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Recordings Archive
Warts and All
Track Name
Artist Name
Album Name
Comment
Label
ID
Audio
Reel of the Isles, Priddy Polka
Na Ciotogi
Live 2009
An Irish/ band with which I toured Bavaria extensively in the early 2000's featuring Timmy the Brit and Dave McMahon
Kitty come down to Limerick, The gold ring
Na Ciotogi
Live 2012
Caislean an Oir, Eileen Riordan's,Derrinaling Slide
Na Ciotogi
Live 2009
Yellow Tinker, Rakish Paddy
Na Ciotogi
Live 2009
Si bheag si mhor
Na Ciotogi
Live 2009
Rolling in the rye grass, The maid behind the bar
Na Ciotogi
Live 2009
Johnny Leary's polka set
Na Ciotogi
Live 2009
Dear Irish Boy, Gold Ring
Na Ciotogi
Live 2012
Trip to Boston Polkas
Na Ciotogi
Live 2012
Johnny Leary's four part slide
Na Ciotogi
Live 2009
Duwackl
Na Ciotogi
Live 2009
Na Ciotogi and Da Huawa, da Meier und I. A great bunch.
Si bheag, si mhor
Na Ciotogi
Live 2012
Jessas Leit
Na Ciotogi
Live 2012
Colonel Frasier
Na Ciotogi
Live 2009
As I went out upon the ice
Na Ciotogi
Live 2009
Cuil Aodh Slide, Drawing water from the well
Na Ciotogi
Live 2009
Timmy's two, Lark in the morning
Na Ciotogi
Live 2009
I'm Going to the West
Chris Twomey
Amongst Friends
A fine track on a memorial album I produced of which I am very proud. I'm also playing guitar and dulcimer, with Tim O Brien on fiddle and mandoline.
Fozz Mozz Music
2
Rank Stranger
Chris Twomey
Amongst Friends
Chris, Noel Shine and I had a band that played Irish and American Country Music, called The Steam Packet Company. Wonderful days.
Fozz Mozz Music
2
Valentine O Hara
Chris Twomey
Amongst Friends
Noel Shine singing with The Steam Packet Company.
Fozz Mozz Music
2
Dodder Valley Waltz
Chris Twomey
Amongst Friends
Niall Toner penned this fine tune and invited Chris and myself to record it in Dublin with his band.
Fozz Mozz Music
2
The Blooming Meadows, The King Of Pipers, Give Us a Drink of Water
Colm Murphy
An Bodhran
2 jigs and a slip jig with Colm and Conal O Grada. A fine album by Mr. Murphy
Gael Linn
CEFC 175
Lord Gordon's Reel
Matt Cranitch
Take a Bow
From a CD that accompanied Matt's fiddle tutor "Irish Fiddle Music 1". Always a pleasure to play with Matt.
Ossian
OSS 5
Generations to Come
The Irish Weavers
A Jig, a Jog and a Magic Dog
A Cork based Ballad Group. Recorded in the mid 90's
Roseland Records
TIWCD2
Young Arthur
The Irish Weavers
A Jig, a Jog and a Magic Dog
Roseland Records
TIWCD2
Thompson's Lament 1
Paul O Connor
Thompson's Lament
In memory of Bob Thompson, who played my Taylor pipes for a while. A fine tribute to his great great grandfather with some lovely guitar playing.
Thompson's Lament 2
Paul O Connor
Thompson's Lament
A different arrangement the same track.
Lord Gordon's Reel
John Faulkner
The Irish Folk Festival 98
A tour John and myself played on back in 1998. It was on this trip that John taught me about whiskies. Such a gent.
Wundertute Music
TUT72.7498
New Deal
John Faulkner
The Irish Folk Festival 98
One of John's great compositions
Wundertute Music
TUT72.7498
Polkas
John Faulkner
The Irish Folk Festival 98
A few Polkas I learned from Matt Cranitch and Sliabh Notes
Wundertute Music
TUT72.7498
The County Limerick
John Faulkner
The Irish Folk Festival 98
A fine love song from John on which I play twin tin whistles.
Wundertute Music
TUT72.7498
The Ballycannon Boys
Jimmy Crowley
Songs from the Beautiful City
I travelled a few miles with Jimmy over the years as a member of Stoker's Lodge. This is a great recording of Cork songs
Free State Records
CRO013
The Doll in Cash's Window
Jimmy Crowley
Songs from the Beautiful City
Free State Records
CRO013
The Rose of Coburg Street
Jimmy Crowley
Songs from the Beautiful City
Free State Records
CRO013
La Bonne Odeurde la modestie
Jean-Yves-Marie Tourbin
Chante Saint Louis-Marie Grignon de Montfort
Although I'm a devout agnostic, I enjoyed working with Jean Yves, Mona and the band on several recordings. Good people. Recorded in Belgium
MMCD04
La Vrai Chretien
Jean-Yves-Marie Tourbin
Chante Saint Louis-Marie Grignon de Montfort
MMCD04
Les Joies du Paradis
Jean-Yves-Marie Tourbin
Chante Saint Louis-Marie Grignon de Montfort
MMCD04
L'ile des Saints
Jean-Yves-Marie Tourbin
L'Eglise esperance du Monde
Recorded in Brest
MMCD20
Matt Talbot, Esclave de Marie
Jean-Yves-Marie Tourbin
L'Eglise esperance du Monde
MMCD20
Saint Antoine du Desert
Jean-Yves-Marie Tourbin
L'Eglise esperance du Monde
MMCD20
Jeanne Jugan
Jean-Yves-Marie Tourbin
Pecheurs d'Hommes
MMCD02
Saint Columban
Jean-Yves-Marie Tourbin
Pecheurs d'Hommes
MMCD02
Saint Herve
Jean-Yves-Marie Tourbin
Pecheurs d'Hommes
MMCD02
Pretty Maggie Morrissey, Higgin's Hornpipe, Walsh's Hornpipe.
Matt Cranitch
Give it Shtick
Great CD from Matt featuring tunes from Sliabh Luachra and from further afield.
Ossian
OSSCD6
Midnight on the Water
Chris Twomey
Midnight on the Water
An amazing autoharp album full of beautiful music. I was honoured to produce this CD for a great friend with whom I played extensively.
The Bells of Shandon
Chris Twomey
Midnight on the Water
Cape Clear (Slow Air) -Tom Wards Downfall - Rakish Paddy (Reels)
Na Ciotogi
Live
Travelled the length and breadth of Bavaria with these lads and had great times.
Johnny I Do Miss You - Ballyvourney Polka (Polkas)
Na Ciotogi
Live
Stensons Reels
Na Ciotogi
Live
East at Glendart - The Lark in the Morning (Jigs)
Na Ciotogi
Live
Willie Taylor
Na Ciotogi
Live
Featuring Tony McCarthy singing. Tony is also a fine flute player and bouzouki player
Rolling in the Rye Grass - The Maid Behind the Bar (Reels)
Na Ciotogi
Live
The Kerfunteun - Sport (Jigs)
Na Ciotogi
Live
Her Mantle so Green (Slow Air) - The Gold Ring (Jig)
Na Ciotogi
Live
Featuring Dave (The Dub) McMahon on the box
Caislean Oir (Slow Hornpipe) - Eileen Riordans - Rashers & Sausages (Slides)
Na Ciotogi
Live
Johnny Learys 4 part Slide
Na Ciotogi
Live
Featuring Timmy (The Brit) McCarthy on the Box and Tony (The Brat) McCarthy on Bouzouki
P&O Polka - As I Went Out On The Ice (Polkas)
Na Ciotogi
Live
Recorded in the beautiful Salzstadel theatre in Landshut in 2015. How did we survive all that fun?
I Know My Love
Jimmy Crowley and Stokers Lodge
Camphouse Ballads
What a great time we all had in Stoker's Lodge. Friendships that lasted forever.
Freestate Records
CRO002
Reels
Jimmy Crowley and Stokers Lodge
Camphouse Ballads
Master Crowley's, Willie Reynold's Seamus Creagh's and Toss the Feathers.I learned no.2 from Willie and had no other name for it.
Freestate Records
CRO002
The Bantry Girl's Lament
Jimmy Crowley and Stokers Lodge
Camphouse Ballads
A beautiful song, apparently about a Bantry in Co. Waterford, not Cork. I'm on whistle here.
Freestate Records
CRO002
The Coalquay Market
Jimmy Crowley and Stokers Lodge
Camphouse Ballads
Freestate Records
CRO002
The Groves of Blackpool
Jimmy Crowley and Stokers Lodge
Camphouse Ballads
Freestate Records
CRO002
The Man of Constant Sorrow
Jimmy Crowley and Stokers Lodge
Camphouse Ballads
Chris did a great job on this American song. I used to love playing this on stage.
Freestate Records
CRO002
The Meet was at Matthew's
Jimmy Crowley and Stokers Lodge
Camphouse Ballads
Freestate Records
CRO002
Blue Mountain
The Steampacket Company
Demo Recording
The Steampacket Co. Probably my favourite band of all. Noel got this song from Jody Stecher who played with us in the Phoenix Bar
Gold Watch and Chain
The Steampacket Company
Demo Recording
Noel Shine, Chris Twomey and myself were often joined by Tom Stephens on bass and Pete Brennan on Dobro
My Old Home on the Green Mountainside
The Steampacket Company
Demo Recording
Rank Stranger
The Steampacket Company
Demo Recording
Loved playing this live with Chris on autoharp and Noel on Guitar
Steampacket Reels
The Steampacket Company
Demo Recording
Steampacket, Morning Star and Miss McLeods from the playing of Patsy Touhy
The Bells of Shandon
The Steampacket Company
Demo Recording
Valentine O Hara
The Steampacket Company
Demo Recording
Acres of Corn
Tom Russell
The Man from God Knows Where
What a privelege to be asked to play on this with such great musicians. Dolores Keane and Iris Demente�.WOW!!!
Kirkelig Kulturverksted
FXCD209
The Man from God Knows Where
Tom Russell
The Man from God Knows Where
Kirkelig Kulturverksted
FXCD209
Mary Clare Molloy
Tom Russell
The Man from God Knows Where
Tom asked me if I could compose an Irish sounding riff for this I had�.a few years before for another project in Ohio. Seemed to fit well.
Kirkelig Kulturverksted
FXCD209
The Man from God Knows Where 2
Tom Russell
The Man from God Knows Where
This is a theme album and the Man from God Knows Where was played differently throughout as a link.
Kirkelig Kulturverksted
FXCD209
The Dreamin'
Tom Russell
The Man from God Knows Where
Kirkelig Kulturverksted
FXCD209
The Man from God Knows Where 3
Tom Russell
The Man from God Knows Where
Kirkelig Kulturverksted
FXCD209
The Man from God Knows Where 4
Tom Russell
The Man from God Knows Where
Kirkelig Kulturverksted
FXCD209
When Irish Girls Grow Up
Tom Russell
The Man from God Knows Where
Kirkelig Kulturverksted
FXCD209
Wayfarin' Stranger
Tom Russell
The Man from God Knows Where
Kirkelig Kulturverksted
FXCD209
Old Northern Shore
Tom Russell
The Man from God Knows Where
Kirkelig Kulturverksted
FXCD209
Boithrin Bui, Claire Dechutes
Eoin O Riabhaigh
West on a Shoestring (Demo)
A demo of Irish-American music on the pipes. Tim O Brien admired this tune - then I reminded him that he had written it years before. He literally had no idea.
I'm Going to the West
Eoin O Riabhaigh
West on a Shoestring (Demo)
I think this track demonstrates beautifully how well suited the pipes are to American country music. With Chris Twomey on lead vocal and autoharp, I'm playing pipes, guitar and dulcimer on this. Tim O Brien and myself on harmony vocals. Tim is playing fiddle and mandolin.
The Newry Highwayman
Eoin O Riabhaigh
West on a Shoestring (Demo)
Features the wonderful voice of Mary Green. This is another song I love to play live.
Lark on the Strand, King of the Pipers, Give Me a Cup of Water
Eoin O Riabhaigh
Tiomnacht
Two lovely jigs followed by a slip jig (just to piss the purists off)
Gael Linn
CEFCD181
Tomgraney Castle, Spellan the Fiddler
Eoin O Riabhaigh
Tiomnacht
Gael Linn
CEFCD181
Bean Dubh a' Ghleanna
Eoin O Riabhaigh
Tiomnacht
Gael Linn
CEFCD181
O Neill's, I Won't Be a Nun
Eoin O Riabhaigh
Tiomnacht
We had a great time recording this. Denis Brooks caused consternation when he introduced the third part in the second march just before the record button was pressed.
Gael Linn
CEFCD181
Colonel Frazier
Eoin O Riabhaigh
Tiomnacht
Gael Linn
CEFCD181
Carson's Waltz, Kenny Baker's Waltz
Eoin O Riabhaigh
Tiomnacht
The first one was composed by Niall Toner and the second by Kenny Baker.
Gael Linn
CEFCD181
The Foxchase
Eoin O Riabhaigh
Tiomnacht
Gael Linn
CEFCD181
A Rainy Day, Eillie Curran's
Eoin O Riabhaigh
Tiomnacht
Seems like I've always played these. Probably got them both from my father, Micheal O Riabhaigh, to whom this album is dedicated.
Gael Linn
CEFCD181
Scottish Medley
Eoin O Riabhaigh
Tiomnacht
Gael Linn
CEFCD181
Baile Bhuirne Polka, Murphy's Polka, The Offspring, Fr. Jones Polka
Eoin O Riabhaigh
Tiomnacht
Gael Linn
CEFCD181
An Chuileann
Eoin O Riabhaigh
Tiomnacht
There are a few tracks on this recording I had no intention of playing. This is one. Alec Finn wanted to play it with me in the studio so we just pressed record and here we are.
Gael Linn
CEFCD181
The Moving Cloud, Peter Street
Eoin O Riabhaigh
Tiomnacht
Another track I hadn't planned on including. Mercurial!
Gael Linn
CEFCD181
The Killimur, The Gold Ring
Eoin O Riabhaigh
Tiomnacht
Gael Linn
CEFCD181
Bluegrass in the Backwoods
Eoin O Riabhaigh
Tiomnacht
Composed by my favourite bluegrass fiddler, Kenny Baker. A bit of a ball buster on the pipes�but shur..
Gael Linn
CEFCD181
The Sunny Hills of Beara, A Tailor I Am
Johnny McCarthy and Eoin O Riabhaigh
Under the Stairs
JMCCEOR1
The Hut on Straffin Island, The Doonagore Reel
Johnny McCarthy and Eoin O Riabhaigh
Under the Stairs
JMCCEOR1
The Torn Jacket, Ballymagovern Fair, The Colliers
Johnny McCarthy and Eoin O Riabhaigh
Under the Stairs
JMCCEOR1
Eiliy Buckley's Fancy, Lehane's, The Dripsey Polka
Johnny McCarthy and Eoin O Riabhaigh
Under the Stairs
JMCCEOR1
Willie Coleman's, East of Glendart, Bimis ag Ol
Johnny McCarthy and Eoin O Riabhaigh
Under the Stairs
JMCCEOR1
Billy's March to Glory, The Reel of Carrigillihy
Johnny McCarthy and Eoin O Riabhaigh
Under the Stairs
Another lovely composition from Johnny, honouring his uncle Billy
JMCCEOR1
Connie in the Pool, The Gortnatubrid Polka, Rabies No12
Johnny McCarthy and Eoin O Riabhaigh
Under the Stairs
Always loved Seamus Creaghs two polkas, and I wrote the third especially for this set.
JMCCEOR1
Kitty Come Down to Limerick, An Phis Fliuch
Johnny McCarthy and Eoin O Riabhaigh
Under the Stairs
JMCCEOR1
The Millhouse, The Dublin Lads, Langton's
Johnny McCarthy and Eoin O Riabhaigh
Under the Stairs
JMCCEOR1
The Luckpenny, The Arpeggio Jig, Resolution
Johnny McCarthy and Eoin O Riabhaigh
Under the Stairs
Always loved The Luckpenny. The second two are my own compositions.
JMCCEOR1
The Flags of Dublin, Within a Mile of Dublin, Tom Keane's
Johnny McCarthy and Eoin O Riabhaigh
Under the Stairs
JMCCEOR1
Kusnacht
Johnny McCarthy and Eoin O Riabhaigh
Under the Stairs
Beautiful tune composed by Johnny about a Swiss town in which he lived for a period.
JMCCEOR1
Joycelyn's Waltz
Eoin O Riabhaigh
Demo Recording
I got both of these from the playing of Tommy Peoples. It was one the many demos that never saw the light of day.
Paddys Rambles Through the Park
Eoin O Riabhaigh
Demo Recording
I first heard Paddy Glackin play this tune many years ago. Most unusual and beautiful melody for a traditional Irish air.
Yarrow
Conor O Sullivan
Going Over Home
Delighted to be asked to play on this. Conor is a great songwriter and musician, and has a fine studio in which I have worked on several ocassions.
NEWT006
Texas Girl
Jody Stecher
Live recording
Recorded live in the Phoenix Bar sometime in the late '80s I'd say. Jody is one of my favourite performers and such a gentle man. Features The Steampacket Company.
Dripsey's Call
Johnny Sheehan
Dripsey's Call (Single)
A song written by Johnny Sheehan in celebration of our local Dripsey hurlers All Ireland success. What a week that was.
Belles of Aer Rianta
Niall Toner
Demo Recording
Some great tunes here from the pen of Niall Toner.
Carsons Waltz
Niall Toner
Demo Recording
I recorded this myself later on Tiomnacht
Nun's Island Reel
Niall Toner
Demo Recording
The Lark, An Phis Fliuch
Eoin O Riabhaigh
Cork Piper's Club, A Tradition of Cork Piping
A recording of some of the very fine pipers we have in Cork. Recorded in 2012. Probably would never have happened but for the late Padraig Moynihan.
Billy Gray
Steampacket Company
Noel Shine and Mary Greene
Cuts from Noel and Mary's fine recording called The Land You Love the Best.
Boys of Bluehill, High Level Hornpipe
Steampacket Company
Noel Shine and Mary Greene
Aileen's Lament
Dolore Keane
Night Owl
John Faulkner's beautifully haunting air in memory of his mother. Written especially for the pipes.
Kirkelig Kulturverksted
FXCD187
Ballyroan
Dolore Keane
Night Owl
A wonderful song about the love for one's homeplace.
Kirkelig Kulturverksted
FXCD187
Dangerous Dance
Dolore Keane
Night Owl
Lovely song by Peter O Hanlon
Kirkelig Kulturverksted
FXCD187
New Deal
Dolore Keane
Night Owl
Another great song from John Faulkner that comments on the broken political promises some of our politicians are quick to make.
Kirkelig Kulturverksted
FXCD187
The Banks of the Nile
Dolore Keane
Night Owl
A beautiful song, lamenting the senseless sacrifices made by Irish regiments in British imperial conflicts.
Kirkelig Kulturverksted
FXCD187
The Wind that Shakes the Barley
Dolore Keane
Night Owl
A lovely ballad set in the rebellion of 1798
Kirkelig Kulturverksted
FXCD187
Moorlough Shore
Rita Eriksen and Dolore Keane
Tideland
A wonderful Norwegian Irish crossover recording, recorded in 1996 at the not too shabby Ackergill Tower in Caithness, Scotland. If only all recordings were done in such luxury.
Kirkelig Kulturverksted
FXCD175
The Month Of January
Rita Eriksen and Dolore Keane
Tideland
Kirkelig Kulturverksted
FXCD175
Dem Dag Kjem Aldri
Rita Eriksen and Dolore Keane
Tideland
Kirkelig Kulturverksted
FXCD175
The Low, Low Lands of Holland
Rita Eriksen and Dolore Keane
Tideland
Kirkelig Kulturverksted
FXCD175
Villemann og Magnhild
Rita Eriksen and Dolore Keane
Tideland
Kirkelig Kulturverksted
FXCD175
Jimmy mo Mhile Stor
Rita Eriksen and Dolore Keane
Tideland
Kirkelig Kulturverksted
FXCD175
The Great Northern Shore
Rita Eriksen and Dolore Keane
Tideland
Kirkelig Kulturverksted
FXCD175
New Deal
John Faulkner
Storm in my Heart
Not the first time I recorded this song with John.
Aileen
John Faulkner
Storm in my Heart
I recorded a version of this with Dolores Keane as well.
Let Ye All Be Irish Tonight
Jimmy Crowley and Stokers Lodge
Nora Lee
A song made famous, I believe, by the Flannagan Bros in the US many years ago
Freestate Records
CRO 005
Moriarty
Jimmy Crowley and Stokers Lodge
Nora Lee
I'm not sure it's known who penned this song, but whoever it was deserves several medals. A wonderful ditty.
Freestate Records
CRO 005
Thats the Way from Day to Day
Jimmy Crowley and Stokers Lodge
Nora Lee
Composer unknown.
Freestate Records
CRO 005
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