VARIOUS – Goitse A Thaisce: A Compilation of Irish Music Volume One – LP – 180g Vinyl

LABEL: Skinty Records

CAT NO: TPR004

BARCODE: N/A

Tracklist
1. Martin Wynns / The Longford Tinker The Bothy Band
2. Arthur McBride Andy Irvine & Paul Brady
3. Apples In Winter Dervish
4. Bacach Shol Anda Ye Vagabonds
5. Farewell To Whalley Range Sharon Shannon / Mike McGoldrick / Jim Murray / Dezi
Donnelly
6. S Bheag, S Mhor Planxty
7. Oro, Se Do Bheatha Bhaile Joe Heaney
8. Milt Cheann Dubhrann / Cloch Na Ceithre Mhle Mairad N Mhaonaigh & Frankie
Kennedy
9. Joihn Dohertys / Charlie McKernons / The Antrim Rose Emer Mayock
10. The Factory Girl Lisa ONeill
11. The Parting Glass The Dubliners

VARIOUS ARTISTS Goitse A Thaisce
A Compilation of Irish Music Volume One

LP- 180g Black Vinyl
(Limited Edition of 1000 copies)

The idea for this record came from an extended period of time living back in my family home in the west of Ireland. Here, I found myself in the midst of a vast, mountainous landscape, a place that vividly recalled my childhood memories of old Irish traditional music. This experience sparked a need to immerse myself in the tradition once again. Trad was my first musical love over any other, so it feels very gratifying to put together this compilation.

Every tune on this record holds a special place in my heart. Whether its by lifelong heroes such as The Bothy Band or Planxty, family friends like Mairad N Mhaonaigh or Emer Mayock, or by contemporary artists pushing the boundaries of the tradition like Lisa ONeill or Ye Vagabonds, these songs have soundtracked my life thus far.

If this record can introduce just one person to the world of Irish music, then it has served its purpose. The tradition has so much depth and richness to it, and I urge you to please delve into
it with an open heart. The title of the record roughly translates to come here my darling, which is the sentiment I feel when I hear these tunes. Hopefully they can bring about that same feeling for you.

Tom Coll Skinty Records / Fontaines DC

See below for tracklisting