DE DANANN: Song For Ireland

Original Issue date: 1983

Issue Formats:

Cassette:

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Vinyl:

Cara ???? / 1983

Sugar Hill SH-1130 / 1983

CD:

Cara ???

Sugar Hill SH-CD-1130 / 1990

Musicians: Frankie Gavin (vocals, fiddle, flute, piano, viola, tin whistle), Alec Finn (bazouki, guitar, mandolin, cello), Johnny (Ringo) McDonagh (bodhran, triangle on 'Barney From Killarney'), Martin O'Connor (accordian), Brendan Reagan (vocals, guitar), Mary Black (vocals), Jackie Daly (accordian), Maura O'Connell (operatic vocals on 'Barney From Killarney')

Track Listing:

Side 1:

1. The Arrival of The Queen of Sheba (In Galway)
2. Hard Times *
3. Mulqueen's Reels
4. The Turkey In the Straw
5. Live Not Where I Love *
6. The Hearty Boys of Ballymoate

1. Song For Ireland *
2. The Bells of St. Louis
3. The Chicken Reel
4. Charlie Harris' Reels
5. Jenny Rocking the Cradle
6. Barney From Killarney *

[Recorded at Windmill Lane Studioes, Dublin and at Livingston Studios, London]

Album Credits:

Other album notes:

"Special thanks to: Allison Lee / Michael McDonagh / Nick Bicat / Geoff & Sue Hughs / Phil & June Colclough / Maggie Caddon / Betty Dolan / Nancy Iverson / Sean Gavin / Maura O'Connell, who provided songs, beds, drinks, videos in England and the USA and to Elderly Instruments, East Lansing, USA"

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