Songs:

Bird in a Gilded Cage
Farewell to Belharbour
Green Mossy Banks of the Lea
Iron Door, The
It Being on a Cold and Stormy Night
Young Farmer, The

 

 

Katie Droney, 1972
Photo courtesy of Trish Burns

Katie Droney of Bellharbour, North Clare, was one of the few singers we met in Clare whose repertoire was largely made up of Irish language songs. Despite our efforts, we never got to record her in her home; all these songs were recorded during the Willie Clancy Summer School. She was related to renowned concertina player, Chris Droney and Fanore singer, Martin Howley.
Jim Carroll and Pat Mackenzie