’Tis What It Is

~ Release by Mick Conneely & David Munnelly (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1▼CD
#	Title	Length
1	Barn dances: The High Caul Cap / Napoleon Crossing the Alps recording engineer: Eugene Killeen (in 2010-10) bodhrán: Johnny "Ringo" McDonagh bouzouki and fiddle: Mick Conneely diatonic button accordion [accordion]: David Munnelly recorded at: The Sound Room in Galway, County Galway, Connaught, Ireland (in 2010-10)	3:31
2	Jigs: Maho Snaps / Tay in the Bog / The Maid in the Meadow recording engineer: Eugene Killeen (in 2010-10) banjo: Jonas Fromseier bodhrán: Johnny "Ringo" McDonagh bouzouki and fiddle: Mick Conneely diatonic button accordion [accordion]: David Munnelly recorded at: The Sound Room in Galway, County Galway, Connaught, Ireland (in 2010-10) medley including a cover recording of: Tay in the Bog (Jig) composer: Séamus Quinn medley including a cover recording of: The Magho Snaps (jig) revised in: County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom composer: John Riddell previously attributed to: Mick Hoy revision of: Dumfries House (jig) medley including a cover recording of: The Maid in the Meadow (Jig, two parts, Ng #1838) version of: Cossey’s Jig (three parts, Ng #774) version of: Molly Brannigan (Irish folk song)	4:16
3	Reels: P. Flanagan’s / Hughie Travers’ Reel / Spoil the Dance recording engineer: Eugene Killeen (in 2010-10) bodhrán: Johnny "Ringo" McDonagh bouzouki and fiddle: Mick Conneely diatonic button accordion [accordion]: David Munnelly recorded at: The Sound Room in Galway, County Galway, Connaught, Ireland (in 2010-10)	4:35
4	Hornpipes: O’Donnell’s Hornpipe / The First of May recording engineer: Eugene Killeen (in 2010-10) bouzouki and fiddle: Mick Conneely diatonic button accordion [accordion]: David Munnelly piano: Ryan Molloy recorded at: The Sound Room in Galway, County Galway, Connaught, Ireland (in 2010-10)	3:49
5	Jigs: The Pride of Rockchapel / Mrs Cooty’s / Statia Donnelly recording engineer: Eugene Killeen (in 2010-10) bodhrán: Johnny "Ringo" McDonagh bouzouki and fiddle: Mick Conneely diatonic button accordion [accordion]: David Munnelly recorded at: The Sound Room in Galway, County Galway, Connaught, Ireland (in 2010-10) medley including a cover recording of: Mrs. Cooty’s (jig) composed in: Ireland composer: [traditional] medley including a cover recording of: Statia Donnelly’s (jig, Ng #960) composed in: Ireland composer: [traditional] medley including a cover recording of: The Pride of Rockchapel (jig) composed in: Ireland composer: [traditional]	4:15
6	Air: For Michael recording engineer: Eugene Killeen (in 2010-10) diatonic button accordion [accordion]: David Munnelly recorded at: The Sound Room in Galway, County Galway, Connaught, Ireland (in 2010-10) recording of: For Michael (Air) composer: David Munnelly dedicated to: Michael McDonnell and Michael Shorrock	4:09
7	Reels: The Jolly Tinker / The Yellow Tinker / The Longford Tinker recording engineer: Eugene Killeen (in 2010-10) bodhrán: Johnny "Ringo" McDonagh bouzouki and fiddle: Mick Conneely diatonic button accordion [accordion]: David Munnelly recorded at: The Sound Room in Galway, County Galway, Connaught, Ireland (in 2010-10) medley including a cover recording of: The Jolly Tinker (reel, Ng #1003) composed in: Ireland composer: [traditional] medley including a cover recording of: The Longford Tinker (reel) composer: [traditional] medley including a cover recording of: The Yellow Tinker (reel, Ng #552) composed in: Ireland composer: [traditional]	4:06
8	Barn dances: The Kiss Behind the Door / Paddy Shannon’s recording engineer: Eugene Killeen (in 2010-10) banjo: Jonas Fromseier diatonic button accordion [accordion]: David Munnelly fiddle: Mick Conneely piano: Ryan Molloy recorded at: The Sound Room in Galway, County Galway, Connaught, Ireland (in 2010-10)	3:39
9	Waltzes: Shoe the Donkey / The Emigrant’s Letter / Liza Lynn recording engineer: Eugene Killeen (in 2010-10) bouzouki and fiddle: Mick Conneely diatonic button accordion [accordion]: David Munnelly piano: Ryan Molloy recorded at: The Sound Room in Galway, County Galway, Connaught, Ireland (in 2010-10) medley including a cover recording of: Liza Lynn Waltz (The Liza Lynn Waltz) composed in: Canada composer: [traditional] medley including a cover recording of: Shoe the Donkey (mazurka, Ng #2099) composed in: Ireland composer: [traditional] medley including a cover recording of: The Emigrant’s Letter (waltz) composer: Ernest Hastings previously attributed to: William Percy French is based on: The Emigrant’s Letter	4:29
10	Reels: The Carna Reel / Temple Hill / Sporting Paddy recording engineer: Eugene Killeen (in 2010-10) bodhrán: Johnny "Ringo" McDonagh bouzouki and fiddle: Mick Conneely diatonic button accordion [accordion]: David Munnelly recorded at: The Sound Room in Galway, County Galway, Connaught, Ireland (in 2010-10) medley including a cover recording of: Sporting Paddy (reel) composed in: Ireland composer: [traditional] medley including a cover recording of: The Carna Reel composer: Máirtín O’Connor medley including a cover recording of: The Sweetheart Reel composed in: Ireland composer: [traditional] previously attributed to: Declan Masterson	3:41
11	Slides: The Humours of Glenflesk / Denis Murphy’s Slide #2 / The Star above the Garter recording engineer: Eugene Killeen (in 2010-10) diatonic button accordion [accordion]: David Munnelly fiddle: Mick Conneely recorded at: The Sound Room in Galway, County Galway, Connaught, Ireland (in 2010-10)	4:11
12	Reels: McGovern’s Favourite / Colonel Fraser recording engineer: Eugene Killeen (in 2010-10) banjo: Jonas Fromseier bouzouki and fiddle: Mick Conneely diatonic button accordion [accordion]: David Munnelly piano: Ryan Molloy recorded at: The Sound Room in Galway, County Galway, Connaught, Ireland (in 2010-10) medley including a cover recording of: Colonel Fraser’s (Colonel Fraser, reel) composed in: Ireland composer: [traditional] medley including a cover recording of: McGovern’s Favourite (reel) composed in: Ireland composer: [traditional]	3:51
13	Jigs: The Rakes of Kildare / Haley’s Favourite / Flanagan’s recording engineer: Eugene Killeen (in 2010-10) banjo: Jonas Fromseier diatonic button accordion [melodeon]: David Munnelly fiddle: Mick Conneely piano: Ryan Molloy recorded at: The Sound Room in Galway, County Galway, Connaught, Ireland (in 2010-10) medley including a cover recording of: Haley’s (Haley’s Favourite, jig) composed in: Ireland composer: [traditional] medley including a cover recording of: Mike Flanagan’s Jig composed in: Ireland composer: [traditional] medley including a cover recording of: The Rakes of Kildare (jig, catch-all for undistinguished tunes) composer: [traditional]	4:46
14	Reels: The New-Mown Meadow / Big John MacNeill / The Silver Spire recording engineer: Eugene Killeen (in 2010-10) bodhrán: Johnny "Ringo" McDonagh bouzouki and fiddle: Mick Conneely diatonic button accordion [accordion]: David Munnelly piano: Ryan Molloy recorded at: The Sound Room in Galway, County Galway, Connaught, Ireland (in 2010-10) medley including a cover recording of: John MacNeil’s Reel composer: Peter Milne medley including a cover recording of: The New-Mown Meadows (reel) composed in: Ireland composer: [traditional] medley including a cover recording of: The Silver Spire (reel) composer: [traditional]	4:10

Credits

Release

mastered in:	Herentals, Antwerpen, Flanders, Belgium (in 2011)

photography:	Con Kelleher Jason Leavy Lieve Bossauw
graphic design:	Abigail Bolt, Little Bird Design
engineer:	Eugene Killeen (in 2010-10)
mastering:	Philip Masure (in 2011)

engineered at:	The Sound Room in Galway, County Galway, Connaught, Ireland (in 2010-10)

ASIN:	UK: B008HVOHTE [info]
discography entry:	https://www.cic.ie/en/music/non-digital/tis-what-it-is-cd [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/mr0003740036 [info]

Release group

reviews:	http://tradconnect.com/profiles/blogs/album-review-mick-conneely-david-munnelly-tis-what-it-is [info] http://tradconnect.com/profiles/blogs/album-review-mick-conneely-david-munnelly-tis-what-it-is-1 [info] http://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/album-reviews/mick-conneely-and-david-munnelly-1.529847 [info]
other databases:	https://thesession.org/recordings/4187 [info] https://www.irishtune.info/album/MCnDMn/ [info]