MNÁ NA HÉIREANN
Created on 03/09/2002Latest update on 09/03/2024
Artist: Ceoltóirí Chualann
Author: Seán Ó Riada/Peadar Ó Doirnin
Label: Gael-Linn
Year: 1969
In Dublin's Gaiety Theatre in March '69, with Ó Riada on harpsichord, Seán Ó Sé on vocal and Paddy Moloney (pre Chieftains) on uillean pipes. Music to an 18th century poem by Peadar Ó Doirnin who's bicentenary was the concert's occasion. The atmosphere on that chamber music concert, clearly audible on the recording, makes this the great leap forward for the Irish folk revival. Shortly thereafter The Chieftains were formed, without Ó Riada who died in '71.
Covers:
- 1973:
Chieftains [on Chieftains 4; two years later also in film Barry Lyndon]
- 1976:
Bob James [as Women Of Ireland]
- 1976:
Rosebud [as Women Of Ireland; disco version]
- 1980s:
- 1986:
Ronnie Montrose [as Women Of Ireland]
- 1989:
Christians [as Words hit Fr, top 5 NL, top 20 UK]
- 1990:
Tears For Fears [as Women Of Ireland]
- 1991:
Wolfe Tones [idem]
- 1995:
- 1996:
- 1996:
Mike Oldfield [as Women Of Ireland, credited as traditional]
- 1997:
- 1998:
Sarah Brightman [as So Many Things]
- 2013:
Jeff Beck [at Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival in Madison Square Garden, NY]
