Thistle

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October 27, 2016

Program 1744:  Myth and Legend (October 27, 2016) Week 43 Delve into myth, legend and mystery this week in ballads and tunes of Celtic origin and inspiration. The Mystics’ Slipjigs…by Maire Breatnach from Angels Candles (Starc)   King Orfeo…by Malinky from The Unseen Hours (Greentrax)    Branle…by Old Blind Dogs from The World’s Room (Compass)    Lupadáin Lapadáin - The Tale of the Mermaid’s Daughter…by John Spillane and Louis de Paor from The Gaelic Hit Factory (EMI Ireland)    The Sparkling Fairy/Taro’s Blue Eye…by Winifred Horan from Just One Wish (Shanachie) A Bhean Úd Thíos…by Nuala Kennedy from The New Shoes (Compass) The Fairy Reel/The Old Torn Petticoat/Our House At Home…by Danu from The Road Less Traveled  (Shanachie)    Suantraí Sí…by Pádraigín Ní Uallacháin from Suantraí, An Irish Lullaby (Shanachie) ID Excerpt: Charmed…by Rachel Hair from Hubcaps & Potholes (March Hair Records) Highland Mary…by Jim Malcolm from Aquaintance (Beltane)    Molly Malone…by Sinéad O’Connor from Sean-Nós Nua (Hummingbird)       The Devil…by Bodega from Bodega (Greentrax) Sir Patrick Spens…by June Tabor from An Echo of Hooves (Topic) Devil’s Advocate…by Chris Stout Quintet from Devil’s Advocate (Greentrax)