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    This playlist brings together some of the many musicians and singers from outside County Leitrim Michael encountered and recorded along the way. From trips on bicycle to Edgeworthstown, attendance at Fleadhanna and membership of bands, Michael’s musical life and recordings spread to include performers from all parts of Ireland.

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    He'll have to go, song / Larry Cunningham, singing in English ; J. Allison, words and music

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    • He'll have to go, song / Larry Cunningham, singing in English ; J. Allison, words and music

    • Fraulein, song / Larry Cunningham, singing in English

    • The tempest, reel / Denis Ryan, fiddle

    • [unidentified tune] / Charlie Mulvihill, concertina

    • Billy Brocker's, reel [Morrison's reel] / Charlie Mulvihill, button accordion

    • Charlie Mulvihill's reel / Charlie Mulvihill, button accordion, composer

    • The Collier's reel / Denis Ryan, fiddle, & Cathal McConnell, flute

    • The Connacht reel ; Cooley's reel ; The bucks of Oranmore, reel / Denis Ryan, fiddle, & Cathal McConnell, flute

    • Cock and hen, slip jig / Denis Ryan, fiddle

    • Copperplate, reel / Cathal McConnell, flute

    • Drowsy Maggie, reel / Cathal McConnell, flute

    • The Glen of Aherlow, reel ; Maudebawn Chapel, reel / Maura Connolly Hynan, fiddle

    • Drunken sailor, hornpipe / Frank Kelly, fiddle

    • The bird in the bush, reel ; The gravel walks, reel / Frank Kelly, fiddle, & Michael McNamara, flute

    • Dr. Gilbert's, reel ; The Queen of May, reel / Ben Lennon, fiddle ; Charlie Lennon, fiddle ; [unidentified performer], bodhrán

    • The green fields of Glentown, reel / Tommy Peoples, fiddle

    • The cottage groves, reel / Tommy Peoples, fiddle

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