Various Artists - Discover Music from Ireland - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Various Artists - Ireland / Various [COMPACT DISCS] date 05/20/2014

ABSOLUTELY IRISH brings together the brightest stars of traditional Irish music for a once-in-a-lifetime concert that will leave folk music fans stunned by the virtuoso performances. ABSOLUTELY IRISH features performances by Mick Moloney, Susan McKeown, John Doyle, Eileen Ivers, Karan Casey, Liz Carroll, Nial O'Leary, Darrah Carr, Jerry O'Sullivan and more.

Traditional Irish music is said to have originated with the Celts when they settled on the land after travelling from Europe around 500BC. They brought with them many influences of the east; one possible origin for the most famous of Celtic instruments- the harp- is that it came from Egypt and was used to create music for those of higher rank. Over the years traditional Irish music has been born, developed and spread worldwide as a means to express the traditions, musical styles, poetry works and treasured stories of it's ancestral lands. This album is a celebration of Ireland's traditions heard in songs from all over the country, from many a talented and well-known Irish musician- the tales of their land