Great to hear about the Cobbers again after all these years.
I used to go home from Dan O'Connell's pub every Wed night with sore legs from dancing and with a bit of an Irish lilt to my voice (it's very contagious), and by the next week I'd have recovered... just to go back and do it all over again. A great band, just couldn't help dancing all night.
I still have my vinyl LPs, including From Celts to Cobbers, Cobbers and All For Me Grog. I intend to learn how to transfer all my vinyl to CD, but my good turntable has died, and I need to replace it.
I also have a broomstick, collection of beer bottle tops, etc, ready to make a lagerphone... Maybe I'll get around to it all one day. I do play guitar for fun with a group of friends each Friday, and the Catalpa is one of our repertoire. I found this thread while looking for the words for Black velvet Band, Cobbers-style. I'll have to dig out an old turntable and have another listen to those LPs.
Best wishes to Christy and the other group members, and thanks for all those fabulous performances all those years ago (P.S. Hint: Maldon Folk Festival is coming up...)