The Rough Guide to Irish Folk provides an introduction to the different styles and artists within the genre. Established groups like De Danann and Deata and newer artists perform jigs, reels, and "sean nos, " a traditional form of a cappella singing. Rich in heritage and creativity, this collection should whet the appetite of anyone interested in contemporary Irish folk performers. by Heather Phares
Tracklist:
1 Brian Hughes – The Ships Are Sailing/Ambrose Moloney's/The New Mown Meadows 3:08
Arranged By – Brian Hughes, Garry Ó Briain
Traditional
2 Reeltime – The Trucks Of Bohermore 5:25
Arranged By – Reeltime
Written-By – Traditional
3 Aoife Ní Fhearraigh – Seacht Suálicí Na Maighdine Muire 4:47
Arranged By – Aoife Ní Fhearraigh
Written-By – Traditional
4 Cherish the ladies – Green Grow The Rushes Oh 4:46
Arranged By – Cherish the ladies
Words By – Robert Burns
5 Paddy Glackin – John Stewart's/James Byrn's/Pretty Peg/Miss Patterson's Slipper 4:25
Arranged By – Paddy Glackin
Traditional
6 Dé Danann – Mac's Fancy/The Mist Covered Mountain 3:07
Arranged By – Dé Danann
Traditional
7 Óige – The Maid Of Culmore 3:33
Arranged By – O'Cathain, McCloskey, McLaughlin, O'Cathain
Traditional
8 Declan Masterson– Ríl Jimmy O'Reilly/Cailíní Deasa Mhaigh Eo/Sín Chugam Anuas An Tácla 3:46
Arranged By – Masterson
Traditional
9 Seán Ryan – London Lasses/Coast Of Austria 3:17
Arranged By – S.F. Ryan
Traditional
10 Pádraigín Ní Uallacháin – A Bhean Udaí Thall 2:02
Arranged By – P Ní Uallacháin
Traditional
11 Seán Tyrrell – Mattie 3:24
Written-By – Johnny Mulhern
12 Kevin Burke's Open House – Tour De Taille (Around The Waist) 2:58
Written-By – Frederic Paris
13 Craobh Rua – The Red Crow/The Dawn/The Bianzano 5:04
Arranged By – Connolly, Byrne, Donnelly, Cassidy
Written-By – Ní Mhaonaigh, Traditional
14 Seosaimhín Ní Bheaglaoich – Cailín Na Nurla Donn 4:43
Arranged By – Dónal Lunny, Seosaimhín Ní Bheaglaoich
Written-By – Traditional
15 Colm Murphy– Lord Gordon's/Kiss The Maid Behind The Barrell 3:39
Arranged By – Colm Murphy, Conal Ó Gráda
Traditional
16 Jackie Daly – Fonn Mall/Slow Air: Ag Taisteal Na Blarnan 3:18
Arranged By – Jackie Daly
Traditional
17 Áine Uí Cheallaigh – Seoladh Na Ngamhna 2:41
Arranged By – Mel Mercier, ÁineUí Cheallaigh
Traditional
18 Moving Cloud – Paddy Fahy's Reel/The Ewe Reel 2:55
Arranged By – Moving Cloud
Written-By – Paddy Fahy, Traditional
19 The Tulla Ceili Band – The Battle Of Aughrim 2:13
Arranged By – P.J. Hayes
Written-By – Traditional
20 Déanta – Lone Shanakyle 5:46
Arranged By – Déanta
Written-By – Traditional
