The Longkesh Ramblers

The Longkesh Ramblers, later Crubeen (band), was a 1970s Irish folk band from Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland. They recorded and produced all their material in Dublin. Clanrye Records was a self made record label.

Songs of the Irish People
Original cover designed by Charlie McKeown
Studio album by
The Longkesh Ramblers
Released1974
Recorded1974
GenreIrish traditional music
Length37:47
LabelClanrye Records
The Longkesh Ramblers chronology
Songs of the Irish People
(1974)
Crubeen
Eagle's Whistle EMI Ireland

(1976)

Background

The Longkesh Ramblers Debut Album 'Songs of the Irish People'[1]

Personnel

  • Billy Fegan: tin whistle, Harmonica and Vocal
  • Eddie Ruddy: Flute, Whistle, and Concertina
  • Barney Gribben: Banjo, mandolin, Concertina and Harmonica
  • Tommy Hollywood: Guitar, mandolin and Vocal
  • Rory O'Connor: Guitar and Vocal
  • Benny McKay: bodhran and Vocal

Songs of the Irish People Track listing 1974

Side one
No.TitleLength
1."Show Me the Man"2:31
2."Sklbbereen"5:42
3."O'Neills March"2:25
4."An Buinnean Bui"4:00
5."Death of Staker Wallace"2:57
6."Stranger from the City"2:44
Side two
No.TitleLength
1."Come out ye Black and Tans"3:25
2."My Home Town"3:01
3."Si beag Si mhor"3:07
4."Valley of Knockanure"3:37
5."The Blackbird"3:48
6."Song of the Dawn"2:30
Total length:37:47

Release history

Region Date Label Format Catalog
Ireland 1974 Clanrye Records mono LP CLP 001

References and recordings

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