Ernie Graham - Ernie Graham

Ernie Graham (born 14 June 1946 in Belfast, died 27 April 2001 in London) was a singer, guitarist and songwriter, active from the mid-1960s to the early 1980s with bands such as Eire Apparent, Help Yourself & Clancy. The standout track on this album is, ‘The Girl That Turned the Lever,’which is magnificent. A majority of tracks come very close to matching its splendour, particularly ‘For a Little While’ and ‘Sea Fever,’ and whilst all are wonderful songs in their own right, they are elevated to true greatness by sensitive instrumental arrangements. Every piece is subtly layered, with new aspects revealed on each successive listen,

1. Sebastian

2. So Lonely

3. Sea Fever

4. Girl That Turns The Lever

5. For A Little While

6. Blues To Snowy

7. Don't Want Me Round You

8. Belfast

9. Romeo And The Lonely Girl

10. Only Time Will Tell

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Ernie Graham - Ernie Graham

The Book of Hallowe'en [by Ruth Edna Kelley] [Audiobook]

This book is intended to give the reader an account of the origin and history of Hallowe'en, how it absorbed some customs belonging to other days in the year,—such as May Day, Midsummer, and Christmas. The context is illustrated by selections from ancient and modern poetry and prose, related to Hallowe'en ideas.

Read by Sibella Denton.

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The Book of Hallowe'en [by Ruth Edna Kelley] [Audiobook]

Jake Burns - Drinkin' Again

In 2006 the legendary Stiff Little Fingers lead singer turned his hand to a spot of folk singing. The result which is no longer available to purchase but you can take it for free from here, is quite a change of direction from his Punk Rock roots....enjoy

1 Domino
2 Drinkin' Again
3 V.E. Day
4 The Green Fields Of France
5 The Right To Fight
6 Cliffs Of Dooneen
7 Land Of Opportunity
8 The Well Below The Valley
9 Lancashire Rose
10 Half Past Dead
11 Belfast 14

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Jake Burns - Drinkin' Again

Flogging Molly - Complete Control Sessions

Complete Control Sessions was an online only live six-track EP by Flogging Molly. It was released by SideOneDummy Records on March 13, 2007. It was only available through the iTunes Store. Two of the songs, "Requiem for a Dying Song" and "Float", were previously unreleased and later appeared on Float (2008). Of the other four songs, "Devil's Dance Floor" originally appeared on Swagger (2000) and the others originally appeared on Within a Mile of Home (2004).

Requiem for a Dying Song
Whistles the Wind
Tobacco Island
Factory Girls
Float
Devil's Dance Floor

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Flogging Molly - Complete Control Sessions

The Rebel of the School [by Mrs. L. T. Meade]

Kathleen O'Hara is a young pretty girl sent to school in England from Ireland by her father to get a good education, but Kathleen has other ideas. She quickly become friends with the girls of the school who don't pay for their education and in turn these girls consider Kathleen to be their Queen. What trouble will Kathleen and her friends get into? And what will the school do with the naughty, "Rebel of the School?

Read by Elaine Webb.

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The Rebel of the School [by Mrs. L. T. Meade]

Irish Rovers - Down By The Lagan Side

Here's to the bards and the poets long may they write their ideals and here's to the music makers who play the jigs and reels for if there were no songs to sing that bring us all enjoyment then lads like us unfortunately would have to seek employment.  Band members hail from Ireland and one from Scotland, however The Irish Rovers formed in Toronto, Canada. They have produced over 40 albums.

Boys Of Belfast
Over The Ocean
Erin's Green Isle
Rambling And Roving
Jigs
Back Home In Sweet Tralee
Staten Island
St. Brendan's Fair Isle
Wild Slieve Gallen Brae
The Crockery Ware
The Rambler From Derry
Hornpipes & Reels
The Roses Of Prince Charlie
Down By The Lagan Side

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Irish Rovers - Down By The Lagan Side

The Life and Adventures of Alexander Selkirk [by John Howell]

This work was the true story of Alexander Selkirk (1676 to December 13, 1721), a Scottish sailor who was employed in a number of different trades during his early life. As a young man, Selkirk learned the skills of tanning and shoemaking, and later became a buccaneer (a government-sanctioned pirate) on the Cinque Ports, working his way up to the position of ship's sailing master or navigator. But in the case of Selkirk, his experiences would eventually help him to survive his isolation on a deserted island in the Juan Fernández archipelago, off the coast of Chile, where he spent 52 months before being rescued.

The Life and Adventures of Alexander Selkirk is a real-life “survivor man” narrative: Alone, pitted against nature with only his wits and the barest of tools at his disposal, the protagonist eventually triumphs over his adversities. Certainly this theme is at the heart of what makes it so timeless, but it includes an exploration into the story of who Selkirk was before the adventure began. In his research, Howell diligently investigated Selkirk's life through parish records from the small town of Largo in Fife, Scotland, where Selkirk was born and spent his childhood. He also conducted interviews with surviving relatives, and gleamed information from the published accounts of others with whom Selkirk had sailed, such as privateer and explorer, Captain William Dampier, and the man who ultimately rescued him, Captain Woodes Rogers.

Read by James K. White.

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The Life and Adventures of Alexander Selkirk [by John Howell]