
Ceol Cheann Dubhrann
UPDATE 16 DEC 2009: Here is the front cover for the album designed by the wonderful Édain O’Donnell who also designed Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh’s album ‘Imeall’. Stunning photograph, reminds me of the remastered Clannad albums! Courtesy of Robert McMillen from An tEolas at the Irish News
PS, you can BUY THE ALBUM TODAY!
ORIGINAL POST 13 DEC 2009: As promised, here are samples from ‘Ceol Cheann Dubhrann’. The launch was brilliant! Moya and Mairéad couldn’t be there due to being in Germany & Japan, but I spotted Leo who’s looking really well. Photos and stuff to come. I wish I could put up bigger samples, but I’ve decided against it because the album is to raise money for both Scoil Náisiúnta Rann na Feirste and Áislann Rann na Feirste, both of which promote the music of Rann na Feirste and the local communities contributions which can be heard and seen all around the world.
All musicians are from Rann na Feirste or have parents from the area apart from Moya Brennan and Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh, from Gaoth Dobhair although they have done a huge job keeping the songs of RNF alive. Moya’s song almost made me cry, it’s just gorgeous! From the album notes it was written by Séamus Ó Grianna (Jimí Fheilimí) and was first sung in 1925 by Hiúdaí Fheilimí. For full notes, grab the album in a few days from Cló Iar-Chonnachta – it is such a worthy cause. Scan of album cover coming soon! Below are samples of my personal favourites:
Lá Breá Te sa tSamhradh – Dónall Mac Ruairí
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Méilte Cheann Dubhrann – Máire Ní Bhraonáin
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An Seanduine Dóite – Aodh Mac Ruairí
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Má Théid Tú Chun Aonaigh – Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh
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Caidé Sin Don Té Sin? – Maighréad & Tríona Ní Dhomhnaill
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Cumhaidh an Fhile – Rosanna Ní Dhónaill
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Éirigh Suas a Stóirín – Seán Mac Ruairí
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