''Lúnasa'' is an album by

Lúnasa Lughnasadh, Lughnasa or Lúnasa ( , ) is a Gaelic festival marking the beginning of the harvest season. Historically, it was widely observed throughout Ireland, Scotland, and the Isle of Man. Traditionally, it is held on 1 August, or about hal ...

that was released twice, first in 1998 on their own label, and again in 2001 on

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. It was the band's first major release. The piping on the album was done by John McSherry, as Cillian Vallely was not part of the group at the time. The first release of the album contained eleven tracks, named for the months in the Irish calendar. 'Lúnasa', the word for August, was omitted. A twelfth track was added for the re-release. Wayne Sheehy of

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is a fan of the album, once commenting that he "loves" it.Lúnasa > Irish Music Legends - Studio Albums - Band Members - Kevin Crawford - Reviews
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Track listing

# Eanáir
''(Lord Mayo, Gavotte, The Maids Of Mt. Cisco)'' # Feabhra
''(An Erc'h War An Enezeg (Snow On The Island), Brenda Stubbert's, Thunderhead)'' # Márta
''(The Noonday Feast, The Waterbed, Sully's No. 6)'' # Aibreann
''(The Last Pint)'' # Bealtaine
''(Hogties, Promenade, Gan Ainm)'' # Meitheamh
''(Fleur De Mandragore, The Ashplant, Siobhan O'Donnell's)'' # Iúil
''(Frailock)'' # Meán Fómhair
''(Colonel Frazer)'' # Deireadh Fómhair
''(Terry 'Cuz' Teehan's, Alice's)'' # Mí Na Samhna
''(Jizaique, Baby Rory's, Dub)'' # Mí Na Nollag
''(The Kerfuntan, Eddie Kelly's, Give Us A Drink Of Water)'' # Jacky Molard's / The Hunter's Purse (live recording) (bonus track on 2001 version)

Personnel

Michael McGoldrick Michael McGoldrick (born 26 November 1971, in Manchester, England) is a folk musician who plays Irish flute, uilleann pipes, low whistle and bodhran. He also plays other instruments such as acoustic guitar, cittern, and mandolin. Bands McG ...

– flute, low whistle *John McSherry – low whistle, uilleann pipes *Donogh Hennessy – guitar *

Seán Smyth Seán Smyth is an Irish musician from Strade, County Mayo, Ireland, where he is a national champion, having won senior titles on both Irish fiddle and tin whistle. He is perhaps best-known, however, for his years spent recording and performing wi ...

– fiddle, swanee (slide whistle) * Trevor Hutchinson – double bass, mixing * Joe Chester – Recorded by and mixing *Aiden Foley – mastering *Earle Hitchner – liner Notes *Naoimh Ingram – cover design *Griffin Norman – packaging

References

External links

Lúnasa's website
Lúnasa (band) albums 1998 live albums Compass Records albums {{1990s-folk-album-stub