Rainy Sundays... Windy Dreams[1] is Andy Irvine's first solo album, produced by Dónal Lunny and recorded at Dublin's Windmill Lane Studios in late 1979.

[5] "King Bore And The Sandman",[5] in mixed rhythms of 68, 98 and 44,[3]: 70–72  is Irvine's energetic lament about his times in Bucharest and "dedicated to the man, in the public house, we are always trying to avoid".

The original album (LP) closes with the self-penned "Rainy Sundays",[3]: 72–76  reminiscing about a young lady called Vida with whom Irvine pursued "a one-sided romance in Ljubljana years ago.

"[3]: 72 [5] The CD version of Rainy Sundays... Windy Dreams, released in 1989, includes a bonus track of "Bonny Woodhall"[3]: 24–25  featuring Irvine with Mick Hanly during their live performance as a duo at 'The 4th Irish Folk Festival' in Germany on April 30, 1977.

"Bonny Woodhall" (Bonus Track) (Traditional; arranged by Andy Irvine) – 5:44 (*) Recorded and mixed at Windmill Lane Studios in Dublin.