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Songs of Aran: Gaelic Singing from the West of Ireland

Various Artists
Songs of Aran: Gaelic Singing from the West of Ireland This 1957 field recording, Songs of Aran, documents some of the vocal traditions of the Aran Islands, located off of the west coast of Ireland. Sung for the most part in Irish Gaelic, these songs bring to life the barren and sparsely populated islands of Inishmore, Inisheer, and Inishmaan. Included are lullabies, songs to accompany spinning, and two Irish "Caoines," traditional expressions of grief characterized by wailing or crying. Extensive and affectionate liner notes paint a portrait of the island' cultural history, the people, and the music. Among the performers are Margaret Dirrane, one of the lead characters in the noted 1934 film Man of Aran, and her son Sean.

Track Listing

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Seán Dirrane and Pat Wallace
03:24
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102
Seán Dirrane
03:18
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103
Seán Dirrane
02:06
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104
Margaret Dirrane
02:55
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105
Margaret Dirrane
01:58
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106
Margaret Dirrane
01:36
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107
Miles Joyce
01:46
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108
Miles Joyce
02:49
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109
Miles Joyce
03:10
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201
Seán Dirrane
02:21
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202
Seán Dirrane
03:20
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203
Seán Dirrane
03:35
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204
Seán Dirrane
03:32
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205
Margaret Dirrane
01:40
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206
Seán Dirrane
01:14
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207
Margaret Dirrane
01:04
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208
Margaret Dirrane
00:41
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209
Kate Faherty, Margaret Dirrane, and Peg Flaherty
02:57
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210
Aran female singer
02:53
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211
Bridget Mullin
02:10