Altan - Donegal
  • The Yellow Tinker (Slow Reel)
  • Liostáil mé le Sáirsint (Song)
  • The Donegal Selection: An Bóthar Mór/Tommy Peoples’ Reel/Is Cuma Liom (Reels)
  • Faoiseamh a Gheobhadsa (Song)
  • Port Árainn Mhór/Port Kitty Rua Mooney (Jigs)
  • The House of Baoithín Selection: Miss Stewart’s/Bonnie Annie/Hand Me Down The Tea Things/House of
  • The Barley And The Rye (Song)
  • An Gasúr Dána/An Ghirseach Dholba/Ríl na mBreac Beadaí (Reels)
  • Gabhaim Molta Bríde (Song)
  • The Letterkenny Blacksmith/John Doherty’s Favourite/Scread na Bealtaine (Reels)
  • The Yellow Tinker (Slow Reel)
    Genre: Celtic
    MP3 (03:03) [6.99 MB]
  • Liostáil mé le Sáirsint (Song)
    Genre: Celtic
    MP3 (03:11) [7.3 MB]
  • The Donegal Selection: An Bóthar Mór/Tommy Peoples’ Reel/Is Cuma Liom (Reels)
    Genre: Celtic
    MP3 (03:25) [7.8 MB]
  • Faoiseamh a Gheobhadsa (Song)
    Genre: Celtic
    MP3 (05:19) [12.17 MB]
  • Port Árainn Mhór/Port Kitty Rua Mooney (Jigs)
    Genre: Celtic
    MP3 (03:31) [8.04 MB]
  • The House of Baoithín Selection: Miss Stewart’s/Bonnie Annie/Hand Me Down The Tea Things/House of
    Genre: Celtic
    MP3 (03:54) [8.93 MB]
  • The Barley And The Rye (Song)
    Genre: Celtic
    MP3 (03:19) [7.59 MB]
  • An Gasúr Dána/An Ghirseach Dholba/Ríl na mBreac Beadaí (Reels)
    Genre: Celtic
    MP3 (04:08) [9.47 MB]
  • Gabhaim Molta Bríde (Song)
    Genre: Celtic
    MP3 (04:30) [10.3 MB]
  • The Letterkenny Blacksmith/John Doherty’s Favourite/Scread na Bealtaine (Reels)
    Genre: Celtic
    MP3 (04:16) [9.78 MB]
Biography
Altan is arguably the most iconic band working in traditional Irish music today. For the past 35 years, they have been bringing the music of their native County Donegal to the world stage. Irish-language songs and dynamic twin-fiddling, the hallmarks of Altan’s sound, framework the band’s newest album, aptly titled Donegal. The album’s 10 tracks pay homage to Donegal’s rich musical heritage, breathtaking landscapes, and vibrant culture. The authenticity and allure of the music transports listeners to a bygone time in rural Ireland while simultaneously forging a connection between the past and modern times.

Bandleader, lead vocalist and fiddler Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh is in fine form, lending her angelic voice to “Liostáil mé le Sáirsint” and “The Barley and the Rye” and contributing “Port Árainn Mhór/Port Kitty Rua Mooney,” an outstanding set of jigs, to the project. Altan’s newest member, Clare Friel, shares vocal duties with Ní Mhaonaigh, most notably on the track “Faoiseamh a Geheobhadsa” and adds her fiery twin fiddle playing to great effect. Accordionist Martin Tourish brings his formidable chops and compositional sense to the medley “The House of Baoithín” which pays homage to the mid 6th century Saint Baoithín. Dáithí Sproule (guitar), Mark Kelly (guitar, harmony vocals) and Ciarán Curran (bouzouki, mandolin) round out the band which is augmented by special guests Jim Higgins (percussion), Steve Cooney (bass) and Graham Henderson (keyboards) on select tracks.

Recorded by Manus Lunny at Stiúidió na Mara (“Seafront Studio”) in County Donegal, Donegal captures the essence of the region which has inspired Altan since the band’s inception and further cements Altan’s legacy as one of the great cultural treasures of Ireland.

No trad Irish band in the last thirty years has had a wider impact on audiences throughout the world than Altan. Formed in County Donegal in 1987 by lead vocalist Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh and her late husband Frankie Kennedy, the group’s music is influenced by traditional Irish language songs and tunes from Donegal. Over the course of their career, Altan has sold over a million records.
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  • Members:
    Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh, Ciarán Curran, Mark Kelly, Martin Tourish, Clare Friel
  • Sounds Like:
    Dervish
  • Influences:
    Tommy Peoples, Róise Rua Nic Grianna, Zoe Conway, John McIntyre
  • AirPlay Direct Member Since:
    02/01/24
  • Profile Last Updated:
    05/09/24 06:21:16

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