Ceol is an Irish compilation album series released annually between 2005 and 2018. Published as part of Seachtain na Gaeilge, the albums contain works in the Irish language by various Irish artists.[1][2]
Releases
editCeol '06
edit| Ceol '06 | |
|---|---|
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| Compilation album by various artists | |
| Released | 3 March 2006 |
| Genre | Rock, pop |
| Label | Seachtain na Gaeilge |
Ceol 06 is a 26-track double album of songs in Irish, released in March 2006 to celebrate Seachtain na Gaeilge. It includes contributions from acts such as The Corrs and The Frames.[3] The songs – many of them written in Irish, others translated from English – include Mundy's reinvention of his hit, "Mexico".[4] All acts gave their time free of charge, with profits going to the charity Concern.[citation needed]
CD 1
| Artist | Song |
|---|---|
| Mundy | Meicsiceo |
| The Saw Doctors | An Cailín Sin |
| The Frames | Pian Agus Ciúnas |
| The Frank and Walters | Nua Eabhrac |
| Kíla / Oki | Tóg É Go Bog É |
| The Revs | Tabhair Seans Dom |
| Emmett Tinley | Níos Gaire Do Shona |
| Autamata | Leabharmharcanna |
| Q (22) | Carol |
| Traic | Grá Mór |
| Ger Wolfe | Flaithis Dé |
| The Fuchsia Band | Grá Dá Raibh |
| Ian Whitty | Léine Chúfhiacaile |
CD 2
| Artist | Song |
|---|---|
| Luka Bloom | Cathair Mhór Chicago |
| The Corrs | Bríd Óg Ní Mháille |
| The Waterboys | Síocháin Iona |
| John Spillane | Éist Do Bhéal |
| Rónán Ó Snodaigh | Bhí Mé Ann |
| The Pale | Féileacán |
| Lisa Hannigan | Banríon Mo Chroí |
| Roesy | Ná Bí Faoi Scáth |
| The Mongrels | Reo/Crannlaoch |
| Susan McKeown agus Róisín Chambers | Dó Ín Dú |
| Conor O'Tuama | Chomh Fada Lem' Bheo |
| Ross Breen | Áilleacht |
| Morgan The Bouncer | Rapsódaí I gKay Hay (Cé hÍ Kay Hay Mix) |
Ceol '07
edit| Ceol '07 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Compilation album by various artists | |
| Released | March 2007 |
| Label | Seachtain na Gaeilge |
Ceol '07 is a double album of songs in Irish,[5] including contributions by Bell X1, Mundy, The Corrs, as Fiach and Claire Sproule. Profits for the albums sale went to Concern.[citation needed] The track listing included:[6]
| Artist | Song |
|---|---|
| Bell X1 | Bladhm |
| Declan O'Rourke | Coscáin ar Bith |
| The Pale | Elizabeth Sna Bratóga! |
| Paddy Casey | Fágáil |
| Picturehouse | Sí |
| Gemma Hayes | Rith Mé Go Crích |
| Fiach | Is Aoibhne |
| The Frank and Walters | Tony Cochrane |
| John Spillane (22) | Suantraí |
| Pauline Scanlon | Reilig Chríost |
| The Fuchsia Band | Cad Fiú? |
| Q - OOH! | LA LA LA |
| Seneca | Chomh hÁlainn |
| Traic | An Scáil |
| The Hothouse Flowers | Sí Do Mhamó Í |
| Mundy | Lena Taobh |
| The 4 of Us | Bláth Fiáin |
| Jack L | Ó! Mo chroí |
| The Corrs | Buachaill ón Eirne |
| Damien Dempsey | Taobh Leis An Muir |
| Blink | Fan Socair |
| Kíla | Cabhraigí léi |
| Claire Sproule | Tuigeann tú mo Chroí |
| Mickey Harte | Go dTé tú Slán |
| Maria Doyle Kennedy | Réaltanna |
| Ger Wolfe | Brúscar Aráin |
| The Spikes | Fear Seó |
| The 4th State | Níl aon rud ann |
| Bevel Jenny | Gan scíth |
| Tadhg Mac Dhonnagáin | Féileacán |
| Morgan is Mosney | Bata romhair ag toitín |
Ceol '08
edit| Ceol 08 | |
|---|---|
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| Compilation album by various artists | |
| Released | 2008 |
| Genre | Rock, folk, world, country |
| Label | Seachtain na Gaelige |
Ceol '08 was a 17-track album which featured contributions by established acts such as the Delorentos, Mundy and the Coronas, alongside newer performers such as Luan Parle.[citation needed] Many of the songs are written in Irish; others are translated from English. All acts gave their time free of charge, with profits going to the charity Concern.[citation needed] The track listing included:[7]
| Artist | Song |
|---|---|
| Declan O'Rourke | Drochdomhan Mór Álainn |
| Wallis Bird | Comhaireamh chun Codladh |
| Mundy | Cailín na Gaillimhe (Galway Girl) |
| Fiach | Sea Táim |
| Delorentos | Bunús ar Gach Uile Ní |
| The Walls | Grian Gheal Lonrach |
| The Coronas | Taibhsí nó Laochra |
| Dave Geraghty | Cailéideascóp |
| Tadhg Cooke (22) | Cruthaítear Éad |
| Lir | "Wickerman" |
| Jack L | Oscail do Theorainn |
| Luan Parle | Taibhse |
| The Guggenheim Grotto | An Dragún |
| Gavin Glass | Mo Ghrá Geal |
| Dingle White Females | Fíll Fíll a Rún Ó |
| Slide | Ar Shiúl go Rinn Spáinneach |
| Des Bishop | Léimigí Thart (Jump Around) |
Ceol '09
edit| Ceol '09 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Compilation album by various artists | |
| Released | March 2009 |
| Genre | Rock, Pop |
| Length | 51:02 |
| Language | Irish |
| Label | Seachtain na Gaeilge |
| Producer | Seachtain na Gaeilge |
The 2009 release, titled Ceol '09, included songs by The Swell Season, Eddi Reader, Mick Flannery, Cathy Davey, Duke Special, Paddy Casey and Ham Sandwich.[8][9] The first track, Grá Dom Leonadh, is a rerecording by Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová of their 2007 Oscar-winning song Falling Slowly.[9][10] The proceeds from sales of the album went to the children's charity Barnardo's.[11] The track listing includes:[12]
| Artist | Song |
|---|---|
| The Swell Season | Grá Dom Leonadh |
| Eddi Reader | Foirfe |
| Mick Flannery | Nuachtáin An Lae Amárach |
| Camille O'Sullivan | Sna Bróga Seo |
| Saccade[13] | Oinseach |
| Flach | Saol Faoin Bhfód |
| Cathy Davey | Reuben |
| Duke Special | Tochailt Uaighe Go Róluath |
| Noelie McDonnell | Trí Bhliana D'Aois |
| Paddy Casey | Seo Mo Chuid, Taispeáin Do Chuid |
| Ham Sandwich | Click Click Boom |
| Earthquake Hair | Silverize |
| Caruso | Trasna Na gCianta |
| Nell Bryden | Dara Huair A Ghrá |
| Ray Heffernan | Maireachtáil |
| John Spillane | An Poc Ar Buile |
Ceol '10
edit| Ceol '10 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Compilation album by various artists | |
| Released | March 2010 |
| Length | 1:02:02 |
| Language | Irish |
| Label | Seachtain na Gaeilge |
| Producer | Seachtain na Gaeilge |
Ceol '10 was released during Seachtain na Gaeilge in March 2010. The album features songs in Irish by The Coronas, Bell X1, Gemma Hayes, Luan Parle, Mundy, The Saw Doctors, Kíla, Eddi Reader and The Swell Season. The album reached #3 in the Irish Compilation Album charts. All proceeds from sales of the CD went to the children's charity Barnardo's. The track listing includes:[citation needed]
| Artist | Song |
|---|---|
| Eddi Reader | Foirfe |
| Bell X1 | Bladhm |
| Mick Flannery | Nuachtáin An Lae Amárach |
| The Coronas | Taibhse Nó Laoch(ra) |
| The Devlins | Cóinleach Glas An Fhómhair |
| The Swell Season | Grá Dom Leonadh |
| Noelie McDonnell | Trí Bhliana D'aois |
| Luan Parle | Taibhse |
| Declan O'Rourke | Coscáin Ar Bith |
| Gemma Hayes | Rith Mé Go Crích |
| Mundy | Cailín Na Gaillimhe |
| Fiach | Is Aoibhne |
| The Walls | Grian Gheal Lonrach |
| The Saw Doctors | An Cailín Sin |
| Wallis Bird | Comhaireamh Chun Codladh |
| Kíla | Cabhraighí Leí |
| The Coronas | Éist A Ghrá |
References
edit- ^ "Ceol 2005-2017". rrr.ie (in Irish). Raidió Rí-Rá. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
CEOL 2005-2017 [..] Tá an t-album CEOL 2018 le hEoghan McDermott mar chuid de shraith
- ^ "Ceol 2018 is the best entry in the series yet". universityobserver.ie. The University Observer. 6 November 2018. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
- ^ "2006 – CEOL 06". snag.ie.
- ^ "Ceol '06". hotpress.com. Hotpress. 1 March 2006. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
- ^ "Ceol 07". hotpress.com. Hot Press. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ^ "Ceol '07 – The Songs". snag.ie. Archived from the original on 11 October 2008.
- ^ "Seachtain na Gaeilge – CD". snag.ie. Archived from the original on 18 September 2008.
- ^ "It's only rock 'n' ceol". hotpress.com. Hotpress. 6 March 2009. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
All profits from the sales of Ceol '09 go to the long-established charity Barnardos, and this could be a tidy sum if the album duplicates the success achieved last year when the Ceol '08 album sold enough to climb to the number one spot in the Irish charts
- ^ a b "Ceol '09 – Albam SnaG". nos.ie (in Irish). Nós. 6 May 2009. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
- ^ "15 cover versions as Gaeilge that are absolute bangers". dailyedge.ie. Journal Media Ltd. 15 January 2017. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
- ^ "Release your inner Gaeilgeoir". The Irish Times. 28 February 2009. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
Irish musicians including Cathy Davey, Duke Special and Ham Sandwich are recording Irish versions of their songs to be released on a new album, Ceol 09, in aid of Barnardos
- ^ "2009 – Ceol 09". snag.ie. Seachtain na Gaeilge. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
- ^ "Dan Hegarty with Saccade in the 2fm Session". rte.ie. RTÉ. 10 April 2010. Retrieved 20 September 2022.