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Sidney Robertson Cowell Recordings: Aran Islands, Ireland

Catalog Data

Recorder:
Cowell, Sidney Robertson.  Search this
Collection Creator:
Asch, Moses  Search this
Distler, Marian, 1919-1964  Search this
Folkways Records  Search this
Extent:
1 Sound recording (sound-tape reel, analog, 5 in.)
Culture:
Irish  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Sound recordings
Place:
Ireland
Aran Islands (Ireland)
Great Britian
Contents:
6) John Beag Johnny Ò Dioráin: harmonica "Miss McLeod's", another reel 7) Maggie Dirrane: Amhrán an Tae (téann sí amú) spinning song 8) Máirín Mullin & Maggie Dirrane: "Cailín beag deas a bhí ins gach long" (laughter) (song about girl on ship on St Patrick's Day morning) 9) Maggie Dirrane: caoineadh 10) Kate Faherty: (operatic song) Eochaill (two verses) "Mrs Flanagan teach me that." 11) Kate Faherty: (lilting a reel) Miss McLeod's (level, too low, too high?), Sarah Gill ag casacht?
Local Numbers:
FW-ASCH-5RR-5256 FLP.91551
General:
CDR copy. recorded c.1955. First part of tape recorded at Margaret Dirrane's cottage, Seven Churches, aran. Singers on first part of tape include Margaret Dirrane and Máirín Mullin. Seán Dirrane performs reels on 'mouth organ'. Second part of tape the singing of Kate Faherty at her house in Sruthán, Àrainn. Reel No.10.
Restrictions:
Restrictions on access. No duplication allowed listening and viewing for research purposes only.
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.
Topic:
Ireland -- Songs and music  Search this
British Isles -- Songs and music  Search this
Collection Citation:
Moses and Frances Asch Collection, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
CFCH.ASCH, Item FW-ASCH-5RR-5256
See more items in:
Moses and Frances Asch Collection
Moses and Frances Asch Collection / Series 9: Audio Recordings / CD / CDR copy
Archival Repository:
Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/bk577c7d6b0-2b76-4e0b-9477-eb1e1b85d8c2
EDAN-URL:
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