Crann Úll

Crann Úll is the fifth album by Irish folk group Clannad released in 1980. It is also the first Clannad album to feature younger sister Eithne Ní Bhraonáin (later known as Enya). She appears as supporting vocalist on the track "Gathering Mushrooms". The name of the album (and song on track 6) translates as "Apple Tree".

Crann Úll
Studio album by Clannad
Released	1980
Recorded	Conny's Studio, Köln, Germany Engineers, Dave Hutchins, Conny Plank
Genre	Folk
Length	31:41
Label	Tara Music label
Producer	Nicky Ryan
Clannad chronology
Clannad in Concert (1979) Crann Úll (1980) Fuaim (1982)

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The album was remastered and reissued on 7 August 2020 in both compact disc and vinyl formats.

Track listing

1. "Ar a Ghabháil 'n a 'Chuain Damh" – 3:28
2. "The Last Rose of Summer" – 4:17
3. "Crúiscín Lán" – 2:34
4. "Bacach Shíle Andaí" – 2:33
5. "Lá Coimhthíoch fán dTuath (A Strange Day in the Countryside)" – 3:49
6. "Crann Úll" – 3:44
7. "Gathering Mushrooms" – 2:40
8. "An Buinneán Buí" – 4:17
9. "Planxty Browne" – 4:13

Personnel

Band

• Ciarán Ó Braonáin – bass, guitar, keyboards, vocals
• Máire Ní Bhraonáin – vocals, harp
• Pól Ó Braonáin – flute, guitar, percussion, vocals
• Noel Ó Dúgáin – guitar, vocals
• Pádraig Ó Dúgáin – guitar, mandolin, vocals

Additional musicians

• Eithne Ní Bhraonáin (Enya) – percussion, keyboards, backing vocals

Production

• Dave Hutchins – recording engineer
• Conny Plank - recording engineer
• Brian Masterson – mixing
• Bill Giolando – mastering
• Nicky Ryan – producer

External links

• Album sleevenotes
• Record Label Catalogue 2010