Ceol (compilation series) explained

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

Ceol '06

Ceol '06
Type:compilation
Artist:various artists
Cover:Ceol 06.jpg
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.

CD 1

ArtistSong
MundyMeicsiceo
The Saw DoctorsAn Cailín Sin
The FramesPian Agus Ciúnas
Nua Eabhrac
Kíla / OkiTóg É Go Bog É
Tabhair Seans Dom
Níos Gaire Do Shona
Leabharmharcanna
Q (22) Carol
Grá Mór
Flaithis Dé
Grá Dá Raibh
Ian WhittyLéine Chúfhiacaile

CD 2

ArtistSong
Cathair Mhór Chicago
Bríd Óg Ní Mháille
Síocháin Iona
Éist Do Bhéal
Bhí Mé Ann
Féileacán
Banríon Mo Chroí
Ná Bí Faoi Scáth
Reo/Crannlaoch
Dó Ín Dú
Chomh Fada Lem' Bheo
Áilleacht
Morgan The Bouncer Rapsódaí I gKay Hay (Cé hÍ Kay Hay Mix)

Ceol '07

Ceol '07
Type:compilation
Artist:various artists
Cover:Ceol '07.jpg
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. The track listing included:[6]

ArtistSong
Bell X1Bladhm
Declan O'RourkeCoscáin ar Bith
The PaleElizabeth Sna Bratóga!
Fágáil
Rith Mé Go Crích
Is Aoibhne
Tony Cochrane
John Spillane (22) Suantraí
Reilig Chríost
Cad Fiú?
LA LA LA
SenecaChomh hÁlainn
An Scáil
Sí Do Mhamó Í
Lena Taobh
Bláth Fiáin
Ó! Mo chroí
Buachaill ón Eirne
Taobh Leis An Muir
Fan Socair
Cabhraigí léi
Tuigeann tú mo Chroí
Go dTé tú Slán
Réaltanna
Brúscar Aráin
Fear Seó
Níl aon rud ann
Gan scíth
Féileacán
Bata romhair ag toitín

Ceol '08

Ceol 08
Type:compilation
Artist:various artists
Cover:Ceol '08.gif
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. 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. The track listing included:[7]

ArtistSong
Declan O'RourkeDrochdomhan Mór Álainn
Wallis BirdComhaireamh chun Codladh
MundyCailín na Gaillimhe (Galway Girl)
Sea Táim
Bunús ar Gach Uile Ní
Grian Gheal Lonrach
Taibhsí nó Laochra
Cailéideascóp
Tadhg Cooke (22) Cruthaítear Éad
"Wickerman"
Oscail do Theorainn
Taibhse
The Guggenheim GrottoAn Dragún
Mo Ghrá Geal
Fíll Fíll a Rún Ó
Ar Shiúl go Rinn Spáinneach
Léimigí Thart (Jump Around)

Ceol '09

Ceol '09
Type:compilation
Artist:various artists
Cover:File:Ceol '09 Album Art.jpg
Alt:Cover Art
Released:March 2009
Genre:Rock, Pop
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]

ArtistSong
The Swell SeasonGrá Dom Leonadh
Eddi ReaderFoirfe
Mick FlanneryNuachtáin An Lae Amárach
Camille O'SullivanSna Bróga Seo
Saccade[13] Oinseach
FlachSaol Faoin Bhfód
Cathy DaveyReuben
Duke SpecialTochailt Uaighe Go Róluath
Noelie McDonnellTrí Bhliana D'Aois
Paddy CaseySeo Mo Chuid, Taispeáin Do Chuid
Ham SandwichClick Click Boom
Earthquake HairSilverize
CarusoTrasna Na gCianta
Nell BrydenDara Huair A Ghrá
Ray HeffernanMaireachtáil
John SpillaneAn Poc Ar Buile

Ceol '10

Ceol '10
Type:compilation
Artist:various artists
Cover:File:Ceol 2010 album cover.jpg
Alt:Cover Art
Released:March 2010
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:

ArtistSong
Eddi ReaderFoirfe
Bell X1Bladhm
Mick FlanneryNuachtáin An Lae Amárach
Taibhse Nó Laoch(ra)
Cóinleach Glas An Fhómhair
Grá Dom Leonadh
Trí Bhliana D'aois
Taibhse
Declan O'RourkeCoscáin Ar Bith
Rith Mé Go Crích
Cailín Na Gaillimhe
Is Aoibhne
The WallsGrian Gheal Lonrach
An Cailín Sin
Comhaireamh Chun Codladh
Cabhraighí Leí
Éist A Ghrá

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ceol 2005-2017 . . rrr.ie . CEOL 2005-2017 [..] Tá an t-album CEOL 2018 le hEoghan McDermott mar chuid de shraith. Irish . 12 October 2022 .
  2. Web site: Ceol 2018 is the best entry in the series yet . universityobserver.ie . . 6 November 2018 . 12 October 2022.
  3. Web site: 2006 – CEOL 06 . snag.ie .
  4. Web site: Ceol '06 . Hotpress . hotpress.com . 1 March 2006 . 12 October 2022 .
  5. Web site: Ceol 07 . . hotpress.com . 9 October 2022 .
  6. Web site: Ceol '07 – The Songs . https://web.archive.org/web/20081011032944/http://www.snag.ie/sceal5_eng.htm . 11 October 2008 . snag.ie .
  7. Web site: Seachtain na Gaeilge – CD. snag.ie . https://web.archive.org/web/20080918090949/http://www.snag.ie/cd.htm . 18 September 2008 .
  8. Web site: It's only rock 'n' ceol . . hotpress.com . 6 March 2009 . 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 .
  9. Web site: Ceol '09 – Albam SnaG . . nos.ie . Irish . 6 May 2009 . 20 September 2022 .
  10. Web site: 15 cover versions as Gaeilge that are absolute bangers . Journal Media Ltd . dailyedge.ie . 15 January 2017 . 20 September 2022 .
  11. Web site: Release your inner Gaeilgeoir . . 28 February 2009 . 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 .
  12. Web site: 2009 – Ceol 09 . snag.ie . . en . 20 September 2022 .
  13. Web site: Dan Hegarty with Saccade in the 2fm Session . . rte.ie . 10 April 2010 . 20 September 2022 .