Na Beanna Beola, by Fiachra O'Regan

Na Beanna Beola

by Fiachra O'Regan

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Catherine Wilde A follow-up album at last! And of course it's brilliant from beginning to end. Worth the wait!

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1.	The Humours of Castleoliver / Molly in the Wad 04:05	info	buy track
2.	Cucanandy / Máire Gaillimhe / The Dusty Miller 03:22	info	buy track
3.	Eileanóir a Rún 05:20	info	buy track
4.	The One That Got Away / Paddy Kelly's / Tailor I Am 05:00	info	buy track
5.	Boys of the Lough / Drowsy Maggie / The Birmingham 03:03	info	buy track
6.	Whiskey Ó Roudelum / Bean Páidín / Whiskey Ó Roudelum 03:42	info	buy track
7.	The Invisible Corncrake 03:34	info	buy track
8.	Charlie Harris's / The Sligo Maid / The Duke of Leinster 04:18	info	buy track
9.	The Collier's Reel / The Swallow's Tail / Lady Montgomery 04:21	info	buy track
10.	An Caisideach Bán 05:17	info	buy track
11.	The Gardener's Daughter / All the Way to Galway 02:31	info	buy track
12.	An Bonnán Buí 03:02	info	buy track
13.	The Warbling Robin / The Quiet House 03:54	info	buy track
14.	Cherish the Ladies 04:20	info	buy track

about

The title of this album comes from the Twelve Bens (lit. The Peaks of Beola) which preside over Connemara where I grew up and learnt my music.

Sometimes it takes some time and distance before one can appreciate how much influence a place can have on oneself and when I finally plucked up the courage to put together a second solo album, it was obvious to me straight away that, for it to come into fruition, I would simply have to sit and think about Connemara in musical terms in order get my inspiration.

Each track for me somehow relates to a certain time or place, whether at ceilís, set-dancing classes, singing sessions, music sessions, boat launches, feast days, house visits, feises or fleadhs

This album is not an attempt to trace the origin of certain tunes to Connemara, as I think music has always and will always travel and musicians are always on the lookout for new, fresh repertoire. This is simply a sample of some of the music I was lucky to have learnt through the years from very special people, through meetings, conversations and gatherings at my homeplace in Connemara.

The entirety of this album sleeve wouldn’t provide enough space on which to thank everybody who has been a part of my musical journey to date, and the tracks on the album come from just a selection of these special people. I hope my music captures some of the essence of the rich and beautiful place that Connemara is.

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released June 23, 2023

Recorded at: Studio de la Côte Jaune & Saint-Charles-Borromée
Mixed by: Paul Gurney
Mastered by: Billy Farrell, Deadeye Productions
Design Isabelle Ducharme
Album Art: Rosie McGurran

Fiachra O’Regan: uilleann pipes & whistles
André Marchand: guitar

uilleann pipes in B by Andreas Rogge
uilleann pipes in D by Alf & Moss Kennedy
D chanter by Benedict Koehler
whistles by Michael Burke

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