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John Reilly

1926 – 1969

Traditional Irish singer

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About John Reilly

Lived 1926 – 1969 (aged 42–43). John Reilly was an Irish singer.

Discography John Reilly: The Rosin Box: John Reilly – sings Irish Tinker Ballads (Folktrax cassette FTX-175, 1975). Tracks: The Braes of Strathblane / The Rosin Box (The Jolly Tinker) / Johnny Reilly / The Raggle Taggle Gypsy-O / The Dark Eyed Gypsy-O / What Put The Blood (Edward) / The Mountain Stream / The Woman of our Town (Marrowbones) / Mary, the Pride of Cluainkeen / Johnston's Motor Car / Peter Heaney / At the Foot of Newry Mountain / Claddogh (Claudy) Banks / Seven Nights Drunk / A Lady in her Father's Garden / Paddy McAnulty (Old Carathee) / The Bold Sea Captain (Two Loyal Lovers) / Here's Adieu to all Truelovers John Reilly: The Bonny Green Tree (Topic TSDL 359, 1978). Tracks: Adieu Unto All True Lovers / The Raggle Taggle Gypsy / The Well Below the Valley / Tippin' it up to Nancy / Lord Baker / Old Caravee / The Bonny Green Tree / Once There Lived a Captain / Peter Heany / What Put the Blood? / Rozzin Box / The Braes of Strawblane / One Morning I Rambled from Glasgow / The Pride of Cloonkeen Various artists: Songs of the Irish Travellers (Pavee Point PPCD004, c. 2008). – John Reilly sings "John Reilly" and "Newry Mountain". (Reissue of European Ethnic Oral Traditions: Songs of the Irish Travellers, cassette, 1983).

Several tracks from The Bonny Green Tree are included on the 1998 Topic "Voice of the People" compilation series, as follows: Volume 3: O'er His Grave the Grass Grew Green – Tragic Ballads (Topic TSCD 653) – John Reilly sings "The Well Below the Valley". Volume 7: First I'm Going To Sing You a Ditty – Rural Fun & Frolics – John Reilly sings "The Rosin Box" Volume 10: Who's That at my Bedroom Window? – Songs of Love & Amorous Encounters – John Reilly sings "Adieu To All true Lovers" Volume 15: As Me and My Love Sat Courting – Songs of Love, Courtship & Marriage – John Reilly sings "Old Carathee" Volume 17: It Fell on a Day, a Bonny Summer Day – Ballads – John Reilly sings "Lord Baker" and "Once There Lived a Captain"

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Important facts

Born
1926, Carrick-on-Shannon
Birth century
Died
1969, Boyle
Occupation
Nationality
Also known as
Jacko Reilly

People in John Reilly's life

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Frequently asked questions

Who was John Reilly?

Traditional Irish singer

When was John Reilly born?

John Reilly was born in 1926 in Carrick-on-Shannon.

When did John Reilly die?

John Reilly died in 1969 in Boyle.

What was John Reilly's occupation?

John Reilly was a singer.

What nationality was John Reilly?

John Reilly was Irish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Reilly

· Wikidata: Q16006632

· DBpedia: John Reilly (singer)

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