Ceol is an Irish compilation album series released annually between 2005 and 2018. Published as part of Seachtain na Gaeilge, the albums contain works in the Irish language by various Irish artists.
Releases Ceol '06
Ceol 06 is a 26-track double album of songs in Irish, released in March 2006 to celebrate Seachtain na Gaeilge. It includes contributions from acts such as The Corrs and The Frames. The songs – many of them written in Irish, others translated from English – include Mundy's reinvention of his hit, "Mexico". All acts gave their time free of charge, with profits going to the charity Concern.
CD 1 Artist Song Mundy Meicsiceo The Saw Doctors An Cailín Sin The Frames Pian Agus Ciúnas The Frank and Walters Nua Eabhrac Kíla / Oki Tóg É Go Bog É The Revs Tabhair Seans Dom Emmett Tinley Níos Gaire Do Shona Autamata Leabharmharcanna Q (22) Carol Traic Grá Mór Ger Wolfe Flaithis Dé The Fuchsia Band Grá Dá Raibh Ian Whitty Léine Chúfhiacaile
CD 2 Artist Song Luka Bloom Cathair Mhór Chicago The Corrs Bríd Óg Ní Mháille The Waterboys Síocháin Iona John Spillane Éist Do Bhéal Rónán Ó Snodaigh Bhí Mé Ann The Pale Féileacán Lisa Hannigan Banríon Mo Chroí Roesy Ná Bí Faoi Scáth The Mongrels Reo/Crannlaoch Susan McKeown agus Róisín Chambers Dó Ín Dú Conor O'Tuama Chomh Fada Lem' Bheo Ross Breen Áilleacht Morgan The Bouncer Rapsódaí I gKay Hay (Cé hÍ Kay Hay Mix)
Ceol '07
Ceol '07 is a double album of songs in Irish, including contributions by Bell X1, Mundy, The Corrs, as Fiach and Claire Sproule. Profits for the albums sale went to Concern. The track listing included:
Artist Song Bell X1 Bladhm Declan O'Rourke Coscáin ar Bith The Pale Elizabeth Sna Bratóga! Paddy Casey Fágáil Picturehouse Sí Gemma Hayes Rith Mé Go Crích Fiach Is Aoibhne The Frank and Walters Tony Cochrane John Spillane (22) Suantraí Pauline Scanlon Reilig Chríost The Fuchsia Band Cad Fiú? Q - OOH! LA LA LA Seneca Chomh hÁlainn Traic An Scáil The Hothouse Flowers Sí Do Mhamó Í Mundy Lena Taobh The 4 of Us Bláth Fiáin Jack L Ó! Mo chroí The Corrs Buachaill ón Eirne Damien Dempsey Taobh Leis An Muir Blink Fan Socair Kíla Cabhraigí léi Claire Sproule Tuigeann tú mo Chroí Mickey Harte Go dTé tú Slán Maria Doyle Kennedy Réaltanna Ger Wolfe Brúscar Aráin The Spikes Fear Seó The 4th State Níl aon rud ann Bevel Jenny Gan scíth Tadhg Mac Dhonnagáin Féileacán Morgan is Mosney Bata romhair ag toitín
Ceol '08
Ceol '08 was a 17-track album which featured contributions by established acts such as the Delorentos, Mundy and the Coronas, alongside newer performers such as Luan Parle. Many of the songs are written in Irish; others are translated from English. All acts gave their time free of charge, with profits going to the charity Concern. The track listing included: Artist Song Declan O'Rourke Drochdomhan Mór Álainn Wallis Bird Comhaireamh chun Codladh Mundy Cailín na Gaillimhe (Galway Girl) Fiach Sea Táim Delorentos Bunús ar Gach Uile Ní The Walls Grian Gheal Lonrach The Coronas Taibhsí nó Laochra Dave Geraghty Cailéideascóp Tadhg Cooke (22) Cruthaítear Éad Lir "Wickerman" Jack L Oscail do Theorainn Luan Parle Taibhse The Guggenheim Grotto An Dragún Gavin Glass Mo Ghrá Geal Dingle White Females Fíll Fíll a Rún Ó Slide Ar Shiúl go Rinn Spáinneach Des Bishop Léimigí Thart (Jump Around)
Ceol '09
The 2009 release, titled Ceol '09, included songs by The Swell Season, Eddi Reader, Mick Flannery, Cathy Davey, Duke Special, Paddy Casey and Ham Sandwich. The first track, Grá Dom Leonadh, is a rerecording by Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová of their 2007 Oscar-winning song Falling Slowly. The proceeds from sales of the album went to the children's charity Barnardo's. The track listing includes: Artist Song The Swell Season Grá Dom Leonadh Eddi Reader Foirfe Mick Flannery Nuachtáin An Lae Amárach Camille O'Sullivan Sna Bróga Seo Saccade Oinseach Flach Saol Faoin Bhfód Cathy Davey Reuben Duke Special Tochailt Uaighe Go Róluath Noelie McDonnell Trí Bhliana D'Aois Paddy Casey Seo Mo Chuid, Taispeáin Do Chuid Ham Sandwich Click Click Boom Earthquake Hair Silverize Caruso Trasna Na gCianta Nell Bryden Dara Huair A Ghrá Ray Heffernan Maireachtáil John Spillane An Poc Ar Buile
Ceol '10
Ceol '10 was released during Seachtain na Gaeilge in March 2010. The album features songs in Irish by The Coronas, Bell X1, Gemma Hayes, Luan Parle, Mundy, The Saw Doctors, Kíla, Eddi Reader and The Swell Season. The album reached #3 in the Irish Compilation Album charts. All proceeds from sales of the CD went to the children's charity Barnardo's. The track listing includes: Artist Song Eddi Reader Foirfe Bell X1 Bladhm Mick Flannery Nuachtáin An Lae Amárach The Coronas Taibhse Nó Laoch(ra) The Devlins Cóinleach Glas An Fhómhair The Swell Season Grá Dom Leonadh Noelie McDonnell Trí Bhliana D'aois Luan Parle Taibhse Declan O'Rourke Coscáin Ar Bith Gemma Hayes Rith Mé Go Crích Mundy Cailín Na Gaillimhe Fiach Is Aoibhne The Walls Grian Gheal Lonrach The Saw Doctors An Cailín Sin Wallis Bird Comhaireamh Chun Codladh Kíla Cabhraighí Leí The Coronas Éist A Ghrá
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