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Ciara Considine : Ó Mo Chroí
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An enchanting album of Irish Traditional songs which cuts straight to the soul. Loved the world over, these songs speak of family, famine and emigration. Accompanying her stunning vocals, Ciara also plays all 8 instruments on the album.
Genre: Folk: Celtic Folk
Release Date: 2008
Ó Mo Chroí Record Label: Ciara Considine
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Preview Song Name Time Format Price Select
Black Is The Colour 3:25 $0.99
Kilkelly Ireland 6:19 $0.99
She Moved Through The Fair 4:45 $0.99
The Flower Of Magherally 4:09 $0.99
The Parting Of Friends 2:39 $0.99
Spancil Hill 4:19 $0.99
Molly Bán 2:31 $0.99
My Lagan Love 3:42 $0.99
Farewell My Love, Remember Me 3:31 $0.99
An Gaoth Úr 7:28 $0.99
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Album Notes

There is an old Irish phrase used to refer to a loved-one: 'Ó cuisle geal mo chroí'. It means 'Oh bright pulse of my heart'. This phrase is the inspiration behind Ciara Considine's debut album.

The songs emerge from the wealth and beauty of Irish culture and speak of love and loss, against the harsh back-drop of Ireland's historical famines, poverty and emigration. The songs were shared in the true folk tradition - around the kitchen table, by the hearth of the home, amid the jigs and reels - and passed down through the generations.

Previously a classical concert-pianist, Ciara Considine took a trip back to her roots in making this album, intriguing listeners with her untrained talent at Irish folk singing. She taught herself the celtic harp in just 4 months until she was ready to go into the studio to sing and record all the instruments on the album - harps, flutes, bodhrán, harpsichord and piano. It all started as something she wanted to do for her neice and nephews who were curious about their Irish heritage, but the album is attracting growing interest within the UK, Ireland and the USA. There is nothing commercialized about this album: produced independently, it bears the hall-mark of a sincere recording that reaches into the hearth of a home.

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REVIEWS

author: Peter Consedine
Just brilliant nostalgic listening.
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I am of Ireland
author: Christine Moore
Ciara has created an album that touches the memories of my heritage in Ireland. As I listened to this absolutely wonderful album, she has captured the soul of the island. The melody puts me on the island where the castle of O\'Reilly resides today. Thank you!
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loved it!
author: Jo
A fantastic debut album from a woman who has worked magic with the melodies, vocals and harmonies of some traditional irish songs. Mixed in are some of her own compositions as well which makes this CD a real showcase of stunning talent.
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Beautiful
author: Barbara Pincus
Amazing sensitive lyrics and pure beautiful voice are such a pleasure to listen to.
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