Tionscnamh Lugh have released a compilation CD/Tape of some of the best local musicans and singers. The album, entitled Trad Tráthnóna, was recorded live in Ionad Cois Locha by Manús Lunny of the seminal Scottish Group Capercaille, a sometimes local resident, during the weekly Trad Tráthnóna sessions in August 1997.

Some of the artists have already been recorded, others would not have had the opportunity, had it not been for this album.

All profits from the sale of this CD will be used to finance another such recording using more local musicans. The musicans featured on this recording will appear at this years Trad Tráthnóna sessions in Ionad Cois Locha, Dún Lúiche, Glenveagh National Park and at Oideas Gael, Gleann Chlomcille during July and August.

Na hAmhráin - The Songs

1. Donegal Reel/Traveller/Boys of Ballysadare
   Paula Doohan/Stephen Campbell/Hugh Ó Gallchóir

   
   

2. Fill a rún ó - Trad
   Aoife Ní Fhearraigh (le Manús Lunny)

   Scéal fíor a tharla i gceantar Charraig Airt áit a bhfuil an fear atá i gceist curtha lena bheirt mhac. This is a mother's lament for her son who left the priesthood to marry the local preacher's daughter and become a preacher himself.

   Click here for a taste (416k) or here (136k zipped)

   
   

3. Tá mo chleamhnas a dhéanamh - Trad
   Aodh Mac Ruairí

   Seo amhrán grá as Rann na Feirste. Tá mo chleamhnas déantaí a deir an fear óg ach níl sé sásta mar chleamhnas grá atá ann. In this song a young man tells how a match has been made for him, not for the sake of love, but for land, cattle or convenience.

   
   

4. Bríd Bhán
   Anna agus Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh

   Is as Teileann i ndeisceart na condae a tháinig an tamhrán seo. Scéal faoi bhean as Teilann a phóa fear as na cnoic agus i brónach mar gheall go bhfuil sí ina cónaí ar shiúl ón fharraige. This is the story of a woman from the seaside village of Teileann who married a farmer and is not happy with her new way of life, living far from the sea.

   
   

5. The Rocks of Bawn - Trad
   Ian Smith (le Stephen Campbell)

   This is one of Cavan's best known folk songs. It dates back to the 19th century and is a cautionary tale for any young man intending to seek his living as a farm labourer.

   Click here for a taste (415k) or here (151k zipped)

   
   

6. Gleanntáin na Rosann/Roth a' Mhuilinn
   Joe (Mhicí Jimí) Mac Grianna

   
   

7. Séamus Mac Murchiadh - Trad
   Connie Ó Ghallchóir (le Manús Lunny)

   Seo amhrán faoi óglach ó Ard Mhaca a raibh an tóir air. Tá uaigh Shéamus Mhic Mhurchaidh le feicéail go fóill i ar an Mullach Bán.

   
   

8. Mo Mhadadh Beag - Seán Bán Mac Grianna
   Manús Lunny

   Dífoglaim Manús an tamhrán seo nuair a bhí sé ar choláiste Rann na Feirste sna 70' adaí. Scríobh Seán Bán é seo nar a fuair a mhadadh beag bás.

   
   

9. Thíos i lár an Ghleanna - Séamus Ó Grianna (Jimí Fheilimí)
   Gearóidín Breathnaach

   Another love song from Rann na Feirste - the story of a young couple who met while walking in the countryside and having spent a short time in each other's company parted ways.

   Click here for a taste (498k) or here (119k zipped)

   
   

10. The water is wide - Trad
    Anne & Tony Croke & John Michael O Donnell

    Seo leagan éile den amhrán grá "Carrick Fergus".

    
    

11. The Butchers March Set
    Francie & Gearóid Ó Maonaigh

    
    

12. The wind that shakes the corn - Robert Dywer Joyce
    Seo amhrán faoi cheann de na chathanna móra 1798. Of particular importance this year as we celebrate the bicentenary.

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