Cathal McConnell; "On Lough Erne's Shore"

[@MrsBrown-b5u]

i really want to learn to sing these songs for I have always loved Cathal's phrasing.; he sings with such ease. I met him on my thirty first birthday on the 31st July at a festival in County Donegal. The man is brilliant, I am just reading Sinead O'Conner's book "Rememberings" and she talks about that Bel Canto singing with ease. Cathal is that pure essence of that .Thank you so much for honoring this great singer.

[@rayhuffman6430]

My pleasure. Glad you found this.

[@spirit_of_keltia8061]

Thanks for honouring the playing of Cathal..this is "Dark Woman of The Glen"

[@davidbrett1970]

thanks a million for uploading, real gem from the past, unfindable, used to listen to the record in the UCC listening lab instead of studying English Lit :)

[@rayhuffman6430]

My pleasure. I'm glad you found it.

[@rayhuffman6430]

Thank you for your comment! I appreciate feedback, as uploading albums is a time-consuming process. It is hard to find albums in my collection that either have not been posted on TH-cam or don't have copyright claims. - Ray Huffman

[@timpani25]

nobody rollicks 'the gravel walk' like mr. mcconnel. thank you so much for posting!

[@paddymeboy]

A 'solo' album in the true sense - nothing but himself and the occasional bit of bodhran or guitar! Thanks for uploading, I've had McConnell's other solo album for a long time but never the chance to hear this. One of the greats, and probably the only Irish musician of modern times who is a good traditional singer as well as a top-class instrumentalist.

[@rayhuffman6430]

Thanks for the comment. Glad you found it.

[@tomgreene2282]

Thanks for upload. A fine player and singer...knew him long ago in the 60s .

[@rayhuffman6430]

Thanks for your comment! I appreciate feedback, as the process of uploading albums in the correct format is a time-consuming process. It is difficult to find albums in my collection that either have not already been posted on TH-cam or don't have copyright claims. - Ray Huffman

[@tomgreene2282]

@@rayhuffman6430 Great memories of hearing him singing this a t a concert in Mullaghoran (Co Cavan) in the 1970s.

[@Kllar]

Thanks so much for the upload! I was looking everywhere for this recording of Peter Flanagan's.

[@rayhuffman6430]

Thank you for your comment! It makes it all worthwhile.

[@montagjl]

Slow Air: The Dark Woman Of The Glen 3:30
A2 Reel: The Maid Behind The Barrel 1:44
A3 Song: Erin The Green 4:56
A4 Reels: Johnny Going To Ceilidh / The Gossoon That Beat His Father / The Long Slender Sally
Bodhrán - Robin Morton
2:18
A5 Jig And Polka: The Maho Snaps / Jenny Lind 2:14
A6 Slow Air, Jig And Reel: The Wedding Of Molly / The Three-Hand Jig / Peter Flanagan's 4:47
A7 Reels: People's Reel / Lady Montgomery
Guitar - Willie Johnson*
1:30
B1 Jig And Reel: McConnell's Gravel Walk / The Laurel Tree
Bodhrán - Robin Morton
2:25
B2 Set Dance And Reels: Andy Kerrin's / McHugh's Reel / The Primrose Road
Guitar - Willie Johnson*
2:20
B3 Reels: The Shannon Breeze / Nugent's Reel 2:17
B4 Slow Air: St. Donard's Cairn 3:15
B5 Song: Edmund On Lough Erne's Shore 3:14
B6 Carolan's Concerto 2:39
B7 Reels: Big John's Reel / Kitty The Hare
Guitar - Willie Johnson*
2:23
B8 Jig And Reel: Siney's Jig / The Noon Lasses

[@rayhuffman6430]

Wow. Thanks for taking the time to do this.

[@namree9868]

Thanks ! I was looking for his version of carolan's concerto, hard to find

[@rayhuffman6430]

That's good to hear! Thank you

[@MrsBrown-b5u]

Do you any of paddy singing. Is he still on earth?

[@rayhuffman6430]

He is apparently still alive. Born in 1944. This is the only album I have of his.