40
Traditional Songs by Mary O'Hara "Exquisite purity and delicacy
that defies description" Washington Star Buy this album now CD: £12.00 + p&p
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This
extensive collection of 40 traditional songs captures the legendary
Sligo native during the highest points of her career. Contained
in a stylishly packaged 2CD set are many of the highlights from
her first three albums recorded in the 1950's plus extra tracks
from later recordings in the 1970's.
| CD One | |
| 1 | Trotting To The fare |
| 2 | Silent Oh Moyle |
| 3 | Is Ar Éirinn Ní N-Eosfhainn Ce H-I / And for Ireland I'd Not Tell Her Name |
| 4 | My Aunt Jane |
| 5 | Na Hao Ri Ù / Ghost Song |
| 6 | I Know My Love |
| 7 | She Lived Beside The Anner |
| 8 | Ailiú Éanai / Dream Song |
| 9 | Jackets Green |
| 10 | The Parting |
| 11 | Óró Mo Bháidin / Row my little Boat |
| 12 | The Wee Cooper Of fife |
| 13 | Down By The Glenside |
| 14 | Afton Water |
| 15 | Eibhlin A Rún / Eileen, My Darling |
| 16 | Sweet Child Of Glory |
| 17 | I Will Walk With My Love |
| 18 | Róisín Dubh / Dark Rosaleen |
| 19 | Greensleeves |
| 20 | The Riddle Song |
| CD Two | |
| 1 | Kitty of Coleraine |
| 2 | The famine Song |
| 3 | Cúcúín A Chuaichín / Cuckoo Little Cuckoo |
| 4 | Lord of The Dance |
| 5 | The Last Rose Of Summer |
| 6 | The Lark In The Clear Air |
| 7 | Haigh Didil Dum |
| 8 | She Moved Through The fair |
| 9 | Déirin Dé |
| 10 | The Laird Of Cockpen |
| 11 | The Quiet Land Of Erin |
| 12 | Annie Laurie |
| 13 | An Peata Circe / The Pet Hen |
| 14 | Carraig Donn |
| 15 | The Frog's Wedding |
| 16 | My Lagan Love |
| 17 | The Leprauchan |
| 18 | Down By The Sally Gardens |
| 19 | A Dandling Song |
| 20 | The Scent Of The Roses |
Thank you for buying this album which centres firmly on Mary O’Hara’s love for traditional music. The voice is arresting, the accompaniment beguiling and the songs timeless. Her career commenced in 1953 and continued till she retired in 1994. From time to time she gives talks and the media still remains fascinated by her extraordinary life. Should you wish to find more about Mary’s life it is well documented in her autobiography“The Scent Of The Roses” or visit the website www.afghanpress.com. She learnt many of the songs included on this album in the 1950s from Sean Og O’Tuama at the Royal Irish Academy Of Music in Dublin. She wishes them to not be forgotten and so recorded them for future generations to enjoy. She is only now publishing her harp accompaniments for these songs.
The CD book conatins short notes on each track. These are not repoduced here
| Instruments: | Harp & Voice |
| Genre: | Traditional |
| Format: | Audio CD |
| Our Ref: | A0179 |
| MCPS: | HHCD08 |
| Label: | H&H Music |
| Year: | 2007 |
| Origin: | EU |