| These recordings of the Irish traveller, "Jacko" Reilly were made by the Irish folk-collector, Tom Munnelly,
near Boyle in County Roscommon, in 1967. Here are versions of some of
the great classic ballads including: THE JOLLY TINKER, GYPSY LADDIE,
EDWARD and SEVEN NIGHTS DRUNK (The Cuckold Song), as well as
love songs and sea songs. Many of his songs, like MARROWBONES,
have a comic element and reflect the pleasure he got from the effect of
his songs upon his listeners. |
