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This CD features an inspirational set of songs and narration's which should bring a warm smile to any Irish man or woman and would make an excellent gift on St. Patrick's Day. Featuring singers Bing Crosby, Maureen O'Hara, Anne Shelton, Michael O'Duffy, Brendan O'Dowda, John McCormack and W. B. Yeats the great Irish poet reading The Lake Isle of Innisfree and Coole And Ballylee, and President John F. Kennedy giving a farewell speech on leaving Shannon airport and Ireland where his family had so many connections. You'll adore this if you're Irish, but all who hear it will be charmed by these songs and readings in tribute to the Emerald Isle InchHow Can You Buy Killarney?, Inch InchDid Your Mother Come from Ireland?Inch Bing Crosby, InchCome Back to ErinInch Maureen O'Hara, InchWith My Shillelagh Under My ArmInch Anne Shelton, InchThe Old HouseInch John McCormack, InchBridget DonohueInch Michael O'Duffy and more including John F. Kennedy's June 29, 1963 speech upon leaving Shannon Airport and W.B. Yeats reading InchThe Lake Isle of Inisfree and Coole and BallyleeInch! Sounds of Yesteryear. Album Tracks 1. Did Your Mother Come from Ireland? - Bing Crosby with Victor Young and His Orchestra and the King's Men 2. Come Back to Erin - Maureen O Hara with Jay Blackton and His Orchestra 3. With My Shillelagh Under My Arm - Anne Shelton with Wally Stott, His Orchestra and Chorus 4. The Bard of Armagh - Bill Shepherd and His Orchestra 5. Whistlin' Phil McHugh - Brendan O'Dowda with Philip Green and His Orchestra 6. The Old House - John McCormack with Gerald Moore, Piano 7. How Can You Buy Killarney? - Bing Crosby with Victor Young and His Orchestra 8. A Kerry Cow - Maureen O'Hara with Jay Blackton and His Orchestra 9. Down By the Glenside - Anne Shelton with Wally Stott and His Orchestra 10. Bridget Donohue - Michael O'Duffy with Bill Shepherd, His Orche