Ceol Cheann Dubhrann

Ceol Cheann Dubhrann is an album supporting Scoil Naisiúnta Rann na Feirste, a National school and Áislann Rann na Feirste, a community centre in Ranafast in the Gaeltacht of County Donegal, Ireland. The album was recorded, mixed, produced and engineered by Mánus Lunny and mastered by Paul McGeechan at Park Lane in Glasgow and features notable singers such as Máire Ní Bhraonáin (Moya Brennan) and Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh.

Ceol Cheann Dubhrann
Studio album by Various Artists
Released	12 December 2009
Recorded	An Bhráid, Donegal, Ireland Rann na Feirste, Donegal, Ireland
Genre	Irish traditional / Seán-nós
Length	1:10:23
Label	Ceol Cheann Dubhrann
Producer	Mánus Lunny

Background

Coiste Cheol Cheann Dubhrann (Music of Ceann Dubhrann Committee - based in Ranafast) began working on the project when building work on Áislann Rann na Feirste was nearing completion to raise funds for the aforementioned initiative and the National school in the area. The album mostly features local singers and musicians from the area, along with three musicians whose parents are from the area and two singers from Gaoth Dobhair (Gweedore); Máire Ní Bhraonáin (Moya Brennan) and Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh. Most songs are also from the area with a few that have been popular over the centuries in the area, from other parts of Ulster. The album was launched on 12 December 2009 in Leo's Tavern, Mín a' Leice, Donegal.^[1] A further launch took place in Belfast's Cultúrlann McAdam Ó Fiaich on 26 February 2010.^[2]

A free copy of the album was given to every household in Ranafast. The album also features the four surviving singers of the 1970s Gael Linn album, Rann na Feirste.

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Singer	Length
1.	"Lá Brea Te sa tSamhradh"	Seán Bán Mac Grianna	Dónall Mac Ruairí	3:36
2.	"Ar Maidin Dé Máirt"	Traditional	Connie Mhary Mhicí Ó Gallchóir	4:26
3.	"Méilte Cheann Dubhrann"	Séamus Ó Grianna	Máire Ní Bhraonáin	5:34
4.	"Mheall Sí Lena Glórthaí Mé"	Seán Bán Mac Grianna	Bernard Ó Duibheannaigh	2:49
5.	"An Chéad Mháirt Den Fhómhar"	Séamus Ó Domhnaill	Aodh Óg Ó Duibheannaigh	2:46
6.	"An Seanduine Dóite"	Traditional	Aodh Mac Ruairí	3:14
7.	"Úirchill an Chreagáin"	Art Mac Cumhaigh	Néidí Mhary Hughie Ó Gallchóir	3:08
8.	"Má Théid Tú Chun Aonaigh"	Traditional	Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh	3:50
9.	"Mo Sheanchara Dhílis"	Gearóidín Breathnach	Gearóidín Breathnach	4:18
10.	"Caidé Sin Don Té Sin"	Traditional	Maighread & Tríona Ní Dhomhnaill	3:02
11.	"Cianach Corrach"	Séamus Ó Grianna	Tony Mac Ruairí	4:25
12.	"Ruball an Bhardail (port & dhá ríl)"	Traditional	Seosamh & Seosamh Óg Mac Grianna	3:29
13.	"Cumhaidh an Fhile"	Seán Bán Mac Grianna	Rosanna Ní Dhónaill	4:31
14.	"Is É Fáth Mo Bhuartha"	Traditional	John Mhary Mhicí Ó Gallchóir	2:26
15.	"Éirigh Suas a Stóirín"	Traditional	Seán Mac Ruairí	3:21
16.	"Iníon an Bhaoilligh"	Traditional	Seán Ó Duibheannaigh	2:48
17.	"Thíos i Lár an Ghleanna"	Séamus Ó Grianna	Charlie Ghracie 'ac Grianna	4:45
18.	"Ag Siúl Cois na Trá Domh"	Pádraig Ó Domhnaill	Sailí Bn. Uí Ghallchóir	4:28
19.	"Siubhán Ní Dhuibhir"	Traditional; Gráinne Phroinsias Nic Grianna	Pól Ó Gallchóir	3:35

Personnel

Singers

• Máire Ní Bhraonáin
• Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh
• Maighread Ní Dhomhnaill
• Tríona Ní Dhomhnaill
• Gearóidín Breathnach
• Dónall Mac Ruairí
• Connie Mhary Mhicí Ó Gallchóir
• Bernard Ó Duibheannaigh
• Aodh Óg Ó Duibheannaigh
• Aodh Mac Ruairí
• Néidí Mhary Hughie Ó Gallchóir
• Tony Mac Ruairí
• Rosanna Ní Dhónaill
• John Mhary Mhicí Ó Gallchóir
• Seán Mac Ruairí
• Sean Ó Duibheannaigh
• Charlie Ghracie 'ac Grianna
• Sailí Bn. Uí Ghallchóir
• Pól Ó Gallchóir

Musicians

• Mánus Lunny
• Dónal Lunny
• Seosamh Mac Grianna
• Seosamh Óg Mac Grianna

Production

• Recording & Mixing: Mánus Lunny
• Engineering: Mánus Lunny
• Mastering: Paul McGeechan
• Artwork: Édaín O'Donnell
• Photographs: Donnchadh Ó Baoill, Donnchadh Mac Garbheith, Vincie Shíle Ó Domhnaill
• Coiste Cheol Cheann Dubhrann: Donnchadh Ó Baoill, Pádraig Ó Baoighill, Mánus Lunny, Tony Mac Ruairí