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Sidney Robertson Cowell Recordings: Connemara, Ireland

Folklife and Cultural Heritage

Object Details

Recorder

Cowell, Sidney Robertson.

Artist

Keane, Colm

Collection Creator

Asch, Moses
Distler, Marian, 1919-1964
Folkways Records

Collection Citation

Moses and Frances Asch Collection, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.

Contents

1. Colman McDonagh b.1929 - Cailíní an taobh thall (The girls abroad) (mentions Kilronan)--2. Colman McDonagh b.1929 - Púcán Sheán Antoine (Boat of John Antony) Composed by Tailor Conally from Callowfeenish, Carna. Died c1950. Mentions Rosamhíl-3. Colman McDonagh b.1929 - Una Bhán (Fair Una)--4. John McDonagh (cont.) - Amhrán na nGaibhinne (The song of the smiths)--5. Michael McDonagh (cont.) - Ag seoladh na ngamhna (driving the cattle)--6. Michael McDonagh (cont.) - Ceata an Chúil Chraobhuigh (Kitty of the curley hair) ; 1. Colman Keane - Dul chuig an Aifreann dom (As I was going to Mass)--Also known as Baile Uí Laoi of Ballalee.--2. Colman Keane - Bean a' Leanna (The Ale Lady)--3. Ciste Mhic Uí Cheallaigh (Michael Kelly's Treasure)--4. Muracha Beag Ò Maoláin (Young Morgan Moylan)--5. An Raicí Àluinn (The beautiful comb) 6. An Chríonach (boat-name)--The Chríonach is the name of a model-boat that sailed away from a young boy and a lady from Mynish Carna seeing the boat between herself + aron composed the song.--Tunes - lilting--7. Miss Mc Cloud's Reel 8. The Lady on the Island--9. The Conoughts man Ramble Jig--10. Reel (Name not known)
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GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/bk51ddc2b95-d434-43b2-9f36-c22c9a11ddad

Local Numbers

FW-ASCH-5RR-5240 FLP.91535

General

CDR copy; Colm Keane said several times that he learned all his songs from his father who had them from his grandfather. Seamus Ennis has recorded 180 songs from him.

Place

Ireland
Connemara (Ireland)

Topic

Ireland -- Songs and music
British Isles -- Songs and music

Recorder

Cowell, Sidney Robertson.

Artist

Keane, Colm

Culture

Irish

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Moses and Frances Asch Collection
Moses and Frances Asch Collection / Series 9: Audio Recordings / CD / CDR copy

Extent

1 Sound recording (sound-tape reel, analog, 5 in.)

Archival Repository

Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections

Identifier

CFCH.ASCH, Item FW-ASCH-5RR-5240

Type

Archival materials
Sound recordings

Collection Rights

Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from the Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections. Please visit our website to learn more about submitting a request. The Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections make no guarantees concerning copyright or other intellectual property restrictions. Other usage conditions may apply; please see the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for more information.

Restrictions

Restrictions on access. No duplication allowed listening and viewing for research purposes only.
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Record ID

ebl-1649170801566-1649171787412-0

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