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30 Years A-Greying

The Dubliners · 1992

112 min · 30 tracks · folk · Irish folk music

A vibrant collection of traditional Irish folk tunes infused with heartfelt narratives and infectious energy.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • infectious energy for gatherings
  • heartfelt narratives that resonate
  • wave-like pacing with peaks
  • for sing-along moments
  • traditional tunes with lively spirit

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer instant gratification tracks
  • dislike lengthy listening experiences

Where this album fits

Career context
By 1992, The Dubliners were well-established as ambassadors of Irish folk music, celebrating their 30th anniversary with this album. It marked a continuation of their legacy after the departure of founding member Luke Kelly in 1980 and showcased their adaptability while still honoring traditional roots.
Stylistic neighbors
The Clancy Brothers· The Chieftains· Planxty

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 The Rose 4:45
  • 2 Eileen Óg 3:37
  • 3 Jigs: The Fisherman’s Lilt / Tobin’s Fancy / Peggy’s Jig 3:17
  • 4 The Death of the Bear 3:43
  • 5 The Galway Shawl 4:44
  • 6 Jockey to the Fair 2:28
  • 7 The Pool Song 3:06
  • 8 Barley and Grape Rag 5:31
  • 9 I’m Asking You Sergeant Where’s Mine 3:37
  • 10 The Stone Outside Dan Murphy’s Door 2:40
  • 11 Flowers of Normandy 2:51
  • 12 Phil the Fluter’s Ball 2:48
  • 13 Bantry Girl’s Lament 3:54
  • 14 Will the Circle Be Unbroken 4:46
  • 15 The Auld Triangle 4:04

Disc 2

  • 1 Sands of Sudan 3:12
  • 2 The Manchester Rambler 4:05
  • 3 Drag That Fiddle 4:09
  • 4 The Call and the Answer 3:30
  • 5 Boots of Spanish Leather 4:47
  • 6 Hornpipes: The Tailor’s Twist / Ryan’s Hornpipe 2:45
  • 7 I’ll Tell Me Ma 2:30
  • 8 Sweet Thames Flow Softly 5:21
  • 9 Whiskey in the Jar 2:41
  • 10 Deportees 5:12
  • 11 Nora 4:12
  • 12 Reels: Love at the Endings / The Old Bush / The Maids of Castlebar 3:30
  • 13 Liverpool Lou 3:14
  • 14 What Will We Tell the Children 2:39
  • 15 I’m a Man You Don’t Meet Every Day 5:00

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