COLM O'DONNELL: THE ROCKS OF BAWN
Colm O'Donnell: vocals
This collection of songs, and a couple of lilted tune medleys, by the great singer and flute player from South Sligo who gave us "Farewell to Evening Dances" (still on my favorites list), is not exactly new. It was first recorded in 1998 and re-released on CD last year. I was able to get some copies during the March tour of Ceoltoiri Coleman, and not surprisingly it is well worth having. O'Donnell sings some well known traditional numbers, like "The Rocks of Bawn," as well as recent compositions like "The Bodhran" and "Bailing Twine" which were great crowd pleasers at the band's concerts.
Rating: *** 1/2
Price: $21.99
Contents:
1. The Green Fields of Canada
2. A Stor mo Chroi
3. Thousands are Sailing
4. Pat Murphy's Meadow
5. Reels: The Girl that Broke my Heart / Maids of Mountcisco
6. Parish of Knockmore
7. Tandaragee
8. Dear Little Isle
9. The Banks of the Moy
10. Jigs: Ward's / Si do Mhamo
11. Rocks of Bawn
12. The Bodhran
13. Griffins Town Hill
14. Bailing Twine
