Totally Traditional Tin Whistles

Tune names listed as on the cassette. Musicians include: Willie Clancy, Miko and Gussie Russell, Cathal McConnell, John Doonan, Fintan Vallely, Josie mcDermott, Michael Turbidy, Festy Conlon.

Also available on CD. Ossian Records. OSS CD 53 http://www.ossian.ie

This recording is a compilation of tracks taken from the following recordings:

“The Breeze from Erin” OSS 26
https://thesession.org/recordings/1310

“The Russell Family of Doolin, County Clare” OSS 8
https://thesession.org/recordings/544

“Boys of the Lough: In the Tradition” Topic 12TS 422
https://thesession.org/recordings/1319

“The Lark in the Clear Air” OSS 13
https://thesession.org/recordings/1743

“Josie McDermott: Darby’s Farewell” OSS 20
https://thesession.org/recordings/130

“Folkmusic and Dance of Ireland” OSS 3

“Traditional Music of Ireland 2” Folkways

“Grand Airs of Connemara” OSS 28

“Cathal McConnell: On Lough Erne’s Shore” Topic 12TS 377
https://thesession.org/recordings/1231

“Cathal McConnell & Robin Morton: An Irish Jubilee” OSS 24
https://thesession.org/recordings/1373

~ & original recording for Ossian by Fintan Vallely

- 1.) Willie Clancy

- 2.) Micho & Gussie Russell

- 3.) Cathal McConnell

- 4.) John Doonan

- 5.) Fintan Vallely

- 6.) Josie McDermott

- 7.) Michael Tubridy

- 8.) Micho Russell

- 9.) Willie Clancy

10.) Festy Conlon

11.) Cathal McConnell

12.) Fintan Vallely

13.) Josie McDermott

14.) Fintan Vallely

15.) Cathal McConnnell

16.) Fintan Vallely

Track #4 - this is the only occasion I’ve come across “The Prize” as a title. Far more commonly known as “The Ship[s] In Full Sail”.
https://thesession.org/tunes/261

Track #9 - “Name Forgotten” is “The Maids On The Green”, so I’ve edited it.

Track # 15 - “Three Out Of One” is Cathal McConnell’s playing of “The Banks Of The Illen” in 3 different time signatures.

Track #9 on “Youtube” [ audio ] :
https://youtu.be/RkIVzheMgk0

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