There Was a Lady: The Voice of Celtic Women

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 25, 1997)
• Original Release Date: February 25, 1997
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Celtophile Records/Green Linnet
• ASIN: B0000058KT
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #245,976 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Willie Taylor - Mary Dillon

2. Mo Choill - Mairead Ni Mhaonaigh

3. Fogsail An Dorus/Nighean Bhuaidh' Ruadh - Karen Matheson

4. Roisin Dubh (The Small Black Rose) - Cathie Ryan

5. Siuil A Run - Mairin Fahy

6. The Maid That Sold Her Barley - Mary Dillon

7. There Was A Lady - Triona Ni Dhomhnaill

8. Ranntai Fheilinidh Na Fidile - Mairead Ni Dhomhnail

9. The Jug Of Punch - Mairead Ni Mhaonaigh

10. Am Buachaille Ban - Karen Matheson

11. Green Grow The Rushes Oh - Aoife Clancy

12. Casadh Cam Na Feadarnaighe - Triona Ni Dhomhnaill

13. Dark Iniseoghain - Mary Dillon

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exquisite Jewels, December 31, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: There Was a Lady: The Voice of Celtic Women (Audio CD)

Warning: This CD can be habit forming! These beautifully performed jewels of Celtic music will run through your head long after the CD player stops. Beginning with Mary Dillon's version of "Willie Taylor," the light-hearted song of the murder of an untrue lover, and ending with her haunting--almost eerie--rendition of "Dark Iniseoghain," the CD explores the depth and breadth of Celtic music. Dance reels are intermingled with beautiful ballads such as "There Was a Lady" and the Robert Burns song "Green Grow the Rushes Oh!" Perhaps the track that best embodies the intricate passions of the Celt, however, is Mairin Fahy's powerful performance of "Suil a Run," which is at once a toe-tapper and a heart-wrencher. But the most moving performance is Cathie Ryan's offering, "Roison Dubh." Her voice is so richly resonant that you may not notice at first that she is singing unaccompanied. This was without a doubt one of the best gifts that I have ever received. I consider it a MUST for everyone who loves Celtic culture.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An absolute delight!, October 2, 2004

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Kathryn McNamara (Maryland, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: There Was a Lady: The Voice of Celtic Women (Audio CD)

This is a wonderful CD! I received it as a gift several years ago, and it still remains one of my absolute favorites today (I actually need to buy a new copy, because mine is starting to wear out).

It is a compilation of many well-known (and some not so well-known) female singers. Some of the standouts songs are Aoife Clancy's soothing "Green Grow the Rushes Oh," Triona Ni Dhomhnail's heartwarming "There was a Lady," and Mary Dillon's enchanting and mournful "Dark Iniseoghain."

I would highly recommend this CD to anyone with a love (or an interest in) traditional Irish music, as there is not a track on it that I dislike. It is truly outstanding!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best CD of Celtic Women Out There, May 14, 2006

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Kyris (Madison, WI) - See all my reviews

This review is from: There Was a Lady: The Voice of Celtic Women (Audio CD)

I own a few cds of Celtic music, and this is by far the best--it is not 'easy listening' like other, more instrumental stuff. Each song says something (even if it's in a language you do not actually speak) and you have to Listen, not put in for background music. It is not 'fusion' celtic-techno even if it is not exactly folklore. Each song carries with it a certain authenticity that is nonetheless tempered by the present... you gotta have it!