Lúnasa (album)

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Matt Molloy's, Westport, County Mayo, where part of Lúnasa was recorded.

Lúnasa is an album by Lúnasa that was released twice, first in 1998 on their own label, and again in 2001 on Compass Records. It is the band's first major release. The piping on the album was done by John McSherry, as Cillian Vallely was not part of the group at the time.

The first eleven tracks are the names of the months in the Irish calendar. 'Lúnasa', the word for August, was omitted.

The first release of the album contained eleven tracks; a twelfth track was added for the re-release.

Wayne Sheehy of Hothouse Flowers is a fan of the album, once commenting that he "loves" it.

Track listing

1. Eanáir
   (Lord Mayo, Gavotte, The Maids Of Mt. Cisco)
2. Feabhra
   (An Erc'h War An Enezeg (Snow On The Island), Brenda Stubbert's, Thunderhead)
3. Márta
   (The Noonday Feast, The Waterbed, Sully's No. 6)
4. Aibreann
   (The Last Pint)
5. Bealtaine
   (Hogties, Promenade, Gan Ainm)
6. Meitheamh
   (Fleur De Mandragore, The Ashplant, Siobhan O'Donnell's)
7. Iúil
   (Frailock)
8. Meán Fómhair
   (Colonel Frazer)
9. Deireadh Fómhair
   (Terry 'Cuz' Teehan's, Alice's)
10. Mí Na Samhna
    (Jizaique, Baby Rory's, Dub)
11. Mí Na Nollag
    (The Kerfuntan, Eddie Kelly's, Give Us A Drink Of Water)
12. Jacky Molard's / The Hunter's Purse (live recording) (bonus track on 2001 version)

Personnel

• Michael McGoldrick – flute, low whistle
• John McSherry – low whistle, uillean pipes
• Donogh Hennessy – guitar
• Seán Smyth – fiddle, swanee (slide whistle)
• Trevor Hutchinson – double bass, mixing
• Joe Chester – mixing
• Aiden Foley – mastering
• Earle Hitchner – liner Notes
• Naoimh Ingram – cover design
• Griffin Norman – packaging

External links

• Lúnasa's website