman Connolly
10. When
A Man's in Love 4:37
From Paddy Tunney. It was written by Hugh McWilliams, a 19th
century schoolmaster from Co. Antrim.
Guitar & Bouzouki: Michael Lempelius
11. I
Wish My Love Was a Red, Red Rose 2.34
From Sarah Makem, of Keady, in Co. Armagh. This song is a
version of The Irish Girl, a Scottish version of which was
recycled by Burns for his composition "My Love is Like
a Red, Red Rose".
Guitar: Andy Metcalfe
 12.
The Verdant Braes of Skreen 3:26
From the McPeake family. I first heard this sung by Micky
Gallaghner of Buncrana, in great sessions at The Quiet Man
in Paris.
Harp: Harriet Earis Cello:
Richard Bolton
13. Willie
O 3:36
From Folk Ballads from Donegal and Derry, collected
by Hugh Shields; this was sung by a gentleman credited as
"Mr. X". (download the mp3 2.8mg)
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