Legacy of a Quiet Man is a music album by Irish singer Sinead Stone and musician Gerard Farrelly. The album was released in 2001 on the Seolta Records label and is a collection of songs written by Gerard’s father Dick Farrelly. Dick is best remembered for his composition, The Isle of Innisfree which became a worldwide hit for Bing Crosby and was used as the theme music of the film, The Quiet Man, starring John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara.
The album features some of Farrelly's best known songs along with songs recorded here for the first time; they include two songs written in Irish, "Siobhán" and "Seolta Bána".
The album’s musical style is Celtic / Folk / Irish
Track listing "Seolta Bána" – 3:21 "Isle of Innisfree" – 3:53 "Annaghdown" – 3:25 "People like You and Me" – 2:36 "If You Ever Fall in Love Again" – 2:55 "When Today is Yesterday" – 3:21 "Shores of Loch Leven" – 3:05 "We Dreamed our Dreams" – 4:43 "Cottage by the Lee" – 3:21 "The Gypsy Maiden" – 3:24 "Black is the Colour" (Bonus track) – 4:02 "Siobhán" – 3:23
Personnel Sinead Stone – Vocals Gerard Farrelly – Piano, Rhodes Piano, Keyboards & Percussion Mick McCarney – Acoustic Guitar Richard M.Farrelly – Acoustic Guitar Brendan Monaghan – Uilleann pipes, Whistle & Bodhrán Colum Sands – Acoustic Guitar Shaun Sweeney – Accordion
Production Producers: Sinead Stone & Gerard Farrelly Engineer: Billy Robinson Recorded at: Sinead and Gerard’s home in Dublin and in Billy’s home in Ramelton, Donegal "The Gypsy Maiden" recorded at Spring Recording Studios, Co Down, engineered by Colum Sands Concept / Design & Layout: Gerard Farrelly & Sinead Stone
References Des MacHale's book, "Picture The Quiet Man" - Appletree Press (2004) IMRO - Irish Music Rights Organisation Musician Gerard Farrelly's site
External links Irish Music Rights Organisation - article Dick Farrelly & 'Legacy of a Quiet Man' album legacy Tara Music - Legacy of a Quiet Man