Caoineadh na Maighdine
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Caoineadh na Maighdine is a music
album
by Irish
singer Nóirín Ní Riain
with the Monks of Glenstal Abbey. It was released in 1980 and has since been re-released worldwide in various formats.
Music
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album
Album
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by Irish
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
singer Nóirín Ní Riain
Nóirín Ní Riain
Nóirín Ní Riain is an Irish singer, writer, teacher, theologian and an authority on Gregorian Chant . She is primarily known for spiritual songs, but also sings Celtic music, Sean-nós and Indian songs. Nóirín plays an Indian harmonium , Shruti box and Feadóg...
with the Monks of Glenstal Abbey. It was released in 1980 and has since been re-released worldwide in various formats.
Track listing
- "Caoineadh Mhuire" Mary's Keen – 3:11
- "Gol na dTrí Muire" The Weeping of the three Marys – 2:05
- "The Darkest Midnight" – 3:47
- "Seacht nDólás na Maighdine Muire" (Uibh Rathach version - Iveragh) – 5:07
- "An Bhainis Phósta a Bhí i gCána" The Wedding feast at Cana – 2:26
- "Seacht nDólás na Maighdine Muire" (Connacht version - Connaught) – 5:07
- "An Caoineadh" The Keen – 2:26
- "Caoineadh na hAoine" Friday Lament – 2:44
- "Pósadh Naofa Cána" The Holy Wedding at Cana – 1:52
- "Dextera Domini" – 1:30
- "Caoineadh na Maighdine" The Blessed Virgin's Keening – 11:40
External links
- Official page - Theosony.com