Sad Songs and Merry Wars
By Bloomsday
Based in the Midwest (Central Illinois), Bloomsday plays Traditional Irish/Celtic music. You might recognize one of the members as The Whistle Shop's Owner (Thom Larson).
Note that Thom Larson is no longer a member
of Bloomsday, but does appear on this CD.
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 Front & Back of Jacket |
 Gatefold (inside) |
 Back Cover |
 Under CD |
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Click a link below for a sample audio clip.
Note that sample audio clips are recorded in "Lo-Fi" (for faster download).
There is a BIG difference in quality between the audio
samples here and the actual CD!
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1. Ryan's Holy Ground (Dennis Murphy's Polka, Holy Ground, Ryan's Polka) - 05:04
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2. Champion at Driving Them Crazy (Champion at Driving Them Crazy, Humors of Castle Comer) - 04:15
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3. Back Home in Derry - 05:57
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4. Stumble Drunk (Tripping Upstairs, Haste to the Wedding, Connaughtman's Rambles) - 04:27
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5. The Blacksmith (The Blacksmith, Miss Downing's Fancy) - 03:59
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6. Carrickfergus - 05:00
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7. Planxty Bell (Planxty Irwin, The Bell Table) - 5:11
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8. Beggermen & Gypsies (Jolly Beggerman, Blarney Pilgrim, Father O'Flynn's, Smash the Windows, Go Home Girl) - 06:32
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9. High Reel Set (High Reel, Paddy Ryan's Dream,, Bank of Ireland) - 03:32
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10 Rosin the Bow - 03:38
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11. The Foggy Dew - 05:23
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Total run-time: 53 minutes
Sound clips provided by permission of Bloomsday
