''Anam'' is a 1990

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by Irish folk group

Clannad Clannad () is an Irish band formed in 1970 in Gweedore, County Donegal by siblings Ciarán, Pól, and Moya Brennan and their twin uncles Noel and Pádraig Duggan. They have adopted various musical styles throughout their history, including f ...

. ''Anam'' is an

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noun meaning ''

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Track listing

# "Rí na Cruinne" (

Ciarán Brennan Clannad () is an Irish band formed in 1970 in Gweedore, County Donegal by siblings Ciarán, Pól, and Moya Brennan and their twin uncles Noel and Pádraig Duggan. They have adopted various musical styles throughout their history, including f ...

, Máire Brennan,

Noel Duggan The Duggans ( ga, Na Dúgáiní) were an Irish musical duo from Gweedore, County Donegal, Ireland. The twin brothers Noel Duggan and Pádraig Duggan ( ga, Ó Dúgáin) came to prominence in the 1970s with the folk group Clannad, and took a ten ...

Padraig Duggan The Duggans ( ga, Na Dúgáiní) were an Irish musical duo from Gweedore, County Donegal, Ireland. The twin brothers Noel Duggan and Pádraig Duggan ( ga, Ó Dúgáin) came to prominence in the 1970s with the folk group Clannad, and took a ten ...

) – 4:03 # "Anam" (C. Brennan, Leo Brennan) – 4:03 # "

In Fortune's Hand "In Fortune's Hand" is a single by Irish group Clannad Clannad () is an Irish band formed in 1970 in Gweedore, County Donegal by siblings Ciarán, Pól, and Moya Brennan and their twin uncles Noel and Pádraig Duggan. They have adopted va ...

" (C. Brennan) – 3:55 # "The Poison Glen" (C. Brennan, M. Brennan, N. Duggan, P. Duggan) – 3:55 # "Wilderness" (instrumental) (C. Brennan) – 2:07 # "

Why Worry? ''Why Worry?'' is a 1923 American silent comedy film directed by Fred Newmeyer and Sam Taylor and starring Harold Lloyd. Plot Harold Van Pelham (Harold Lloyd) is a young, wealthy American businessman who obsesses constantly about his hea ...

" (C. Brennan) – 4:29 # "Úirchill an Chreagáin" (Traditional) – 4:24 # "Love and Affection" (C. Brennan) – 4:59 # "You're the One" (C. Brennan, M. Brennan) – 3:55 # "Dobhar" (instrumental) (C. Brennan) – 2:40 The 1992 USA release featured two bonus tracks: " In a Lifetime" (a duet with

Bono Paul David Hewson (born 10 May 1960), known by his stage name Bono (), is an Irish singer-songwriter, activist, and philanthropist. He is the lead vocalist and primary lyricist of the rock band U2. Born and raised in Dublin, he attended M ...

) was included as the second track after "Rí na Cruinne", and "

Theme from Harry's Game "Theme from ''Harry's Game''" is a 1982 song by Clannad commissioned as the theme for ''Harry's Game'', a Yorkshire Television miniseries adapted from a 1975 novel set in The Troubles in Northern Ireland. It was released as a single in October 1 ...

" was inserted between "Wilderness" and "Why Worry?" as the seventh track. A 2005

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featured one bonus track: "Rí na Cruinne" (Lazyboy Mix), with a runtime of 4:45.

Singles

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References

External links

This album at Northern Skyline
{{DEFAULTSORT:Anam (Album) 1990 albums Clannad albums RCA Records albums