| Sanctuary | |
| Type: | Album |
| Artist: | Various Artists |
| Cover: | Album_Sanctuary_cover.jpg |
| Released: | 2 June 2008 |
| Recorded: | Glenstal Abbey, Murroe County Limerick, Ireland |
| Genre: | Acoustic |
| Length: | 58:22 |
| Label: | New Voice |
| Producer: | Joseph Mc Gilloway OSB |
Sanctuary is an album supporting charity which was recorded in July 2007 at Glenstal Abbey, County Limerick, Ireland. The album features artists Moya Brennan, Mary Coughlan, Nóirín Ní Riain, Cara O'Sullivan, Jimmy O'Brien-Moran, the Monks of Glenstal and many others. The genres of music include Traditional Irish, folk, Gregorian chant, contemporary popular and classical.[1]
All profits from the album will go to charities supporting victims of domestic violence in Ireland. The artists have all given of their work and time at no cost and have raised the money to pay for the production of this album so that the charities will benefit from the sale of the first CD. Three charities will benefit: Adapt House, AMEN and the ISPCC.
Sanctuary was released at a launch concert at Glenstal Abbey on 1 June 2008. It is available in CD form and as a download from the iTunes Store.
The first single to be released from the album is "Stars Are Made for the Sky", by Nassau Royal, featuring Moya Brennan on backing vocals. This is a download only release and is available from the iTunes Store.
The proceeds from Sanctuary go the Irish charities that support men, women, children and families affected by domestic violence in Ireland.
Sanctuary was launched in Glenstal Abbey on 1 June 2008. The launch consisted of a concert featuring most of the artists and production team involved on the album as well as special guests including Alyth. A second concert took place in Derry's Millennium Forum on 10 November 2008.