A Celtic Christmas
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A Celtic Christmas
Dave Townsend / Colin MacAllister / Arthur Cormack / Emma Christian / Julie Murphy
[ Saydisc / CD ]
Release Date: Saturday 1 November 2008
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Song and dance, both exuberant and reflective, to celebrate Christmas from the Celtic traditions of Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Isle of Man, Britanny and Cornwall with the typical harps, bagpipes and other instruments of each area. Most of the songs are in the original gaelic tongues (with translations in the notes). The singers include Colin MacAllister (Ireland), Arthur Cormack (Scotland), Emma Christian (Isle of Man), Julie Murphy (Wales) and Dave Townsend.
"Over an hour of attractively packaged, thoroughly researched and well-produced material" Folk Roots
"Breaks new ground...the local traditions are rich in song for the season...[the singers] are another feather in A Celtic Christmas' cap" Rock 'n' Reel
Tracks:
1 Calennig - Wales 2.31
2 Tàladh Chriosda (Christ Child's Lullaby) - Scotland (Isle of Barra) 4.08
3 The Wren Hornpipe / The Christmas Eve / Winter Apples - Ireland 4.45
4 Oikan Ayns Bethlehem (Baby in Bethlehem) - Isle of Man 4.07
5 Hunting the Wren: a) The King - Wales
b) Can Hela'r Dryw - Wales
c) Shelg Y Drean - Isle of Man
d) Wren - Boys of Dun / Wren Boys' Song - Ireland 5.11
6 Kanomp Nouel (Sing, Nowell) - Brittany 3.24
7 Dublin Tune - Ireland 2.43
8 Mari Lwyd: Can y Fari Lwyd / Cariad Cywir - Wales 4.01
9 Da Day Dawns / Christmas Day i da Moarnin / The Papa Stour Sword Dance - Scotland (Shetland) 4.10
10 The Tree of Life - Cornwall 2.49
11 Carval ny drogh vraane (Carval on base women) - Isle of Man 4.14
12 The Gower Wassail - Wales 3.51
13 Plygain: Wel dyma'r borau gorau i gyd - Wales 3.50
14 Arise and Hail the Glorious Star - Cornwall 4.49
15 The Seven Rejoices of Mary - Ireland 7.38
16 Ffarwel Gwy^r Aberffraw (Farewell of the Men of Aberffraw) - Wales 4.06
17 Leanabh an àigh (Blessed Child) - Scotland (Isle of Mull) 2.05
18 Highland Pipe Medley - Scotland 3.44
