An Sceilpín Draighneach (The Hawthorn Bush)

Audio file
Date recorded: January 29, 1951
Contributor(s): Performer: Connelly, Bartley; Recordist: Lomax, Alan
Subject(s):
Genre: ballad
Culture: Gaelic, Ireland, Irish
Instruments: voice
Setting: Unspecified hotel
Location: Carna, County Galway, Ireland
Physical form: Reel to Reel
Tape number: T3289
Track Number: 4
Archive ID: T3289R04
Belongs to: Carna 1/51
About the session: Alan Lomax wrote: "Limerick, Seamus behind in Kenmare catching up on his drinking, phoned arrangement to meet at night in Colm Keane's, Galway, Carna, hotel, tried for C. Keane with police sergeant while RR [Robin Roberts] and JM remained in hotel, 1st recorded Connelly and McDonagh, quarrel with manageress.... Corridor maids standing around."
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