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Recordings

Chulrua: The Singing Kettle

The SInging Kettle. a recording by Chulrua

“In its recalling of past masters, in its thoughtful and well-crafted performances, this recording is at once a wakeup call and a reminder of the things that matter in Irish traditional music.” — Sally K. Sommers Smith, Irish Music Magazine

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Paddy O’Brien, Jamie Gans, Dáithí Sproule: Snug in the Blanket

Snug in the Blanket

“Those familiar with O’Brien’s exacting standards of performance will not be surprised to hear that Gans’ fiddle follows the accordion note-for-note, in a way which allows the listener to fully appreciate and reflect on the quirky twists and turns of O’Brien’s music.” -Phillipe Varlet, Celtic Grooves

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Kelly, O’Brien, Sproule: Traditional Music of Ireland

James Kelly, Paddy O'Brien, Daithi Sproule

Originally two LPs (“Is It Yourself” and “Spring in the Air”) re-released as one CD; regarded by most Irish music lovers as a classic, must-have recording.

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Paddy O’Brien: Stranger at the Gate

Stranger at the Gate by Paddy O'Brien

Paddy O’Brien, accordion; Dáithí Sproule, piano, guitar; Erin Hart, vocals; Karen Andersen, guitar
Re-Released on CD by Compass Records in 2008

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The Doon Céilí Band: Around the World for Sport

Doon Ceili Band

The Doon Céilí Band: Paddy O’Brien, Brian Miller, Laura MacKenzie, Kate Dowling, Jode Dowling, Django Amerson, Sean Egan

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The Paddy O’Brien Tune Collection

Paddy O'Brien Tune Collection

An historic compilation of 500 double jigs and reels from the repertoire of Paddy O’Brien of County Offaly, an All-Ireland accordion champion and one of the world’s outstanding performers of Irish traditional music.

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Patrick Ourceau and Friends: Live at Mona’s

Patrick Ourceau & Friends: Live at Mona's

Mick Moloney describes the Monday night session at Mona’s in NYC as one of the very best in the world… “the album not only contains lovely music but also conveys a sense of the conviviality and informality which shaped the performances.” -Celtic Grooves

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Chulrua: Down the Back Lane

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Chulrua’s Second Album. “A lovely second effort from this group.” -The Green Man Review

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Chulrua: Barefoot on the Altar

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Chulrua’s first album (out of print, download link coming soon): “The rarely heard combination of button accordion and uilleann pipes has never sounded sweeter…” -Don Meade, The Irish Voice

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