The Chieftains

They are a Grammy-winning Irish musical group, best known for being one of the first bands to make Irish traditional music popular around the world.The group have won six Grammy Awards and have been nominated eighteen times. They have also won an Emmy and a Genie and contributed a couple of tracks.

The Chieftains released the following albums including Celebration (1989), Chieftains 2 (1989), Chieftains 5 (1990), The Bells of Dublin (1991), Cotton Eyed Joe (1991), An Irish Evening: Live At The Grand Opera House, Belfast (1992), The Celtic Harp: A Tribute to Edward Bunting with the Belfast Harp Orchestra (1993), Long Black Veil (1995), Film Cuts (1996), Celtic Wedding: Music of Brittany (1998), Fire in the Kitchen (1998), Tears Of Stone (1999), Collection: The Very Best of the Claddagh Years (1999), From the Beginning: The Chieftains 1 to 4 (1999), Chieftains: Authorized Biography (1999), Water From the Well (2000), Chieftains (2000), Chieftains 3 (2000), Chieftains 4, The (2000), Chieftains Collection: Very Best Of Claddagh Years 2 (2000), The Best of the Chieftains (2002), The Wide World Over: A 40 Year Celebration (2002), Down the Old Plank Road: The Nashville Sessions (2002), Further Down the Old Plank Road (2003), The Essential Chieftains (2006), Chieftains 8 (2008), The Chieftains 9: Boil the Breakfast Early (2008), Chieftains 7 (2008), Live From Dublin: A Tribute to Derek Bell (2009) and Another Country (2009).

Celebration

Jun 1989

  1. O'Mahoney's Frolics
  2. Galicia
  3. Coolin Medley
  4. Here's a Health to the Company
  5. Planxty Browne/The William Davis's/Lady Wrixon
  6. Boffyflow and Spike
  7. The Strayaway Child
  8. The Iron Man/The Marquis of Tully Baratine/The Forfeit O'Da Ship
  9. The Wexford Carol
  10. Gaftaí Baile Buí
  11. Millennium Celtic Suite

Chieftains 2

Sep 1989

  1. Banish Misfortune/Gillian's Apples
  2. Seóirse Brabston [George Brabazon]
  3. Bean an Fhir Rua [The Red-Haired Man's Wife]
  4. An Phis Fhliuch /O'Farrell's Welcome to Limerick [The Wet Quim]
  5. An Páistín Fionn /Mrs Crotty's Reel/The Mountain T [The Fair-Haired Child]
  6. The Fox Hunt
  7. An Mhaighdean Mhara /Tie the Bonnet/O'Rorke's Reel [The Sea Maiden]
  8. Callaghan's /Byrne's Hornpipe [Hornpipes]
  9. Pigtown/Tie the Ribbons/The Bag of Potatoes
  10. The Humours of Whiskey/Hardiman the Fiddler
  11. Dónall Óg
  12. Brian Boru's March
  13. Sweeney's Polka/Denis Murphy's Polka/The Scartaglen Polka

Chieftains 5

Jan 1990

  1. Timpán Reel
  2. Tabhair Dom Do Lámh (Give Me Your Hand)
  3. Three Kerry Polkas
  4. Ceol Bhriotánach
  5. The Chieftains Knock on the Door
  6. The Robbers' Glen
  7. An Ghéagus an Grá Geal (The Goose & Bright Love)
  8. The Humours of Carolan
  9. Samhradh, Samhradh
  10. Kerry Slides

The Bells of Dublin

Jul 1991

  1. The Bells Of Dublin Christmas Eve
  2. Past Three O'Clock
  3. St. Stephens Day Murders
  4. Il Est Ne/Ca Berger
  5. Don Oiche Ud I MBeithill
  6. I Saw Three Ships A Sailing
  7. A Breton Carol
  8. Carol Medley: O The Holly She Bears A Berry
  9. Carol Medley: God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
  10. Carol Medley: The Boar's Head
  11. The Wexford Carol
  12. The Rebel Jesus
  13. Skyline Jig
  14. O Holy Night
  15. Medley, 'The Wren! The Wren!': The Arrival Of The Wren Boys
  16. Medley, 'The Wren! The Wren!': The Dingle Set--Dance
  17. Medley, 'The Wren! The Wren!': The Wren In The Furze
  18. Medley, 'The Wren! The Wren!': A Dance Duet--Reels
  19. Medley, 'The Wren! The Wren!': Brafferton Village/Walsh's Hornpipe
  20. Medley, 'The Wren! The Wren!': The Farewell: The Piper Through The Meadow Strayed.
  21. Medley: Once In Royal David's City
  22. Medley: Ding Dong Merrily On High
  23. Medley: O Come All Ye Faithful

Cotton Eyed Joe

Sep 1991

  1. The Christmas Reel
  2. Salut A La Compagnie
  3. My Love Is In America
  4. Manx Music
  5. Master Crowley's Reel
  6. The Pride Of Pimlico
  7. An Faire (The Gold Ring)
  8. An Durzhunel (The Turtle Dove)
  9. Sir Arthur Shaen And Madam Cole
  10. Garech's Wedding
  11. Cotton-Eyed Joe

An Irish Evening: Live At The Grand Opera House, Belfast

Jan 1992

  1. Opening Medley: Dochas/King Of Laois/Paddy's Jig
  2. North Americay
  3. Lilly Bolero/The White Cockade
  4. Little Love Affairs
  5. Red Is The Rose
  6. The Mason's Apron
  7. The Stone
  8. Theme From 'Tristan And Isolde'/Suisin Ban
  9. Raglan Road
  10. Behind Blue Eyes
  11. O Murchu's Hornpipe/Sliabh Geal.../Wandering Minst
  12. Damhsa
  13. Rachamid A Bhean Bheag/Ford Econoline

The Celtic Harp: A Tribute to Edward Bunting with the Belfast Harp Orchestra

Feb 1993

  1. Mac Allistrum's March
  2. Tribute To Bunting
  3. The Parting Of Friends/Kerry Fling
  4. Planxty Bunting
  5. Madame Cole
  6. The Blackbird
  7. Taimse Im Chhodladh
  8. Sonny Brogan's Mazurleas
  9. The Wild Geese
  10. The Green Fields of America
  11. Cavolan's Concerto
  12. The Lament for Limarick

Long Black Veil

Jan 1995

  1. Mo Ghile Mear - 'Our Hero'
  2. The Long Black Veil
  3. The Foggy Dew
  4. Have I Told You Lately That I Love You?
  5. Changing Your Demeanour
  6. The Lily Of The West
  7. Coast Of Malabar
  8. Dunmore Lassies
  9. Love Is Teasin'
  10. He Moved Through The Fair
  11. Ferny Hill
  12. Tennessee Waltz / Tennessee Mazurka
  13. The Rocky Road To Dublin

Film Cuts

Feb 1996

  1. O'Sullivan's March (From "Rob Roy")
  2. Dublin (From "Circle of Friends")
  3. Air - You're the One (From "Circle of Friends")
  4. Opening Theme (From "Treasure Island")
  5. Loyals March (From "Treasure Island")
  6. Island Theme (From "Treasure Island")
  7. Setting Sail (From "Treasure Island")
  8. French Leave (From "Treasure Island")
  9. Blind Pew (From "Treasure Island")
  10. Treasure Cave (From "Treasure Island")
  11. The Hispanola / Silver and Loyals March (From "Treasure Island")
  12. Love Theme (From "Barry Lyndon")
  13. Tristan and Isolde: Love Theme
  14. Tristan and Isolde: The Falcon 1:37 Album Only
  15. Tristan and Isolde: The Departure
  16. Main Theme (From "The Grey Fox")
  17. Fighting for Dough (From "Far and Away")
  18. Ireland Moving-Train Sequence (From "Ireland Moving")

Celtic Wedding: Music of Brittany

Feb 1998

  1. Dans Mod Koh A Vaod (Old Fashioned Dance)
  2. Dans-Tro Fisel (Dance From The Fisel Country)
  3. Marches (From The Vannes Country)
  4. Dans Bro-Leon (Dance & Song From The Leon Country)
  5. Heuliadenn Toniou Breizh-Izel (A Medley In Which Each Member Of The Band Plays A Tune Of His Choice)
  6. Ev Chistr 'Ta, Laou! (Cider-Drinking Song)
  7. Jabadaw (Dance From Breton Cornwall)
  8. Celtic Wedding (A Medley Of Song & Dance Describing The Famous Ancient Breton Ceremony)
  9. A Breton Carol

Fire in the Kitchen

Jun 1998

  1. Madame Bonaparte/Devil's Dream/Mason's Apron
  2. An Innis Aigh
  3. Lukey/Lukaloney
  4. My Bonnie
  5. My Home/The Contradiction/Julia Delaney
  6. Come by the Hills
  7. Fingal's Cave
  8. A Mháiri Bhóidheach
  9. Rattlin' Roarin' Willie
  10. Red is the Rose
  11. Le Lys Vert

Tears Of Stone

Feb 1999

  1. Never Give All The Heart
  2. A Stor Mo Chroi
  3. The Lowlands Of Holland
  4. The Magdalene Laundries
  5. Jimmy Mo Mhile Stor
  6. I Know My Love
  7. Factory Girl
  8. Deserted Soldier
  9. Ye Rambling Boys Of Pleasure
  10. Sake In The Jar
  11. Siuil A Run
  12. The Fiddling Ladies
  13. Danny Boy
  14. Raglan Road

Collection: The Very Best of the Claddagh Years

Oct 1999

  1. The March Of The King Of Laois or Ruari Og O Mordha
  2. The Musical Priest, The Queen of the May
  3. An Paistin Fionn (The Fair Child), Mrs. Crotty's Reel, The Mountain Top
  4. Tabhair Dom Do Lamh (Give Me Your Hand)
  5. The Morning Dew
  6. Bean An Fhir Rua (The Red-haired Man's Wife)
  7. John Kelly's Slide / Merrily Kiss The Quaker / Denis Murphy's Slide
  8. Mna Na Heireann
  9. The Walls Of Liscarroll
  10. Sonny's Mazurka / Tommy Hunt's Jig
  11. Samhradh, Samhradh (Summertime, Summertime)
  12. Seoirse Brabston (George Brabazon)

From the Beginning: The Chieftains 1 to 4

Oct 1999

  1. Sé Fáth Mo Bhuartha /The Lark [It Is the Cause of My Sorrow]
  2. An Comhra Donn /Murphy's Hornpipe [The Brown Chest]
  3. Cailín Na Gruaige Doinne [The Brown-Haired Girl]
  4. Comb Your Hair and Curl It/The Boys of Ballisodare [Slip or Hop Jig]
  5. The Musical Priest/The Queen of May Reels
  6. The Walls of Liscarroll [Jig]
  7. A Dhruimfhionn Donn Dílis [The Beloved Silk of the Kine]
  8. The Connemara Stocking/The Limestone Rock/Dan Breen's Reels
  9. Casadh an Tsúgáin [The Twisting of the Rope]
  10. The Boy in the Gap [Uilleann Pipes Solo]
  11. Saint Mary's Polka/The Church Street Polka /Garrett ... [Polkas]
  12. Banish Misfortune/Gillian's Apples [Double Jigs]
  13. Seóirse Brabston [George Brabazon]
  14. Bean an Fhir Rua [The Red-Haired Man's Wife]
  15. An Phis Fhliuch /O'Farrell's Welcome to Limerick [The Wet Quim]
  16. An Páistín Fionn /Mrs Crotty's Reel/The Mountain T [The Fair-Haired Child]
  17. The Fox Hunt
  18. An Mhaighdean Mhara /Tie the Bonnet/O'Rourke's [The Sea Maiden]
  19. Callaghan's /Byrne's Hornpipe [Hornpipes]
  20. Pigtown/Tie the Ribbons/The Bag of Potatoes
  21. The Humours of Whiskey/Hardiman the Fiddler [Slip Jigs]
  22. Dónall Óg
  23. Brian Boru's March
  24. Sweeney's Polka/Denis Murphy's Polka/The Scartaglen Polka [Polkas]
  25. Strike the Gay Harp /Tiarna Maigheó /The Lady on [Lord Mayo]
  26. Sonny's Mazurka /Tommy Hunt's Jig
  27. Eibhli Gheal Chiúin Ni Chearbhaill [Bright Quiet Eily O'Carroll]
  28. The Hunter's Purse [Reel]
  29. The March of the King of Laois [Ruairí Óg Ó Mordha]
  30. Carolan's Concerto [Mrs Poer]
  31. Tom Billy's Reel/The Road to Lisdoonvarna/The Merry Sisters Reels
  32. An Ghaoth Anea [The South Wind]
  33. Tiarna Isne Chaoin [Lord Inchiquin]
  34. The Trip to Sligo [Jig]
  35. An Raibh Tú Ag an Gcarraig [Were You at the Rock]
  36. John Kelly's Slide/Merrily Kiss the Quaker/Denis Murphy's Slide
  37. Drowsy Maggie
  38. Morgan Magan
  39. The Tip of the Whistle [Air]
  40. The Bucks of Oranmore [Reel]
  41. The Battle of Aughrim
  42. The Morning Dew
  43. Carrickfergus [Do Bhí Bean Uasal]
  44. Sláinte Bhreagh Hiúlit [Hewlett]
  45. Cherish the Ladies [Double Jig]
  46. Lord Mayo [March]
  47. Mna Na Heireann [Women of Ireland]
  48. O'Keeffe's Slide/An Súisín Bán /The ... [The White Blanket][Version]

Chieftains: Authorized Biography

Oct 1999

  1. O'Briens of Clare
  2. Intro
  3. Jackson Morning Brush
  4. CH 1
  5. CH 2
  6. CH 3
  7. Southern Wind
  8. CH 4
  9. CH 5
  10. CH 6
  11. Medley of Reels
  12. CH 7
  13. CH 8
  14. CH 9
  15. The Cloak of Munster
  16. CH 10
  17. CH 11
  18. CH 12
  19. Piper Gregg/Dublin Streets
  20. CH 13
  21. CH 14
  22. CH 15
  23. Planxty Brabazon
  24. CH 16
  25. CH 17
  26. Banks of the Moy
  27. CH 18
  28. CH 19
  29. CH 20
  30. CH 21
  31. Medley of Jigs
  32. CH 22
  33. CH 23
  34. CH 24
  35. CH 25
  36. CH 26
  37. Ancient Irish Fairy Music
  38. CH 27
  39. CH 28
  40. The Stage
  41. CH 29
  42. CH 30
  43. Irish Medley

Water From the Well

Feb 2000

  1. Lots Of Drops Of Brandy
  2. Jack Of All Trades
  3. Within A Mile Of Dublin/The Old Blackthorn
  4. The Dusty Miller
  5. The Lovely Sweet Banks Of The Moy
  6. An Poc Ar Buile
  7. The Dingle Set
  8. Planxty George Brabazon
  9. The Donegal Set
  10. The May Morning Dew
  11. The Kilfenora Set
  12. An Buinnean Bui/The County Tyrone/Newry Hornpipe
  13. Ballyfin Polkas
  14. Casadh An Tsugain
  15. Live From Matt Molloy's Pub
  16. An Gaoth Aneas
  17. Bean An Fhir Rua (The Red Haired Man's Wife)

Chieftains

May 2000

  1. 'Se Fath Mo Bhuartha/The Lark on the Strand/An Fhallaingin Mhuimhneach
  2. An Comhra Donn/Murphy's Hornpipe
  3. Cailín Na Gruaige Doinne (The Brown-Haired Girl)
  4. Comb Your Hair and Curl It/The Boys of Ballisodare
  5. The Musical Priest/The Queen of May
  6. The Walls of Liscarroll
  7. A Dhruimfhionn Donn Dilis
  8. The Connemara Stocking/The Limestone Rock/Dan Breen's
  9. Casadh an Tsúgáin
  10. The Boy in the Gap
  11. Saint Mary's/Church Street/Garrett Barry/The Battering Ram/Kitty ...

Chieftains 3

Jul 2000

  1. Strike the Gay Harp /Tiarna Maigheó (Lord Mayo) /The Lady on [Jig]
  2. Sonny's Mazurka /Tommy Hunt's Jig [Slip Jig]
  3. Eibhli Gheal Chiúin Ni Chearbhaill (Bright Quiet Eily O'Carroll) [Air]
  4. The Hunter's Purse [Reel]
  5. March of the King of Laois (Ruairí Óg Ó Mordha)
  6. Carolan's Concerto [Mrs Poer]
  7. Tom Billy's Reel/The Road to Lisdoonvarna/The Merry Sisters Reels
  8. An Ghaoth Aneas (The South Wind) [Air]
  9. Tiarna Inse Chaoin (Lord Inchiquin)
  10. The Trip to Sligo [Jig]
  11. An Raibh Tú Ag an Gcarraig (Were You at the Rock) [Air]
  12. John Kelly's Slide/Merrily Kiss the Quaker/Denis Murphy's Slide

Chieftains 4, The

Jul 2000

  1. Drowsy Maggie
  2. Morgan Magan
  3. The Tip of the Whistle
  4. The Bucks of Oranmore
  5. The Battle of Aughrim
  6. The Morning Dew
  7. Carrickfergus
  8. Hewlett
  9. Cherish the Ladies
  10. Lord Mayo
  11. Mná Na Héireann
  12. The O'Keefe's Slide/An Suisan Bán/Star Above the Garter, the/Weavers

Chieftains Collection: Very Best Of Claddagh Years 2

Oct 2000

  1. Kerry Slides
  2. The Hunter's Purse
  3. Callaghan's /Byrne's Hornpipe [Hornpipes]
  4. Round the House and Mind the Dresser
  5. Brian Boru's March
  6. An Mhaighdean Mhara
  7. Ceol Bhriotánach
  8. Drowsy Maggie
  9. Away with Ye
  10. Carolan's Concerto
  11. Cherish the Ladies
  12. Dónall Óg
  13. Ril Mhór

The Best of the Chieftains

Feb 2002

  1. Up Against The Buachalawns
  2. Boil The Breakfast Early
  3. Friel's Kitchen
  4. No.6 The Coombe
  5. O'Sullivan's March
  6. Sea Image
  7. An Speic Seoigheach
  8. The Dogs Among The Bushes
  9. The Job Of Journeywork
  10. Oh! The Breeches Full Of Stitches
  11. Chase Around The Windmill: Toss The Feathers/Ballinasloe Fair/Cailleach An Airgid/Cuil Aodha Slide/The Pretty Girl
  12. The Wind That Shakes The Barley/The Reel With The Beryle

The Wide World Over: A 40 Year Celebration

Mar 2002

  1. Medley
  2. The Foggy Dew
  3. I Know My Love
  4. Cotton-Eyed Joe
  5. The Magdalene Laundries
  6. Live from Matt Molloy's Pub
  7. Shenandoah Paddy Moloney
  8. Medley
  9. Morning Has Broken
  10. Morning Dew/ Music from the film "Barry Lyndon"
  11. Mo Ghile Mear ("Our Hero")
  12. Carolan's Concerto
  13. Medley
  14. Full of Joy
  15. Here's a Health to the Company
  16. Chasing the Fox
  17. Long Journey Home (Anthem)
  18. The Rocky Road to Dublin
  19. Redemption Song

Down the Old Plank Road: The Nashville Sessions

Sep 2002

  1. Down the Old Plank Road (w/ John Hiatt, Bela Fleck, Jeff White and Tim O'Brien)
  2. Country Blues (w/ Buddy & Julie Miller)
  3. Sally Goodin (w/ Earl Scruggs)
  4. Dark as a Dungeon (w/ Vince Gill)
  5. Cindy (w/ Kentucky Thunder & Ricky Skaggs)
  6. Molly Ban (Bawn) (w/ Alison Krauss)
  7. Don't Let Your Deal Go Down (w/ Lyle Lovett)
  8. Medley: Ladies Pantalettes; Belles of Blackville; First House in Connaught (w/ Bela Fleck)
  9. Whole Heap of Little Horses (w/ Patty Griffin)
  10. Rain and Snow (w/ The Del McCoury Band)
  11. I'll Be All Smiles Tonight (w/ Martina McBride)
  12. Tennessee Stud (w/ Jeff White)
  13. Katie Dear (w/ Gillian Welch & David Rawlings)
  14. Give the Fiddler a Dram (Finale)

Further Down the Old Plank Road

Sep 2003

  1. The Raggle Taggle Gypsy
  2. Jordan Is A Hard Road To Travel
  3. Hick's Farewell
  4. Shady Grove
  5. The Girl I Left Behind
  6. Rosc Catha Na Nuimhain/Arkansas Traveller/The Wild Irishman
  7. Lambs In The Greenfield
  8. The Moonshiner/I'm A Gambler I'm a Rambler
  9. Wild Mountain Thyme
  10. Chief O'Neill's Hornpipe
  11. Bandit Of Love/The Cheatin' Waltz
  12. The Squid Jiggin' Ground/Larry O'Gaff
  13. Three Little Babies
  14. Fisherman's Hornpipe/The Devil's Dream
  15. Talk About Suffering/Man Of The House
  16. The Lily of the West

The Essential Chieftains

Feb 2006

  1. Lots Of Drops Of Brandy
  2. The Green Fields of America
  3. Santiago de Cuba
  4. The Donegal Set; Willy's Single\ King of the Pipers\ The Glen Road to Carrick
  5. Jabadaw
  6. The Bells of Dublin/Christmas Eve
  7. The French March
  8. The Stone
  9. The Munster Cloak/Tabhair Dom Do Lamh (Give Me Your Hand); The Munster Cloak\ Tabhair Dom Do Lamh (Give Me Your Hand)
  10. Chasing The Fox
  11. I Know My Love
  12. Shenandoah
  13. Country Blues
  14. Medley; Ladies Pantalettes\ Belles of Blackville\ First House in Connaught (Reels)
  15. The Foggy Dew
  16. Red is the Rose
  17. The Squid Jiggin' Ground / Larry O'Gaff; The Squid Jiggin' Ground\ Larry O'Gaff
  18. Lambs in the Greenfields
  19. Guadalupe
  20. Mo Ghile Mear ("Our Hero")
  21. Cotton-Eyed Joe
  22. Molly Bán (Bawn)
  23. Long Journey Home
  24. Love Is Teasin'
  25. The Rebel Jesus
  26. Il Est Né / Ca Berger; Il Est Ne\ Ca Berger
  27. Jimmy Mó Mhíle Stór

Chieftains 8

Feb 2008

  1. Session
  2. Doctor John Hart
  3. Seán Sa Cheo
  4. An tSean Bhean Bhocht/The Fairies' Hornpipe
  5. Sea Image
  6. If I Had Maggie in the Wood
  7. An Speic Seoigheach
  8. The Dogs Among the Bushes
  9. Miss Hamilton
  10. The Job of Journeywork
  11. The Wind That Shakes the Barley/The Reel with the Beryle

The Chieftains 9: Boil the Breakfast Early

Mar 2008

  1. Mrs. Judge
  2. March From Oscar And Malvina
  3. When A Man's In Love
  4. Bealach An Doirin
  5. Ag Taisteal Na Blarnan
  6. Carolan's Welcome
  7. Up Against The Bauchalawns
  8. Gol Na Mban San Ar
  9. Chase Around The Windmill/Toss The Feathers/Ballinasloe Fair/Cailleach In Airgid/Cuil Addha Slide
  10. Boil the Breakfast Early

Chieftains 7

Mar 2008

  1. Away We Go Again
  2. Dochas
  3. Hedigan's Fancy
  4. John O'Connor and the Ode to Whiskey
  5. Friel's Kitchen
  6. No. 6 the Coombe
  7. O'Sullivan's March
  8. The Ace and the Deuce of Pipering
  9. The Fairies' Lamentation and Dance
  10. Oh! The Breeches Full of Stitches

Live From Dublin: A Tribute to Derek Bell

Aug 2009

  1. Introduction: John Kelly
  2. Opening Medley
  3. Down The Old Plank Road
  4. Derek's Tune
  5. Galician Medley
  6. Ellen Browne
  7. Medley: Banish Misfortune
  8. Oiche Nollag (Christmas Eve)
  9. Fionnghuala
  10. Carrickfergus
  11. I'll Tell Me Ma
  12. Tá Coileach ag Fógairt an Lae (3 pipes)
  13. Ottawa Valley Dance
  14. Finale
  15. Farewell To Music

Another Country

Aug 2009

  1. Happy To Meet
  2. I Can't Stop Loving You
  3. Wabash Cannonball
  4. Heartbreak Hotel
  5. Goodnight Irene
  6. Cunla
  7. Nobody's Darlin' But Mine
  8. Cotton-Eyed Joe
  9. Tahitian Skies
  10. Killybegs
  11. Paddy's Green Shamrock Shore
  12. Finale

Songs

  1. I Know My Love (W/ The Corrs)
  2. The Star Of The County Down
  3. Winnie The Pooh
  4. Here's A Health To The Company

The Chieftains