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Farewell to Evening Dances by Colm O'Donnell
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fave it Traditional Folk | Celtic
18 tracks | 63 minutes
Released Feb 2003
on Bogfire
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:38 The Road to Monalea/Up Spincin (reels) lyrics BUY MP3 02:38 The Road to Monalea/Up Spincin (reels) lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:38 The Road to Monalea/Up Spincin (reels)
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:01 Erin gra Mo Chroi (song) lyrics BUY MP3 04:01 Erin gra Mo Chroi (song) lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:01 Erin gra Mo Chroi (song)
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:13 John Feehily's/Cuigiu Lassies (jigs) lyrics BUY MP3 02:13 John Feehily's/Cuigiu Lassies (jigs) lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:13 John Feehily's/Cuigiu Lassies (jigs)
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:07 The Trip to Athlone?The Blackthorn Stick (jigs) lyrics BUY MP3 02:07 The Trip to Athlone?The Blackthorn Stick (jigs) lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:07 The Trip to Athlone?The Blackthorn Stick (jigs)
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:18 Cunla/The Frieze Breeches (song, jig) lyrics BUY MP3 03:18 Cunla/The Frieze Breeches (song, jig) lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:18 Cunla/The Frieze Breeches (song, jig)
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 01:41 The Trip to Birmingham (reel) lyrics BUY MP3 01:41 The Trip to Birmingham (reel) lyrics "GIFT MP3" 01:41 The Trip to Birmingham (reel)
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:16 An Tonn Amplach (The Hungry Sea) (air) lyrics BUY MP3 03:16 An Tonn Amplach (The Hungry Sea) (air) lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:16 An Tonn Amplach (The Hungry Sea) (air)
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:38 THe Boys of BarrNa Straide (song) lyrics BUY MP3 04:38 THe Boys of BarrNa Straide (song) lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:38 THe Boys of BarrNa Straide (song)
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 01:25 The Dublin Reel (reel) lyrics BUY MP3 01:25 The Dublin Reel (reel) lyrics "GIFT MP3" 01:25 The Dublin Reel (reel)
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:40 Paddy Cronins (jigs) lyrics BUY MP3 03:40 Paddy Cronins (jigs) lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:40 Paddy Cronins (jigs)
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 05:14 The Bodhran (song) lyrics BUY MP3 05:14 The Bodhran (song) lyrics "GIFT MP3" 05:14 The Bodhran (song)
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:54 The Maid Of Mount Cisco/The London Lassies (reels) lyrics BUY MP3 03:54 The Maid Of Mount Cisco/The London Lassies (reels) lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:54 The Maid Of Mount Cisco/The London Lassies (reels)
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 06:19 The Hill of Knocknashee (song) lyrics BUY MP3 06:19 The Hill of Knocknashee (song) lyrics "GIFT MP3" 06:19 The Hill of Knocknashee (song)
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:56 Sherwood Forest/The Boys of Bluehill (hornpipes) lyrics BUY MP3 02:56 Sherwood Forest/The Boys of Bluehill (hornpipes) lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:56 Sherwood Forest/The Boys of Bluehill (hornpipes)
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:00 A stor mo Chroi (The Love of My Heart) (song) lyrics BUY MP3 04:00 A stor mo Chroi (The Love of My Heart) (song) lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:00 A stor mo Chroi (The Love of My Heart) (song)
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:21 The Shaskeen/Jim Donahughe's (reels) lyrics BUY MP3 03:21 The Shaskeen/Jim Donahughe's (reels) lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:21 The Shaskeen/Jim Donahughe's (reels)
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:13 The Battering Ram/The Besom in Bloom (jigs) lyrics BUY MP3 03:13 The Battering Ram/The Besom in Bloom (jigs) lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:13 The Battering Ram/The Besom in Bloom (jigs)
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 05:33 Horses and Plough (song) lyrics BUY MP3 05:33 Horses and Plough (song) lyrics "GIFT MP3" 05:33 Horses and Plough (song)
Colm O'Donnell from Aclare, Co. Sligo, Ireland is a traditional musician and singer who plays flute and tin whistle.
Bio / Background
Colm O'Donnell, Farewell to Evening Dances
Colm O'Donnell, outstanding singer, gifted musician, lilter, and music composer, was born in the parish of Kilactigue, Co. Sligo in 1962. With the release of Farewell to Evening Dances, a trip to Sligo will not be required to experience the music of this All-Ireland artist. It contains a broad, interesting cross-section of material. Newer tunes in the traditional idiom include two lovely reels, The Road to Monalea and Up Spincin, composed by Colm The heartfelt slow air) An Tonn Amplach (The Hungry Sea) is another O'Donnell composition.
Colm's songs are suffused with a ring of authenticity. The title Farewell to Evening Dances, is taken from the song The Hill of Knocknashee, a sentimental and lyrical ballad of exile. Colm's singing style is sweet, tuneful and full of soul. His songs could be described as nicely understated, yet full of warmth and feeling.
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Authenticity's Own SonRaphael110 wrote on June 26, 2009
Putting this album on in a far-away place brings warmth and glow when there is no fire. The singing is heartfelt and true, the baritone breathy and warm. The flute and whistle are strong and and the entire concept is organized tightly around the central theme of summoning the forefathers and bringing them into life as we live it today.