[Title of the Collection]

Home , Alec Finn, Charlie Piggott, Cherish the Ladies, Eddie Cahill, Eileen Ivers, Flanagan Brothers

Archives of Irish America, Tamiment Library, New York University Mick Moloney Collection of Irish American Music and Popular Culture

AIA31.2 Series A: Interviews & Private Performances (including practice & recording sessions)

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Baker, Duck (guitar). Recording session and interview in Philadelphia, PA for the Jul 23, 1978 1979 Kicking Mule release, ―Irish Reels, Jigs, Hornpipes and Airs.‖ (Two CDs – Total length: 00:13:57)

Brittingham, Frank (pub owner). Interview recorded in Brittingham’s Irish Pub and May 15, 1991 Restaurant, Lafayette Hill, PA. Brittingham discusses his personal history and his pub, a venue for Irish music in the Philadelphia area. (Two CDs – Total length: 01:04:17)

Britton, Tim (uilleann pipes). Recording session at Mick Moloney’s home, 5321 Jan 29, 1977 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia, PA. for the 1979 Rounder release, ―Light Through the Leaves‖. (One CD – Length: 00:18:36)

Britton, Tim (uilleann pipes). Recording session and interview in Philadelphia, PA. Jan 3, 1980 (Four CDs – Total length: 00:42:28)

Burke, Joe ―Banjo‖ (banjo and voice, b. 1946, Johnstown, Co. Kilkenny, d. Dec, Feb 18, 1977 2003, Albany, New York). Interview at the Bunratty Pub, Bronx, NY. Burke provides biographical and musical information for the sleeve notes of his 1977 Shanachie recording with fiddler Johnny Cronin. (One CD – Length: 00:19:53)

Byrne, Tom (flute, b. May 28, 1920, Co.Sligo). Interview in Cleveland, OH. Byrne Apr 27, 1980 discusses his personal and musical experiences in Ireland and Cleveland. (One CD – Length: 00:52:10)

Byrne, Tom (flute, b. May 28, 1920, Co.Sligo), McCaffrey, Tom (fiddle, b. 1916, Apr 27, 1980 Co. Leitrim), Noonan, Jimmy (flute, b. 1963, Cleveland, OH). Interview in Cleveland, OH. Byrne and McCaffrey, mainstays of the Cleveland Irish music community, and teenaged Noonan discuss their personal and musical histories, as well as Irish music in Cleveland. (Three CDs – Total length 01:38:20)

Cahill, Eddie (flute, b. Annagh Beg, Co. Sligo), Vesey, John (fiddle, b. Apr 21, Feb 6, 1977 1924, Ballincurry, Co. Sligo, d. 1995), Moloney, Mick (guitar, b. Nov 15, 1944, Co. Limerick). Recording session in Philadelphia. (One CD – Length 00:22:59)

Cahill, Eddie (flute). Private performance of traditional music and interview Jun 5, 1977 recorded in Philadelphia. Sligo style flute player Cahill briefly plays then discusses: his personal and musical history, the Sligo style, Irish music in Philadelphia. (One CD – Length 00:33:10)

Cahill, Eddie (flute), Moloney, Mick (guitar). Recording session in Philadelphia. Oct 7, 1977 (One CD – Length 00:23:28)

Cahill, Eddie (flute), Stoner, Mike (bodhran). Private performance of traditional Oct 20, 1977 music recorded in Philadelphia. (One CD – Length 00:06:09)

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Cahill, Eddie (flute), Moloney, Mick (guitar, mandolin and bouzouki). Recording Oct 29, 1977 session in Philadelphia. (One CD – Length 00:30:27)

Cahill, Eddie (flute), Moloney, Mick (bouzouki). Recording session in Philadelphia Dec 22, 1977 for the 1979 Shanachie LP, ―Ah! Surely.‖ (One CD – Length 00:09:04)

Cahill, Eddie (flute), Moloney, Mick (bouzouki). Recording session in Philadelphia Dec 31, 1977 for the 1979 Shanachie LP, ―Ah! Surely.‖ (Two CDs – Total length 00:35:12)

Cahill, Eddie (flute), Moloney, Mick (guitar and bouzouki). Recording session in May 6, 1978 Philadelphia for the 1979 Shanachie LP, ―Ah! Surely.‖ (One CD – Length 00:23:12)

Cahill, Eddie (flute), Moloney, Mick (guitar). Recording session in Philadelphia for Jul 21, 1978 the 1979 Shanachie LP, ―Ah! Surely.‖ (One CD – Length 00:10:03)

Carroll, Liz (fiddle, b. 1957, Chicago, IL). Private performance and interview Mar 23, 1976 recorded in Chicago. 1975 All Ireland Senior Fiddle Champion plays traditional music interspersed with discussion of tunes, her musical style, influences and peers. (One CD – Length 00:43:50)

Carroll, Liz (fiddle). Private performance and interview recorded in Chicago. Mar 5, 1978 Carroll plays her own compositions and discusses teaching methods, ornamentation, and old-time music. (Two CDs – Total length 00:19:01)

Carroll, Liz (fiddle, whistle), Moloney, Mick (banjo). Private performance of Feb 29, 1979 traditional music recorded in [?]. (One CD – Length: 00:27:12)

Carroll, Liz (fiddle). Workshop. Private fiddle instruction recorded at 20 Harvey Apr 5, 1981 St., Philadelphia, PA. (One CD – Length: 00:45:07)

Carroll, Liz (fiddle). Private performance of traditional music recorded in Aug 10, 1982 [Philadelphia, PA.?] (One CD – Length: 00:20:43)

Carroll, Liz (accordion, whistle). Private performance of traditional music played Jan, 1983 by Carroll on instruments not normally associated with her. (One CD – Length: 00:08:07)

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Carroll, Liz (fiddle), Moloney, Mick (guitar). Practice. Carroll and Moloney Jul 27, 1983 recorded in Philadelphia, PA practicing tunes. Labeled ―Practice.‖ (One CD – Length: 00:51:27)

Carton, Mickey (accordion, b. 1917, New York City), Carton, Mary (vocals, b. New Oct 19, 1982 York City), Morrissey, Ruthie (vocals, b.1922, New York City). Folder 1 of 2. Interview in Rockaway, NY. Hugely popular in Rockaway and in the taverns of Manhattan’s Third Ave. for over three decades, the performers discuss their musical careers. (Four CDs – Total length: 02:09:00)

Carton, Mickey (accordion), Carton, Mary (vocals), Morrissey, Ruthie (vocals). Oct 19, 1982 Folder 1 of 2. A continuation of the interview followed by around fifteen minutes of informal music. (Three CDs – Total length: 01:11:45)

Casey, Bobby (fiddle, b. 1926, Crosses of Annagh, Co. Clare, d. May 13, 2000) Jan 13, 1973 Private performance of traditional music recorded in London by [Mick Moloney?] (One CD – Length: 00:54:34)

Caulfield, Tommy (fiddle, radio broadcaster, b. Dec 1, 1903, Ballinlough, Co. May 10, 1976 Roscommon, d. 1987). Interview in Philadelphia, PA. Fiddle player and host of the radio program, ―The Irish Hour,‖ Caulfield discusses his personal and musical history and Irish music in Philadelphia from the 1920s to the 1970s. (Two CDs – Total length: 01:25:13)

Caulfield, Tommy (fiddle, radio broadcaster). Interview in [Philadelphia, PA]. Dec 4, 1978 Fiddle player and host of the radio program, ―The Irish Hour,‖ Caulfield discusses his personal and musical history (One CD – Length: 00:22:51)

Caulfield, Tommy (fiddle, radio broadcaster). Interview in Philadelphia, PA. Fiddle Apr 8, 1981 player and host of the radio program, ―The Irish Hour‖, Caulfield discusses his personal and musical history (One CD – Length: 01:01:29)

Clancy, Paddy (singer, actor, b. Mar 7, 1922, Carrick on Suir, Co. Tipperary, d. Mar 6, 1990 Nov 11, 1998). Interview recorded in Willow Grove, PA. Member of the Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem, Clancy discusses his personal and musical history. (Two CDs – Total length: 01:07:03)

Clark, Dennis J. (historian, b. 1927, d. 1992) Interview in Philadelphia, PA. One of Feb 22, 1978 the foremost scholars of the Irish in America discusses: waves of Irish immigration, Irish-American labor, organizations and social outlets and the nature and persistence of Irish American identity. (Two CDs – Total length 00:51:25)

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Clark, Dennis J. (historian). Interview in Philadelphia, PA. Clark discusses: waves Jan 22, 1980 of Irish immigration from the 1600s to the mid 19th Century, the Irish on the west coast of America, the Irish and Hollywood, and the need for histories of the working class. (One CD – Length 00:48:04)

Coen, Fr. Charlie (concertina, b. 1934, Woodford, Co. Galway). Recording Feb 11, 1979 session in Staten Island, NY. (Three CDs – Total length 01:06:10)

Coen, Fr. Charlie (vocals and flute). Recording session in Staten Island, NY. (Two Apr 1, 1979 CDs – Total length 00:42:28)

Coen, Fr. Charlie (concertina). Folder 1 of 2. Recording session in Philadelphia, Apr 3, 1979 PA. (Three CDs – Total length 01:10:18)

Coen, Fr. Charlie (b. Woodford, Co. Galway). Folder 2 of 2. Interview in Apr 3, 1979 Philadelphia, PA. Multi-instrumentalist and several-time All-Ireland winner Fr. Charlie discusses his personal and musical history. (Two CDs – Total length 01:17:56)

Coen’s, Fr. Charlie, Children’s Choir. Recording session in Staten Island, NY. Feb 22, 1979 (One CD – 00:27:45)

Coen’s, Fr. Charlie, Children’s Choir. Recording session in Staten Island, NY. Apr 1, 1979 (Two CDs – Total length: 01:00:59)

Coen, Jack (flute, b. Woodford, Co. Galway), Coen, Fr. Charlie (concertina). Jul 6, 1976 Recording session at Jack Coen’s house in the Bronx, NY for the 1977 Topic LP, ―The Branch Line.‖ (Four CDs – Total length 01:34:25)

Coen, Jack (flute), DeMarco, Tony (fiddle), Moloney, Mick (guitar and long- Jan 21, 1977 knecked mandolin). Recording session and private performance of traditional music at Jack Coen’s house, Bronx, NY. (Three CDs – Total length: 01:07:20)

Conway, Brian (fiddle, b. Bronx, NY), DeMarco, Tony (fiddle, b. Brooklyn, NY), Jan 20, 1977 Moloney, Mick (guitar and long-necked mandolin). Recording session at Tony DeMarco’s home, New York City. (One CD – Length 00:29:03)

Conway, Brian (fiddle), DeMarco, Tony (fiddle), unidentified [possibly Caesar Jan, 1977 Pacifici (guitar)]. Private performance of traditional music recorded in New York City. (One CD – Length 00:20:15)

Cooley, Mary (sean nós singer). Recording session in [Chicago, IL]. Cooley won May 22, 1978 the 1977 All-Ireland Championship in Ladies Irish Singing. Seamus Cooley (flute) plays ―Cooley’s Reel.‖(Two CDs – Total length: 01:00:03)

Cooley, Mary (sean nós singer). Recording session in [Chicago, IL]. (One CD – c.1978 Length: 20:33)

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Crehan, Junior (fiddle, b. Jan 17, 1908, Bonavilla, Mullagh, Co. Clare, d. Aug 3, Jul 27, 1976 1998). Interview and private performance in Chicago, IL. One of the great west Clare fiddlers and composers, discusses his personal and musical history, interspersed with songs and tunes on the fiddle. (Two CDs – Total length: 01:01:12)

Cronin, Johnny (fiddle, b. 1934, Gneevaguilla, Co. Kerry, d. 1991). Interview at Feb 18, 1977 the Bunratty Pub, Bronx, NY. Cronin, brother of Paddy Cronin and an influential fiddler in New York City, provides biographical and musical information for the sleeve notes of his 1977 Shanachie recording with Joe ―Banjo‖ Burke. (One CD – Length: 00:23:10)

Cronin, Paddy (fiddle, b. 1920s, Gneevaguilla, Co. Kerry). Private performance of Jan 11, 1974 traditional fiddle music recorded in Boston, MA. Cronin, a student of Padraig O’Keefe, made influential 78s in the 1950s. (One CD – Length: 00:17:47)

Cronin, Paddy (fiddle, flute). Recording session in West Roxbury, MA. (Three Feb 15, 1976 CDs – Total length: 01:27:14)

Cronin. Paddy (fiddle, flute), Moloney, Mick (guitar). Private performance of Mar 5, 1977 traditional music recorded in West Roxbury, MA. (One CD – Length: 00:16:56)

Cudahy, Dorothy Hayden (radio host and concert promoter), Cudahy, John. Dec 30, 1982 Interview in Middle Village, Queens, NY. Dorothy hosted a long running Irish radio program in New York City. (Two CDs – Total length: 01:35:18)

Curran, Eamonn (whistle, b. Co. Monaghan). Private performance of traditional ? music recorded for Mick Moloney in [?] by Eamon Curran, the first uilleann piper student in the Armagh Pipers Club. (One CD – Length: 00:14:00)

DeDanaan — Practice (rehearsal) recorded in Philadelphia, PA. (One CD – Aug 24, 1978 Length: 00:46:34)

DeMarco, Tony (fiddle), Moloney, Mick (guitar). Recording session in Dec 19, 1976 Philadelphia, PA. (One CD – Length: 00:12:30)

Doherty, Tom (melodeon, b. 1913, Mountcharles, Co. Donegal, d. 1998), Doherty, Sep 11, 1985 Maureen (accordion, flute, b. 1960, Brooklyn, NY), Clohessy, Eileen (tin whistle, b. 1962, Manhattan, NY). Interview recorded at the Eagle Tavern, West 14th Street, NY, NY. The Dohertys and Clohessy discuss their personal and musical history. Topics include: learning to play, women in music. (One CD – Length: 00:25:01)

Donnelly, Maeve (fiddle, flute, b. Kylemore, Abbey, Co. Galway). Recording Aug 1, 1976 session in Baltimore, MD. Donnelly was in the U.S. for the Bicentennial Festival of American Folklife in Washington, D.C. (One CD – Length: 00:21:55)

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Egan, Seamus (whistle, flute, banjo, mandolin, tres, uilleann pipes, b. July 1, c. 1985 1969, Hatboro, PA), Moloney, Mick (mandolin), Egan, Rory Ann (accordion), prob. Egan, Siobhan (fiddle), unidentified (bodhran). Performance. Demo made for Shanachie Records anticipating Egan’s 1985 debut recording, ―Traditional Music of Ireland.‖ (One CD – Length: 00:44:04)

Fitzgerald, Bridget (sean nós singer, b. Connemara, Co. Galway). Recording Aug 24, 1985 session in Cambridge, MA. Founding member of Cherish the Ladies. (One CD – Length: 00:10:09)

Fitzpatrick, Maureen (fiddle), Moloney, Mick (guitar, bouzouki). Recording session Feb 25, 1978 in Massapequa, NY. Fitzpatrick appears on the 1986 Shanachie recording, ―Fathers and Daughters.‖ (Two CDs – Total length: 00:56:28)

Fitzpatrick, Maureen (fiddle), Fitzpatrick, John (accordion), Moloney, Mick (guitar). Feb 26, 1978 Recording session in Massapequa, NY. (One CD – Length: 00:25:30)

Flanagan, Mike (banjo, b.1899, Co. Waterford, d. 1990). Private performance and Feb 27, 1977 interview in Albany, NY. A pioneering banjo player in the vaudeville era ―Flanagan Brothers‖ discusses his personal and musical history followed by songs and instrumentals. (Three CDs – Total length: 01:54:55)

Flanagan, Mike (electric tenor guitar, vocals). Private performance of songs and Feb 27, 1977 instrumentals interspersed with very brief interview segments recorded in Albany, NY. (Two CDs – Total length: 01:29:47)

Flanagan, Mike (banjo, vocals), Leonard, Mike (banjo, b. Albany, NY, 1935, d. Sep 6, 1977 1997). Private performance of songs and instrumental duets with Leonard, Flanagan’s protégé, recorded in Albany, NY. (Three CDs – Total length: 01:10:11)

Flatley, Michael (flute, b. July 16, 1958, Chicago, IL). Recording session in Mar 5, 1978 Chicago, IL. (One CD – Length: 00:05:00)

Frain, Owen (flute, b. 1896, Co.Mayo). Interview in Boston, MA. Frain, a member Mar 5, 1977 of ―Dan Sullivan’s Shamrock Band‖, discusses his personal and musical history. (One CD – Length: 00:21:10)

The Green Fields of America – Practice (Rehearsal). Musicians include: Mike 1978 Rafferty (flute), Jerry O’Sullivan (whistle), Liz Carroll (fiddle), Sean McGlynn (accordion). (One CD – Length: 00:46:10)

The Green Fields of America – Practice (rehearsal). Jack Coen (flute), Sean May 2, 1979 McGlynn (accordion), Mick Moloney (banjo), Fr. Charlie Coen (concertina), Liz Carroll (fiddle) and Bill Ochs (uilleann pipes). Recorded in San Juan, Puerto Rico. (Two CDs – Total length: 01:06:44)

The Green Fields of America – Interview. Touring members of the group including May 1979 Jack Coen (flute), Sean McGlynn (accordion), Mick Moloney (banjo), Fr. Charlie Coen (concertina) and Liz Carroll (fiddle). Interviewed in Pittsburgh, PA. Interviewer is unidentified. (One CD – Length: 00:46:37)

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Healy, Shay (guitar and vocals, b. 1943). Interview in Nashville, TN. Songwriter Aug 22, 1974 and performer Healy discusses composing and performing. (Two CDs – Total length: 01:00:39)

Heaney, Joe (vocals, b. 1919, Ardcastle, Carna, Co. Galway, d. 1984). Interview Dec 4, 1981 in Bay Ridge, NY. Celebrated sean nós singer Heaney discusses his life and music. (Two CDs – Total length: 01:04:34)

Heaney, Joe (vocals). Interview in Bay Ridge, NY. Celebrated sean nós singer Jan 2, 1982 Heaney discusses his life and music. (One CD – Length: 00:23:07)

Henry, Kevin (flute, b. Mar 29, 1929). Recording session in Chicago, IL. (One CD Mar 5, 1978 – Length: 00:04:55)

Henry, Kevin (flute), Flatley, Michael (flute). Recording session in Chicago, IL. Mar 5, 1978 (One CD – Length: 00:10:01)

Hughes, Richard (flute). Recording session in Pittsburgh, PA for the 1979 Mar 4, 1978 Rounder release, ―Light Through the Leaves.‖ (One CD – Length: 00:23:12)

Hughes, Richard (flute). Recording session in [Pittsburgh, PA] for the 1979 Dec 11, 1978 Rounder release, ―Light Through the Leaves.‖ (One CD – Length: 00:06:41)

The Irish Tradition: Mulvihill, Brendan (fiddle), McComiskey, Billy (accordion), Jul 8, 1977 O’Brien, Andy (guitar, vocals). Recording session in Washington, D.C. (One CD – Length: 00:14:24)

The Irish Tradition: Mulvihill, Brendan (fiddle), McComiskey, Billy (accordion), [?] O’Brien, Andy (guitar, vocals). Recording session in [?] for the 1991 release, ―The Music of Ed Reavy.‖ (One CD – Length: 00:14:50)

Keane, James (button accordion and concertina, b. Feb 7, 1948, Dublin). Private Feb 29, 1976 performance of traditional music recorded in Queens, NY. (Two CDs – Total length: 00:38:17)

Keane, James, Sr. (sean nós singer, b. 1928, Carraroe, Co. Galway), Moloney, Mar 24, 1976 Mick (banjo), Flatley, Michael (flute), McCullough, Larry (L.E.) (whistle). Private performance of traditional music recorded in Chicago, IL followed by an interview with Keane, Sr. (One CD – Length: 00:21:24)

Keane, Jimmy (piano accordion, b. London). Private performance of traditional Aug, 1985 music recorded in [?]. (One CD – Length: 00:04:28)

Kelly, Gene (accordion, b. 1909, Conahy, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny). Private Jul 20, 1976 performance of traditional music recorded in Washington, D.C. (One CD – Length: 00:26:27)

Kelly, Gene (accordion). Folder 1 of 2. Interview in Long Island, NY. Kelly Feb 24, 1978 discusses his personal history and his musical experiences in New York City, which range from Prohibition to the 1970s. (Three CDs – Total length: 01:45:09)

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Kelly, Gene (accordion). Folder 2 of 2. Continuation of interview in Long Island, Feb 24, 1978 NY followed by a thirty minute private performance of traditional music. (Two CDs – Total length: 01:03:37)

Kennedy, Seamus (vocals, guitar, b. 1949, Belfast, Co. Antrim). Interview. Sep 22, 1991 Kennedy discusses his personal and musical history with specific reference to the Irish bar scene in America. (One CD – Length: 00:43:46)

Laferty, Fr. Charles Patrick (professor). Interview by [?] recorded in [?]. A [1990s] member of the faculty of Theology and Religious Studies at Villanova University in Pennsylvania discusses his personal history as well as Irish-American and Irish cultural and political issues. (One CD – Length: 00:47:35)

Leonard, Mike (banjo, b. Albany, NY, 1935, d. 1997), Moloney, Mick (guitar, Feb, 1977 banjo). Private performance and interview recorded in Albany, NY. Leonard, a student of Mike Flanagan of the ―Flanagan Brothers‖ discusses his musical history and Irish music in the Albany area, followed by around twenty-six minutes of traditional music. (Two CDs – Total length: 00:42:12)

Leonard, Mike (banjo), Moloney, Mick (guitar, banjo). Recording session in Sep 7, 1977 Albany, NY. (One CD – Length: 00:31:37)

Madden, Joe (accordion, b. 1940, Co. Tipperary, d. 2008, Yorktown Heights, NY), Aug 13, 1985 Madden, Joanie (flute, b. 1965, New York). Interview in Spring House, PA. Joe led a popular dance band in New York through the 1960s and 1970s. Daughter Joanie leads the group ―Cherish the Ladies.‖ They discuss their personal and musical histories. (One CD – Length: 00:34:44)

Martin, Pat (flute, b. 1903, Tynagh, Co. Galway). Interview in Dedham, MA. Mar 2, 1977 Discusses his personal history and Irish music in Boston, MA from Prohibition to the 1970s. (One CD – Length: 01:00:08)

McGettigan, Norbert (b. Philadelphia, PA). Interview in Philadelphia, PA. Son of Nov 15, 1978 singer John McGettigan discusses his father’s career. (One CD – Length: 00:13:42)

McGlynn, Sean (accordion, b. Tynagh, Co. Galway, d. Jan 15, 1983, Queens, [Jun 24 1978] NY). Traditional music privately recorded during the Irish festival in Leeds, NY. (See Leeds Irish Festival in Series B.) (One CD – Length: 00:15:46)

McGreevy, John (fiddle, b.1919, Chicago, IL), Moloney, Mick (guitar). Recording Apr 5, 1977 session and interview in Chicago, IL. Chicago fiddle great discusses his personal and musical history after a recording session. (Two CDs – Total length: 00:49:34)

McKenna, Joe (uilleann pipes), Moloney, Mick (banjo). Rehearsal. McKenna and Apr 3, 1979 Moloney practice traditional music in Philadelphia, PA. (One CD – Length: 00:31:54)

McKenzie, Laura (vocals, multi-instrumentalist). Recording session and interview Apr 28, 1980 in Minneapolis, MN. (Four CDs – Total length: 01:37:46)

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Moloney, Mick (mandolin), Posen, I. Shelley (guitar). Recording session in Jun, 1977 Philadelphia, PA for the 1991 release, ―The Music of Ed Reavy.‖ (One CD – Length: 00:15:49)

Moloney, Mick & Friends: Practice in Philadelphia, PA. (Rehearsal) Musicians: Sep 11, 1982 Eugene O’Donnell (fiddle), Liz Carroll (fiddle), Jimmy Keane (piano accordion), Mick Moloney (guitar, banjo), Robbie O’Connell (guitar, vocals), James Keane (accordion). (Three CDs: Total length: 02:07:09 )

Mulhaire, Martin (accordion, b. Eyrecourt, Co. Galway). Interview in Queens, NY. Dec 5, 1981 All Ireland accordion winner and noted composer discusses his personal and musical history. (One CD – Length: 00:38:56)

Mulvihill, Brendan (fiddle, b. July 12, 1954, Northampton, England). Interview in Jul 31, 1978 New Canaan, CT. A member of the Irish Tradition, and son of fiddler and teacher Martin Mulvihill, discusses his personal and musical history. (One CD – Length: 00:44:28)

Mulvihill, Charlie (accordion, b.1917, Bronx, NY, d. 1975), unidentified (piano), [1970] unidentified (fiddle). Private performance of traditional music recorded in Middle Village, Queens, NY by Charlie Mulvihill for fiddler and composer Ed Reavy. (Two CDs – Total length: 02:00:49)

Mulvihill, Martin (fiddle, b. 1923, Ballygoughin, Co. Limerick, d. July 21, 1987, Co. Mar 6, 1976 Limerick), Moloney, Mick (guitar, mandolin, banjo), Mulvihill, Dawn (piano). Private performance of traditional music and a short interview with Martin recorded in the Bronx, NY. (Three CDs – Total length: 01:37:29)

Mulvihill, Martin (fiddle). Interview in the Bronx, NY. Fiddle player and founder of Dec 16, 1979 a large school of Irish music in New York in the 1970s discusses tunes recorded by his students for an LP. (One CD – Length: 00:07:11)

Mulvihill, Martin (fiddle), Moloney, Mick (mandolin and guitar) and Mulvihill’s Apr 30, 1977 students. Interview and private performance recorded in the Bronx, NY. Mulvihill’s students discuss their interest and involvement with Irish music interspersed with eight minutes of traditional music performed by Mulvihill and Moloney. Students interviewed are: Carmel Glendon, Elizabeth Moran, Maureen Roche, Bernadette Lucy, Eileen Ivers, Michael Carolan, Patricia Conway, Dawn Mulvihill, Margie Mulvihill, Theresa Fitzpatrick, Philip Lane, Maureen O’Hara and Seamus Burke. (One CD – Length: 00:57:34)

Mulvihill, Martin, Band. Practice. Rehearsal of traditional music recorded in the Feb 17, 1977 Bronx, NY. (One CD – Length: 00:30:10)

Mulvihill, Martin, Ceili Bands. Folder 1 of 2. Recording session in Connecticut for 1977 the Green Linnet recording, ―Irish Music, the Living Tradition,‖ includes The Glinside, Éire-Óg and Glincastle Ceili Bands: Eileen Ivers (fiddle), Patricia Conway (accordion), Pat Burke (accordion) Gail Mulvihill (banjo), Martin Mulvihill (fiddle) Mick Moloney (guitar) and unidentified (piano) play solos, duets and trios. (Four CDs – Total length: 02:11:58)

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Mulvihill, Martin, Ceili Bands. Folder 2 of 2. Recording session in Connecticut for 1977 the Green Linnet recording, ―Irish Music, the Living Tradition,‖ includes Eileen Ivers (fiddle), Gail Mulvihill (banjo), Martin Mulvihill (fiddle) Mick Moloney (guitar) playing in various combinations. (One CD – Length: 00:46:55)

Mulvihill’s, Martin, School of Irish Music. Private performance of traditional music Feb 19, 1977 recorded in the Bronx, NY. (Two CDs – Total length: 00:56:25)

Neary, Eleanor Kane (piano, b. 1915, Chicago, IL, d. 1993). Recording session in May 2, 1980 Chicago, IL. Innovative for her melody playing on the piano, Kane is joined by John McGreevy (fiddle) for a few selections. (One CD – Length: 00:20:58)

Neary, Eleanor Kane (piano). Recording session in Chicago, IL. (Four CDs – May 3, 1980 Total length: 01:43:15)

Neary, Eleanor Kane (piano). Recording session in Chicago, IL. (Two CDs – Total May 5, 1980 length: 00:50:53)

Neary, Eleanor Kane (piano). Interview. Kane discusses the tunes she recorded May 5, 1980 on May 5, 1980 in Chicago, IL. (One CD – Length: 00:03:17)

Neary, Eleanor Kane (piano). Recording session in Chicago, IL. Kane is joined by Aug 15, 1982 John McGreevy (fiddle) for several selections. (Three CDs – Total length: 01:27:38)

Neary, Eleanor Kane (piano) & Unidentified Musicians. A compilation of Oct 1, 1977 recordings of traditional music. The original tape belonged to fiddler and composer Ed Reavy. (Two CDs – Total length: 02:12:28)

Neary, Eleanor Kane (piano), McGreevy, John (fiddle). Recording session in May 2, 1980 Chicago, IL. (One CD – Length: 00:25:40)

Neary, Eleanor Kane (piano), McGreevy, John (fiddle). Interview in Chicago, IL. Aug 15, 1982 Kane and McGreevy discuss the tunes they recorded on Aug 15, 1982. (One CD – Length: 00:05:02)

Neary, Eleanor Kane (piano), McGreevy, John (fiddle), Carroll, Liz (fiddle). Private May 2, 1980 performance of traditional music recorded in Chicago, IL. (One CD – Length: 00:06:50)

Neary, Eleanor Kane (piano), Moloney, Mick (mandolin). Private performance of May 5, 1980 traditional music recorded in Chicago, IL. (One CD – Length: 00:05:43)

Nelson, Barry (vocals, guitar, mandolin, whistle, b. May, 1944, Belfast, Co. Jun 19, 1984 Antrim). Folder 1 of 2. Interview recorded at McGurk’s Irish Pub, St. Louis, MO. Nelson discusses his personal and musical history. (Four CDs – Total length: 02:05:11)

Nelson, Barry (vocals, guitar, mandolin, whistle, b. May, 1944, Belfast, Co. Jun 19, 1984 Antrim). Folder 2 of 2. Interview recorded at McGurk’s Irish Pub, St. Louis, MO. Nelson discusses the Irish bar circuit in the U.S. (One CD – Length: 00:32:05)

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O’Brien, Andy (guitar and vocals, b. Co. Kerry), McComiskey, Billy (accordion, b. Jul 29, 1978 Brooklyn, NY). Interview in New Canaan, CT. Members of The Irish Tradition discuss their personal and musical histories and selections they recorded for the 1978 Green Linnet LP, ―The Corner House.‖ (One CD – Length: 00:15:10)

O’Brien, Paddy (accordion, b. 1945, Daingean, Co. Offaly), Flynn, Mike (vocals, b. May 23, 1979 Co. Clare), Moloney, Mick (banjo). Private performance of traditional music recorded in Philadelphia, PA. (Two CDs – Total length: 01:28:15)

Ochs, Bill (uilleann pipes, whistle). Interview recorded in New York, NY. Piper, Feb 24, 1978 organizer and teacher discusses his personal and musical history including non- Irish playing Irish music, piping, the Irish Arts Center in New York City. (Two CDs – Total length: 00:44:38)

Ochs, Bill (uilleann pipes, whistle). Recording session in Philadelphia, PA. (One Apr 3, 1978 CD – Length:00:27:53)

Ochs, Bill (uilleann pipes, whistle). Recording session and interview in Apr 4, 1978 Philadelphia, PA. (Two CDs – Total length: 00:19:34)

Ochs, Bill (uilleann pipes, whistle). Recording session in Philadelphia, PA. (Four Apr 17, 1980 CDs – Total length: 00:55:31)

O’Connell, Robbie (guitar, vocals). Studio recordings of songs. (One CD: [1985] 00:08:10)

O’Donnell, Eugene (fiddle, b. 1932, Co. Derry), Moloney, Mick (guitar). Recording Feb 8, 1977 session in Philadelphia, PA. (One CD – Length: 00:14:01)

O’Donnell, Eugene (fiddle), Moloney, Mick (guitar). Recording session in May 24, 1977 Philadelphia, PA for the 1991 release, ―The Music of Ed Reavy.‖ (One CD – Length: 00:05:56)

O’Donnell, Eugene (fiddle), Moloney, Mick (guitar). Recording session in Feb 11, 1978 [Philadelphia, PA] for the 1978 Green Linnet release, ―Slow Airs and Set Dances.‖ (One CD – Length: 00:28:51)

O’Donnell, Eugene (fiddle), Moloney, Mick (guitar). Recording session in Mar 26, 1978 [Philadelphia, PA] for the 1978 Green Linnet release, ―Slow Airs and Set Dances.‖ (One CD – Length: 00:26:26)

O’Donnell, Eugene (fiddle), Moloney, Mick (mandolin, guitar). Private Jun 10, 1979 performance of traditional music recorded in [Philadelphia, PA?]. (One CD – Length: 00:08:54)

O’Donnell, Eugene (fiddle). Private performance of traditional music recorded in Jan 31, 1980 Philadelphia, PA. (One CD – Length: 00:09:47)

O’Donnell, Eugene (fiddle). Private performance in Philadelphia, PA. O’Donnell [?] plays his own compositions. (One CD – Length: 00:05:07)

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O’Donnell, Eugene (fiddle). Private performance of traditional music, including [?] original compositions, recorded in Philadelphia, PA. (One CD – Length: 00:16:06)

Owens, Michael ―Jesse‖ (vocals, b. 1938). Private performance of recitation and Feb 28, 1976 songs (including one original composition) by the ballad singer in Desmond’s Pub, Manhattan, NY. (One CD – Length: 00:08:14)

Posen, I. Sheldon (guitar, vocals, folklorist), Moloney, Mick (mandolin, vocals). Mar 28, 1979 Private performance of traditional songs recorded in Philadelphia, PA. (One CD – Length: 00:15:42)

Purcell, Al (uilleann pipes, whistle, b. May 17, 1929, Dublin, d. Sept 28, 2000, Mar 5, 1978 Detroit, MI). Interview and recording session in Detroit, MI. A student of piper Leo Rowsome, Purcell discusses his personal and musical history, tunes he recorded for Mick Moloney, and Irish music in Detroit. He performs traditional music solo and in duet with his student, Terry McKinney. (Three CDs – Total length: 00:47:22)

Purcell, Al (uilleann pipes), McKinney, Terry (whistle, b. Toronto, ON), unidentified Mar 5, 1978 (fiddle). Private performance of traditional music recorded in Detroit, MI. (One CD – Length: 00:21:27)

Quinn, Louis (fiddle, b. 1904, Newtonhamilton, Co. Armagh, d. March, 1991). May 17, 1977 Interview in Flushing, Queens, NY. Co-founder of the Traditional Irish Musicians Association, Quinn discusses his personal and musical history. (Three CDs – Total length: 01:43:25)

Quinn, Louis (fiddle), Moloney, Mick (guitar). Recording session in Flushing, May 17, 1977 Queens, NY for the release, ―The Music of Ed Reavy.‖ (One CD – Length: 00:19:41)

Rafferty, Mike (flute, b. 1926, Larraga, Ballinakill, Co. Galway), Moloney, Mick Jan 23, 1977 (long necked mandolin). Recording session in Rafferty’s New Jersey home. (One CD – Length: 00:13:27)

Rafferty, Mike (flute, uilleann pipes), Wynne, Peter (fiddle). Private performance Nov, 1982 of traditional music and interview recorded by Peter Wynne in [?]. (Two CDs – Total length: 01:27:59)

Reavy, Ed (fiddle, b. 1897, Barnagrove, Co. Cavan, d. 1988). Interview in Oct 23, 1974 Philadelphia, PA. Composer and fiddler discusses his compositions and the process of composition interspersed with reminiscences and personal history. (Two CDs – Total length: 01:04:39)

Reavy, Ed (fiddle). Interview recorded in Philadelphia, PA. Composer and fiddler May 24, 1977 discusses Irish music in Philadelphia from the 1920s to the 1970s. (One CD – Length: 00:31:53)

Reavy, Ed (fiddle), Reavy, Joe (fiddle, b. 1927, Philadelphia, PA.), Bonner, Kathy Jul 21, 1979 (piano). Recording session in Philadelphia, PA. (One CD – Length: 00:22:10)

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Regan, Will (radio host). Interview recorded in [Philadelphia, PA.]. Host of Jan 27, 1992 Philadelphia’s ―Will Regan Irish Hour,‖ a Saturday show on WVCH-AM discusses his show, broadcasting and concert promotion in Philadelphia. Part two of an interview. Part one is missing. (One CD – Length: 00:27:53)

Reynolds, Paddy (fiddle, b. Dec 17, 1920, Dromard, Co. Longford, d. Jun 15, Jan 30, 1976 2005, New York). Private performance of traditional music interspersed with chat recorded in NY. (Two CDs – Total length: 00:50:41)

Rice, Noel (flute, b. 1936, Geashill, Co. Offaly). Interview in Chicago, IL. Musician May 5, 1977 and teacher discusses his personal and musical history as well as Irish culture and music in Chicago, IL. (One CD – Length: 00:27:22)

Rice, Noel (flute). Recording session and interview in Chicago, IL. Rice discusses Mar 5, 1978 the tunes he recorded and some of his musical influences after a recording session. (Two CDs – Total length: 00:17:48)

Roche, Pat (dancer, b. Mar 24, 1905, Carrigaholt, Co. Clare, d. Oct 24, 2004). May 9, 1977 Interview in Philadelphia, PA. Organizer of Chicago’s first feis, dancer and dance teacher Roche discusses his personal and dance history. (Two CDs – Total length: 00:50:34)

Shannon, Joe (uilleann pipes, b. 1920, Co. Mayo, d. Dec 26, 2004), McGreevy, Dec 13, 1975 John (fiddle). Private performance of traditional music recorded in Chicago, IL. (One CD – Length: 00:33:14)

Shannon, Joe (uilleann pipes), McGreevy, John (fiddle). Interview in Chicago, IL. May 6, 1977 Shannon and McGreevy discuss their personal and musical histories and tunes they recorded for Mick Moloney. (One CD – Length: 00:37:02)

Shannon, Joe (uilleann pipes), McGreevy, John (fiddle). Interview in Chicago, IL. [Mar 5, 1978] Shannon and McGreevy discuss tunes they recorded for Mick Moloney. (One CD – Length: 00:37:02)

Shannon, Joe (uilleann pipes), McGreevy, John (fiddle). Recording session in Mar 5, 1978 Chicago, IL. Mick Moloney (banjo) plays on several tunes. (Three CDs – Total length: 01:15:18)

Shannon, Joe (uilleann pipes), McGreevy, John (fiddle). Recording session in Mar 5, 1978 Chicago, IL. (Two CDs – Total length: 00:59:16)

St. Paul Musicians: Gans, Jamie (fiddle), Bob [?], Sam [?]. Recording session and Mar 6, 1978 interview in St. Paul, MN with members of ―The Plough and the Stars Ceili Band.‖ Discussion includes learning traditional Irish music and its sustenance in St. Paul. (Three CDs: Total length: 00:56:23)

Teahan, Terry ―Cuz‖ (melodeon and concertina, b.1905, Glauntane, Co. Kerry). Jul 28, 1976 Interview and private performance. Traditional music interspersed with anecdotes by Teahan, a student of fiddler Padraig O’Keefe, recorded in Chicago, IL. (Four CDs – Total length: 02:17:02)

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Thornton, Frank (flute, b. Moyvane, Co. Kerry). Interview in Chicago, IL. Co- May 6, 1977 founder of the Irish Musicians Association of America, Thornton discusses his personal and musical history and the development of the IMAA. (One CD – Length: 45:30)

Tunney, Paddy (sean nós singer, b. Jan 28, 1921, Glasgow, d. Dec. 6, 2002). Apr 24, 1980 Folder 1 of 2. Recording session in Philadelphia for the 1982 Green Linnet release, ―The Stone Fiddle.‖ (Four CDs – Total length: 00:56:38)

Tunney, Paddy (sean nós singer). Folder 2 of 2. Recording session and interview Apr 24, 1980 in Philadelphia for the 1982 Green Linnet release, ―The Stone Fiddle.‖ (Two CDs – Total length: 00:40:01)

Ui Cearuil, Treasa (sean nós singer, b. mid 1950s, Carna, Connemara, Co. Aug 12, 1985 Galway). Recording session and interview with a member of Cherish the Ladies. (Two CDs – Total length: 00:20:41)

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Session in New York. Musicians include: Jack Coen, Mike Preston (flutes), Johnny Jun 25, 1965 Cronin, Denis Murphy (fiddles), Paddy Murphy, J. McAuliffe, John McMahon. Recorded by Ed Reavy. (One CD: Length: 01:00:31)

Session in New York. Musicians include: Jack Coen (flute), Andy McGann, Larry Pre-1973 Redican, Jim Curran (fiddles), Gerry Lynch, Gerry McCarthy (accordions), Michael Redican (mouth organ). Recorded in New York City by Ciarán MacMathúna. (One CD: Length: 00:16:55)

Redican, Larry (fiddle, b. 1908, Dublin, d. 1975, Mineola, NY), unidentified (piano). Pre-1973 Recorded at a ceili in the Irish Center (Commodore Barry Club), Philadelphia, PA by Ciaran MacMathuna. Also a short interview in Irish with two women, Nora Ni Fhearraig, from Gort an Choirce and Brid Ni Thuil, from Falcarragh and a short interview about the Commodore Barry Club with another woman, Nancy McCahill, in English. (One CD – Length: 00:17:02

Irish Arts Center. Informal concert performance at the Irish Arts center, New York, Jul 16, 1973 NY. Musicians include: Bill Ochs (pipes, whistle), Margaret Barry (banjo, vocals). (One CD – Length: 00:47:24)

O’Donnell, Eugene (fiddle, b. Co. Derry), Moloney, Mick (guitar, banjo, mandolin Jan 11, 1974 and vocals). Concert performance in Boston, MA. (One CD – Length 00:42:33)

Vesey Trio, John. Radio broadcast on WXPN-FM, Philadelphia, PA created by Apr 28, 1974 Thomas Standeven. Musicians: John Vesey (fiddle, b. 1924, Ballincurry, Co. Sligo, d. 1995), Thomas Standeven (uilleann pipes), Canice Fahey (flute/vocals) with Chris Delaney (fiddle). (One CD – Length: 00:29:18)

Vesey Trio, John. Radio broadcast on WXPN-FM, Philadelphia, PA created by May 12, 1974 Thomas Standeven. Musicians: John Vesey (fiddle), Canice Fahey (flute/vocals), Thomas Standeven (uilleann pipes, vocals), and students: Lois Cooter (flute), Rick Moreau (uilleann pipes), Keri Jost (uilleann pipes, whistle), Owen Ballard (uilleann pipes, whistle), (Two CDs – Total length: 00:47:48)

Vesey, John, Trio. Created for radio broadcast on WXPN-FM, Philadelphia, PA by Jun 9, 1974 Thomas Standeven. Musicians: John Vesey (fiddle), Thomas Standeven (uilleann pipes), Canice Fahey (flute/vocals). (One CD – Length: 00:31:30)

The Chieftains: Sean Keane (fiddle), Martin Fay (fiddle), Sean Potts (whistle), Nov 22, 1974 Michael Tubridy (flute), Paddy Moloney (uilleann pipes), Derek Bell (harp), Peadar Mercier (bodhran). Concert performance at the Irish Center (Commodore Barry Club), Philadelphia, PA during their first USA tour. (Two CDs – Total length 01:30:13)

Concert and Session at Lenape Park, Philadelphia, PA. Musicians include: Mike Aug 6, 1975 Preston, Mike Rafferty (flutes), Mick Moloney (banjo), Thomas Standeven (uilleann pipes), John Vesey (fiddle), Gena Dunlop (vocals, bodhran), Joe Mulroney (vocals), the Maureen McDade Irish Dancers, Randy Moore (vocals, guitar, banjo), unidentified Bluegrass and Old Time musicians. (Two CDs – Total length: 01:50:37)

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Session at the Bunratty, Bronx, NY. Musicians include: Paddy Reynolds (fiddle), Jan 2, 1976 Mick Moloney (banjo). (One CD – Length: 00:18:36)

Session at Jack Coen’s, Bronx, NY. Musicians: Jack Coen, Mike Preston, Mike Feb 8, 1976 Rafferty (flutes), Fr. Charlie Coen (concertina, whistle), Kathleen Coen, Ann McIlvaney (piano). (Two CDs – Total length: 01:03:51)

Session at the Bunratty, Bronx, NY. Musicians include: Paddy Reynolds, Andy Feb 21, 1976 McGann, Johnny Cronin (fiddles), Mick Moloney (guitar, banjo, vocals), Patty Moriarty (accordion). (One CD – Length: 01:01:56)

Session at the Breffni Inn (Irish Traditional Musicians Association: John Glynn Feb 22, 1976 Branch), Queens, NY. (Three CDs – Total length: 01:20:07)

Session at the Bunratty, Bronx, NY. Musicians: Paddy Reynolds, Andy McGann, Feb 30, 1976 Pat Keogh (fiddles), Mick Moloney (banjo, guitar, vocals), John Nolan, Patty Moriarty (accordions), Paul Winchell, Gerry Mahoney (vocals). (Two CDs – Total length: 01:00:03)

Session at Jack Coen’s, Bronx, NY. Musicians: Johnny Cronin, Paul Ryan, Miles Mar 7, 1976 Krassen (fiddles), Jack Coen, Mike Flynn, Mike Preston (flutes), Sean McGlynn (accordion), Fr. Charlie Coen (concertina), Eileen Clohessy (whistle), Mick Moloney (banjo), Maureen Glynn, Kathleen Coen (piano), Maureen Doherty (flute, whistle and accordion). (Three CDs – Total length: 01:13:13)

Session at Jack Coen’s, Bronx, NY. Musicians: Jack Coen, Mike Flynn (flutes), Joe Mar 7, 1976 Madden, Sean McGlynn (accordions), Johnny Cronin (fiddle), Maureen Glynn (piano). (One CD – Length: 00:32:41)

Session in Chicago, IL. Musicians include: Johnny McGreevy (fiddle), Joe Mar 24, 1976 Shannon (pipes), Larry (L.E.) McCullough (whistle). (One CD – Length: 00:40:00)

Session at Jack Coen’s, Bronx, NY. Folder 1 of 2. Musicians: Mike Rafferty, Jack May 9, 1976 Coen, Mike Flynn (flutes), Fr. Charlie Coen (concertina, flute), Sean McGlynn (accordion), Mick Moloney (guitar, mandolin, banjo). (Three CDs – Total length: 01:32:40)

Session at Jack Coen’s, Bronx, NY. Folder 2 of 2. Musicians: Fr. Charlie Coen May 9, 1976 (concertina, flute), Mike Rafferty, Jack Coen, Mike Flynn (flutes), Sean McGlynn (accordion), Mick Moloney (guitar, banjo). (Two CDs – Total length: 00:35:13)

Session in Washington, D.C. Musicians: Mick Moloney (banjo), Johnny McGreevy Jul 12, 1976 (fiddle), Fr. Charlie Coen (concertina), Sean McGlynn (accordion), Michael Flatley (flute), Russell Crehan. (One CD – Length: 00:58:25)

Session with Martin Mulvihill, Bronx, NY. Musicians include: Martin Mulvihill Feb 17, 1977 (fiddle), Gus Collins (flute), Gail Mulvihill (banjo), Mick Moloney (banjo). (One CD – Length: 00:32:20)

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Session at the Bunratty, Bronx, NY. Musicians: Johnny Cronin (fiddle), Mick Feb 18, 1977 Moloney (banjo). (One CD – Length: 00:15:24)

Session in Germantown, Philadelphia, PA (at Mick Moloney’s home). Musicians May 15, 1977 include: Joe McKenna (uilleann pipes), Eddie Cahill (flute), Tim Britton (uilleann pipes, flute, tin whistle), Mick Moloney (banjo), Mike Stoner (bodhran). Four CDs – Total length: 02:08:48)

McKenna, Joe (pipes, whistle), McKenna, Antoinette (harp, vocals), Moloney, Mick Jun 16, 1977 (banjo). Radio broadcast. Traditional music and interview recorded at WXPN, Philadelphia, PA. (One CD – Length: 00:26:08)

O’Donnell, Eugene (fiddle) and Moloney, Mick (banjo, guitar, vocals), unidentified Sep 17, 1977 (dancers). Concert performance in Philadelphia, PA. (One CD – Length: 00:13:16)

―Across the Western Ocean – The Story of Irish Traditional Music in America.‖ 1978 Folder 1 of 4. National Public Radio series written, hosted and produced by Mick Moloney. Episodes #1-3: ―The Star of Kilkenny,‖ ―The Sidewalks of New York,‖ and ―The Stack of Barley.‖ (Four CDs – Total length: 03:58:32)

―Across the Western Ocean – The Story of Irish Traditional Music in America.‖ 1978 Folder 2 of 4. National Public Radio series written, hosted and produced by Mick Moloney. Episodes #4-7: ―Twixt a Tear and a Smile,‖ ―The Quay of Philadelphia,‖ ―Ed Reavy’s Fancy,‖ and ―Once Around the Country.‖ (Four CDs – Total length: 03:58:11)

―Across the Western Ocean – The Story of Irish Traditional Music in America.‖ 1978 Folder 3 of 4. National Public Radio series written, hosted and produced by Mick Moloney. Episodes #8-10: ―Chief O’Neill’s Favorite,‖ ―The Banks of the Charles,‖ and ―Flowers of Spring.‖ (Four CDs – Total length: 03:04:28)

―Across the Western Ocean – The Story of Irish Traditional Music in America.‖ 1978 Folder 4 of 4. National Public Radio series written, hosted and produced by Mick Moloney. Episodes #11-12: ―Did Your Mother Come From Ireland?‖ and ―Happy to Meet, Sorry to Part.‖ (Two CDs – Total length: 02:02:28)

Session in St. Paul, MN. Musicians: Sean McGlynn (accordion), Mick Moloney Jan 16, 1978 (mandolin, guitar, vocals), Jack Coen (flute), Liz Carroll (fiddle), unidentified (concertina, whistle). (Two CDs – Total length: 01:04:37)

Concert at the Folklore Lounge, Philadelphia, PA. Performance by Eugene Mar 17, 1978 O’Donnell (fiddle), Mick Moloney (guitar, banjo and vocals), Joe Burke (accordion). (One CD – Length 00:33:56)

O’Donnell, Eugene (fiddle), Moloney, Mick (guitar, banjo, vocals). Concert Mar 17, 1978 performance in [Philadelphia, PA?]. (One CD – Length: 00:37:15)

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Members of the Chieftains: Sean Potts (whistle), Sean Keane (fiddle) with Fr. Mar 17, 1978 Charlie Coen (concertina), Mick Moloney (guitar, banjo) and Eugene O’Donnell (fiddle). Informal concert performance at the Cherry Tree, Philadelphia, PA. (One CD – Length: 00:49:32)

New York Fleadh Cheoil. Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann Fleadh Cheoil competition Apr 23, 1978 and session at Manhattan College, Bronx, NY. Competitors include: John Kennedy, Maureen Dowd, Andrew McDonald, Christopher Ever, John O’Rourke, Edward Boyle, Patricia Conway. Session musicians include: Brendan Mulvihill, Martin Mulvihill, Owen Thomas, Mary O’Callaghan, Keith O’Neill (fiddles), Tom O’Brien (flute), Margie Ford, Marie Tracy, Gail Mulvihill (banjos). (Four CDs – Total length: 01:47:52)

Leeds Irish Festival. Concert performances and sessions in Leeds, NY (in the Jun 23 – Jun 26, 1978 Catskills). Musicians include: Billy McComiskey, Richie Dwyer, Patty Moriarty, John Nolan (accordions), Pat Keogh, Johnny Cronin, Andy McGann, Eugene O’Donnell (fiddles), Maureen Doherty (flute), Mick Moloney (guitar, mandolin, banjo, vocals), The Emerald Society Pipe Band, The Big Wheel Band, The Cara Band, The Blackwater Boys, The Irish Balladeers, The Clancy Brothers with Tommy Makem. (Three CDs – 01:49:41)

Philadelphia Ceili Group Festival, Philadelphia, PA. Folder 1 of 3. Concert Sep 16, 1978 performances by Flying Cloud, Bill Ochs (uilleann pipes, whistle), James Kelly (fiddle), Paddy O’Brien (accordion), Daithi Sproule (guitar, vocals). Evening concert performance by DeDanaan: Frankie Gavin (fiddle, whistle), Alec Finn (bouzouki), Jackie Daly (accordion), Johnny ―Ringo‖ McDonagh (bodhran, bones), Tim Lyons (vocals), Charlie Piggott (banjo) (Two CDs – Total length: 01:35:44)

Philadelphia Ceili Group Festival, Philadelphia, PA. Folder 2 of 3. Fiddle workshop Sep 17, 1978 with Tony Demarco, Eugene O’Donnell, James Kelly, Ed Reavy (fiddles). Song and ballad workshop with Fr. Charlie Coen, Richard Hughes, Brian Brooks, Daithi Sproule, Mick Moloney, Tim Lyons and Mike Flynn (vocals). Traditional music played for a ceili by Eugene O’Donnell (fiddle) and Mick Moloney (banjo), Unidentified (whistle). Step dance workshop with music by Eugene O’Donnell (fiddle), Mick Moloney (guitar). Concert performances by Celtic Thunder and DeDanaan. (Four CDs – Total length: 03:04:47)

Philadelphia Ceili Group Festival, Philadelphia, PA. Folder 3 of 3. Daytime and Sep 17, 1978 evening concert performances by DeDanaan: Frankie Gavin (fiddle), Alec Finn (bouzouki), Jackie Daly (accordion), Johnny ―Ringo‖ McDonagh (bodhran, bones), Tim Lyons (vocals), Charlie Piggott (banjo) (Two CDs – Total length: 00:56:28)

Concert at the Cherry Tree, Philadelphia, PA. Performance at the Cherry Tree Nov, 1978 Folk Co-op by Eugene O’Donnell (fiddle), Mick Moloney (guitar, banjo, mandolin and vocals). (Two CDs – Total length 01:11:54)

Moloney, Mick (mandolin, guitar, vocals), O’Donnell, Eugene (fiddle). Concert March 1979 performance in Philadelphia. (One CD – Length: 00:34:45)

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The Green Fields of America. Concert performance in Philadelphia, PA. Musicians: May 5, 1979 Jack Coen (flute, whistle), Sean McGlynn (accordion), Mick Moloney (banjo, guitar, vocals), Fr. Charlie Coen (concertina, vocals, whistle), Liz Carroll (fiddle, piano, whistle), Eugene O’Donnell (fiddle) and Bill Ochs (uilleann pipes, whistle). (Two CDs – Total length: 01:01:21)

The Green Fields of America. Concert performance in Washington, D.C. May 6, 1979 Musicians: Jack Coen (flute, whistle), Sean McGlynn (accordion), Mick Moloney (banjo, guitar, vocals), Fr. Charlie Coen (concertina, vocals, whistle), Liz Carroll (fiddle, piano, whistle), Bill Ochs (uilleann pipes, whistle), Donny Golden (dancer), Michael Flatley (dancer, flute). (One CD – Length: 00:32:41)

Session at Frank Claudy’s, Washington, D.C. Musicians include: Frank Claudy May 6, 1979-May 7, (flute), Billy McComiskey (accordion), Liz Carroll (fiddle), Sean McGlynn 1979 (accordion). One CD – Length: 00:27:55)

The Green Fields of America. Concert performance in Omaha, NE. (Tape indicates May 1979 last track recorded in Youngstown, OH) Musicians: Jack Coen (flute, whistle), Sean McGlynn (accordion), Mick Moloney (banjo, guitar, vocals), Fr. Charlie Coen (concertina, vocals, whistle), Liz Carroll (fiddle, piano, whistle), Bill Ochs (uilleann pipes, whistle), Donny Golden (dancer), Michael Flatley (dancer, flute). (One CD – Length: 00:29:11)

Session at Moloney’s. Musicians: Paddy O’Brien (accordion, b. 1945, Daingean, Jun 13, 1979 Co. Offaly), Mike Flynn (vocals, b. Co. Clare), Mick Moloney (banjo), Eugene O’Donnell (fiddle). Traditional music and conversation recorded in Philadelphia, PA. (Four CDs – Total length: 02:39:42)

Philadelphia Ceili Group Festival. Evening concert performance in Philadelphia, Sep 17, 1979 PA. Musicians include: Tim Britton (uilleann pipes), Mick Moloney (guitar, vocals, banjo), Eugene O’Donnell (fiddle), unidentified (dancers), Larry (L.E.) McCullough (whistle, flute) and Devlish Mary, Richard Hughes (flute), The Flying Cloud: Tony DeMarco (fiddle), Brian Brooks (vocals, mandolin), Caesar Pacifici (guitar). (Four CDs – Total length: 01:35:39)

Clannad. Concert performance at the International House, Philadelphia, PA. (Two Nov 4, 1979 CDs – Total length: 01:29:04)

Heaney, Joe (sean nós singer). Concert performance at the Denver Folklore Nov 4, 1979 Center Concert Hall for the Swallow Hill Music Association, recorded by [?]. (Two CDs – Total length: 01:35:10)

The Green Fields of America. Concert performance in Seattle, WA. Musicians: Al Nov 11, 1979 Purcell (uilleann pipes, whistle), Mike Rafferty (flute), Mick Moloney (banjo, mandolin), Brendan Mulvihill (fiddle), Billy McComiskey (accordion), Andy O’Brien (guitar, vocals), Michael Flatley, Donny Golden (dancing). (Two CDs – Total length: 01:35:36)

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Session in Weston, CT. Musicians include: Billy McComiskey, Sean McGlynn Dec 15, 1979 (accordions), Mick Moloney (banjo), Andy O’Brien (guitar). (Two CDs – Total length: 01:33:07)

Session in San Francisco, CA. Musicians: Denis Brooks (uilleann pipes), Richard 1970s Twomey (fiddle), Peter Weelan (bouzouki, vocals), Mike Deely (bodhran, bones). (One CD – Length: 00:13:44)

Session in Philadelphia, PA. Musicians: Sean McGlynn (accordion), Jack Coen Mar 16,1980 (flute), Liz Carroll (fiddle), Mick Moloney (guitar). (One CD – Length: 00:45:15)

Session in Cleveland, OH. Musicians: Tom Byrne (flute), Tom McCaffrey (fiddle), Apr 27, 1980 Jimmy Noonan (flute, whistle). (One CD – Length: 00:15:27)

O’Donnell, Eugene (fiddle) and Moloney, Mick (banjo, guitar, mandolin, vocals). May 10, 1980 Concert performance in Nashville, TN. (Two CDs – Total length: 01:26:02)

NAFFM Concert. Musicians: Mick Moloney (banjo, guitar, vocals, mandolin), Feb 6, 1981 Eugene O’Donnell (fiddle, recitation). Concert performance in Nashville, TN. (Two CDs – Total length: 01:36:23)

Willie Clancy Summer School Benefit Concert. Musicians: Celtic Thunder, Paddy Apr 10, 1981 Reynolds (fiddle), Louise Chalet (guitar), Liam Og O’Flynn (uilleann pipes), unidentified (accordion, fiddle, piano), Mick Moloney (vocals, banjo), The Irish Tradition: Brendan Mulvihill (fiddle), Billy McComiskey (accordion), Andy O’Brien (guitar, vocals), Daithi Sproule (guitar, vocals). Concert performance at George Washington University, Washington, D.C. to benefit the Willie Clancy Summer School in Miltown Malbay, Co. Clare. (Four CDs – Total length: 02:31:32)

Session in Milwaukee, WI. Musicians include: Sean McGlynn, Jackie Daly Aug 1981 (accordions), Kevin Burke, Liz Carroll (fiddles), Tim Britton (uilleann pipes), Mick Moloney (banjo), Micheal O’Domhnaill (guitar). (Two CDs – Total length: 01:04:22)

DeDanaan at the Cherry Tree, Philadelphia, PA. Concert performance at the Oct 1981 Cherry Tree Folk Co-op. Musicians: Frankie Gavin (fiddle, flute), Jackie Daly (accordion), Johnny ―Ringo‖ McDonagh (bodhran, bones), Alec Finn (bouzouki), Maura O’Connell (vocals). (Two CDs – Total length: 01:25:04)

Concert in Geneva, NY. Musicians: Sean McGlynn (accordion, whistle), Eugene 1982 O’Donnell (fiddle), Mick Moloney (banjo, guitar, vocals), Steve Gallagher, Laura Kelly (dancers). (Two CDs – Total length: 01:35:00)

Various Artists and Sessions. (Tape marked ―E. O’Donnell - Tunes‖) Recorded in Feb, 1982 [Philadelphia, PA?] Musicians include: Eugene O’Donnell (fiddle), unidentified (accordion, uilleann pipes, fiddle). (One CD – Length: 00:22:45)

St. Patrick’s Celebration, Nashville, TN. Concert performance by Mick Moloney Mar 12, 1982 (banjo, guitar, mandolin, vocals), Eugene O’Donnell (fiddle), Donny Golden (dancing), ―Blended Scotch‖: Jimmy Kelly (guitar, vocals), unidentified (vocals, whistle). (Two CDs – Total length: 01:25:39)

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Harte, Frank (vocals, song collector, b. May 14, 1933, Chapelizod, Co. Dublin, d. Jun 18, 1982 June 27, 2005), Moloney, Mick (banjo, mandolin). Concert performance at Godfrey Daniels, Bethlehem, PA. (Three CDs – Total length: 01:59:55)

Concert at the Eagle Tavern, New York City. Performance by Robbie O’Connell Jun 30, 1982 (vocals, guitar), James Keane (button accordion, concertina), Mick Moloney (guitar, banjo, mandolin, vocals) at the Eagle Tavern, West 14th Street, New York, NY. (Two CDs – Total length 01:35:02)

Carroll, Liz (fiddle), McGreevy, John (fiddle, b.1919, Chicago, IL), Keane, Jimmy Jul, 1982 (piano accordion). Concert performance in Knoxville, TN at the World’s Fair. (Two CDs – Total length: 01:25:22)

Moloney, Mick, and the Irish Tradition: Mick Moloney (banjo, guitar, mandolin, Jul, 1982 vocals), Billy McComiskey (accordion), Brendan Mulvihill (fiddle), Andy O’Brien (guitar, vocals). Concert performance at the World’s Fair, Knoxville TN. (One CD – Length: 00:36:08)

Session in Milwaukee, WI. Musicians: Liz Carroll (fiddle), Sean McGlynn Aug, 1982 (accordion), Tim Britton (uilleann pipes), Mick Moloney (guitar, mandolin). (One CD – Length: 00:49:09)

The Green Fields of America. Concert performance in Milwaukee, WI. Musicians: Aug 21, 1982 Mick Moloney (guitar, banjo, mandolin, vocals), Fr. Charlie Coen (concertina, vocals), Donny and Eileen Golden (dancers), Timmy Britton (uilleann pipes, whistle), Liz Carroll (fiddle), Eugene O’Donnell (fiddle) (One CD – Length: 00:40:27)

Philadelphia Ceili Group Festival. Session and concert performance recorded in [Sep 1982] Lansdowne, PA. Musicians include: Martin Mulhaire (accordion), Jack Coen, Mike Rafferty, Seamus Egan (flutes), Eugene O’Donnell (fiddle), Mick Moloney (banjo, guitar, vocals). (One CD – Length: 00:27:15)

The Music of Mick Moloney (Mick Moloney and various artists). Radio broadcast 1983 on Boston’s WERS, ―Folk Music of Ireland and the British Isles‖ hosted by Brian O’Donovan featuring a retrospective of Moloney’s recordings. (Two CDs – Total length: 01:36:18)

O’Connell, Robbie (guitar, vocals), Keane, James (button accordion, concertina), Feb 17, 1983 Moloney, Mick (guitar, vocals, mandolin, banjo). Concert performance at Godfrey Daniels in Bethlehem, PA. (Three CDs – Total length: 02:19:19)

Smithsonian Concert, Washington, D.C. Concert performance at the Smithsonian Jul, 1983 Institute. Musicians: Mick Moloney (banjo, vocals, mandolin), Robbie O’Connell (guitar, vocals), James Keane (accordion, concertina), Jerry O’Sullivan (uilleann pipes, whistle), Johnny McGreevy (fiddle), Joe Shannon (uilleann pipes). (One CD – Length: 00:51:26)

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Augusta Heritage Center, Elkins, West Virginia. Concert performance at Davis & Jul 12, 1983 Elkins College. Musicians include: Mick Moloney (banjo, guitar, mandolin, vocals), Billy McComiskey (accordion), Liz Carroll (fiddle), Donny Golden (dancer), Tim Britton (uilleann pipes, whistle, flute). (One CD – Length: 01:01:20)

Augusta Heritage Center, Elkins, West Virginia. Concert performance at Davis & Jul 14, 1983 Elkins College. Musicians include: Mick Moloney (banjo, guitar, mandolin, vocals), Billy McComiskey (accordion), Liz Carroll (fiddle), Donny Golden (dancer), Tim Britton (uilleann pipes, whistle, flute). (One CD – Length: 01:00:43)

Concert at the Eagle Tavern, New York City. Performance by Liz Carroll (fiddle), Aug 27, 1983 Mick Moloney (guitar and vocals) at the Eagle Tavern, West 14th Street, New York, NY. (Two CDs – Total length 01:33:18)

Festival of Traditional American Dance. Concert performance at the Hotel Ivoire, Sep 28, 1983 Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, Africa. Performers include: Mick Moloney (banjo, guitar), Liz Carroll (fiddle), Donny and Eileen Golden (dancing). (Two CDs – Total length: 01:26:38)

O’Donnell, Eugene (fiddle), unidentified (harp), O’Sullivan, Jerry (uilleann pipes), 1984 Moloney, Mick (guitar). O’Donnell plays in a studio (slow air), on a WHYY broadcast (slow air), and in concert [cassette labeled ―Hornpipes (Own & Liz’)]. (One CD – Length: 00:15:58)

Moloney, Mick (banjo, mandolin, vocals), Keane, Jimmy (piano accordion), Feb 5,1984 O’Connell, Robbie (guitar, vocals). Concert performance and brief interview at the University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, broadcast on KVAT – FM (NPR). (Three CDs – Total length: 01:38:59)

Session 1984. [Philadelphia, PA?] Musicians include: Liz Carroll (fiddle), Jimmy Mar, 1984 Keane (piano accordion), Seamus Egan (banjo), Mick Moloney (mandolin). (One CD – Length: 00:48:08)

Sessions with Seamus Egan (flute, banjo). Traditional music recorded in Miltown Jul, 1984 Malbay, Co. Clare. (One CD – Length: 00:58:38)

Sessions with Seamus Egan (flute, banjo) Traditional music recorded in Ollie Jul, 1984 Conway’s and Wilson’s in Miltown Malbay, Co. Clare. (One CD – Length: 00:42:56)

Augusta Heritage Center, Elkins, West Virginia. Concert performance at Davis & Jul, 1984 Elkins College. Musicians include: Mick Moloney (banjo, guitar, mandolin, vocals), Billy McComiskey (accordion), Liz Carroll (fiddle), Donny Golden (dancer), Tim Britton (uilleann pipes, whistle, flute), (Robbie O’Connell (guitar, vocals), Frank Harte (vocals). (Two CDs – Total length: 01:04:14)

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Augusta Heritage Center, Elkins, West Virginia. Concert performance at Davis & Jul, 1984 Elkins College. Musicians include: Mick Moloney (banjo, guitar, mandolin, vocals), Billy McComiskey (accordion), Liz Carroll (fiddle), Donny Golden (dancer), Tim Britton (uilleann pipes, whistle, flute), Robbie O’Connell (guitar, vocals), Frank Harte (vocals). (One CD – Length: 00:59:05)

The Green Fields of America. Concert performance in Scottsdale, AZ. Musicians: Oct 28, 1984 Jerry O’Sullivan (uilleann pipes), Jack Coen (flute), Fr. Charlie Coen (flute, whistle, concertina), Mick Moloney (banjo, mandolin), Liz Carroll (fiddle), James Keane (button accordion), Donny Golden (dancing), Robbie O’Connell (guitar, vocals). (Four CDs – Total length: 02:09:25)

The Green Fields of America. Concert performance in New Orleans, LA. Nov 2, 1984 Musicians: Jerry O’Sullivan (uilleann pipes), Jack Coen (flute), Fr. Charlie Coen (flute, whistle, concertina), Mick Moloney (banjo, mandolin), Liz Carroll (fiddle), James Keane (button accordion), Donny Golden (dancing), Robbie O’Connell (guitar, vocals). (Three CDs – Total length: 01:59:07)

The Green Fields of America. Concert performance in Memphis, TN. Musicians: Nov 3, 1984 Jerry O’Sullivan (uilleann pipes), Jack Coen (flute), Fr. Charlie Coen (flute, whistle, concertina), Mick Moloney (banjo, mandolin), Liz Carroll (fiddle), James Keane (button accordion), Donny Golden (dancing), Robbie O’Connell (guitar, vocals). (One CD – Length: 00:44:57)

Folk Music with Gene Shay. Radio program recorded by Gene Shay and Mar, 1985 broadcast on either WXPN-FM or WHYY-FM in Philadelphia, PA. Traditional music and interview with Mick Moloney (banjo, mandolin, guitar, vocals), Eugene O’Donnell (fiddle), Seamus Egan (flute), Jerry O’Sullivan (uilleann pipes). (One CD – Length: 00:18:16)

Festival of Mountain Music and Dance. Concert performance at the ruins of the May 4, 1985 Grand Hotel (Casa Grande) in Managua, Nicaragua. Susie Goff and the Green Grass Cloggers, Mick Moloney (mandolin) and Robbie O’Connell (guitar, vocals) perform as part of the South American tour of Irish and Appalachian musicians for the United States Information Agency. (One CD – Length: 00:41:50)

Festival of Mountain Music and Dance. Concert performance at the ruins of the May 5, 1985 Grand Hotel (Casa Grande) in Managua, Nicaragua. Susie Goff and the Green Grass Cloggers, Mick Moloney (mandolin) and Robbie O’Connell (guitar, vocals) perform as part of the South American tour of Irish and Appalachian musicians for the United States Information Agency. (One CD – Length: 00:51:34)

Festival of Mountain Music and Dance. Concert performance at the ruins of the May 6, 1985 Grand Hotel (Casa Grande) in Managua, Nicaragua. Susie Goff and the Green Grass Cloggers, Mick Moloney (mandolin) and Robbie O’Connell (guitar, vocals) perform as part of the South American tour of Irish and Appalachian musicians for the United States Information Agency. (One CD – Length: 00:51:06)

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Festival of Mountain Music and Dance. Concert performance at the ruins of the May 7, 1985 Grand Hotel (Casa Grande) in Managua, Nicaragua. Susie Goff and the Green Grass Cloggers, Mick Moloney (mandolin) and Robbie O’Connell (guitar, vocals) perform as part of the South American tour of Irish and Appalachian musicians for the United States Information Agency. (One CD – Length: 00:40:07)

The Green Fields of America. Concert performance in Milwaukee, WI. Musicians: Aug, 1985 Timmy Britton (uilleann pipes), Fr. Charlie Coen (concertina, flute), Mick Moloney (banjo, mandolin), Liz Carroll (fiddle), James Keane (button accordion), Donny and Eileen Golden (dancing), Robbie O’Connell (guitar, vocals), Jimmy Keane (piano accordion), James Keane, Sr. (sean nos singer). (Two CDs – Total length: 01:17:26)

Moloney, Mick (banjo, mandolin, vocals), Keane, Jimmy (piano accordion), Sep, 1985 O’Connell, Robbie (guitar, vocals), Carroll, Liz (fiddle), Bernstein, Ira (dancing). Concert performance at the Wheatland Music Festival, Remus, MI. (Two CDs – Total length: 01:32:10)

Moloney, Mick (guitar, vocals, banjo), Keane, James (accordion), Egan, Seamus Dec 28, 1985 (mandolin, flute, mandolin). Concert performance in Bethlehem, PA [probably at Godfrey Daniels]. (Two CDs – Total length: 01:31:48)

Moloney, Mick (guitar, vocals, mandolin, banjo), Keane, James (accordion), Egan, Mar 1, 1987 Seamus (mandolin, flute, whistle, uilleann pipes, banjo). Concert performance at the Turning Point, Piermont, NY. (Two CDs – Total length: 01:25:43)

Moloney, Mick (banjo, mandolin, vocals), Keane, Jimmy (piano accordion), Sep 19 – Sep 20, 1987 O’Connell, Robbie (guitar, vocals). Concert performance at the Cuyahoga Valley Festival in the Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area near Cleveland, OH. Recorded by WKSU – FM. (One CD – Length: 00:41:29)

Cherish the Ladies. Concert performance in Geneva, NY. Musicians: Joanie Oct 10, 1987 Madden (flute, whistle), Mary Coogan (guitar), Maureen Doherty (flute, accordion, whistle), Eileen Ivers (fiddle), Siobhan Egan (fiddle, whistle), Bridget Fitzgerald (vocals), Eileen Golden, Mairead Powell, Maureen Kennelly (dancers). (Three CDs – Total Length: 01:41:05)

Cherish the Ladies. Concert performance at Brookdale Community College in Mar 20, 1988 Lincroft, NJ. Musicians: Joanie Madden (flute, whistle), Mary Coogan (guitar), Maureen Doherty (flute, accordion, whistle), Eileen Ivers (fiddle), Siobhan Egan (fiddle, whistle), Bridget Fitzgerald (sean nós singer), Eileen Golden, Mairead Powell, Maureen Kennelly (dancers) and Cathie [Ryan] Henry (vocals) in her first appearance with the group. (Three CDs – Total Length: 01:48:24 )

Cherish the Ladies. Concert performance in Woodside, Queens, NY. Musicians: Apr 30, 1988 Joanie Madden (flute, whistle), Eileen Ivers (fiddle), Eileen Golden, Mairead Powell, Maureen Kennelly (dancers), Siobhan Egan (fiddle), Maureen Doherty (accordion, flute), Mary Coogan (guitar), Cathie [Ryan] Henry, Bridget Fitzgerald (vocals). (Three CDs – Total length: 01:46:10)

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Ceili with Maureen Glynn. Called by Kevin Westley and Maureen Kennelly. [1988 ?] Musicians: Maureen Glynn (fiddle), Buddy Connolly (accordion), Pete Mancuso (guitar, banjo). (One CD – Length: 00:53:20)

O’Donnell, Eugene (fiddle), Moloney, Mick (banjo, guitar, vocals, mandolin). Sep 16, 1989 Concert performance at the Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area, near Cleveland, OH. (Two CDs – Total length: 01:23:14)

Connolly, Seamus (fiddle), Moloney, Mick (guitar) Concert performance at the 1990 Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area, Cleveland, OH. (One CD – Length: 00:07:30)

Moloney, Mick, and Friends: Mick Moloney (banjo, guitar, mandolin, vocals), Jan 21, 1990 Jimmy Keane (piano accordion), Eileen Ivers (fiddle). Radio broadcast of a concert performance on West Virginia Public Broadcasting’s ―Mountain Stage‖ program. (Two CDs – Total length: 02:00:13)

The Concert for Joseph Doherty. Folder 1 of 2. Benefit concert at Symphony Feb 24, 1990 Space, Manhattan, NY. Musicians: The Green Fields of America – Donny and Eileen Golden, Regan and Elaine Wick (dancing), Jimmy Keane (piano accordion), Eileen Ivers (fiddle), Seamus Egan (flute), Robbie O’Connell (guitar, vocals), Mick Moloney (banjo, vocals)), Martin Mulhaire (accordion), Brian Conway (fiddle), Tony DeMarco (fiddle), Felix Dolan (piano), Pat Kilbride (bouzouki, vocals), Gabriel Donohue (guitar, vocals), Eileen Ivers (fiddle), Joanie Madden (flute, whistle), Donal Lunny (bouzouki), Jack Coen (flute), Jerry O’Sullivan (uilleann pipes), Billy McComiskey (accordion), Myron Bretholtz (bodhran), James Keane (accordion), Celtic Thunder, Rosram Briley and Barbara Nolan (harps), Seamus Egan (banjo, whistle), Brendan Mulvihill (fiddle), John Whelan (accordion), Donna Long (piano), Donny Golden, Jean Butler, John Jennings, Mairead Powell, Kevin Broesler, Joan Barrett, J.R. [?], Sheila Ryan (dancers), Fr. Michael Doyle (poet), Tom Doherty (melodeon), Mick Moloney (guitar), Mattie Connolly (uilleann pipes). (Four CDs – Total length: 02:49:49)

The Concert for Joseph Doherty. Folder 2 of 2. Benefit concert at Symphony Feb 24, 1990 Space, Manhattan, NY. Musicians: Mike Rafferty (flute), Mary Rafferty (flute), Joe Madden (accordion), Paddy Reynolds (fiddle), Mattie Connolly (uilleann pipes), Felix Dolan (piano), Mike Denny and the Clare Set Dancers, Treasa Ui Chearbhuill (sean nos singer), Seamus Connolly (fiddle), James Keane (accordion), Jerry O’Sullivan (uilleann pipes), Mark Simos (guitar), Myron Bretholtz (bodhran), Cherish the Ladies – Eileen Ivers (fiddle), Joanie Madden (flute, whistle), Mary Coogan (guitar), Siobhan Egan (fiddle, whistle), Maureen Doherty (flute, whistle), Mairead Powell, Eileen Golden, Elaine Wick (dancers), Bridget Fitzgerald (sean nós singer), Cathie [Ryan] Henry (vocals). (Two CDs – Total length: 01:11:56)

Russell, Micho (whistle, flute, vocals, b. March 15, 1915, Doonagore, Doolin, Co. Nov 9, 1990 Clare, d. February 19, 1994). Concert performance at the Eagle Tavern, West 14th Street, New York, NY. (Two CDs – Total length: 01:45:42)

Healy, Shay (vocals, guitar). Pub performance in Nashville, TN. (One CD – Length: May 24, 1991 00:42:44)

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Moloney, Mick, and Friends: Mick Moloney (guitar, banjo, mandolin, vocals), Eileen 1994 Ivers (fiddle), Seamus Egan (flute, mandolin), Dermot Somerville (vocals). Concert performance at the Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area, Cleveland, OH. (Two CDs – Total length: 01:32:17)

Moloney, Mick, and Friends: Mick Moloney (banjo, mandolin, vocals), Eileen Ivers Mid 1990s (fiddle), Tommy Sands (guitar, vocals, whistle). Concert performance on West Virginia Public Broadcasting’s ―Mountain Stage‖ program. (One CD – Length: 00:21:42)

Solas: Seamus Egan (flute, banjo, mandolin), Winifred Horan (fiddle), John Doyle 1996 (guitar), Karan Casey (vocals), John Williams (accordion). Concert performance at the Celtic Appalachian Celebration, International House, Philadelphia, PA. (One CD – Length: 00:38:26)

Moloney, Mick, and Friends: Mick Moloney (banjo, vocals), Zan McLeod (guitar), Feb 22, 1997 Kieran O’Hare (uilleann pipes, whistle), Kathleen Keane (fiddle). Concert performance, Jubilee Community Arts at the Laurel Theatre, Knoxville, TN recorded by Lou Gross. (One CD – Length: 00:32:07)