Music for the soul from Moynalty songstress

"Moynalty's Deirdre Shannon (Gilsenan) has launched her second album, 'AnamCeol', music for the soul, following on from the tremendous success of her award winning first album. Deirdre who hails from a well-known farming family near Kells, is granddaughter of Mattie Gilsenan, the last surviving member and captain of the 1939 Meath senior footballteam.
She has been described as having 'one of the purest voices around' by her Lord of the Dance colleague and mentor, Michael Flatley. The new CD is a collection of early Irish and Scottish traditional songs about love, nature and mythology, sung for a contemporary audience.
Songs include 'Down by the Sally Garden', 'Silent O Moyle', 'Song for Ireland' and the 'Maid of Culmore', to name just a few.
She said: 'I have always been a lover of songs that speak to the heart - whether they be of love, lost love or just simple things like nature. Our rich Irish heritage offers plenty where these themes are concerned. On my travels in the US, I am continually asked for renditions of old Irish songs."

Comments

Popular posts from this blog

The Irish Music School of Chicago Announces 4th Annual Francis O'Neill Irish Arts Week Kids Day Camp

'3' is the magic number

Shannon’s Lovely Vale