Molloy, the Chieftains' flutist, owns a pub on Bridge Street in Westport in the County Mayo, where musicians from all over Ireland gather for a pint, a slice of pizza, and the kind of impromptu sessions where traditional Irish music thrives best. Last year Molloy allowed sound engineers to set up in the upstairs room and hang microphones above the musicians' favorite tables in the pub. On the resulting tapes, the conversation and clinking glasses soak into the music, as they should. Except for Molloy and Patrick Street's Arty McGlynn, the musicians aren't famous, but they are quite skillful and contribute some mighty lively music--which, as the liner notes point out, is not the same as fast music. --Geoffrey Himes
Track Listings
1. Jackie Coleman's, Pigtown
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2. Cape Breton Jigs, Mcgurk's
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3. Over the Moor to Maggie, Fred Finn's, the Hunter's House
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4. Baile Mhúirne
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5. Rolling in the Ryegrass [The Killavil Fancy]
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6. Rocking the Cradle/The Twin
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7. Kilmovee Jig/The Maid at the Well/The Old Geese on the Bog
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8. Bonny Wood Green
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9. Miss Monaghan/Maggie on the Shore
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10. Dr. Gilbert, Queen of the May
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11. Tommy Coen's/The Otter's Holt/Mcfaddens Handsome Daughter
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12. Garrett Barry's/Miss Mcleod
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13. Kilkelly
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14. Sgaríunt Na Gcompanagh
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15. Set of Single Jigs Learned from Kevins Father/John's Grandfather
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16. Larry Redigan's/The High Reel
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17. Boys of Ballinahinch/The Castle/Miko Russell's
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18. Scotsman over the Border/The Tenpenny Bit
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19. Millionaire
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20. Westport Set-Dancers
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