St. James Gate

The Music

 

Click on the below song titles to listen to the mp3 songs!

Sheila Na Gig 

 

written by Bill Connelly inspiration for this song came as a result of  Bill's  trip to Irelands Bunratty Castle back in 1988.  This was the 1st time Bill had seen the infamous Sheil Na Gig carved into the banquet rooms wall.  This Druid fertility totem can be found in the most inconspicuous places in Ireland.

 

Hide me Mama from the Union Jack

 

written by Bill Connelly inspiration for this song came from a true story about Tim Dianond's Great Uncle John who resided in North Rivel in the County of Antrim during the turn of the 20th Century.

 

Famine Ballad

written by Bill & Donna Connelly inspiration for this song came from an old Appalachian tune called Poor Polley

 

Barnyards of O'Delgaty

traditional Scottish tune with very dramatic djembe beat

 

Leavin of Liverpool

traditional Irish tune  very upbeat rendition

 

Terror Time

written by Ewan Mac Coll   this song features Irish Bouzouki   

 

Liam's Lament

written by Bill Connelly, music by St. James Gate

 

Haughton's Pub

written by Bill Connelly inspiration for this song came from a trip to Ireland in 1989.  Our good friends Rena and Jamsie Power of Kilmeaden took Donna and I to a local Pub called Haughton's on the road to Carric on Suir for a Sunday Night Session.   I took my camcord along to capture the music that night.  The rest of the story is in the song.