Episode XVI looks at the strange and fantastic life of the song An Droimeann Donn Dílis which was played and transformed by artists as diverse as Seosaimhín Ní Bheaglaoich, Lead Belly, the Weavers, Nana Mouskouri and Rasputina. Alongside this are an Irish tune played on the Chinese Hulusi, an unusual folk sound from the Isle of Mull more of the usual mayhem as well as another installment of Lomax Does Ireland.

Tracklist:

Jaylin Chu – The Bucks of Oranmore

Robbie Hannan – An Droimeann Donn Dílis

Seosamhín Ní Bheaglaoich – An Droimeann Donn Dílis

Ernest Sellick – Drimindown

Ledbelly – If It Wasn’t For Dicky

The Weavers – Kisses Sweeter Than Wine

Nana Mouskouri - Küsse süßer als Wein

Rasputina – Wicked Dickey Done Died

Leo Rowsome – Jockey to the Fair

Sound of Mull – Leis A' Bhata Dhubh Dharaich

Bartley Connolly – Amhrán na mBréag

Robin Roberts – Black is the Colour of My True Love’s Hair

Seán McDonagh – An Bonneán Buí

The Flanagan Brothers – The Moving Bogs / Miss Thornton

Jaylin Chu and Xiaolin – The Star Above the Garter / The Maid on the Green / The Legacy

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