Description

Even if you can't attend the show but would like a good quality Irish music CD which showcases the variety of instruments used in traditional Irish music  then  this is the CD for you. Too often visitors to Ireland are sold poor quality 'touristy' CDs (beware of  CDs which include the words 'Celtic' 'Pub songs' '100 best Irish songs' etc) These CDs are extremely poor quality both in sound and musicianship and are only produced to generate a fast buck from unsuspecting tourists. Chances are you will listen to them once and never again.  We are very proud of the CD that we have created. There are about 15 musicians involved in The Irish House Party and we got together last year to record this CD. It contains all the best performances from the show, including All-Ireland champion musicians and singers. The price for the CD is 20 Euro which includes postage and packaging to anywhere in the world.

1 Reels The Red Haired Lass/The Boyne Hunt/ Geehans

Low whistle, bodhran, guitar

2 Song  The Spanish Lady (popular Dublin song made famous by The Dubliner's)

Guitar, Mandolin, button accordion

3 Jigs Paddy's Return, Gallaghers Frolics

Button Accordion, Guitar, Bodhran

4 Song  Oro Se Do Bheatha Bhaile  (Sung in the Irish language)

5 Reels  The Lady on The Island, The Roscommon Reel

Fiddle duet

6 Jigs The Hole in the Hedge, The Maid at the Well

Banjo, Fiddle, Guitar

7 Song My Name is Dan

Guitar, Banjo, Bodhran. (beautiful song about an Irish immigrant who finds it difficult survivng in London)

8 Slow air Slan Le Maigh

Uilleann Pipes

9 Reels Glenlivvet Whiskey, The Turnpike reel

Fiddle and guitar

10 Song The Traveller (traditional song)

11 Song The Close Shave (funny song about meeting a girl in California)

12 Reels Trip to Durrow. Swinging on a Gate, Damp in the Attic, D-Reel

Button accordion, Fiddle, Bodhran, banjo, guitar

13 Song The Parting Glass  (made famous by The Clancy Brothers)

14 Song Raglan Road (written by the poet Patrick Kavanagh)