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- The Boys of Barr na Sraide
- The Men that God made Mad
- Blackbirds and Thrushes
- The Flower of Magherally O
- The Southwest Wind/The Petticoat Loose (Jigs)
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fave it Celtic Folk | Irish traditional
11 tracks | 49 minutes
Released Jul 2007
on Gramsham Records
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 05:02 The Boys of Barr na Sraide lyrics BUY MP3 05:02 The Boys of Barr na Sraide lyrics "GIFT MP3" 05:02 The Boys of Barr na Sraide
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:23 The Rigs of Rye lyrics BUY MP3 04:23 The Rigs of Rye lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:23 The Rigs of Rye
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:20 One Morning in May lyrics BUY MP3 04:20 One Morning in May lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:20 One Morning in May
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:04 Blackbirds and Thrushes lyrics BUY MP3 02:04 Blackbirds and Thrushes lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:04 Blackbirds and Thrushes
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 05:50 An Paistin Fionn lyrics BUY MP3 05:50 An Paistin Fionn lyrics "GIFT MP3" 05:50 An Paistin Fionn
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:10 The Southwest Wind/The Petticoat Loose (Jigs) lyrics BUY MP3 04:10 The Southwest Wind/The Petticoat Loose (Jigs) lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:10 The Southwest Wind/The Petticoat Loose (Jigs)
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 06:30 The Kilnamartyra Exile lyrics BUY MP3 06:30 The Kilnamartyra Exile lyrics "GIFT MP3" 06:30 The Kilnamartyra Exile
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:35 The Men that God made Mad lyrics BUY MP3 04:35 The Men that God made Mad lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:35 The Men that God made Mad
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:04 The Briar and the Rose lyrics BUY MP3 04:04 The Briar and the Rose lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:04 The Briar and the Rose
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:38 Black is the Colour lyrics BUY MP3 04:38 Black is the Colour lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:38 Black is the Colour
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:26 The Flower of Magherally O lyrics BUY MP3 03:26 The Flower of Magherally O lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:26 The Flower of Magherally O
This is one of those 'would've given all to be there” live records (you can tell that by the ultra-enthusiastic reception Niamh and Graham get from the audience).
Bio / Background
Niamh Parsons has come to be known as one of the most distinctive voices in Irish music. Her voice has drawn comparisons to such venerated singers as Dolores Keane, June Tabor and Sandy Denny. The great Scottish balladeer Archie Fisher said of Niamh, "a songstress like her comes along once or twice in a generation."
It has been said that Niamh Parsons may not be the most famous Irish Balladeer, but many feel she's the best. Described in the Boston Herald as both emotionally haunting and tonally as clear as crystal, Niamh's albums have been 'must-have' collector's items for any lover of songs and singing. Niamh has recorded six studio albums and one live album to date. For the last 7 years, Niamh has been playing in a duet with Ennis-based Graham Dunne—there is a spiritual bond between Niamh and Graham when they perform, which draws out the essence of the songs.
Niamh developed this love into a penchant for collecting songs.
↓ more ↓She is always on the lookout for songs that speak to her — listening to new albums, scouring the Traditional Music Archives in Dublin, sharing notes with a network of friends and other singers. Once she discovers a song she likes, Niamh views herself as the vehicle for the music. "For me the song is more important than listening to my voice," she says. "I consider myself more a songstress than a singer—a carrier of tradition."
In September 2005, Niamh and Graham recorded a concert at the Fylde Folk Festival, in the UK, and released this as a live album Live at Fylde which features many favourite of Niamh's traditional songs, all on one album
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