Irish Bayou Music AR00

The Armagh Rhymers

---

The Armagh Rhymers are a group of traditional Irish mummers from County Armagh. This is a recording of a Mummers' Play, a traditional form of folk theater, generously interspersed with reels, jigs, and songs. The instruments include tin whistle, wooden flute, concertina, bodhran, and guitar. It was recorded at the Ulster Folk Museum, Cultra, Holywood, Co. Down.

---

Thanks to the Arts Council of Northern Ireland

---

Selections

• 1 Captain, St. George, Dragon
• 2 Turkey Champion
• 3 Turkey Champion's Father, Doctor
• 4 Jack Straw, Oliver Cromwell
• 5 St. Patrick
• 6 The Wren
• 7 Slick Slack
• 8 Wee Falourie Man
• 9 Big Head
• 10 King Puck
• 11 Dick Darby
• 12 Big Bellied Ned
• 13 Divilee Doubt
• 14 Beelzebub, Big Bullock Ned, Horrible
• 15 Mrs. Funny
• 16 Skipping Fellow
• 17 Tam Brown

---

Year Released: 1996

---

The Armagh Rhymers
101 Granemore Road, Keady, C. Armagh, N. Ireland
or
Irish Bayou Music
Attn: Betsy McGovern, P.O. Box 29569, New Orleans, LA 70189
Tel: 504.254.1746