Celtic Folkweave

Infobox Album | Name = Celtic Folkweave
Type = Album


Artist = Michael Hanly and Mícheál Ó Domhnaill


Released = 1974 | Recorded = 1974
Genre = Irish music
Label = Polydor
Producer = Donal Lunny

"Celtic Folkweave" is a studio album by the duo Mick Hanly and Mícheál Ó Domhnaill, who were touring under the name "Munroe", although that name does not appear on the album. Recorded in 1974, it is a clear precursor for Ó'Domhnaill's subsequent work with The Bothy Band and Nightnoise. It includes the first extant recording of his trademark Fionnghuala (here titled "An Bothán A Bha'ig Fionnghuala"). Other tracks are drawn from the repertoire of Rannafast (Donegal) songs collected and sung by Ó'Domhnaill's aunt Nellí Ní Dhomhnaill: "The Heathery Hills of Yarrow" and "The Banks of Claudy" (both later recorded by The Bothy Band, with Ó'Domhnaill's sister Tríona on vocals), and "Bríd Óg Ní Mháille" (recorded much later by Nightnoise).

Track listing

ide One

# Biodh Orm Anocht A nonsense song, a combination of Donegal and Scottish Gaelic.
# The Bold Princess Royal The ship "The Bold Princess Royal" is attacked by pirates but manages to outrun them.
# The Banks of Claudy A song received from Nellí Ní Dhomhnaill. A sailor leaves his love. She pines during his absence. When he returns, he disguises himself and courts her to see if she is still faithful to him. She resists his overtures, and he finally reveals his true identity.
# Eirigh's Cuir Ort Do Chuid Éadaigh A very common tune originating in Rannafast, Co. Donegal, for which there a number of different lyrics. The title is Irish Gaelic meaning "Get up and get dressed".
# The Glasgow Barber A poor Irishman arrives in Glasgow and decides to get a fashionable haircut. On seeing the result, he thinks he looks like an ass.
# (No Love is Sorrow)/Songbird A song by Pentangle.

ide Two

# The Heathery Hills of Yarrow Another tune from Nellí Ní Dhomhnaill of Rannafast in Co. Donegal. The story is of a ploughboy who falls in love with a girl of high station and is slain by her brother and eight other knights. His sister ties his body to her back with her long hair and carries him home for burial.
# Breton Dances
# The Hiring Fair at Hamiltonsbawn cf. "Folk Songs of Ulster" Robin Morton An age-old tale of injustice, where a farmer ill-treats a hired servant.
# Bríd Óg Ní Mháille A song of unrequited love, from Rannafast.
# An Bothán A Bha'ig Fionnghuala An example of Scottish mouth music.

Personnel

* Michael Hanly - guitar, dulcimer, vocals
* Mícheál Ó Domhnaill - guitar, vocals

Additional personnel

* Liam Óg Ó Floinn – uileann pipes, whistle
* Donal Lunney – bodhrans
* Matt Molloy - flute
* Tommy Peoples - fiddle
* Declan McNeils- bass
* Tríona Ní Dhomhnaill - harpsichord

External links

[http://www.answers.com/topic/robin-morton?cat=entertainment Robin Morton at Answers.com]