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Celtic Thunder Act Two
PO 62451 CD $16

  
Celtic Thunder - CD
VARIOUS PERFORMERS
PO 62450 CD $16

  
Celtic Thunder - The Show DVD
VARIOUS PERFORMERS
PO DVD 624 DVD $20

  
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New Releases & New Additions to our catalog
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The Priests
THE PRIESTS
Three priests from Northern Ireland, Father Eugene O’Hagan and his brother, Father Martin and Father David Delargy, recorded this selection of fourteen sacred songs. The Priests, two tenors and a baritone, supported by the Choir of the Philharmonic Academy of Rome, recorded the album in St Peter’s Basilica. Tracks include: Ave Maria, Pie Jesu, Panis Angelicus, Abide with Me and Irish Blessing. The Priests have been featured on PBS and their album has been “top of the charts” around the world. |
PRT 3969 CD $16

  
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Sing Me an Irish Song
RONAN TYNAN
The great Irish tenor and entertainer, Ronan Tynan, has recorded a brand new album This is Ronan’s first CD with all Irish songs. The unique orchestral introduction of the opening track, Ride On sets the tone for this album. In addition to the tenor favourites like Will Ye Go Lassie Go and Danny Boy, he does a brilliant performance of the country-folk song, Homes of Donegal. Patriotic favourites on the album include: Grace, Only Our Rivers Run Free and Fields of Athenry. Ronan’s voice is inspiring and the orchestration perfectly matches it. |
RT 18 CD $20

  
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It’ll Be Me
ANDY COONEY
Andy is best known for his work with his own band performing popular Irish ballads, but he also spent five years as a Country and Western songwriter. From that era come guest stars Crystal Gayle and Larry Gatlin. Songs include: It’ll Be Me, Emigrant Eyes, Lady of Knock and You Were Never Too Far from My Mind (duet with Crystal). Lately Andy has been performing songs from the classic tenor repertoire and this album contains: You Raise Me Up, The Holy City (Jerusalem) and How Great Thou Art. Ronan Tynan and the RTE Concert Orchestra also guest on the album, which has a Stephen Foster tribute.
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DACD 42 CD $16

  

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The Voyage
TONY KENNY
Tony’s latest CD has just been released. This CD contains a great selection from some of the most popular contemporary and all time favorite songs in Ireland. Amoung the thirteen tracks included on the album is: The Galway Girl, I Will Love You All My Life, My Child, LasVegas / Donegal, An Irish Waltz, My Dublin Bay, Pal of My Cradle Days, Leaving Castlebar and The Voyage.
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CV 2009 CD $16

  
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Live at the Melody Tent
SAW DOCTORS
Recorded live at The Melody Tent on Cape Cod, this CD includes fourteen tracks of Saw Doctors favorites. From N17 to Out for a Smoke, including: I’ll Be On My Way, That’s What She Said Last Night, Clare Island. The album also contains many songs never previously recorded live: Macnas Parade, Will it Ever Stop Raining, Galway & Mayo including Maroon and White, This is Me, Chips and Never Mind the Strangers. |
SWD 14 CD $16

  
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Clare Island to Cape Cod
SAW DOCTORS
Although many songs from the CD are included on the DVD there are five different
tracks including Joyce County Ceili Band and Tommy K which are exciting favorites
to watch the band perform. "LiveAt theMelody Tent." DVD extras include
interviews with Davy Carton and LeoMoran, video footage of the band playing their
number one hit About You Now and "eavesdrops" on the band's party in Galway.
This DVD will be available early March - Preorder now |
SAWDVD 02 DVD $20

  
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The Legendary Tommy Makem
TOMMY MAKEM
Issued in Ireland as a memorial to her greatest folk composer and performer, it contains 40 of the songs Tommy loved to sing. From The Cobbler, with his mother Sara Makem, through his classic anthem, Four Green Fields, Tommy’s vocals uplift our spirits as we remember the giant who once walked amoungst us. |
TM 9023 DOUBLE CD $20

  
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In Person at Carnegie Hall
CLANCY BROTHERS & TOMMY MAKEM
St Patrick’s Day 1963 - the concert that influenced a generation.
The entire 2 hour performance, including dialogue and stage banter, is captured on this double CD. Shoals of Herring, Legion of the Rearguard, Kelly the Boy from Killane, The West’s Awake, The Patriot Game, Brennan on the Moor, The Parting Glass, Boys of Wexford and The Foggy Dew are just some of the great selections.
Over 45 years since its original release.
This new expanded 2-CD is being released early March. |
CO 2571 DOUBLE CD $20

  
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Finbar Furey
FINBAR FUREY
On his third solo album Finbar exhibits his vocal versatility on such melancholy tunes as America Cried, My Song of Immigration and Dark Side of the World; as well as the upbeat Oro Oro, Walking with Me Darlin’ and Mrs A. The Uileann pipe intro sets the tone for Six Thousand Lonely Miles. Finbar has one of the most expressive voices in Irish music and it’s a pleasure to hear him again. Most of the tracks are original compositions by Finbar. |
CT 01 CD $16

  
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Whiskey Asylum
THE PRODIGALS
Ten years of Prodigals hits - 5 of the 18 tracks are new. on this album. A great collection of the songs that have driven them to the top of the jig punk sound. The band’s music was recently featured in the movie "Pride and Glory." A great chance to catch up with this sensational band. |
PR 5388 CD $16

  
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Saints & Sinners
THE YOUNG DUBLINERS
These 11 original songs and one instrumental find the band in top form musically. The lyrics deal with the pitfalls of relationships. Saints and Sinners and Howaya Girls celebrate the excitement of new or casual ones; whereas, Rosie and Caroline deal with the complications of meaningful relationships. |
FTN 767 CD $16

  
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Cross My Palm
AINE FUREY
As Finbar’s daughter, Aine has been surrounded by music all her life. She gives a vivid performance on the album’s 12 tracks. Her styles vary from: rhythmic - Hello in There; sultry - Water’s Edge and reflective - Matter of Time. Although most of the tracks are original, she ends with two brilliant performances - the Irish favorite, John O’ Dreams and the American pop song Chasing Rainbows. |
CT 02 CD $16

  
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Very Best of Irish Rebel Ballads
CLANCY BROTHERS & TOMMY MAKEM
Patriotic songs including: Kevin Barry, Boolavogue. Rising of the Moon, The Croppy Boy, Roddy McCorley, The Minstrel Boy and The Foggy Dew. Several tracks, such as The Rattling Bog and The Real Old Mountain Dew are better classified as drinking songs. |
CELTS 1015 CD $16

  
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Legendary Collection
JOHN MCCORMACK
He is the undisputed greatest Irish tenor of all time. Amoung the forty tracks are popular Irish songs: Star of the County Down, Maggie and My Wild Irish Rose. Tenor favorites: Rose of Tralee, Machusla and Mother Macree. Patriotic Ballads: The Croppy Boy, The Boys of Wexford and The Foggy Dew. |
GE 1408 DOUBLE CD $20

  
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Green Fields of America
GREEN FIELDS OF AMERICA
Formed by multi-instrumentalist, Mick Moloney, in 1978: the band always featured brilliant musicians and great traditional vocals. Current line-up includes: John Doyle, guitar; Athena Tergis, fiddle; Billy McComiskey, accordion and Robbie O’Connell, vocals.nomenal rise. |
GF 4495 CD $16

  
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The Girl From Donegal
BRIDIE GALLAGHER
A star of country music since the 50’s, Bridie lends her authentic Irish voice to such classics as: Moonlight in Mayo, Lovely Derry on the Foyle, Shall My Soul Pass Through Old Ireland, Teddy O’Neill and The Homes of Donegal. |
BG 7333 CD $16

  
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100 All Time Scottish Favorites
ANDY STEWART
The title tells it all from Loch Lomand and Scotland the Brave to Ye Canny Shove Yer Granny aff a Bus and We’re No Awa’ to Bide Awa’. Scotland’s all time favorite performer does them all. |
GES 1254 DOUBLE CD $20

  
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Definitve Collection
IRISH DANCING
Sixteen tracks - all the favorite Ceili dances: The Siege of Ennis, Haymaker’s Jig, High Caul Cap, Walls of Limerick along with Marches, Jigs and Reels. |
CEM 8011 CD $16

  
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The Best Irish Party Album Ever
VARIOUS ARTISTS
The Wolfe Tones, Thin Lizzy, The Dubliners, Horslips, Paddy Reilly, De Dannan, The Fureys, Jim McCann, Joe Dolan, Phil Coulter and The Dublin City Ramblers perform some of their biggest hits. |
CCD 565 CD $16

  
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Other Recent Irish Music Releases
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Celtic Thunder - Act Two
VARIOUS PERFORMERS
The five lads Damian, George, Keith, Paul and Ryan of CelticThunder
continue their exploration of traditional and contemporary Irish music under the
guidance of musical director, Phil Coulter. Highlights among the 17 tracks include: Mull of Kintyre, Raggle Taggle Gypsy, Ride-on Calendonia and 4 songs
penned by Phil Coulter: Yesterday’s Men, My Boy, Heartbreaker and That’s a
Woman. |
PO 62451 CD $16

  
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The Collection
TOMMY FLEMING
Recently crowned Ireland’s best selling album. This CD demonstrates
Tommy’s vocal strengths from Raglan Road and The Old Triangle to Wait Till the
Clouds Go By and In the Gloaming. 26 tracks on this double CD |
DA 1449 DBLE CD $20

  
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Gaelic Spirit
VARIOUS ARTISTS
Recorded at the Music Center in Dublin’s Temple Bar, this
DVD demonstrates the diversity of contemporary Irish music from the pop,
folk and traditional genre’s. The talented line-up includes performers as varied
as Van Morrison, Altar, Emmy Lou Harris, Sharon Shannon, Sinbad O’Connor,
Nollaig Casey, Elvis Costello, Mark Knophler, Sinbad Lohan, Eddi
Reader and Christy Moore. |
KDVD 4392 DVD $20

  
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Spirit of the Celts
VARIOUS ARTISTS
Great pipe bands like Field Marshall Montgomery, Glasgow Police, Shouts and
Dykehead play all the classics including Amazing Grace, Flowers of the Forrest, Scotland
the Brave and many, many more among the 34 tracks with an occasional inspirational
song interspersed. Special priced double CD. |
GSD 142 DBLE CD $15

  
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The High Kings
THE HIGH KINGS
New studio release from The High Kings features 13 tracks, including The Parting Glass, The Black Velvet Band and a live rendition of The Wild Rover. |
EM 21343 CD $16

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The High Kings in Dublin Live
THE HIGH KINGS
Concert performance by The High Kings includes 17 songs, featuring Will Ye Go Lassie, Go?, The Auld Triangle, Phil The Fluther's Ball and many more. |
EM DVD 213 DVD $20

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What's the Rumpus?
GAELIC STORM
14 brand new and original tracks by Gaelic Storm , including The Night I Punched Russell Crowe and Death Ride to Durango. 2008 release. |
GS 61229 CD $16

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Keep It Simple
VAN MORRISON
11 new and original songs, all penned, arranged, produced and performed by Van Morrison for this new 2008 studio release. |
VM 1065 CD $16

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Timeless Tranquility
PHIL COULTER
2007 collection featuring 14 Phil Coulter favorites. Includes Nancy Spain, Black Is The Colour and The Voyage. |
SH 53018 CD $16

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Celtic Feet
COLIN DUNNE
Irish Dance DVD
Nine-time World Dance Champion Colin Dunne and The Celtic Feet Dance Company demonstrate steps and routines for beginners or experienced dancers alike. |
HTP DVD 1 DVD $20

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Float
FLOGGING MOLLY
New studio recording from Flogging Molly features 11 original music tracks includingPaddy's Lament and the title cut, Float. |
Release Date: March 4, 2008
Pre-order Now!
FM 006 CD $16

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Tranquility Classics - Phil Coulter's Ireland
PHIL COULTER
This scenic DVD combines selected tracks from 2 earlier Phil Coulter CD releases, the 2007 compilation, Tranquility Classics, and Phil Coulter's Ireland from 1985. |
SH DVD 212 DVD $20

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The Meanest of Times
DROPKICK MURPHYS
Dropkick Murphys deliver another raucous, solid performance with their latest release. Guests include Ronnie Drew and Spider Spacey of The Pogues.
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DM 470 CD $16

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The Wind That Shakes The Barley
MOVIE ON DVD
Set in 1916 in Ireland, this historical fiction tale, directed by Ken Loach is the story of Damien (Cillain Murphy), a young Irishman drawn into Ireland's fight for freedom. 2007 release. Running time: 127 mins.
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GMDVD 101 DVD $20

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Live & in Session
TANNAHILL WEAVERS
This versatile release by the Tannahill Weavers combines seven live performance tracks with seven new studio recordings.
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CR 4454 CD $16

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Live in New York - DVD
BILLY CONNOLLY
On DVD
From Billy Connolly's "Too Old to Die Young" Tour, this performance was recorded live at Town Hall in February 2005. 2006 release.
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RDVD 108 DVD $20

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