Tunes and Tales of Ireland

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Release Date

1988

Duration

59:06

Genre

Styles

Recording Date

March 9, 1988

Recording Location

  • St. Anselm's College, Manchester, NH
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The Clancy Brothers / Robbie O'Connell

Tunes and Tales of Ireland

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The Clancy Brothers were always at their most spirited in a live context, and Tunes and Tales of Ireland is a fine example of their rambunctious performances. Though not their most quintessential lineup, with Liam Clancy and Tommy Makem having been replaced by Bobby Clancy and Robbie O'Connell, the set is nonetheless first rate, complete with colorful pre-song banter. Split between well-known standards and more obscure tunes, such as the beautiful "Sweet Thames Flow Softly" and the sing-along "Off to Philadelphia," this set is a perfect snapshot of one of the last great Clancy lineups, as Tommy and Paddy Clancy would pass on a few years later.

Track Listing

Sample Title/Composer Performer Time Stream
1
The Clancy Brothers / Robbie O'Connell 04:48 Amazon
2
Francis McPeake / Traditional
The Clancy Brothers / Robbie O'Connell 04:24 Amazon
3
The Clancy Brothers / Robbie O'Connell 03:13 Amazon
4
The Clancy Brothers / Robbie O'Connell 02:40 Amazon
5
Ewan MacColl
The Clancy Brothers / Robbie O'Connell 04:04 Amazon
6
The Clancy Brothers / Robbie O'Connell 04:19 Amazon
7
The Clancy Brothers / Robbie O'Connell 04:25 Amazon
8
The Clancy Brothers / Robbie O'Connell 03:26 Amazon
9
The Clancy Brothers / Robbie O'Connell 02:35 Amazon
10
The Clancy Brothers / Robbie O'Connell 04:29 Amazon
11
The Clancy Brothers / Robbie O'Connell 07:38 Amazon
12
The Clancy Brothers / Traditional
The Clancy Brothers / Robbie O'Connell 03:31 Amazon
13
The Clancy Brothers / Robbie O'Connell 04:29 Amazon
14
The Clancy Brothers
The Clancy Brothers / Robbie O'Connell 02:46 Amazon
15
Public Domain / Traditional
The Clancy Brothers / Robbie O'Connell 02:19 Amazon
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