Saturday, September 7, 2013

CD Received

25th Anniversary Reunion: Friends Helping Friends by The Brigadoons (1997)
Genre: Celtic Rock
When did we receive it? 7 September 2013

First of all, we would like to thank our good friend and a faithful listener to 'Proud to be Irish' - Glenn - for sending us this CD. Glenn went to the Scottish Games and was kind enough to pick up four CDs for us - this one by the Canadian band, The Brigadoons; as well as two others, and the debut CD from the Scottish band, Mànran.

Many thanks again, Glenn! Please keep an eye on our newly reinstated playlists as we may be playing some cuts off this CD and the others on future programs.

CD Received

Live at Dreambuilders by The Brigadoons (2012)
Genre: Celtic Rock
When did we receive it? 7 September 2013

First of all, we would like to thank our good friend and a faithful listener to 'Proud to be Irish' - Glenn - for sending us this CD. Glenn went to the Scottish Games and was kind enough to pick up four CDs for us - this one by the Canadian band, The Brigadoons; as well as two others, and the debut CD from the Scottish band, Mànran.

Many thanks again, Glenn! Please keep an eye on our newly reinstated playlists as we may be playing some cuts off this CD and the others on future programs.

CD Received

The Brigadoons by The Brigadoons (1984)
Genre: Celtic Rock
When did we receive it? 7 September 2013

First of all, we would like to thank our good friend and a faithful listener to 'Proud to be Irish' - Glenn - for sending us this CD. Glenn went to the Scottish Games and was kind enough to pick up four CDs for us - this one by the Canadian band, The Brigadoons; as well as two others, and the debut CD from the Scottish band, Mànran.

Many thanks again, Glenn! Please keep an eye on our newly reinstated playlists as we may be playing some cuts off this CD and the others on future programs.

CD Received

Mànran by Mànran (2011)
Genre: Celtic Rock
When did we receive it? 7 September 2013

First of all, we would like to thank our good friend and a faithful listener to 'Proud to be Irish' - Glenn - for sending us this CD. Glenn went to the Scottish Games and was kind enough to pick up four CDs for us - this one by the Scottish band, Mànran, and three more by the well-known Canadian band, The Brigadoons.

Many thanks again, Glenn! Please keep an eye on our newly reinstated playlists as we may be playing some cuts off this CD and the others on future programs.

Sunday, September 1, 2013

Playlist For 1 September 2013

1. Morrison's Jig Medley by The Dady Brothers - Soul Lilt (1991)
2. Uncle Nobby's Steamboat by Best Foot Forward - Footnotes (1993)
3. Irish to the Core by Mac and O' - We're Making Memories (1997)
4. The Ferryman/Strawberry Beds by Tommy Comerford - Tommy Comerford Presents...Organised Rhyme (1999)
5. Come by the Hills by The Fureys - The Best of the Fureys and Davey Arthur (1991)
6. When the Pipers Play by Isla St. Clair - When the Pipers Play (1998)
7. Leavin' London/House of Lords/Cat o' Nine Tails by Brendan Woods - Cashman's Diary: The Story of John Boyle O'Reilly (1999)
8. Lisdoonvarna Polka by Dominic Kirwan - Echoes of Ireland (2003)
9. May the Light of Love by The Intermountain Trio - Live at Sky Heart (2010)
10. Peggy Gordon by Brakin' Tradition - Presence in the Past (1995)
11. The Unicorn by The Irish Rovers - Years May Come, Years May Go (1993)
12. The Ghosts of Culloden by Isla Grant - Mother (2001)
13. Will ye no Come Back Again by Schooner Fare - Day of the Clipper (1978)
14. Dan O'Hara by Mac and O' - Someone From Home (1995)
15. Catch me if You Can by Various Artists - Celtic Heritage (2006)
16. Many Young Men of Twenty by The Wolfe Tones - 25th Anniversary (1991)
17. Boolavogue by The High Kings - Memory Lane (2010)
18. Ireland United, Gaelic and Free by Various Artists - The Very Best of Irish Rebel Songs Volume 2 (2008)
19. Dance, Dance, Dance by The Jimmy Kelly Band - Kelly Green (2000)
20. 'The Thorn Birds' Theme by James Galway - Greatest Hits (1988)
21. When New York Was Irish by Triskele - Look Back...Don't Stare (2010)
22. The Old Man by Eamonn McGirr - Different Yet the Same (1996)
23. Four Strong Winds by Schooner Fare - The First Ten Years (1986)
24. Amazing Grace/Scotland the Brave by The Schenectady Pipe Band - Live in Concert (2009)
25. Hallelujah by Celtic Thunder - Voyage II (2012)
26. The Rising of the Moon by The High Kings - Memory Lane (2010)
27. Nora by Johnny McEvoy - 20 Greatest Hits (2001)
28. Anois Anseo by Triskele - Look Back...Don't Stare (2010)
29. Shadow of O'Casey by The Sands Family - Collection (1998)
30. Women of Ireland by The Wolfe Tones - 25th Anniversary (1991)
31. Send me a Song by Celtic Woman - Celtic Woman (2005)
32. Compass by The Gothard Sisters - Compass (2013)
33. The Wind Upon the Hill by Kevin McKrell - The Wind Upon the Hill: The Irish Collection (2007)
34. A Toast to the 32 Counties by Mary McGonigle - All-Time Irish Classics (1994)
35. Red is the Rose by The High Kings - Memory Lane (2010)
36. Roll of Honour by Derek Warfield - God Save Ireland (2008)
37. Home Boys Home by Foster and Allen - Forty Shades of Ireland: A Tribute to Old Ireland (1997)

Sunday, August 25, 2013

Playlist For 25 August 2013

1. Feast of the Elven King by The Gothard Sisters - Compass (2013)
2. Dingle Bay by The Wolfe Tones - Spirit of the Nation (1964)
3. Sing an Irish Song by Barleycorn - My Last Farewell (2002)
4. Bridget Flynn by The Irish Rovers - Upon a Shamrock Shore: Songs of Ireland and the Irish (2000)
5. Water is Wide by The Gothard Sisters - Compass (2013)
6. Star of the County Down by The High Kings - Memory Lane (2010)
7. The Band Played Red River Valley by Johnny McEvoy - Ireland's Original (1993)
8. Shoals of Herring by Various Artists - Bringing it All Back Home Volume 1 (1994)
9. Loving Arms of Co. Down by Maire McVicker - Dreams of my Land (1994)
10. Compass by The Gothard Sisters - Compass (2013)
11. My Heart is in Ireland by The Wolfe Tones - Profile (1991)
12. These Are my Mountains by Paddy Noonan - Paddy Noonan's Scottish Party (1991)
13. Paddy and the Barrel by The New Barleycorn - At Flannery's (1990)
14. Fionnghuala by The Irish Tenors - Irish Album (2003)
15. Farewell to Nova Scotia by Guaranteed Irish - Out in Front (1991)
16. Greenfields of France by Kevin McKrell - Bound For Boston (2003)
17. Southern Cross by Joe Giltrap - The Soldier's Tree (1999)
18. Gentle Annie by The Emigrants - October Winds (1997)
19. Brian Boru's March/Tripping up the Stairs/The Lilting Fisherman by Boru - Business as Usual (1991)
20. Green Grow the Rushes O by Cherish the Ladies - One and All: The Best of Cherish the Ladies (1998)
21. Red is the Rose by The High Kings - Memory Lane (2010)
22. Bold Robert Emmet by The Wolfe Tones - Belt of the Celts (1993)
23. Lady of Knock by Deirdre Reilly - A Toast to the Irish Colleens (1999)
24. Scotland the Brave/Rowan Tree/Wings by Scotia-Glenville Pipe Band - The Pipes (and Drums) Are Calling (2009)
25. Call and the Answer by The Gothard Sisters - Compass (2013)
26. Saint Patrick Was a Gentleman by The Wolfe Tones - Spirit of the Nation (1964)
27. Song of Liberty by The Wolfe Tones - Profile (1991)
28. Medley by Eamonn McGirr and Friends - The Way Back (2002)
29. Kelly, the Boy From Killane by Danny Doyle - Rebels! The Gold Sun of Freedom (1998)
30. Once and For All by Boru - Business as Usual (1991)
31. Katy Daly by Eamonn McGirr - Different Yet the Same (1996)
32. One Day at a Time by Various Artists - Emerald Classics (1988)
33. My Forever Friend by Eamonn McGirr and Friends - The Way Back (2002)
34. A Thiarna Dean Troicaire by Phil Coulter - The Live Experience (1996)
35. Sunlight on the Water by Phil Coulter - Lake of Shadows (2001)
36. Oh, Danny Boy by Erin's Pride - May the Road Rise to Meet You (1996)
37. My Son by Tony Kenny - My Son (1991)
38. Pegin Letir Mor by Best Foot Forward - Footnotes (1993)
39. Ghost of the Molly Maguires by Donnybrook Fair - Tunnel Tigers (1982)

Thursday, August 22, 2013

CD Received

Compass by The Gothard Sisters (2013)
Genre: Celtic Folk
When did we receive it? 22 August 2013

First of all, we would like to thank Willow Gothard of the wonderfully-talented trio called The Gothard Sisters who are based in Seattle, Washington. As today is my mom's birthday, we would like to thank the ladies for such a thoughtful gift as Compass is sure to be!

Once again, many thanks to Willow for sending us this CD and we look forward to listening to it in the very near future.

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