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Tom Munnelly collected several songs, including 'Old Ballymoe', from Mick Connors, son of Jim Connors, in Wexford in 1974. Connors had a very musical tone with a note of humour throughout. 'Old Ballymoe' has Roud no. 10687 and describes an unsuccessful courtship in Roscommon. Several lengthier versions of this song can also be found in the Munnelly Collection. However, the brevity of this version presents a certain shock factor which enticed me to sing it myself. The recording of Mick Connors singing 'Old Ballymoe' can be found in the Sound Archive of the National Folklore Collection with the tape number TM331/A/3.

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from Tales of Humour, Wonder & Woe: A Selection of Comic Songs Collected by Tom Munnelly, released November 5, 2020

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Cathal Caulfield Dublin, Ireland

Cathal Caulfield is a traditional fiddle player / folk singer from Dublin. Caulfield's sound has been strongly influenced by the Irish fiddling tradition. He continues to search for inspiration in the wells of birdsong, 18th-20th century manuscripts and the places in time where history and folklore collide. ... more

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