Shaskeen
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Shaskeen is a musical group, based in Ireland, which performs Irish traditional music. It was formed in the 1970s and was still performing and recording as of 2010.

Albums

A mostly-complete list of the band's albums is maintained at the band's own Web site. Additional details and additional albums are provided below.

In chronological order:
  • The Shaskeen, Release Records BRL 4053, 1974.
Personnel: PJ Hernon (chromatic accordion), Eddie Maloney (concert flute, flageolet and violin), Paddy McMahon (violin), Tom Cussen (banjo), Benny O'Connor (drummer), John Dooley (guitarist and singer), Carl Hession (piano).
Contents: The Shaskeen / Lady Ann Montgomery / Morrison's reel / Eileen Curran; Tommy Mulhair's jig / Castletown Connors / House in the glen; Kylebrack ramblers / Graf Spee / Shanagolden ; Ricks rambles / Pleasure of Hope / Tie the bonnet / Lucy Campbell / Dunne Hills; Blacksmith's anvil / Bucks of Oranmore / Crosses of Annagh; Geese in the bog / Basket of turf; Banna strand; Devaney's goat / Dogs among the bushes; The rambling pitch fork / Maids of Glenmore / Paddy McMahon's jig; St. Ruth's bush / Fox hunter's reel / Scotch Mary.
  • Green Groves of Erin. Traditional Irish Music and Song, Release Records XRL5001, 1975.
Personnel: With John Dooley (English vocals).
  • The Dawn, Release Records, 1976.
Contents: Maid Of Athlone (or Enchanted Lady); Holyland / Hunter's Purse; Turn The Bellows Quickly / Turn Up The Tables; One Misty Moisty Morning; The Banks / Pound Hill; The Dawn / Paddy Lynn's Delight; Pretty Saro; The Boy In The Gap / The Humours Of Scarriff; The Gold Ring / The Night Of The Wedding; Chattering Magpie / Flax In Bloom / Paddy Kelly's; Mattie Groves; O'Rourkes / Wild Irishman; Sally Brown / Pat Burke's; Lord Gordon's / Lord McDonald's; Mooncoin / Queen Of The Fair; Moving Cloud / Dowd's Favourite.
  • The Ash Plant, Release Records XRL5005, 1978.
Personnel: John Dooley (English vocals), John Walsh (accordion), Seán Conway (flute), and guests Mark Gregory (guitar), Carl Hession (piano).
  • Traditional Irish Music, Release Records, [1978?]. Audiocassette, 12 tracks.
Personnel: Tom Cussen (banjo, mandolin); Charlie Harris (accordion); Benny O'Connor (drums); Mike Fahy (guitar, vocals).
  • The Joys of Life. Jigs, Reels, Hornpipes and Songs, Faoileann Records FA3502, 1983. Co-published as G.T.D. Heritage Recording.
Personnel: Tom Cussen (banjo, mandolin); Benny O'Connor (drums, bodhran, bongos); Sean Conway (flute, whistle, guitar, vocals); Mike Fahy (guitar, vocals); Charlie Harris (accordion).
Contents: 1. Joys of Life - 2. Boy in the Anderson's (reel) - 3. Ballroom Favourites (barn dances) - 4. Shawl of Galway Grey (song) - 5. Turnpike Gate; Ten Pound Flout (reels) - 6. Banks of Lough Gowna; John Brennan's; Sligo Reel (medley) - 7. Volunteer;Ships are Sailing; Redhaired Lass (reel) - 8. Morning Dew; Cooley's Earl's Chair (reels) - 9. McCarthy's; Lawson's (hornpipes) - 10. May Morning Dew (song) - 11. Strike the Gay Harp; Tailor's Wedding (jigs) - 12. New Policeman; London Lassies (reels) - 13. High Germany (song) - 14. Pigeon on the Gate; The Foxhunters (reels).
  • Atlantic Breeze, Faoileann Records CDFA3504, 1988.
    • Reissue: Atlantic Breeze, Trend Studios CDFA 3504, 1995.
  • The Mouse behind the Dresser, Faoileann Records CDFA 3505, 1990.
  • My Love Is in America, GTD Heritage Music CD 072, 1993. The tray label on that disc claims: "This is Shaskeen's sixth album." For more information, personnel, and a verified contents listing, see its irishtune.info Album Info page.
  • Music for Set Dancing Vol.1. Faoileann Records CDFA3502/06, 1994.
    • Reissue: Music for Set Dancing and Listening, Trend Studios CDFA 3502/06, 1997. For further details, personnel, and a verified contents listing, see its irishtune.info Album Info page
  • 25th Silver Jubilee Collection, GTD Heritage Music HCD140 or CDFA 3509, 1995.
  • Irish Traditional Music and Song, released 1 October 1995 on the Outlet label.
  • A Collection of Jigs and Reels, released 13 July 1998 on the Hallmark label.
  • Irish Pub Session, released 4 January 2000.
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