Songs of the Irish Immigrants

This recording is lovingly dedicated to Margie’s father, William Russell Butler (1921-2004), who often shared the stage with Golden Bough, performing, touring and recording. For this recording Golden Bough was joined by David Brewer (of Molly's Revenge) on the uilleann pipes.

Songs include:
Mursheen Durkin / The Ballydesmond Polka
Isle of Hope, Isle of Tears
Paddy's Green Shamrock Shores / The First Night in America
Sliabh Gallon Braes / Siubhán Ni Dhuibhir
John Riley
Paddy's Lamentation
Exile Jig / Ships are Sailing / My Love is in America
North Americay / Farewell to Erin
When New York was Irish
The Shores of Amerikay / Spancil Hill
My Lovely Irish Maid
A Song of the Celts