The Wolfhound   •   The Best of the Wolfhound

• The Best of the Wolfhound
  • 1974 - Derry SDBL 506 LP

• Side One
  1. Provie Lullaby (E. Largey)
  2. My Mary Of the Curling Hair (Arr. Gilligan)
  3. The Magnificent Seven (Wolfhound)
  4. Ashtown Road (Gilligan)
  5. Provie Birdie (McRobin)
  6. Sweet Carnlough Bay (Arr. Gilligan)

• Side Two
  7. Smashing of The Van (O'Brien)
  8. Michael Gaughan (Take Me Home to Mayo) (McRobin)
  9. Shall My Soul Pass Through Old Ireland (Arr. Gilligan)
  10. Patriot Game (D. Behan)
  11. Blast It (D. Power)
  12. Ireland United Gaelic And Free (B. Anthony)

• Musicians
  • Ray McAreavey
  • Danny Burns
  • Gogie McCullough
  • Kieran Manning
  • with Billy Tierney & Malcolm Rodgers

• This is a compilation of singles released between 1972-1974 …
  • Track: 4 is from The Boys of The Old Brigade & Ashtown Road: 1972 - R&O RO.1001 [7"] (IRL)
  • Track: 3 is from Over the Wall (Crumlin Kangaroos) & The Magnificent Seven: 1972 - R&O RO.1002 [7"] (IRL)
  • Tracks: 10 & 12 are from Ireland, Gaelic and Free & Patriot Game: 1972 - R&O RO.1009 [7"] (IRL)
  • Tracks: 5 & 6 are from Provie Birdie & Sweet Carnlough Bay: 1973 - Folk Records FS 202 [7"] (IRL)
  • Tracks: 1 & 2 are from Provie Lullaby & My Mary Of the Curling Hair: 1973 - Derry JAN 3074 [7"] (IRL)
  • Tracks: 7 & 11 are from Blast It (Portlaoise) & Smashing of The Van: 1974 - Folk Records FS.19 [7"] (IRL)
  • Tracks: 8 & 9 are from Michael Gaughan (Take Me Home to Mayo) & Shall My Soul Pass Through Old (1974) [7"]

Sleeve Notes

One of the best groups to emerge from the current popularity of Irish folk songs has been the Wolfhound from Belfast. They have had several very successful singles - notably "Michael Gaughan" (Take Me Home To Mayo) and "Ireland United Gaelic And Free". They have also released a very successful long play record - "Freedom Sons" (Derry Records - SDBL 501).

This album is a collection of the best recordings of one of Irelands best groups. This is The Best Of The Wolfhound.