John 'The Miller' Power - The Man Who Drank The Farm (Bonus Track)

John 'The Miller' Power - The Man Who Drank The Farm

This song comes from the pen of singer songwriter Mickey MacConnell and although it’s not a Waterford song I have included it as it has been received so well by local people since John’s version became so popular on social media. To be fair the song could be from any county really, as there’s probably not a village in Ireland than doesn’t have someone who didn't have a go at drinking a farm. Enjoy.
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Stop, Look, Listen is a project by artist/folklorist Michael Fortune featuring recordings of eighteen local songs from County Waterford performed by Karan Casey, Ann Mulqueen, John ‘The Miller’ Power, Michéal Marrinan, Joe Power, Finbarr Timmins, Liam Clancy, Larry Joy and Aodán Ó Ceallaigh.

The Songs and the Singers

1. Ann Mulqueen - Sweet Dungarvan Town
2. Ann Mulqueen - Comeragh's Rugged Hills
3. Aodán Ó Ceallaigh - As I Went A Walking
4. Aodán Ó Ceallaigh - Caoineadh Pilib Séamh Ó Fathaigh
5. Finbarr Timmins - The Orchard
6. Finbarr Timmins - Portlaw
7. Joe Power - The Mall of Lismore
8. Joe Power - Lovely Déise
9. John 'The Miller' Power - Waterford
10. John 'The Miller' Power - The Kilmacthomas Girl
11. John 'The Miller' Power - Pat Keating’s Grave
12. Karan Casey - Sliabh Geal gCua Na Féile
13. Karan Casey - A Chumaraigh Aoibhinn Ó
14. Larry Joy - The Orchard
15. Liam Clancy - Ballyvoile
16. Micheál Marrinan - The Village Schoolroom of Kilbrien
17. Micheál Marrinan - Lovely Lemybrien
18. Bonus Track - John 'The Miller' Power - The Man Who Drank The Farm

The project was produced for Waterford Greenway which connects Waterford City to Dungarvan Town back in 2006/2017. Along the Greenway, people are greeted along the route with small signs which tells them about each song and where they can listen to it.

The project was commissioned by The Heritage Office of Waterford City and County Council and was launched in Kilmacthomas Primary School in June 2017. These films were originally recorded and produced on DVD by Michael Fortune.

Film Copyright: Michael Fortune