OT 11104 Track 2
from "1972." by Henry Glassie,
In F-635 Irish Music and Culture
By David McDonald
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Notebook, file 10, pp. 1744-1754, 1778
October 26-27, 1972, Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland.
Michael Boyle
(Enniskillen, Fermanagh (Continuation of track 1) 26 October 1972. Michael Boyle. Tales recorded at Erne Hospital. Michael Boyle credits Master Richard Corrigan, master at old Rossdoney school for his knowledge of the stories. Glassie I. Field Notes, file
Discussion about the Maguires family as “the cats;” how Terry Maguire was a great flute player; more about composer discussed on track 1 (Hugh McGiveney?).
Recitation of the lyrics from the Mackan Fight ballad.
Discussion about mumming including the roles and the rhymes.
Continuation of discussion about mumming including the identification of other participants.
Continuation of discussion about mumming including how the performers learned the rhymes; costumes; money made for party by mumming.
(Fermanagh. 27 October 1972. Hugh Nolan at home. Glassie I. Field Notes, file 10, pp. 1778.) Discussion about cows and horses getting stuck in the drains and mearns; how the community helped out those who couldn’t work or couldn’t do the work by themselve
Discussion about how the drains were made and importance of maintaining.
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