Home Fire was the fourth album by Irish musician/songwriter Ron Kavana

Ron Kavana

Ron Kavana is a London-based Irish singer, songwriter, guitarist and band leader. Born in the County Cork town of Fermoy, he is the son of an Irish father and an American mother from Chicago with Cajun roots....

. Released in 1991

1991 in music

See also:* 1991 in music Record labels established in 1991-Summary:The year 1991 is the year that grunge music made its popular breakthrough. Nirvana's Nevermind, led by the surprise hit single "Smells Like Teen Spirit", becomes the most popular U.S. album of the year...

 on Green Linnet records, the album is really a joint project with Terry Woods

Terry Woods

Terence 'Terry' Woods , is an Irish folk musician, specialising in playing the mandolin and cittern. He is known for his membership in such folk and folk-rock groups as The Pogues, Steeleye Span, Sweeney's Men, The Bucks and, briefly, Dr. Strangely Strange. Prior to being a founder member of...

, formerly of The Pogues

The Pogues

The Pogues are a Celtic punk band, formed in 1982 and fronted by Shane MacGowan. The band reached international prominence in the 1980s and early 1990s. MacGowan left the band in 1991 due to drinking problems but the band continued first with Joe Strummer and then with Spider Stacy on vocals before...

. The album features two Kavana/Woods co-writes, including "Young Ned Of The Hill", previously recorded by The Pogues on the album Peace And Love

Peace and love

Peace and love may refer to:*Peace and Love , a 1989 album by The Pogues*Peace and Love , a 2004 album by DJ Tatana*Peace and Love a 2001 album by Edison Chen...

. About half the tracks are performed by Kavana and Woods unaccompanied, the other half with other musicians.

Track listing

All tracks composed by Ron Kavana; except where indicated

1. "Home Fire/Beyond The Pale" (3:05) (Ashley Dreese, Kavana, Tomas Lynch)
2. "Johnny Go Easy" (4:04)
3. "Blind Sheehan" (5:06) (Traditional)
4. "Handcuffs/Gran' Sheriff of Ballydaheen" (3:20)
5. "Kilshannig Wager" (1:32)
6. "Lovely Cottage/Gold Ochra at Killarney Point to Points" (3:30)
7. "Sands of Time Lament" (3:11) (Kavana, Purdon)
8. "Barleycorn/Kerry Polka/Wren's Polka" (4:28) (Traditional)
9. "Reconciliation" (4:34)
10. "The Cricklade Culchee/Down The Lane" (3:47) (Kavana, Rod Stradling)
11. "Blackwaterside" (3:18)
12. "Fermoy Regatta/Tom's Tavern" (2:45) (Kavana, Terry Woods
    Terry Woods
    Terence 'Terry' Woods , is an Irish folk musician, specialising in playing the mandolin and cittern. He is known for his membership in such folk and folk-rock groups as The Pogues, Steeleye Span, Sweeney's Men, The Bucks and, briefly, Dr. Strangely Strange. Prior to being a founder member of...
    
    )
13. "Young Ned Of The Hill" (4:59) (Kavana, Terry Woods)

Personnel

• Ron Kavana - Banjo, Vocals, Mandola, Tenor Banjo, Bodhran, Mondolin, Percussion, Guitar, Bouzouki
• Terry Woods
  Terry Woods
  Terence 'Terry' Woods , is an Irish folk musician, specialising in playing the mandolin and cittern. He is known for his membership in such folk and folk-rock groups as The Pogues, Steeleye Span, Sweeney's Men, The Bucks and, briefly, Dr. Strangely Strange. Prior to being a founder member of...
  
  - Mandolin, Vocals, Concertina
• Kevin Rowsome - Uillean Pipes
• Ashley Dreese - Fiddle
• Rod Stradling - Button Accordion
• Tomas Lynch - Uillean Pipes, Tin Whistle, Backing Vocals
• Fran Byrne - Bodhran
• Alan Dunn - Piano Accordion
• Mick Flynn - Tin Whistle, Backing Vocals