McDonnell's Old Tin Roof

McDonnell’s Old Tin Roof, The McNulty Family Decca Recording, 1939
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezrbKxddQ38

Terrence Flynn Sr. “The Irish in The Rockaways”, New York Irish History Vol. 12 1998. https://nyirishhistory.us/article/the-irish-in-the-rockaways/

1880s Copyright and Lyrics
https://www.traditionalmusic.co.uk/songster/34-mcdonnells-old-tin-roof.htm

Sets, Steps and Ceílís: Irish Dancing
https://higher-ed.org/aeq/sets-steps-and-ceilis-irish-dancing/

The Rebellious, Scandalous Origins of Polka
https://daily.jstor.org/the-rebellious-scandalous-origins-of-polka/

The Early History of Quadrille Prompting
https://www.richardpowers.com/early-quadrille-prompting

History of The Waltz
https://sfdh.us/encyclopedia/history_of_the_waltz.html

Wicked Waltz: The Boston Dip in 1871
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAycHLgHZBA

Traditional Irish Music and Dance Returns to Rockaway - Dec 26, 2025
https://www.rockawave.com/articles/traditional-irish-music-and-dance-returns-to-rockaway/

The McNulty Family