Diarmuid O'Leary and the Bards   •   The Bards (1984)

• The Bards (1984)
  • 1984 - Polydor 821 719-1 LP (IRL)

• Side One
  1. Matt Hyland (Trad. Arr. The Bards)
  2. The Old Dungarvan Oak (Frank Hennessy)
  3. John O'Dreams (Bill Caddick)
  4. Castle Of Dromore (Piano Instrumental) (Trad. Arr. The Bards)
  5. Wandering Dream (Rena O'Connor)
  6. The Oldest Swinger in Town (Pickford, Wedlock, Newman)

• Side Two
  7. The Rose (Amanda McBroom)
  8. Shaney Boy (Kevin Johnson)
  9. Sailin' Ships (Steve Romanoff)
  10. Blind Mary (Carolan Slow Air) (Trad. Arr. The Bards)
  11. Leavin' Nancy (Eric Bogle)
  12. The Little Shirt (Trad. Arr. The Bards)

• The Bards
  • Diarmuid O'Leary: Vocals & Guitar
  • Ann O'Connor: Vocals, Bodhrán, Keyboard Bass
  • Christy Sheridan: Mandolin, Banjo, Bouzouki
  • Fran Curry: Piano, Synthesizer, Accordion, Harmonica

• Credits
  • Recorded & Mixed at
    • Windmill and Lombard Studios, Dublin
    • Vineyard Studios, London
  • Production:
    • Eamonn Campbell (Tracks: 1, 4, 6, 7)
    • Chris Harding (Tracks: 3, 5, 8, 13)
    • Dónal Lunny (Tracks: 2, 10)
    • Des Moore (Track: 12)
    • The Bards (Tracks: 9, 11)
  • Engineering:
    • Philip Begley (Tracks: 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 10, 12)
    • Fred Meijer (Tracks: 3, 5, 8, 9, 13)
    • Tadgh Kellher (Track: 11)
  • Cutting and Editing: Tony Hogan at Tommy Ellis Studios
  • Photography and Sleeve Design: Leszek Wolnik