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The Year Of The French (novel)
The Year of the French may refer to: * ''The Year of the French'' (album), a 1983 album by The Chieftains * ''The Year of the French'' (TV serial), a 1982 television serial based on the novel by Thomas Flanagan * ''The Year of the French'' (novel), a 1979 novel by Thomas Flanagan {{DEFAULTSORT:Year of the French, The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Year Of The French (album)
''The Year of the French'' is an Irish folk album by The Chieftains. Produced by Paddy Moloney, it was recorded at Windmill Lane Studios, Dublin, in September 1982 and released in 1983. On this album The Chieftains appeared with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra, conducted by Proinnsias O'Duinn, and with Ruairi Somers on bagpipes. All the music was composed and arranged by Paddy Moloney to accompany an RTḖ television series. Track listing #"Killala: The Main Theme" (Chieftains and Orchestra) (2:06) #"The French March" (Chieftains and Orchestra) (4:52) #"The McCarthy Theme" (Chieftains)/ "The Looting" (Orchestra) (3:41) #"Treacy's Barnyard Dance" (Chieftains) (5:34) #"The Irish March: March of the Mayomen"/ "Uillean Pipes Lament" (Chieftains and Orchestra) (3:11) #"Killala: The Main Theme" (Chieftains and Orchestra) (2:01) #"The Irish March: March of the Mayomen" (bagpipes, Chieftains and Orchestra) (3:20) #"Cúnla" (song)/ "The Yearling Fair Reel" (fiddle) (3:06) #"Killala: Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Year Of The French (TV Serial)
''The Year of the French'' was a television serial, directed by Michael Garvey and based on the novel by Thomas Flanagan, which was first broadcast in 1982. It was a co-production by the Irish broadcaster RTÉ, the British television company Channel Four and the French broadcaster FR3, now France 3. The first episode was shown on RTÉ television on 18 November 1982. In France the programme was known as ''L'année des Français'' and was first broadcast on 23 May 1983. The title refers to the year 1798 when French troops sailed to Ireland to support Irish rebels against the British forces under Lord Cornwallis. To accompany the series Paddy Moloney composed and arranged music which was performed by The Chieftains with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra, conducted by Proinnsias O'Duinn, and with Ruairi Somers on bagpipes. The album of this music was released in 1983. Historian Guy Beiner has shown that the filming of the series on location in Killala, County Mayo made an impact on loc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Year Of The French (novel)
The Year of the French may refer to: * ''The Year of the French'' (album), a 1983 album by The Chieftains * ''The Year of the French'' (TV serial), a 1982 television serial based on the novel by Thomas Flanagan * ''The Year of the French'' (novel), a 1979 novel by Thomas Flanagan {{DEFAULTSORT:Year of the French, The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |