Áilleacht
| Áilleacht | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 2003-5 | |||
| Recorded | 2005 | |||
| Genre | Traditional Irish Folk Celtic | |||
| Length | 52:20 | |||
| Label | Gael Linn | |||
| Producer | Steve Cooney | |||
| Pádraigín Ní Uallacháin chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Journal of Music | favourable[1] |
| The Irish Times |   [2] |
| Irish Music Magazine | favourable |
Áilleacht (or Áilleacht: Beauty) is the sixth studio album from Irish singer Pádraigín Ní Uallacháin, the fifth to be released on the Gael Linn label. The album's central theme is love, with songs mainly written by Ní Uallacháin. Áilleacht was recorded in Teelin, County Donegal.
Fantasy novelist O. R. Melling used verses from both 'Gleann na nDeor' (Valley of Tears) and 'An Phóg' (The Kiss), in this novel "The Light-Bearer's Daughter".[3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Áilleacht" | Ní Uallacháin | 4:49 |
| 2. | "An Phóg" | Ní Uallacháin | 5:22 |
| 3. | "Cuimhne Chuailgne" | Ní Uallacháin | 4:48 |
| 4. | "Cara Caoin" | Ní Uallacháin | 4:31 |
| 5. | "Ór agus Síoda" | Ní Uallacháin | 4:00 |
| 6. | "Spiorad Saor" | Ní Uallacháin | 7:57 |
| 7. | "Siúl na Sí" | Ní Uallacháin | 5:01 |
| 8. | "Cruit Dhubhróis" | Lyrics: 'Mis' (poem) by Biddy Jenkinson / Tune: Ní Uallacháin | 2:10 |
| 9. | "Céad Slán, a Ghrá" | Ní Uallacháin | 4:47 |
| 10. | "An Leannán" | Ní Uallacháin | 5:35 |
| 11. | "Gleann na nDeor" | Ní Uallacháin | 4:26 |
Personnel
- Pádraigín Ní Uallacháin – vocals
- Brian Dunning - flute
- Iarla Ó Lionáird - vocals
- Steve Cooney - guitars
- Laoise Kelly – Irish harp
References
External links
- Áilleacht - official website
