We originally noted that we were a bit short on Erse (Irish Gaelic) and questioned a couple of points.We are pleased to add some notes passed to us:

"The reason all the notes are in Irish is that this was originally conceived of and cut as a local recording for the local people of Rann na Feirste and Gaoith Dobhar - who speak Irish as a first language.

You are correct that Seosamh Mac Grianna and Joe Mhici Jimi are the same chap - in Irish, we use nicknames for our friends, and in the Donegal Gaeltacht, Joe's sobriquet signifies his family relationship, sometimes the father or at times the mother. Here, Mhici = Mickey / Michael, and Jimi is of course Jimmy - so he is "Mickey Jimmy's Joe" - to distinguish him from all the other "Joes" out there.

His given name is Seosamh (Joseph) and Mac Grianna is the surname, usually "englished" as Green or Greene. He is related to the Irish language author, Seamus O Grianna, and to the musical O Dhomhnaill family which has produced many famed Irish singers and musicians, including the late Miheal and his sister Triona, of Bothy Band fame."

We hope you find that as interesting as we did AND it's still a good album, by the way!

1) Reels: Gearradh na gCnamh - Maid Behind the Bar - Miss McLeod's
2) Jigs: The Boys of Tandragee - The Frost Is All Over - Saddle the Pony
3) Reels: Brenda Stubbert's - Teach an Choirneal - The Ashplant
4) Hornpipe & Reel: Off to California - Oiche Nollag
5) Reel & March: Queen's Wedding - Sios an Gleann
6) Fonn Mall & Reel: Ruamheirg - An Mala Pratai
7) Reels: Green Mountain - Reel to Reo - Sporting Paddy
8) Jigs: Port Shligigh - The Kesh Jig - Out in the Ocean
9) Reels: Mallai 'n Ghabha - Liam Dubh
10) Fonn Mall: Coinleach Ghlas an Fhomhair
11) Reels: Gabhar an Dubhanaigh - Tommy Coen's - Tommy Whelan's
12) Reels: MacLeod's Farewell - Caislean an Bhainne

We originally noted that we were a bit short on Erse (Irish Gaelic) and questioned a couple of points.We are pleased to add some notes passed to us:

"The reason all the notes are in Irish is that this was originally conceived of and cut as a local recording for the local people of Rann na Feirste and Gaoith Dobhar - who speak Irish as a first language.

You are correct that Seosamh Mac Grianna and Joe Mhici Jimi are the same chap - in Irish, we use nicknames for our friends, and in the Donegal Gaeltacht, Joe's sobriquet signifies his family relationship, sometimes the father or at times the mother. Here, Mhici = Mickey / Michael, and Jimi is of course Jimmy - so he is "Mickey Jimmy's Joe" - to distinguish him from all the other "Joes" out there.

His given name is Seosamh (Joseph) and Mac Grianna is the surname, usually "englished" as Green or Greene. He is related to the Irish language author, Seamus O Grianna, and to the musical O Dhomhnaill family which has produced many famed Irish singers and musicians, including the late Miheal and his sister Triona, of Bothy Band fame."

We hope you find that as interesting as we did AND it's still a good album, by the way!

Lineup

Seosamh Mac Grianna - Whistle, Whistle & Accordion
with
Manus Lunny - Guitar, Bouzouki, Keyboards & Bodhran
John Michael O'Domhnaill - Guitar (Tk.6)
Jo Og Mac Grianna - Flute (Tks.3&8)
Michael McGoldrick - Flute (Tks.1&9)
Stephen Campbell - Fiddle & Viola (Tks.6&12)