The Collection is a greatest-hits anthology by Irish group Clannad, released in 1988 by K-tel. It consists of some of their more popular tracks dating back to 1972, with the tracks featuring a mix between their early folk and folk rock arrangements of Irish traditional music, and their later pop and Celtic new age songwriting. The CD version includes a comment on the back cover by Irish journalist Tommie Gorman stating: "freed at least by recognition, their creative instincts have found a new strength".
Track listing "Theme from Harry's Game" "Closer to Your Heart" "Lady Marian" "Newgrange" "" "" "" "In a Lifetime" (feat. Bono) "Now Is Here" "" "Down by the Sally Gardens" "" "Robin (The Hooded Man)" (theme from Robin of Sherwood)
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