''Lore'' is a 1996 studio album by the

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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 ...

. It was re-issued in 2005 with the Cantoma mix bonus track of "Croí Cróga". ''Lore'' was greeted with great acclaim by music critics worldwide, often stating that this was one of Clannad's greatest recordings. This has the most Gaelic songs of all Clannad albums since 1982, and was nominated for a

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, the band's second nomination, although it lost to ''

The Memory of Trees ''The Memory of Trees'' is the fourth studio album by Irish singer, songwriter, and musician Enya, released on 5 December 1995 by WEA. After travelling worldwide to promote her previous album ''Shepherd Moons'' (1991), and contributing to film ...

'' by

Enya Enya Patricia Brennan (; ga, Eithne Pádraigín Ní Bhraonáin; born 17 May 1961), known professionally by the mononym Enya, is an Irish singer, songwriter, and musician known for modern Celtic music. She is the best-selling Irish solo arti ...

(Eithne Ní Bhraonaín), who was once a member of Clannad and is the sister of band members

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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 ...

and

Pól Brennan Pól Brennan ( ga, Pól Ó Braonáin, ; born 22 April 1956) is an Irish singer, songwriter and producer. He is the brother of Enya, Moya Brennan, Brídín Brennan and Ciarán Brennan. He is a member of the family band Clannad, and co-wrote the ...

as well as niece to

Noel Ó Dúgáin 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 ...

and

Pádraig Ó Dúgáin 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 ...

Track listing

# "Croí Cróga" (Ciarán Brennan) – 5:00 # "

Seanchas "Seanchas" is a pop song by Irish group Clannad. It was released in 1996 and was their first single from their album '' Lore''. The single's title means 'Storytelling' or 'Lore' in the Irish language Irish (Standard Irish: ), also known as ...

" (C. Brennan) – 4:56 # "A Bridge (That Carries Us Over)" (C. Brennan) – 4:32 # "From Your Heart" (Máire Brennan) – 5:14 # "

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" (Traditional) – 2:13 # "Broken Pieces" (M. Brennan) – 4:53 # "Tráthnóna Beag Aréir" (Traditional) – 6:38 # "Trail of Tears" (Noel Duggan) – 5:17 # "Dealramh Go Deo" (C. Brennan) – 5:05 # "Farewell Love" (M. Brennan) – 4:44 # "Fonn Mhárta" (C. Brennan) – 3:32 # "Croí Cróga" (Cantoma Mix) (only on 2005 reissue album) – 5:58

Charts

Singles

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References

External links

This album at Northern Skyline
{{Authority control 1996 albums Clannad albums Albums produced by Hugh Padgham Atlantic Records albums