CD Received

Shantalla by Shantalla (2000)
Genre: Celtic Folk
When did we receive it? Sometime in 2000, I think

First of all, we would like to thank whoever it was who sent us this CD for possible airplay on 'Proud to be Irish'. Shantalla is a Irish band that was formed and based in Belgium. Five members of the band are Irish and their lead singer, Helen Flaherty, is Scottish. We spent this Saturday listening to this CD and Pamela's CD that she gave us, both to refresh our memories about what Shantalla plays and in preparation for the program.

Please keep an eye on our newly reinstated playlists as we may be playing some cuts off this CD on future programs.

CD Received

Patriotic Favorites: 28 Songs by Veterans of Foreign Wars (2011)
Genre: Folk Music
When did we receive it? 28 June 2012

First of all, we would like to thank our dear friend Pamela for giving us this CD. She is a veteran who received this particular CD through the mail and decided to give it to us to use on 'Proud to be Irish' for any time that we might need it. Please keep an eye on our newly reinstated playlists as we will be playing some cuts off this CD on future programs.

Playlist For 24 June 2012

1. Fresh Horses by Garth Brooks (1995) (Ireland)
2. Liam Left the Lights on Again by Hair of the Dog (2012) (Geraldine's Thinking of Galway)
3. 25th Anniversary by The Wolfe Tones (1991) (Boston Rose)
4. Timeless Memories: Greatest Hits by John McDermott (2007) (Scotland For Ever/Scotland the Brave)
5. The Wide World Over: A 40 Year Celebration by The Chieftains (2002) (I Know my Love)
6. The Wind Upon the Hill: The Irish Collection by Kevin McKrell (2007) (The Greenfields of France)
7. Sing a Powerful Song by The Saw Doctors (1997) (Green and Red of Mayo)
8. Look Back...Don't Stare by Triskele (2010) (Ride On)
9. After All These Years by Foster and Allen (1996) (After All These Years)
10. The Ultimate Collection: Spirit of the Irish by The Dubliners (2003) (The Town I Loved so Well)
11. Different Yet the Same by Eamonn McGirr (1996) (Katy Daly)
12. Mother by Isla Grant (2001) (Mother)
13. The Unicorn by The Irish Rovers (2007) (The Unicorn)
14. Bound For Boston by Kevin McKrell (2003) (Bound For Boston)
15. The Green Island by Tony Kenny (1996) (The Irish Wedding Song)
16. Songs From Sun Street by The Saw Doctors (1998) (Galway and Mayo)
17. The Unicorn by The Irish Rovers (2007) (The Orange and the Green)
18. Alive by Schooner Fare (1983) (The Rattlin' Bog)
19. Release the Hounds by Hair of the Dog (1997) (Drunken Sailor)
20. Let's Have a Party! by Dermot O'Brien (1985) (Ireland's 32/Irish Washerwoman)
21. The Way Back by Eamonn McGirr and Friends (2001) (My Forever Friend)
22. Tony Kenny Sings a Little Bit of Heaven and Other Irish Favorites by Tony Kenny (1993) (When Irish Eyes Are Smiling)
23. Songs From Sun Street by The Saw Doctors (1998) (Joyce Country Ceili Band)
24. Here we go Again by Blackthorn (1996) (Give Ireland Back to the Irish)
25. Home to Ireland: The Best of the Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem by The Clancy Brothers (1996) (Roddy McCorley)
26. Look Back...Don't Stare by Triskele (2010) (All of the Hard Days Are Gone)
27. At the Parting Glass by Hair of the Dog (2001) (Mary Mac)
28. 25th Anniversary by The Wolfe Tones (1991) (The Big Strong Man)
29. Song of the Irish Whistle by Joannie Madden (Women of Ireland/Mna na H'eireann)

Playlist For 17 June 2012

1. Etched in Stone by Off Kilter (2001) (Miracle Fingers)
2. Green and Gold by Barleycorn (2002) (It's Good to See You)
3. My Son by Tony Kenny (1991) (Tribute to the Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem Medley: The Bould O'Donoghue/Home, Boys, Home/The Old Woman From Wexford/Jug of Punch/Brennan on the Moor)
4. Brave Lads All by The Highland Rovers Band (2007) (Brave Lads All)
5. Cuttin' Loose! by The Whole Shabang (1996) (The Shamrock and the Rose)
6. Keltic Kids by Larry Kirwan (1998) (The Leprechaun)
7. Day of the Clipper by Schooner Fare (1978) (Will ye no Come Back Again?)
8. Presence in the Past by Brakin' Tradition (1995) (Peggy Gordon)
9. Boston Rose and Other Irish Favorites by Andy Cooney (1989) (The Wicklow Hills)
10. Somethin' Fierce by The McKrells (2000) (I Miss the Rain)
11. 25th Anniversary by The Wolfe Tones (1991) (Celtic Symphony)
12. The Essential Irish Folk Collection by Various Artists (2003) (A Man You Don't Meet Every Day)
13. May the Road Rise to Meet You by Erin's Pride (1996) (Oh, Danny Boy)
14. Release the Hounds by Hair of the Dog (1997) (The Wild Rover)
15. The Very Best of Val Doonican by Val Doonican (1998) (Rafferty's Motor Car)
16. Bring Yer Wellies by Gaelic Storm (2006) (Kiss me I'm Irish)
17. The Irish Tenors by The Irish Tenors (1999) (Galway Bay)
18. A Toast to the Irish Colleens by Deirdre Reilly (1999) (Lady of Knock)
19. Green and Gold by Barleycorn (2002) (Dressed in Green and Gold)
20. Live at the Irish Pavilion by Tommy Makem (1993) (The Minstrel Boy/Let Erin Remember)
21. Live!: The Collector's Edition by Woods Tea Co. (2005) (Daughters and Sons)
22. Look Back...Don't Stare by Triskele (2010) (Ride On)
23. Bring Yer Wellies by Gaelic Storm (2006) (Slingshot)
24. The Way Back by Eamonn McGirr and Friends (2001) (My Forever Friend)
25. Live in Concert by Eamonn McGirr (1984) (Sin Ceart)
26. Profile by The Wolfe Tones (1991) (Song of Liberty)
27. Liam Left the Lights on Again by Hair of the Dog (2012) (Handsome Molly)
28. At Flannery's by The New Barleycorn (1990) (Paddy and the Barrel)
29. Come Back Paddy Reilly by Paddy Reilly (2003) (Come Back Paddy Reilly)
30. Traveling Man by The McKrells (2009) (Tunnel Tigers)
31. We Are the Irish Descendants by The Irish Descendants (2004) (Go to Sea no More)
32. Fisherman's Blues by The Waterboys (1988) (Fisherman's Blues)
33. Heritage by Celtic Thunder (2011) (A Place in the Choir)
34. The Golden Collection of Irish Music by Various Artists (1994) (My Lovely Rose of Clare)
35. Festival of Irish Folk Music by Various Artists (1980) (Irish Soldier Laddie)
36. 25th Anniversary by The Wolfe Tones (1991) (Slieve na Mban)
37. Live at the Irish Pavilion by Tommy Makem (1993) (Winds of Morning)

Playlist For 10 June 2012

1. Winter's Crossing by Phil Coulter (1998) (Farewell to County Antrim)
2. Bring Yer Wellies by Gaelic Storm (2006) (Kiss me I'm Irish)
3. Let's Have a Party! by Dermot O'Brien (1985) (There Has to be an End)
4. Same Oul' Town by The Saw Doctors (1996) (Macnas Parade)
5. The Golden Collection of Irish Music by Various Artists (1994) (Mary From Dungloe)
6. In Good Company by The Foothills Trio (1994) (We the People)
7. Herding Cats by Gaelic Storm (1999) (Spanish Lady)
8. The Golden Collection of Irish Music (1994) by Various Artists (Cavan Girl)
9. All the Way From Tuam by The Saw Doctors (1993) (Never Mind the Strangers)
10. The Golden Collection of Irish Music (1994) by Various Artists (My Irish Molly)
11. A Toast to the Irish Colleens by Deirdre Reilly (1999) (Lady of Knock)
12. The Soldier's Tree by Joe Giltrap (1999) (Cashel Wind)
13. The Night is...Young by Derek Warfield (2008) (Slievenamon)
14. Etched in Stone by Off Kilter (2001) (Brenda Stubbert's Reel/Metro Boys)
15. Dreams of my Land by Maire McVicker (1994) (Loving Arms of Co. Down)
16. Emerald Classics by Various Artists (1988) (When You Were Sweet Sixteen)
17. Celtic Thunder: The Show by Celtic Thunder (2008) (Heartland)
18. Song For Ireland by Mary Black (1998) (Song For Ireland)
19. Back to Work? by Colm O'Brien (2012) (Beginnings/Quare Bungle Rye)
20. Different but the Same by Eamonn McGirr (1996) (The Town I Loved so Well)
21. Look Back...Don't Stare by Triskele (2010) (Ride On)
22. Somethin' Fierce by The McKrells (2000) (All of the Hard Days Are Gone)
23. Across the Water by The Irish Decendants (2004) (The Court of King Caractacus)
24. The Fureys' Finest by The Fureys (1994) (Stealaway)
25. Shamrocks and Heather by Cathal Dunne (1997) (85 High in Killarney)
26. All That Might Have Been by Bonnie Logan (2004) (All That Might Have Been)
27. Let's Have a Party! by Dermot O'Brien (1985) (Ireland's 32/Irish Washerwoman)
28. One Drop of Whiskey by The Canny Brothers Band (2010) (Foggy Dew)
29. The High Kings by The High Kings (2008) (Fields of Glory)
30. Irish Album by The Celtic Tenors (2003) (Phil the Fluter's Ball)
31. Different Yet the Same by Eamonn McGirr (1996) (Katy Daly)
32. Brave Lads All by The Highland Rovers Band (2007) (A Nation Once Again)
33. Emerald Classics by Various Artists (1988) (One Day at a Time)
34. Paddy Reilly's Ireland Volume 2 by Paddy Reilly (1986) (Counting the Miles)
35. Celtic Soul by Moira Kerr (2006) (Loch Lomond)
36. My Son by Tony Kenny (1991) (The Voyage)
37. My Son by Tony Kenny (1991) (Let ye All be Irish Tonight)

CD Received

Gra na Firinne by Beannacht (2011)
Genre: Celtic Folk
When did we receive it? 4 June 2012

First of all, we would like to thank Anita Daly of Daly Communications for sending us a copy of New Jersey duo Beannact's debut CD, Gra na Firinne or Love of Truth. We haven't actually listened to this CD yet, but please keep an eye on our newly reinstated playlists as we will be hopefully integrating this new CD into our playlists of future programs.

Playlist For 3 June 2012

1. Encore: Best of the Irish Descendants Volume 2 by The Irish Descendants (2009) (Providence Reel/Castle Kelly/The Humours of Tulla)
2. Herding Cats by Gaelic Storm (1999) (Drink the Night Away)
3. Herding Cats by Gaelic Storm (1999) (Strawberry Beds)
4. Presence in the Past by Brakin' Tradition (1995) (Summer's in the Country)
5. Release the Hounds by Hair of the Dog (1997) (Back Home in Derry)
6. God Save Ireland by Derek Warfield (2008) (The Soldier's Song)
7. Ale House Fire by The Porters (1993) (The Dutchman)
8. Heritage by Celtic Thunder (2011) (Clancy Medley: I'll Tell me Ma/Muirsheen Durkin/Courtin' in the Kitchen/The Holy Ground)
9. The Way Back by Eamonn McGirr and Friends (2001) (My Forever Friend)
10. Echoes of Ireland by Dominic Kirwan (2003) (Galway Girl)
11. Glencoe Massacre by North Sea Gas (2008) (If Wishes Were Fishes)
12. Keltic Kids by Larry Kirwan (1998) (The Leprechaun)
13. Rebels! The Gold Sun of Freedom by Danny Doyle (1998) (Kelly, the Boy From Killane)
14. At Flannery's by The New Barleycorn (1990) (Paddy and the Barrel)
15. The Way Back by Eamonn McGirr and Friends (2002) (Medley)
16. Gifts From a Bard by Danny Quinn (2005) (Red is the Rose)
17. Somethin' Fierce by The McKrells (2000) (All of the Hard Days Are Gone)
18. Shores of America by Celtic Cross (2007) (Those Were the Days)
19. Where the New World Meets the Old by Eamonn Ryan (2001) (Hills of Tipperary)
20. Live in Studio by Alan Haughney and Frank Jaklitsch (2012) (City of Chicago)
21. Live in Studio by Alan Haughney and Frank Jaklitsch (2012) (Ride On)
22. Look Back...Don't Stare by Triskele (2010) (Sonny)
23. Words and Music by Phil Coulter (1981) (Take me Home)
24. Mother by Isla Grant (2001) (Mother's Chair)
25. Mill Sessions by Glengarry Bhoys (2006) (Alberta)
26. Release the Hounds by Hair of the Dog (1997) (Tim Finnegan's Wake)
27. The Irish Tenors by The Irish Tenors (1999) (Danny Boy)
28. The Green Island by Tony Kenny (1996) (Lady of Knock, Queen of Ireland)
29. Let's Have a Party! by Dermot O'Brien (1985) (Medley: Beer Barrel Polka/Havanagila/Irish Molly-O)