Rough Guide To Irish Folk [CD]

As Irish music continues to grow in popularity across the globe, this Rough Guide compilation is a timely introduction to the diverse styles and exceptional talents of Ireland's folk musicians. Ranging in style from classic jigs and reels to the beautiful unaccompanied singing tradition of sean nós, legendary groups Dé Danann and Déanta share the billing with rising stars from the Northern Irish folk scene in an informative and refreshing exposition of the rich musical heritage of this Celtic island.

'The Rough Guide to Irish Folk offers a generous 75 minutes running time and twenty tracks in all. It is a fine showcase of Irish folk music's many varied faces' Folk Roots.

Artists include: Brian Hughes, Reeltime, Cherish the Ladies, Craobh Rua, Dé Danann, Sean Tyrrell, Déanta and Seán Ryan .

1 Clan Coco
2 Griogal Cridhe
3 Rithil Aill
4 Heart And Soul
5 The Crags Of Ailsa
6 The Queen Of Argyll
7 John Griffin's
8 The Centennial Waltz
9 Good Drying Set
10 Tha M'Eudail Is M'Aighear 'S Mho Gradh
11 Dirty Old Town
12 'S Gann Gunn Dirich Mi Chaoidh
13 The Quiet Man
14 The Harper
15 The Gathering Storms
16 Jack Broke Da Prison Door
17 Wooden Whale
18 The Tree
19 The Swallow-Tailed Coat.