George petries book ancient music of ireland 1855 for instance listed a song the young lady, the lyrics of which can be found partially in carrickfergus. Loreena mckennitt greatest hits loreena mckennitt full album 2018 loreena mckennitt greatest hits loreena mckennitt full album 2018 loreena mckennitt greatest. Niema ash has abandoned her battle to publish a kiss and tell book about canadian singersongwriter loreena mckennitt, after a ruling thursday in a london court. Loreena mckennitt s debut recording and quinlan roads inaugural release, elemental, displays the artists first foray into the realm of celtic music. The song is carrighfergus from her first album, elemental released in 1985. Carrickfergus youtube i swear irish boys could sing the phone book and id still. Most of the story seems to occur in and around kilkenny. Therefore, those of you who like to read lyrics will definitely feel more engaged while listening to the book of secrets. Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets 1997 full album cd completo. The book of secrets loreenas sixth studio album and a worldwide chart success, featuring hit single the mummers dance. The tin whistle sheet music book with easy to play letter notes. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page.
It focuses on the story of niema ash and her friendship with loreena mckennitt. The book of secrets is the sixth studio album by loreena mckennitt, released in 1997. This is my first tribute to the great singer loreena mckennitt. Books of secret by loreena mckennitt 20071106 by loreena mckennitt.
I own just this album and her most popular album the book of secrets. O light the candle, john the daylight has almost gone the birds have sung their last the bells call all to mass sit here by my side for the night is very long theres. Provided to youtube by universal music group prologue loreena mckennitt the book of secrets. I wish i was in carrighfergus, only for nights in ballygrant i would swim over the deepest ocean, only for. The recording is her first new studio album since 1997s the book of secrets. This is the album which collects the pathways of mckennitt she took up to the record sessions. What better way to ring in the 20th anniversary of this album. Loreena mckennitt carrickfergus music video youtube. Loreena mckennitt carrighfergus lyrics metrolyrics. I wish i was in carrighfergus only for nights in ballygrant i would swim over the deepest ocean only. Ronan keating phil coulter johnny mcevoy loreena mckennitt.
I was interested in the history of carrickfergus so i checked out the origins of carrickfergus over at the mudcat cafe but found no definitive answer. Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets sputnikmusic. Loreena mckennitt greatest hits loreena mckennitt full. Hqhd loreena mckennitt the book of secrets 1997 full. This is the album which collects the pathways of mckennitt. Provided to youtube by universal music group marco polo loreena mckennitt the book of secrets.
I would swim over the deepest ocean, only for nights in ballygrant. Travels with loreena mckennitt by niema ash sadly, due to restrictions imposed upon me, i am no longer permitted to distribute my book, travels with loreena mckennitt. Visit the quinlan roadloreena mckennitt official website in the coming weeks for. Often, loreena mckennitt does extensive research on the subjects that her albums deal with to the point where she visits places that her music draws influences from. Like all her subsequent recordings, this album was selfproduced, and it was recorded one week in july, 1985 in a barn in southern ontario amongst a. Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets 1997, cd discogs. Hqhd loreena mckennitt the book of secrets 1997 full album. I hate to say it, but the book of secrets is my favorite loreena mckennitt album and it does not disappoint.
She is selfmanaged, selfproduced and head of her own record label quinlan road. The daughter of a nursemother and a livestocktrading father, songstress loreena mckennitt studied classical piano and vocal training, and learned to dance in the highland style as a youngster. Loreena mckennitt the mask and mirror 1994, cd discogs. Recorded at peter gabriels real world studios in england, the book of secrets was written and. Loreena isabel irene mckennitt, cm om born february 17, 1957 in morden, manitoba, canada is a canadian musician, composer, harpist, accordionist, and pianist who writes, records and performs world music with celtic and middle eastern themes. So when i saw it was available, i immediately got it. On the mask and mirror she immersed into spanish and arabic music, however, the balance between the old ways and newly discovered eastern sound can be heard on the book of secrets in the best way. I am by no means an expert on loreena mckennitt s works. Loreena mckennitt carrickfergus music video duration.
Unfortunately, the restrictions also prohibit publishing any personal thoughts or experiences involving loreena mckennitt. Listen free to loreena mckennitt the book of secrets prologue, the mummers dance and more. Chinese philosopher lao tzus words are a good introduction to the third album in a trilogy of musical travel documents that began with the visit. Games and puzzles keep your home headquarters entertained. Loreena mckennitt lyrics 72 song lyrics sorted by album, including as i roved out, she moved through the fair, a hundred wishes. Loreena mckennitt is a canadian singer, composer and multiinstrumentalist, she was born in 1957, in the province of manitoba. She is best known for producing world music albums that encompass both celtic and middle eastern themes. Subscribe for the latest music videos, performances, and more. Court ruling ends plans for loreena mckennitt tellall book.