Sound Recording, West Yorkshire
Description
Darach Ó Catháin, recorded in Leeds [conclusion of session which starts on tape LAVC/SRE/A576r]; sings 'John O' Reilly' and 'Caiptín O' Maílle' [in Gaelic]; gives translation of some of the lines, and outlines the story behind the second song, learned at school; gives the story of 'John O' Reilly', and talks about singing it in Dublin in 1958; mother's singing; commercial recordings made of DOC and royalties due; importance of recording old songs/traditions; audiences in Dublin (pubs); television and radio appearances during trip to Dublin; sings two unidentified songs in Gaelic [gives translation and story]; general conversation [over tea/coffee]; Irish connections with the United States; Brendan Behan. Talk of Seán Ó Riada; plays recordings from commercially produced records, which include instrumental and accompanied/unaccompanied vocal music, and Gaelic speech [with DOC's comments audible whilst these recordings are playing]. None of the tunes/songs have been identified. 2 of 3.
Metadata
| Identifier | nllbshfv |
| IRN | 414628 |
| Class Mark | LAVC/SRE/A577r |
| Level | Item |
| Type of Record | Archives - ISAD(G) |
| Peristent Link | http://prototype1.library.leeds.ac.uk/nllbshfv |
| Collection(s) | Leeds Archive of Vernacular Culture |
| Category | Archive |
| Parent Record | Audiotape Sound Recordings |
| Creator(s) | Lewis, Cathy Laura |
| Date | 13 May 1973 |
| Size and Medium | 1 x 12.7cm open reel spool, Duration: 95' 08". |