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
Artist | Song |
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Mundy | Meicsiceo |
The Saw Doctors | An Cailín Sin |
The Frames | Pian Agus Ciúnas |
| Nua Eabhrac |
Kíla / Oki | Tóg É Go Bog É |
| Tabhair Seans Dom |
| Níos Gaire Do Shona |
| Leabharmharcanna |
Q (22) | Carol |
| Grá Mór |
| Flaithis Dé |
| Grá Dá Raibh |
Ian Whitty | Léine Chúfhiacaile | |
CD 2
Artist | Song |
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| 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]
Artist | Song |
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Bell X1 | Bladhm |
Declan O'Rourke | Coscáin ar Bith |
The Pale | Elizabeth Sna Bratóga! |
| Fágáil |
| Sí |
| Rith Mé Go Crích |
| Is Aoibhne |
| Tony Cochrane |
John Spillane (22) | Suantraí |
| Reilig Chríost |
| Cad Fiú? |
| LA LA LA |
Seneca | Chomh 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]
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]
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:
Artist | Song |
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Eddi Reader | Foirfe |
Bell X1 | Bladhm |
Mick Flannery | Nuachtáin An Lae Amárach |
| Taibhse Nó Laoch(ra) |
| Cóinleach Glas An Fhómhair |
| Grá Dom Leonadh |
| Trí Bhliana D'aois |
| Taibhse |
Declan O'Rourke | Coscáin Ar Bith |
| Rith Mé Go Crích |
| Cailín Na Gaillimhe |
| Is Aoibhne |
The Walls | Grian Gheal Lonrach |
| An Cailín Sin |
| Comhaireamh Chun Codladh |
| Cabhraighí Leí |
| Éist A Ghrá |
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Notes and References
- 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 .
- Web site: Ceol 2018 is the best entry in the series yet . universityobserver.ie . . 6 November 2018 . 12 October 2022.
- Web site: 2006 – CEOL 06 . snag.ie .
- Web site: Ceol '06 . Hotpress . hotpress.com . 1 March 2006 . 12 October 2022 .
- Web site: Ceol 07 . . hotpress.com . 9 October 2022 .
- Web site: Ceol '07 – The Songs . https://web.archive.org/web/20081011032944/http://www.snag.ie/sceal5_eng.htm . 11 October 2008 . snag.ie .
- Web site: Seachtain na Gaeilge – CD. snag.ie . https://web.archive.org/web/20080918090949/http://www.snag.ie/cd.htm . 18 September 2008 .
- 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 .
- Web site: Ceol '09 – Albam SnaG . . nos.ie . Irish . 6 May 2009 . 20 September 2022 .
- Web site: 15 cover versions as Gaeilge that are absolute bangers . Journal Media Ltd . dailyedge.ie . 15 January 2017 . 20 September 2022 .
- 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 .
- Web site: 2009 – Ceol 09 . snag.ie . . en . 20 September 2022 .
- Web site: Dan Hegarty with Saccade in the 2fm Session . . rte.ie . 10 April 2010 . 20 September 2022 .