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Ceol Cheann Dubhrann 
Studio album by Various Artists Released 12 December 2009 Recorded An Bhráid, Donegal, Ireland
Rann na Feirste, Donegal, IrelandGenre Irish traditional / Seán-Nós Length 1:10:23 Label Ceol Cheann Dubhrann Producer Mánus Lunny Ceol Cheann Dubhrann is an album supporting Scoil Naisiúnta Rann na Feirste, a National school and Áislann Rann na Feirste, a community centre in Ranafast in the Gaeltacht of County Donegal, Ireland. The album was recorded, mixed, produced and engineered by Mánus Lunny and mastered by Paul McGeechan at Park Lane in Glasgow and features notable singers such as Máire Ní Bhraonáin (Moya Brennan) and Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh.
Contents
Background
Coiste Cheol Cheann Dubhrann (Music of Ceann Dubhrann Committee - based in Ranafast) began working on the project when building work on Áislann Rann na Feirste was nearing completion to raise funds for the aforementioned initiative and the National school in the area. The album mostly features local singers and musicians from the area, along with three musicians whose parents are from the area and two singers from Gaoth Dobhair (Gweedore); Máire Ní Bhraonáin (Moya Brennan) and Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh. Most songs are also from the area with a few that have been popular over the centuries in the area, from other parts of Ulster. The album was launched on 12 December 2009 in Leo's Tavern, Mín a' Leice, Donegal.[1] A further launch took place in Belfast's Cultúrlann McAdam Ó Fiaich on 26 February 2010.[2]
A free copy of the album was given to every household in Ranafast. The album also features the four surviving singers of the 1970's Gael Linn album, Rann na Feirste.
Tracklisting
No. Title Writer(s) Singer Length 1. "Lá Brea Te sa tSamhradh" Seán Bán Mac Grianna Dónall Mac Ruairí 3:36 2. "Ar Maidin Dé Máirt" Traditional Connie Mhary Mhicí Ó Gallchóir 4:26 3. "Méilte Cheann Dubhrann" Séamus Ó Grianna Máire Ní Bhraonáin 5:34 4. "Mheall Sí Lena Glórthaí Mé" Seán Bán Mac Grianna Bernard Ó Duibheannaigh 2:49 5. "An Chéad Mháirt Den Fhómhar" Séamus Ó Domhnaill Aodh Óg Ó Duibheannaigh 2:46 6. "An Seanduine Dóite" Traditional Aodh Mac Ruairí 3:14 7. "Úirchill an Chreagáin" Art Mac Cumhaigh Néidí Mhary Hughie Ó Gallchóir 3:08 8. "Má Théid Tú Chun Aonaigh" Traditional Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh 3:50 9. "Mo Sheanchara Dhílis" Gearóidín Breathnach Gearóidín Breathnach 4:18 10. "Caidé Sin Don Té Sin" Traditional Maighread & Tríona Ní Dhomhnaill 3:02 11. "Cianach Corrach" Séamus Ó Grianna Tony Mac Ruairí 4:25 12. "Ruball an Bhardail (port & dhá ríl)" Traditional Seosamh & Seosamh Óg Mac Grianna 3:29 13. "Cumhaidh an Fhile" Seán Bán Mac Grianna Rosanna Ní Dhónaill 4:31 14. "Is É Fáth Mo Bhuartha" Traditional John Mhary Mhicí Ó Gallchóir 2:26 15. "Éirigh Suas a Stóirín" Traditional Seán Mac Ruairí 3:21 16. "Iníon an Bhaoilligh" Traditional Seán Ó Duibheannaigh 2:48 17. "Thíos i Lár an Ghleanna" Séamus Ó Grianna Charlie Ghracie 'ac Grianna 4:45 18. "Ag Siúl Cois na Trá Domh" Pádraig Ó Domhnaill Sailí Bn. Uí Ghallchóir 4:28 19. "Siubhán Ní Dhuibhir" Traditional; Gráinne Phroinsias Nic Grianna Pól Ó Gallchóir 3:35 Personnel
Singers
- Máire Ní Bhraonáin
- Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh
- Maighread Ní Dhomhnaill
- Tríona Ní Dhomhnaill
- Gearóidín Breathnach
- Dónall Mac Ruairí
- Connie Mhary Mhicí Ó Gallchóir
- Bernard Ó Duibheannaigh
- Aodh Óg Ó Duibheannaigh
- Aodh Mac Ruairí
- Néidí Mhary Hughie Ó Gallchóir
- Tony Mac Ruairí
- Rosanna Ní Dhónaill
- John Mhary Mhicí Ó Gallchóir
- Seán Mac Ruairí
- Sean Ó Duibheannaigh
- Charlie Ghracie 'ac Grianna
- Sailí Bn. Uí Ghallchóir
- Pól Ó Gallchóir
Musicians
- Mánus Lunny
- Dónal Lunny
- Seosamh Mac Grianna
- Seosamh Óg Mac Grianna
Production
- Recording & Mixing: Mánus Lunny
- Engineering: Mánus Lunny
- Mastering: Paul McGeechan
- Artwork: Édaín O'Donnell
- Photographs: Donnchadh Ó Baoill, Donnchadh Mac Garbheith, Vincie Shíle Ó Domhnaill
- Coiste Cheol Cheann Dubhrann: Donnchadh Ó Baoill, Pádraig Ó Baoighill, Mánus Lunny, Tony Mac Ruairí
References
- New CD celebrated Rann na Feirste, Donegal Democrat
- Ceol Cheann Dubhrann press release, Cló Iar-Chonnachta
- Moya Brennan on the Songs of Rann na Feirste
- Samples of 'Ceol Cheann Dubhrann'
References
- ^ What's On LeosTavern.com
- ^ Concert & Albam Launch - Ceol Cheann Dubhrann Culturlann.ie
External links
Categories:- 2009 albums
- Charity albums
- Folk albums by Irish artists
- Irish-language albums
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