The late John Doherty, the travelling virtuoso fiddler from Donegal, was an important link in the Gaelic tradition of rural Ireland. He was one of the greatest Irish master musicians, yet for most of his life he never owned a fiddle. At the time of these historic recordings he was 83 years old.
1 Hudie Gallagher’s March / Untitled Reel
2 The Black Mare of Fanad
3 The March of the Meena Toiten Bull
4 Kiss the Maid Behind the Bier / The Bargain is Over
5 The 21 Highland
6 Untitled March
7 Untitled Reel
8 The Paps of Glencoe
9 The Hare in the Corn
10 Untitled March
11 The Knights of St Patrick
12 The Dispute at the Crossroads
13 Roaring Mary / Stormy Weather
14 Miss Patterson’s Slippers
15 The Cat that Kittled in Jamie’s Wig
16 Welcome Home Royal Charlie
17 Darby Gallagher
18 Untitled Mazurka
19 Untitled Reel
20 The Teelin Highland
21 Untitled March
22 The Heathery Breeze
23 Untitled Highland Reel
24 The Monaghan Switch
25 Untitled Highland Reel
26 The Black Haired Lass
27 Paddy’s Rambles Through the Park
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