Legacy of a Quiet Man is a music album by Irish singer Sinead Stone and musician Gerard Farrelly. The album was released in 2001 on the Seolta Records label and is a collection of songs written by Gerard’s father
Dick Farrelly
Richard Farrelly (17 February 1916 – 11 August 1990) was an Irish songwriter, policeman and poet, composer of "The Isle of Innisfree", the song for which he is best remembered. His parents were publicans and when Farrelly was twenty-three he ...
. Dick is best remembered for his composition, The
Isle of Innisfree
The "Isle of Innisfree" is a song composed by Dick Farrelly (Irish songwriter, policeman and poet, born Richard Farrelly), who wrote both the music and lyrics. Farrelly got the inspiration for "Isle of Innisfree", the song for which he is best r ...
which became a worldwide hit for Bing Crosby and was used as the theme music of the film, The Quiet Man, starring John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara.
The album features some of Farrelly's best known songs along with songs recorded here for the first time; they include two songs written in Irish, "Siobhán" and "Seolta Bána".
The album’s musical style is Celtic / Folk / Irish
Track listing
#"Seolta Bána" – 3:21
#"
Isle of Innisfree
The "Isle of Innisfree" is a song composed by Dick Farrelly (Irish songwriter, policeman and poet, born Richard Farrelly), who wrote both the music and lyrics. Farrelly got the inspiration for "Isle of Innisfree", the song for which he is best r ...
" – 3:53
#"Annaghdown" – 3:25
#"People like You and Me" – 2:36
#"
If You Ever Fall in Love Again" – 2:55
#"When Today is Yesterday" – 3:21
#"Shores of Loch Leven" – 3:05
#"We Dreamed our Dreams" – 4:43
#"
Cottage by the Lee" – 3:21
#"The Gypsy Maiden" – 3:24
#"Black is the Colour" (Bonus track) – 4:02
#"Siobhán" – 3:23
Personnel
* Sinead Stone – Vocals
* Gerard Farrelly – Piano, Rhodes Piano, Keyboards & Percussion
* Mick McCarney – Acoustic Guitar
* Richard M.Farrelly – Acoustic Guitar
* Brendan Monaghan – Uilleann pipes, Whistle & Bodhrán
*
Colum Sands – Acoustic Guitar
* Shaun Sweeney – Accordion
Production
* Producers: Sinead Stone & Gerard Farrelly
* Engineer: Billy Robinson
* Recorded at: Sinead and Gerard’s home in Dublin and in Billy’s home in Ramelton, Donegal
* "The Gypsy Maiden" recorded at Spring Recording Studios, Co Down, engineered by
Colum Sands
* Concept / Design & Layout: Gerard Farrelly & Sinead Stone
References
*
Des MacHale's book, "Picture The Quiet Man" - Appletree Press (2004)
* IMRO - Irish Music Rights Organisation
Musician Gerard Farrelly's site
External links
Irish Music Rights Organisation - article
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Celtic albums by Irish artists
2001 albums