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Altan (1987 - )

Group - Ireland Irish folk band

Releases (22)

Official

Album

  1. Horse With a Heart 1989
  2. The Red Crow 1990
  3. Harvest Storm 1992
  4. Island Angel 1993
  5. Blackwater 1996
  6. Runaway Sunday 1997
  7. Another Sky 28 Feb 2000
  8. The Blue Idol 26 Feb 2002
  9. Local Ground 01 Mar 2005
  10. Gleann Nimhe – The Poison Glen 28 Feb 2012
  11. The Widening Gyre 20 Feb 2015
  12. The Gap of Dreams 02 Mar 2018

Album - Compilation

  1. The First Ten Years: 1986 / 1995 1995
  2. The Best of Altan 1997
  3. Essential: The Very Best of Altan 1997
  4. Collection 1998
  5. Best of 1987 - 1993 12 Jul 1999
  6. Altan's Finest 07 Mar 2000
  7. Once Again: 1987 - 1993 30 Oct 2000
  8. The Best of Altan: The Songs 2003

Single

  1. Blackwaterside 1996

Relationships (10)

Members

  1. Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh (1987) original, lead vocals, fiddle
  2. Frankie Kennedy (1987 - 19 Sep 1994) original, flute, tin whistle
  3. Paul O’Shaughnessy (1988 - 1992) fiddle
  4. Dermot Byrne (1994 - 2013) accordion
  5. Martin Tourish (2013) accordion
  6. Tommy Hayes
  7. Mark Kelly acoustic guitar
  8. Dáithí Sproule lead vocals, acoustic guitar
  9. Ciarán Curran bouzouki
  10. Ciarán Tourish fiddle

Recordings by (205)

  1. The Highlandman / The Cliffs of Glencolumbkille / Old Cuffe Street 3:16 (1987) highlands and reels
  2. An tSeanchailleach Gallda / Dermot Byrne’s 3:08 (1987) jigs
  3. Tá Mo Chleamhnas a Dhéanamh 5:16 (1987) song
  4. The Cat That Ate the Candle / Over the Water to Bessie 3:13 (1987) reels
  5. Ceol a’Phíobaire 3:54 (1987) song
  6. Tommy Peoples’ / Loch Altan / Danny Meehan’s 3:29 (1987) reels
  7. Rogha an Ghabha / Charlie O’Donnell’s 2:44 (1987) reels
  8. The Sunset 3:42 (1987) slow reel
  9. Thug Mé Rúide 4:26 (1987) song
  10. Humours of Whiskey / The Fairy Jig / Humours of Whiskey 3:20 (1987) slip jigs
  11. Jimmy Lyon’s / Leslie’s Reel 2:23 (1987) strathspey and reel
  12. Cití na gCumann 3:58 (1987) song
  13. Con Cassidy’s Highland / Neilly O’Boyle’s Highland & Reel 3:05 (1987) highlands and reel
  14. The Curlew / McDermott's / Three Scones of Boxty 4:12 (1989)
  15. The Lass of Glenshee 4:36 (1989)
  16. Con Cassidy’s and Neil Gow’s Highlands / Moll and Tiarna / McSweeney’s Reels 4:28 (1989)
  17. The Road to Durham 3:25 (1989)
  18. An t-Oileán Úr 2:33 (1989)
  19. An Grianán / Horse With a Heart 3:01 (1989)
  20. A Bhean Udaí Thall 3:31 (1989)
  21. Welcome Home Gráinne / Con McGinley’s 3:20 (1989)
  22. Tuirse Mo Chroí 4:05 (1989)
  23. Come Ye by Atholl / Kitty O’Connor 3:14 (1989)
  24. An Feochán 4:46 (1989)
  25. Paddy’s Trip to Scotland / Dinky’s / The Shetland Fiddler 4:47 (1989)
  26. Yellow Tinker / Lady Montgomery / The Merry Harriers 2:45 (1990)
  27. Con Cassidy's / Dusty Miller 3:01 (1990)
  28. The Flower of Magherally 4:18 (1990)
  29. Brenda Stubbert's / Breen's / The Red Box 4:54 (1990)
  30. Jimmy Lyon's / The Teelin / The Red Crow / The Broken Bridge 4:39 (1990)
  31. Moll Dubh a' Ghleanna 3:28 (1990)
  32. The Wedding Jig / Híudaí Gallagher’s March / James Byrne’s / Mickey Doherty’s / Welcome Home 6:41 (1990)
  33. Mallaí Chroch Shlí 3:49 (1990)
  34. Tommy Bhetty's Waltz 5:01 (1990)
  35. The Emyvale / Ríl Gan Ainm / The Three Merry Sisters of Fate 2:55 (1990)
  36. Inis Dhún Rámha 3:46 (1990) slightly longer version
  37. Pretty Peg / New Ships A Sailing / The Bird’s Nest / The Man From Bundoran 3:37 (1992) reels
  38. Dónal agus Mórag 4:26 (1992) song and reel
  39. King of the Pipers 3:08 (1992) jig
  40. Séamus O’Shanahan’s / Walking in Liffey Street 2:33 (1992) jigs
  41. Mo Choill 4:11 (1992) song
  42. The Snowy Path 2:12 (1992) slip jig
  43. Drowsy Maggie / Rakish Paddy / Harvest Storm 2:58 (1992) reels
  44. ’Sí Do Mhaimeo Í 2:50 (1992) song
  45. McFarley’s / Mill na Máidí 2:25 (1992) reels
  46. The Rosses Highlands 2:58 (1992)
  47. A Nobleman’s Wedding 6:33 (1992) song
  48. Bog an Lochain / Margaree Reel / The Humours of Westport 3:34 (1992) strathspey and reels
  49. Dobbin’s Flowery Vale 4:20 (1992) slow air and reel
  50. Tommy Peoples / The Windmill / Fintan McManus’s 3:15 (1993)
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On Recordings (50)

Arranged

  1. The Lass of Glenshee 4:36 Altan (1989)
  2. Mo Choill 4:11 Altan (1992)
  3. The Jug of Punch 3:30 Altan (1993)
  4. Mo Choill 4:11 Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh with Altan (1993)
  5. The Jug of Punch 3:31 Maighréad Ní Dhomhnaill with Altan (1993)
  6. Let’s Heal 5:08 Altan with Vince Gill (2006)

Performer

  1. Tune Set: Mrs. Ramsay of Barton / Farewell to Ireland / The Flogging Reel / High Road to Linton 4:15 Cliar feat. Altan (2005) guest

Produced

  1. Fermanagh Highland / Donegal Highland / John Doherty’s / King George IV 4:07 Altan (1993)
  2. Molly na gCuach Ní Chuilleanáin 2:37 Altan (1996)
  3. Dark Haired Lass / Biddy From Muckross / Sean Maguire’s 2:51 Altan (1996)
  4. An Gasúr Mór / Bunker Hill / Dogs Among the Bushes 4:08 Altan (1996)
  5. Johnny Boyle’s / King of the Pipers 3:30 Altan (1996)
  6. ’Stór, a Stór, a Ghrá 2:50 Altan (1996)
  7. Blackwaterside 3:42 Altan (1996)
  8. The Dance of the Honeybees 3:24 Altan (1996)
  9. Jenny Picking Cockles / Farewell to Leitrim / John Doherty’s 2:41 Altan (1996)
  10. Strathspey / Con McGinley’s / The Newfoundland Reel 3:10 Altan (1996)
  11. A Tune for Frankie 3:25 Altan (1996)
  12. Tá Mé ’Mo Shuí 4:57 Altan (1996)
  13. Ar Bhruach na Carraige Báine 2:38 Altan (1996)
  14. Gleanntáin Ghlas Ghaoth Dobhair 3:27 Altan (1997)
  15. Germans 3:13 Altan (1997)
  16. A Moment in Time 3:17 Altan (1997)
  17. Ciaran’s Capers 3:29 Altan (1997)
  18. Australian Waters 3:27 Altan (1997)
  19. Time Has Passed 3:32 Altan (1997)
  20. Flood in the Holm / Scots Mary / The Dancer’s Denial 3:52 Altan (1997)
  21. Clan Ranald / J.B.’s Reel / Paddy Mac’s Reel / Kitty Sheáin’s 4:17 Altan (1997)
  22. John Doherty’s Reels 2:35 Altan (1997)
  23. Caide Sin don Té Sin? 3:13 Altan (1997)
  24. Súil Ghorm 2:43 Altan (1997)
  25. Cití Ní Eadhra 3:06 Altan (1997)
  26. I Wish My Love Was a Red Red Rose 3:50 Altan (1997)
  27. Amhrán Pheadair Bhreathnaigh 3:54 Altan (01 Mar 2005)
  28. Bó Mhín na Toitean / Con McGinley’s Highland / Seanamhach Tube Station 4:01 Altan (01 Mar 2005)
  29. Spórt 3:02 Altan (01 Mar 2005)
  30. Is the Big Man Within? / Tilly Finn’s Reel 3:48 Altan (01 Mar 2005)
  31. Tommy Peoples / The Road to Cashel / The Repeal of the Union / Richie’s Reel 3:46 Altan (01 Mar 2005)
  32. The Wind and Rain 4:03 Altan (01 Mar 2005)
  33. The Silver Slipper 3:32 Altan (01 Mar 2005)
  34. Dún do Shúil 3:55 Altan (01 Mar 2005)
  35. The Humours of Castlefin / Nia’s Dance / An Dúidín 3:26 Altan (01 Mar 2005)
  36. Adieu, My Lovely Nancy 3:15 Altan (01 Mar 2005)
  37. Éirigh ’s cuir ort do chuid éadaigh 3:18 Altan (01 Mar 2005)
  38. The Roseville 2:21 Altan (01 Mar 2005)
  39. As I Roved Out 4:19 Altan (01 Mar 2005)
  40. Let’s Heal 5:08 Altan with Vince Gill (2006)
  41. Cití na gCumann 4:04 Altan with the R.T.E. Concert Orchestra (19 Feb 2010)
  42. Mo Ghaoil 4:19 Altan with the R.T.E. Concert Orchestra (19 Feb 2010)
  43. The Sunset 3:47 Altan with the R.T.E. Concert Orchestra (19 Feb 2010)

Credited as (12)

  1. Altan
  2. Dolly Parton with Altan
  3. Altan with the R.T.E. Concert Orchestra
  4. Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh & Altan
  5. Altan with Vince Gill
  6. Cliar feat. Altan
  7. Carlos Núñez & Altan
  8. Dáithí Sproule with Altan
  9. Altan featuring Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh
  10. Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh with Altan
  11. Maighréad Ní Dhomhnaill with Altan
  12. Tri Yann, Hevia, The Chieftains, The Frames, Altan, Bagad de Lann-Bihoué

Works (20)

Arranged

  1. Is the Big Man Within?
  2. Tilly Finn's Reel
  3. Cití na gCuman
  4. The Roseville
  5. I Wish My Love Was a Red Red Rose
  6. Dónal agus Mórag
  7. Mo Ghaoil
  8. The Humours of Wesport
  9. Bog an Lochain
  10. The Margaree Reel
  11. A Tune for Frankie
  12. Molly na gCuach Ní Chuilleannáin
  13. Soilse na Nollag
  14. As I Roved Out
  15. The Sunset
  16. Gleanntáin Ghlas Ghaoth Dobhair
  17. Comb Your Hair and Curl It
  18. Gweebarra Bridge
  19. Dún Do Shúil
  20. Soillse Na Nollag

Events (8)

Main Performer At

  1. Later… with Jools Holland: Series 7, Episode 6
  2. Guinness Fleadh Festival 1998: London
  3. Altan at the Dennison Theatre
  4. Guinness Fleadh Festival 1998: Chicago
  5. Guinness Fleadh Festival 1998: New York, day 2
  6. Guinness Fleadh Festival 1998: San Francisco
  7. Altan at Swallow Hill Music
  8. Paléo Festival de Nyon 2016, Day 5: Dôme time

Links (17)

Official Homepages

  1. http://altan.ie/

Other Databases

  1. https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/altan
  2. https://thesession.org/recordings/artists/3

Lyrics Page

  1. http://muzikum.eu/en/122-9050/altan/lyrics.html

Songkick

  1. https://www.songkick.com/artists/175225

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/906068

Allmusic

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000792585

VIAF ID

  1. http://viaf.org/viaf/144450098

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q434372

Stream For Free

  1. https://open.spotify.com/artist/6koEjb4607APXtFtjxvA5T
  2. https://www.deezer.com/artist/7505

Purchase Music For Download

  1. https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/id652048

Biographies

  1. http://www.cmt.com/artists/az/altan/bio.jhtml
  2. http://www.altan.ie/history.html

BBC Music

  1. https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/e6211cf7-272f-4431-bbd3-40c081b992d4

Social Networking

  1. https://twitter.com/altanmusic
  2. https://www.facebook.com/altanofficial