Walkinstown Lass
(05:36)

Music and lyrics: Rob v. Dijk ( The Scholar )

Walkinstown is a suburb of the Irish capital.

Miss McDermott / Blind Marry (03:29)

Music and lyrics: (traditional)

Two compositions by the famous blind harper Turlough O'Carolan (1670-1738)

Viqueen at the wheel
(06:12)

Music and lyrics: Rob v. Dijk ( The Scholar )

In the dark ages, Ireland was invaded by the Vikings, but no historybook ever mentioned that there must have been Viqueens as well.

Man in the moon
(05:23)

Music and lyrics: Rob v. Dijk ( The Scholar )

A song about the first man who ever attemted a solo colimb of the notorious North Face of the Eiger in the Alps.

Se fath mo bhuartha
(03:27)

Music and lyrics: (traditional)

An Irish traditional slow air, played on the tinwhistle.

Gold ring
(08:39)

Music and lyrics: (traditional)

Learned from the late Willie Clancy, a famous Irish piper from Clare. The story comes from another gaint in Irish piping, the late Seamus Ennis. The pipes on this track were made in the 1840's by Ned White.

Kiss the mate behind the barrel
(08:39)

Music and lyrics: (traditional)

Learned from a 78 by piper Leo Rowsome. A great tune for regulator accompaniment on the uilleann pipes.

Fox Chase
(03:29)

Music and lyrics: (traditional)

This special version of the famous descriptive piece was learned from piper Seamus Ennis.

Sicknote
(03:29)

Music and lyrics: (traditional)

A modern, yet classic song about the hardships of work, learned from the Irish folk singer and character, Noel Murphy.