Michael Gorman

Michael Gorman

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Michael Gorman, born in 1895 in County Sligo, Ireland, was an Irish fiddler who began his musical career around 1906. He is known for his collaborations with Margaret Barry and has been recognized as a significant figure in traditional Irish music. His early recordings include Irish Jigs, Reels & Hornpipes Recorded In Ireland (1956) and The Blarney Stone (1961). Gorman's work was featured on the Topic Records 70th anniversary boxed set Three Score and Ten, which included tracks from albums such as Her Mantle So Green. Gorman continued his musical activities until he died in 1970.

Top tracks

10
The Strayaway Child / The Lark in the Morning
Margaret Barry
Classic Celtic Music from Smithsonian Folkways
02:57
13
The Factory Girl
Margaret Barry
Her Mantle so Green
03:22
Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
24
The Sligo Maid / Molloys
Michael Gorman
Past Masters of Irish Fiddle Music
03:20
Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional

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Piano Christmas
℗ 2025 UPPM RECORDS
25-09-2025
Piano Christmas
01
O Christmas Tree
George Joseph King
Piano Christmas
03:06
Writer: Traditional Arrangement - George Joseph King / Composers: Traditional Arrangement - George Joseph King
02
O Come all Ye Faithful
George Joseph King
Piano Christmas
02:45
Writer: Traditional Arrangement - George Joseph King / Composers: Traditional Arrangement - George Joseph King
03
Silent Night
George Joseph King
Piano Christmas
02:38
Writer: Traditional Arrangement - George Joseph King / Composers: Traditional Arrangement - George Joseph King
04
Away in a Manger
George Joseph King
Piano Christmas
02:45
Writer: Traditional Arrangement - George Joseph King / Composers: Traditional Arrangement - George Joseph King
05
Auld Lang Syne
George Joseph King
Piano Christmas
03:08
Writer: Traditional Arrangement - George Joseph King / Composers: Traditional Arrangement - George Joseph King
06
Jingle Bells
Michael Gorman
Piano Christmas
02:24
Writer: Traditional Arrangement - Michael Gorman / Composers: Traditional Arrangement - Michael Gorman
07
The First Noel
Michael Gorman
Piano Christmas
03:12
Writer: Traditional Arrangement - Michael Gorman / Composers: Traditional Arrangement - Michael Gorman
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The Sligo Champion
℗ 2007 Topic
29-12-2016
The Sligo Champion
01
The Down the Broom / Pigeon on the Gate
Michael Gorman
The Sligo Champion
02:18
Writer: Not Found On Ice / Composers: Not Found On Ice
02
Michael Coleman's Hop-jig
Michael Gorman
The Sligo Champion
01:13
Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
03
Bonnie Ann
Michael Gorman
The Sligo Champion
02:32
Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
04
The Versavienna
Michael Gorman
The Sligo Champion
01:55
Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
05
The Lark in the Morning
Michael Gorman
The Sligo Champion
01:50
Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
06
Jamesy Gannon's Barndances
Michael Gorman
The Sligo Champion
04:56
Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
07
The Anchonry Lasses / Lady Gardner's Troops
Michael Gorman
The Sligo Champion
03:15
Writer: Not Found On Ice / Composers: Not Found On Ice
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Margaret Barry and Michael Gorman
(P) 1975 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. Originally released on Folkways Records.
01-01-1975
Margaret Barry and Michael Gorman
01
Her Mantle So Green
Margaret Barry
Margaret Barry and Michael Gorman
06:08
Composers: Traditional
02
The Avonmore / The Boys at the Loch
Margaret Barry
Margaret Barry and Michael Gorman
05:17
Composers: Robert Thompson
03
The Rose of Mooncoin
Margaret Barry
Margaret Barry and Michael Gorman
03:58
Composers: Unspecified
04
The Boys of the Town / Killashandra Lasses
Margaret Barry
Margaret Barry and Michael Gorman
04:02
Composers: Unspecified
05
The Turfman from Ardee
Margaret Barry
Margaret Barry and Michael Gorman
03:51
Composers: Unspecified
06
It's Better to be Single Than a Poor Man's Wife
Margaret Barry
Margaret Barry and Michael Gorman
01:20
Composers: Unspecified
07
The Fermoy Lasses / The Pigeon on the Gate
Margaret Barry
Margaret Barry and Michael Gorman
04:15
Composers: Robert Thompson
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Her Mantle so Green
℗ 2006 Topic
01-01-1965
Her Mantle so Green
01
The Cycling Championship of Ulster
Margaret Barry
Her Mantle so Green
02:40
Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
02
The Flower of Sweet Strabane
Margaret Barry
Her Mantle so Green
02:39
Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
03
Reel: Dr. Gilbert
Margaret Barry
Her Mantle so Green
02:38
Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
04
The Turfman from Ardee
Margaret Barry
Her Mantle so Green
03:10
Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
05
Jigs: The Rambling Pitchfork / Fasten the Legging
Margaret Barry
Her Mantle so Green
03:12
Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
06
The Galway Shawl
Margaret Barry
Her Mantle so Green
03:15
Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
07
Polkas: Maguire's Favourite / Tralee Gaol / Maggie in the Wood
Margaret Barry
Her Mantle so Green
03:24
Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
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Irish Jigs, Reels and Hornpipes
(P) 1956 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. Originally released on Folkways Records.
01-01-1956
Irish Jigs, Reels and Hornpipes
01
Slip Jig: Promenade Step
Michael Gorman
Irish Jigs, Reels and Hornpipes
03:03
Composers: Unspecified
02
Slip Jig: Side Step
Michael Gorman
Irish Jigs, Reels and Hornpipes
01:47
Composers: Unspecified
03
Single Jigs: Ask Me Father / Carry Me Down to Carlow
Michael Gorman
Irish Jigs, Reels and Hornpipes
02:11
Composers: Unspecified
04
Double Jig: The Mug of Brown Ale
Michael Gorman
Irish Jigs, Reels and Hornpipes
01:42
Composers: Unspecified
05
Double Jig: The Fair-Haired Boy
Michael Gorman
Irish Jigs, Reels and Hornpipes
01:40
Composers: Unspecified
06
Sligo Reel: The Mountain Road
Michael Gorman
Irish Jigs, Reels and Hornpipes
01:38
Composers: Michael Gorman
07
County Cork Reel: Fermony Lasses
Michael Gorman
Irish Jigs, Reels and Hornpipes
02:28
Composers: Traditional
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Featured in
Classic Celtic Music from Smithsonian Folkways
26-02-2013
Classic Celtic Music from Smithsonian Folkways
01
Love At the Endings / John Mcgrath's Reel
Kevin Burke
Classic Celtic Music from Smithsonian Folkways
02:25
02
As I Roved Out
Sarah Makem
Classic Celtic Music from Smithsonian Folkways
00:58
03
Border Spirit
Billy Pigg
Classic Celtic Music from Smithsonian Folkways
01:24
04
'Twas Early, Early in the Spring
Margaret Dirrane
Classic Celtic Music from Smithsonian Folkways
01:54
05
De'il Among the Tailors
Bob Hobkirk
Classic Celtic Music from Smithsonian Folkways
01:45
06
The Rocks of Bawn
Joe Heaney
Classic Celtic Music from Smithsonian Folkways
03:23
07
Whiskey Island Polka
Frank Keating, Pat O’Malley
Classic Celtic Music from Smithsonian Folkways
01:35
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Round the House and Mind the Dresser
℗ 2006 Topic
29-12-2016
Round the House and Mind the Dresser
01
Come to the Fair / Sixpenny Bit / The Barren Rocks of Aden (Polkas Forthe Set)
Celtic Cross
Round the House and Mind the Dresser
03:00
Writer: Not Found On Ice / Composers: Not Found On Ice
02
Mike Sullivan's / Tom Billy's (Fling and Hornpipe for the Set)
Johnny O'Leary
Round the House and Mind the Dresser
04:18
Writer: Not Found On Ice / Composers: Not Found On Ice
03
The Twenty-one-highland (Fling for the Highland)
Jonhnny Docherty
Round the House and Mind the Dresser
01:54
Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
04
Sean Haye's / If There Weren't Any Women in the World (Tunes for the Barndance)
Gene Kelly
Round the House and Mind the Dresser
02:38
Writer: Not Found On Ice / Composers: Not Found On Ice
05
The Little Fair Child (Song Air for the Old-time Waltz)
Jimmy Power
Round the House and Mind the Dresser
01:14
Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
06
Untitled / Limerick Races (Flings for the Highland)
The Four Provinces Orchestra
Round the House and Mind the Dresser
03:09
Writer: Not Found On Ice / Composers: Not Found On Ice
07
The First of May / The Last of June (Polkas for the Set)
Rose Murphy
Round the House and Mind the Dresser
03:06
Writer: Not Found On Ice / Composers: Not Found On Ice
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It Was Mighty! the Early Days of Irish Music in London
℗ 2016 Topic Records Ltd
29-12-2016
It Was Mighty! the Early Days of Irish Music in London
01
Reel: The Jolly Tinker
Michael Gorman
It Was Mighty! the Early Days of Irish Music in London
01:29
Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
02
Reel: Bonnie Kate
Michael Gorman
It Was Mighty! the Early Days of Irish Music in London
02:50
Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
03
Reel: The Boys of Ballisadare
Gerry Wimsey
It Was Mighty! the Early Days of Irish Music in London
01:37
Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
04
Reel: The Copperplate
Gerry Wimsey
It Was Mighty! the Early Days of Irish Music in London
01:04
Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
05
Hornpipe: Paddy Taylor's
Paddy Taylor
It Was Mighty! the Early Days of Irish Music in London
01:39
Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
06
Reel: The Cabin Hunter
Paddy Taylor
It Was Mighty! the Early Days of Irish Music in London
00:56
Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
07
Slow Air: With Kitty I'll Go
Paddy Taylor
It Was Mighty! the Early Days of Irish Music in London
02:01
Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
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Past Masters of Irish Fiddle Music
℗ 2006 Topic
29-12-2016
Past Masters of Irish Fiddle Music
01
Ballina Lass / Sligo Maid
Denis Murphy
Past Masters of Irish Fiddle Music
03:02
Writer: Not Found On Ice / Composers: Not Found On Ice
02
Mullingar Races / Boys on the Hilltop
Paddy Killoran
Past Masters of Irish Fiddle Music
03:11
Writer: Not Found On Ice / Composers: Not Found On Ice
03
Shaskeen and Green Blanket
Ballinakill Traditional Dance Players
Past Masters of Irish Fiddle Music
03:02
Writer: Not Found On Ice / Composers: Not Found On Ice
04
Rick's / Byrnes'
Ballinakill Traditional Dance Players
Past Masters of Irish Fiddle Music
03:10
Writer: Not Found On Ice / Composers: Not Found On Ice
05
Farewell to Erin / Irish Molly / The Flogging
Frank O'higgins
Past Masters of Irish Fiddle Music
03:15
Writer: Not Found On Ice / Composers: Not Found On Ice
06
The Maid at the Spinning Wheel / Do You Want Any More
Frank O'higgins
Past Masters of Irish Fiddle Music
03:04
Writer: Not Found On Ice / Composers: Not Found On Ice
07
Kitty's Gone A-milking / The Dog Among the Bushes / The Merry Sisters
Frank O'higgins
Past Masters of Irish Fiddle Music
03:00
Writer: Not Found On Ice / Composers: Not Found On Ice
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Nordica
℗ 2012 UPPM RECORDS
15-02-2012
Nordica
01
Sommarnattens Ljus
Rolf Eriksson
Nordica
03:03
Writer: Rolf Eriksson / Composers: Rolf Eriksson
02
Solstrimman
Hans Engstrom
Nordica
02:56
Writer: Hans Engstrom - Jess Murray - Jan Oldaeus - Maria Blom / Composers: Hans Engstrom - Jess Murray - Jan Oldaeus - Maria Blom
03
Frusen Hemlighet
Hans Engstrom
Nordica
03:00
Writer: Maria Blom - Hans Engstrom - Jess Murray - Jan Oldaeus / Composers: Maria Blom - Hans Engstrom - Jess Murray - Jan Oldaeus
04
Finnish Spring
Anders Paul Niska
Nordica
02:11
Writer: Anders Paul Niska / Composers: Anders Paul Niska
05
Knorrhane
Jan Sjonneby
Nordica
01:29
Writer: Jan Sjonneby / Composers: Jan Sjonneby
06
Scandic Fields
Richard James Neale
Nordica
02:06
Writer: Richard James Neale - Jason Glover / Composers: Richard James Neale - Jason Glover
07
Vintertid
Hans Engstrom
Nordica
02:12
Writer: Hans Engstrom / Composers: Hans Engstrom
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The Voice of the People: Troubles They Are but Few
℗ 2006 Topic
29-12-2016
The Voice of the People: Troubles They Are but Few
01
Bonny Kate / Jenny's Chickens / Reels
Seamus Tansey
The Voice of the People: Troubles They Are but Few
02:02
Writer: Not Found On Ice / Composers: Not Found On Ice
02
The Herring
Mikeen McCarthy
The Voice of the People: Troubles They Are but Few
04:04
Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
03
Old Johnny Booger
Jack Elliott
The Voice of the People: Troubles They Are but Few
02:38
Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
04
Makenzie Highlanders / The Inverness Gathering / Pipe Marches
Curly MacKay
The Voice of the People: Troubles They Are but Few
03:29
Writer: Not Found On Ice / Composers: Not Found On Ice
05
The Leprechaun
Michael Gorman
The Voice of the People: Troubles They Are but Few
01:54
Writer: Allen Mervyn / Composers: Allen Mervyn
06
The Derby Miller
Jumbo Brightwell
The Voice of the People: Troubles They Are but Few
02:37
Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
07
Tell Her I Am / Teviot Brig / Jigs
Will Atkinson
The Voice of the People: Troubles They Are but Few
02:03
Writer: Not Found On Ice / Composers: Not Found On Ice
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Irish Music in London Pubs
(P) 1965 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. Originally released on Folkways Records.
01-01-1965
Irish Music in London Pubs
01
If You Ever Go over to Ireland / Rakish Paddy
Margaret Barry
Irish Music in London Pubs
04:36
Composers: Unspecified
02
Tralee Jane / Maggie in the Wood
Michael Gorman
Irish Music in London Pubs
04:39
Composers: Unspecified
03
The Rocks of Bawn
Joe Heaney
Irish Music in London Pubs
03:23
Composers: Unspecified
04
Casadh an tSúgáin
Seamus Ennis
Irish Music in London Pubs
02:43
Composers: Unspecified
05
The Mountain Road / The Heather Breeze
Michael Gorman
Irish Music in London Pubs
02:22
Composers: Michael Gorman - Traditional
06
She Moves through the Fair
Margaret Barry
Irish Music in London Pubs
04:06
Composers: Padraic Colum - Herbert Hughes - Traditional
07
Smash the Windows / Off She Goes / Flannagan's Ball / The Frost is All Over
Michael Gorman
Irish Music in London Pubs
04:00
Composers: Unspecified
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The Voice of the People: They Ordered Their Pints of Beer & Bottles of Sherry
℗ 2006 Topic
29-12-2016
The Voice of the People: They Ordered Their Pints of Beer & Bottles of Sherry
01
John Barteycorn
Fred Jordan
The Voice of the People: They Ordered Their Pints of Beer & Bottles of Sherry
02:49
Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
02
Two Hundred Years A-brewing
Michael Gorman
The Voice of the People: They Ordered Their Pints of Beer & Bottles of Sherry
03:21
Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
03
The Merchant's Son
Davie Stewart
The Voice of the People: They Ordered Their Pints of Beer & Bottles of Sherry
02:52
Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
04
My Old Hat That I Got On
Tom Newman
The Voice of the People: They Ordered Their Pints of Beer & Bottles of Sherry
03:23
Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
05
The Real Old Mountain Dew
John Griffin
The Voice of the People: They Ordered Their Pints of Beer & Bottles of Sherry
03:06
Writer: Clancy Liam - Clancy Patrick - Clancy Tom - Makem Tommy / Composers: Clancy Liam - Clancy Patrick - Clancy Tom - Makem Tommy
06
Coming Home Late
George Spicer
The Voice of the People: They Ordered Their Pints of Beer & Bottles of Sherry
04:34
Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
07
Piper O'neill
Willie Scott
The Voice of the People: They Ordered Their Pints of Beer & Bottles of Sherry
02:54
Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
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Retro Jazz Cool
℗ 2018 UPPM RECORDS
07-11-2018
Retro Jazz Cool
01
Green Gravy
Andy Hopkins
Retro Jazz Cool
02:54
Writer: Andy Hopkins - Dean Mahoney / Composers: Andy Hopkins - Dean Mahoney
02
Westside Stompin'
Andy Hopkins
Retro Jazz Cool
02:35
Writer: Andy Hopkins - Dean Mahoney / Composers: Andy Hopkins - Dean Mahoney
03
Momma's Mambo
Andy Hopkins
Retro Jazz Cool
02:09
Writer: Andy Hopkins - Ian Paul Livingstone - Dean Mahoney - Simon Finch / Composers: Andy Hopkins - Ian Paul Livingstone - Dean Mahoney - Simon Finch
04
Magnolia People
Andrew Kevin Hamilton
Retro Jazz Cool
02:59
Writer: Andrew Kevin Hamilton / Composers: Andrew Kevin Hamilton
05
Dean's Blues
Andrew Kevin Hamilton
Retro Jazz Cool
02:43
Writer: Andrew Kevin Hamilton / Composers: Andrew Kevin Hamilton
06
New York Dues
Andrew Kevin Hamilton
Retro Jazz Cool
02:14
Writer: Andrew Kevin Hamilton / Composers: Andrew Kevin Hamilton
07
Another One Please
Andy Hopkins
Retro Jazz Cool
02:52
Writer: Andy Hopkins - Dean Mahoney / Composers: Andy Hopkins - Dean Mahoney
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The Voice of the People: As Me and My Love Sat Courting -- Songs of love, courtship & marriage
℗ 2006 Topic
29-12-2016
The Voice of the People: As Me and My Love Sat Courting -- Songs of love, courtship & marriage
01
Haste to the Wedding (Morris Dance Tune)
Bill Kimber
The Voice of the People: As Me and My Love Sat Courting -- Songs of love, courtship & marriage
02:05
Writer: Kimber William Edward / Composers: Kimber William Edward
02
Queen Amang the Heather
Belle Stewart
The Voice of the People: As Me and My Love Sat Courting -- Songs of love, courtship & marriage
03:47
Writer: Stewart Belle / Composers: Stewart Belle
03
Johnny Harte
Jimmy Halpin
The Voice of the People: As Me and My Love Sat Courting -- Songs of love, courtship & marriage
04:48
Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
04
The Aylesbury Girl
Pop Maynard
The Voice of the People: As Me and My Love Sat Courting -- Songs of love, courtship & marriage
03:53
Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
05
The Half Door
Michael Gorman
The Voice of the People: As Me and My Love Sat Courting -- Songs of love, courtship & marriage
03:22
Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
06
Green Grow the Laurels
Louie Fuller
The Voice of the People: As Me and My Love Sat Courting -- Songs of love, courtship & marriage
02:05
Writer: Connolly - Roche Helen Victoria / Composers: Connolly - Roche Helen Victoria
07
Old Carathee
John Reilly
The Voice of the People: As Me and My Love Sat Courting -- Songs of love, courtship & marriage
01:49
Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
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