This is a great chorus song by Stan Rogers.  My mother Lesley, my auntie Gael and and I recorded this in 1991 on Submarine Alley, a benefit tape for the victims of the Antares disaster. 
In 2009 Lesley sang this back to us at her own funeral - it's a powerful song about overcoming adversity. 

Sung at Bray in May 2015

Mary Ellen Carter

A very old English murder ballad. There's nothing nice about this song, and I love it. It's great fun to sing! 
Sung 'high enough to please a passing bat' as my mother used to say :-D

Recorded live (by George Henderson)at Bray Singers' Circle 16 May 2015 

The Bloody Gardener

I learnt this version from my mother Lesley. There's no narrative to this song - it's a collection of verses that pitch up through many different songs. 

It's truly miserable!

Recorded by George Henderson at Bray Singers' Circle, 16 May 2015

I Wish I Wish

This is a truly lovely song about the leaving of Ireland. 

Bray 16 May 2015

Do Not Forget Love

There are many folk songs titled 'High Germany'. This one (also sometimes known as 'The Wars of Germany') hails from north of the border. It has been collected - it has a Roud number somewhere in the 9000s. 

Both my late mother and my father have sung this song and I have been inspired to sing it by both of them 

Recorded at Cork Singers' Club, 17 May 2015

High Germany

I learnt this song from the singing of Anne Briggs

Recorded by George Henderson at Bray Singers' Circle, 16 May 2015

The Cuckoo

I was brought up listening to Sleive Galleon Brae in the most fabulous three part harmony. 

Here's me singing it in Cork, 17 May 2015

Sleive Galleon Brae

I love this song. More fool the idiot who did over the lass he loved for the lassie with the land. I've no sympathy. Lovely to sing though. 

Recorded in Cork, 17 May 2015

Kit Knight

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