The Rambling Irishman (feat. Cathy Jordan)

Cathy Jordan – vocals, bodhrán, bouzouki, accordion
Liam Kelly – whistle, backing vocals
Shane Mitchell – accordion
Tom Morrow – fiddle
Michael Holmes – bouzouki
Brian McDonagh – mandola, backing vocals
Seamie O’Dowd – guitar, backing vocals
Recorded by Brian McDonagh at The Magicroom, Sligo
Mixed by Brian McDonagh and Ken Irwin

This is one of our great emigration songs depicting a man heading across the ocean for the first time, escaping poverty at home, while leaving all he knew behind including his sweetheart. The original source of the song was Antrim songster Joe Holmes, while more verses were later uncovered by the mighty song monger Len Graham.