Songs of Ireland

by Mary O'Hara

Songs of Ireland cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1958
  • Label: Tradition
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 42:13
  • Community rating: 3.81/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Accompanying her pristine soprano voice exclusively with a Celtic harp, the vocalist delivers starkly beautiful renditions of traditional Gaelic ballads. The minimalist, atmospheric arrangements brought international acclaim to the rich, centuries-old oral traditions of the Irish countryside.

Genres

Descriptors: Folk, folklore, acoustic, traditional, female-vocals, harp, ballad, folk, vocal

Tracklist

  1. Haigh Didil Dum (1:08)
  2. Carraig Donn (3:13)
  3. The Frog Song (2:05)
  4. Oro Mo Bhaidin (3:15)
  5. Jackets Green (1:22)
  6. Seoladh Na Ngamhna (Driving the Calves) (2:42)
  7. Wexford Mummer's Song (2:08)
  8. Sliabh Na Mban (The Mountain of the Women) (2:35)
  9. The Gartan Mother's Lullaby (3:21)
  10. Down by the Glenside (2:13)
  11. Maidrin Ruadh (The Little Fox) (1:57)
  12. Silent O Moyle (The Song of Fionnuala) (2:47)
  13. Dia Luain Di Mairt (Monday, Tuesday) (2:14)
  14. Farewell, But Whenever (3:58)
  15. The Leprechaun (1:21)
  16. Na Leanbhai I Mbeithil (The Children in Bethlehem) (1:54)
  17. The Famine Song (2:12)
  18. She Didn't Dance (1:40)

Credits

  • Mike Higgs - artwork by
  • Pounda - lacquer cut by
  • Steve Conway - bass, vocals [chanting monks]
  • Roger Diamond - drums
  • Brian Gould - keyboards
  • Dave Sharpe - cello [cellos]
  • Robyn Hitchcock - featuring, lead guitar [backward lead guitar]

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