Released 1985 Release date 1985 Label Tara | Artist Rita Connolly Producer Shaun Davey Genre Celtic music | |
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Recorded Windmill Lane Studios Dublin Similar Celtic music albums, Other albums | ||
Rita connolly sings the new age from granuaile live at the nch dublin
Granuaile is a blend of Classical and Irish Folk Music written by Shaun Davey for singer Rita Connolly. It is based on the life and times of the 16th century Irish pirate queen Gráinne O'Mally, who was also known as Granuaile. The album was recorded using a 35 piece chamber orchestra joined by uilleann pipe soloist Liam O'Flynn, acoustic guitar, Irish harp and percussion, and special guest Donal Lunny on bouzouki.
Contents
Granuaile
Tracks
- Dubhdarra
- Ripples in the Rockpools
- The Defence of Hen's Castle
- Free and Easy
- The Rescue of Hugh De lacy
- Hen's March
- Death of Richard-an-Iarainn (Intro)
- Death of Richard an-Iarainn
- Sir Richard Bingham
- The Spanish Armada
- The New Age
Musicians
Conductor : Gareth Hudson
Vocals : Rita Connolly
Uilleann Pipes : Liam O'Flynn
Des Moore : guitar
Helen Davies : concert and Irish harps
Noel Eccles : percussion
Carl Geraghty : saxes
Marian Doherty : harpsichord
Donal Lunny : bouzouki
Songs
1DubhdarraShaun Davey4:05
2Ripples In The RockpoolsShaun Davey3:35
3The Defence of Hen's CastleShaun Davey2:23