Cornerboys Explained

Cornerboys
Type:	studio
Artist:	Patrick Street
Cover:	Cornerboys.jpg
Released:	1996
Recorded:	Mt Hollywood Studios, Vermont, United States
Genre:	Irish folk music
Length:	51:41
Label:	Green Linnet Records
Producer:	Patrick Street
Prev Title:	All in Good Time
Prev Year:	1993
Next Title:	Made in Cork
Next Year:	1997

Cornerboys is the fifth studio album by the Irish folk band Patrick Street, released in 1996 on Green Linnet Records.

It was recorded at Mt Hollywood Studios Vermont, United States, produced by the band and engineered by Rod Ferrell.

The founding members Andy Irvine, Kevin Burke, Jackie Daly were joined by Ged Foley (guitar and Northumbrian pipes), who replaced Arty McGlynn.^[1]

Track listing

1. "The White Pettycoat"/"The Kerry Jig"/"Katy is Waiting" (jigs) (Traditional; arranged by Irvine, Burke, Daly and Foley)  - 4:34
2. "Sweet Lisbweemore" (song) (Traditional; arranged by Irvine, Burke, Daly and Foley))  - 5:22
3. "Mike McDougall's"/"Paddy Canny's"/"Jim Keefe's" (slides) (Traditional; arranged by Irvine, Burke, Daly and Foley)  - 3:41
4. "Devanney's Goat"/"The Leitrim Rover" (Joe Liddy)/"Michael Ryan's" (reels)
   (Traditional; arranged by Irvine, Burke, Daly and Foley)  - 4:33
5. "Moorlough Shore" (song) (Traditional; arranged by Irvine, Burke, Daly and Foley)  - 5:18
6. "The Kanturk Polka"/"Joe Burke's" (polkas) (Jackie Daly)  - 2:47
7. "Portarlington Jig"/"Billy McCormick's"/"Munster Buttermilk" (jigs) (Traditional; arranged by Irvine, Burke, Daly and Foley)  - 4:07
8. Pity the Poor Hare  - 9:54
   1. "On Yonder Hill" (song) (Traditional; arranged by Andy Irvine)
   2. "Merrily Tripping O'er The Plain" (jig) (Andy Irvine)
   3. "The Kilgrain Hare" (song) (words: Traditional; music: Andy Irvine)
   4. "Pity the Poor Hare" (slow air) (Andy Irvine)
9. "The Lighthouse"/"Neilie Boyle's" (reels) (Traditional; arranged by Irvine, Burke, Daly and Foley)  - 2:09
10. "Down By Greer's Grove" (Andy Irvine)  - 3:35
11. "Killanan's Fancy"/"The Dash to Portobello" (Sean Ryan)/"Anna Maculeen" (reels)
    (Traditional; arranged by Irvine, Burke, Daly and Foley)  - 4:41

Personnel

• Andy Irvine - vocals, mandolin, bouzouki, harmonica
• Kevin Burke - fiddle
• Jackie Daly - accordion
• Ged Foley - guitar, Northumbrian pipes

External links

• Cornerboys at Allmusic website
• Cornerboys at MusicBrainz website
• Cornerboys at Discogs website
• Patrick Street at Adastra website

Notes and References

1. Sleeve notes from Cornerboys, GLCD 1160, 1996.