Darkest Midnight
Encyclopedia
Darkest Midnight is a music
album
by Irish
singer Nóirín Ní Riain
featuring the Monks of Glenstal Abbey, mostly made up of Christmas songs from the ancient Wexford
singing traditions. It was released in 1982 and has had subsequent rereleases. The album was remastered in 2004.
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...
featuring the Monks of Glenstal Abbey, mostly made up of Christmas songs from the ancient Wexford
Wexford
Wexford is the county town of County Wexford, Ireland. It is situated near the southeastern corner of Ireland, close to Rosslare Europort. The town is connected to Dublin via the M11/N11 National Primary Route, and the national rail network...
singing traditions. It was released in 1982 and has had subsequent rereleases. The album was remastered in 2004.
Track listing
- The Seven Rejoices of Mary
- Christmas Day Is Come
- Song of Jerusalem
- Ye Sons of Men
- Good People All
- Song for New Year's Day
- The Darkest Midnight
- Sciathlúireach Mhuire (Mary's Breastplate)
- An Teicheadh Go hÉigipt (The Flight into Egypt)
- Now to Conclude Our Christmas Mirth
- O Pia Virgo (O Blessed Virgin)
External links
- Official page - Theosony.com