The Maid Of Sweet Gurteen - Carmel Gunning

Carmel Gunning is well known throughout Ireland - and further afield - as a musician, teacher, singer, composer, author and researcher. This collection presents the words and music of 48 songs that she has collected from archival recordings, personal acquaintance and popular publications, plus 11 recitations dealing with humour, history and fantasy.

With an accompanying CD of Carmel herself singing the first verse of every song.
Tracks:
An Buachaillin Donn
The Ballad of Erin's Hope
The Boys from County Mayo
My Native Town of Boyle
Moorlough Mary
The Parting Glass
The Maid of Sweet Gurteen
The Fields Around Aclare
The Green Bushes
The Hill of Knocknashee
The Johnny Jump-Up
The Lotto Song
Mother M� Chro�
The Old Claddagh Ring
My Old Sligo Home
John Mitchell
The Frog in the Garden
The Bould Thady Quill
The Boatman of Lough Key
Up the Banner
The Widows Message to her Son
and many more.......