Faile Phádraic
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jawnbcHappy Saint Patrick’s Day!
Patrick is co-patron saint of Ireland (with St. Brigid, who’s way kewler in my mind). His holy name day is of particular importance to those in the Irish diaspora. In the US, Australia, Canada, Poland, South Africa, Singapore--anywheres you might find Irish--you’ll find St. Patrick’s Day activities come 17 March.
I don’t have a lot of Irish friends here, and swilling Guiness hasn’t been part of my social life for almost precisely 14 years (as of tomorrow), so for me it’ll be a day of listening to Irish music. Hence my wee giftie to you on this day of days:
The Voice by Eimear Quinn. At the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest she sang as part of Anuna during the interval act--which became Riverdance. Two years later she represented Ireland at the 1996 contest--and won (Ireland’s 4th win in 5 years; they were 2nd the other time). Sort of Enya vs. Clannad vs. Riverdance, in 3 minutes or less.
Carrickfergus by Brian Kennedy. This is perhaps my favourite Irish folk song, about migration, isolation, adventure and loss. When sung well it’s haunting; Kennedy’s high tenor voice and acoustic rendering gives it an unique edge. What would Saint Patrick’s Day be without one song about being Away?
Song For Ireland by Mary Black and De Danaan. A lovely song that captures the enchantment so many experience on their first trip to Ireland. Written by an Englishman, recorded by the pre-eminent Irish folk group of their generation, and sung by a woman still widely regarded as the most compelling singer in Ireland today. In today’s contemporary, traditional or folk Irish music, nearly all roads lead somehow to De Danaan (led by Donal Lunny) or Mary Black.
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irishbeard, to download the tracks, right-click and Save As. If you’ve only a trackpad or single button mouse, Control-click and Save As.
Patrick is co-patron saint of Ireland (with St. Brigid, who’s way kewler in my mind). His holy name day is of particular importance to those in the Irish diaspora. In the US, Australia, Canada, Poland, South Africa, Singapore--anywheres you might find Irish--you’ll find St. Patrick’s Day activities come 17 March.
I don’t have a lot of Irish friends here, and swilling Guiness hasn’t been part of my social life for almost precisely 14 years (as of tomorrow), so for me it’ll be a day of listening to Irish music. Hence my wee giftie to you on this day of days:
The Voice by Eimear Quinn. At the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest she sang as part of Anuna during the interval act--which became Riverdance. Two years later she represented Ireland at the 1996 contest--and won (Ireland’s 4th win in 5 years; they were 2nd the other time). Sort of Enya vs. Clannad vs. Riverdance, in 3 minutes or less.
Carrickfergus by Brian Kennedy. This is perhaps my favourite Irish folk song, about migration, isolation, adventure and loss. When sung well it’s haunting; Kennedy’s high tenor voice and acoustic rendering gives it an unique edge. What would Saint Patrick’s Day be without one song about being Away?
Song For Ireland by Mary Black and De Danaan. A lovely song that captures the enchantment so many experience on their first trip to Ireland. Written by an Englishman, recorded by the pre-eminent Irish folk group of their generation, and sung by a woman still widely regarded as the most compelling singer in Ireland today. In today’s contemporary, traditional or folk Irish music, nearly all roads lead somehow to De Danaan (led by Donal Lunny) or Mary Black.
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irishbeard, to download the tracks, right-click and Save As. If you’ve only a trackpad or single button mouse, Control-click and Save As.
Re: Thought you might like to know....
Date: 2004-03-16 06:12 pm (UTC)BTW I've already got 26 of this year's selected songs on mp3. You know you want 'em. Even the Albania and Andorran ones . . .
Re: Thought you might like to know....
Date: 2004-03-16 09:41 pm (UTC)Re: Thought you might like to know....
Date: 2004-03-16 09:35 pm (UTC)