VOL. XX - IRELAND

01 - SLIOTAR - The Wreck of Mary Jane 3:22
02 - SLIOTAR - Reels: The Humours of Lissadell/Jackson's 2nd 4:34
03 - SLIOTAR - Lupo 3:16
04 - SLIOTAR - Cirque de Sliotar 3:49
05 - SLIOTAR - Normandy Night 4:09
06 - SLIOTAR - What If 3:15
07 - BOG THE DONKEY - Woodstock 4:04
08 - BOG THE DONKEY - Some Say the Devil is Dead 3:25
09 - BOG THE DONKEY - The Battle 3:26
10 - THE SHILLELAGH BANGERS - Pog Mo Thoin 2:00
11 - BIG BAG OF STICKS - Safe and Sound 5:30
12 - BIG BAG OF STICKS - Willy 3:50
13 - BIG BAG OF STICKS - Wake Up Now 4:37
14 - BIG BAG OF STICKS - Rubber Man 4:47
15 - BIG BAG OF STICKS - The Bretton Tune 2:45
16 - BIG BAG OF STICKS - Soldier Boy 4:46
17 - TAISPÍ - The Star of the County Down 3:39
18 - TAISPÍ - The Irish Rover 3:35

Yes. The sample including Celtic Rock bands from Ireland at last!

The first band is called Sliotar. They are a trio from Dublin. Till now, they have released the following albums:

"Porter House Sessions" (9 tracks, 1998)
"Bi Liom Bi" (13 tracks, 2001)
"Crew of Three" (14 tracks, 2006)
"Cirque de Sliotar" (11 tracks, 2008)

www.sliotarmusic.com

You can buy the last two albums from allcelticmusic or from Claddagh Records:

"Crew of Three" from www.allcelticmusic.com

"Crew of Three" from Claddagh Records

"Cirque de Sliotar" from www.allcelticmusic.com

"Cirque de Sliotar" from Claddagh records

The following band is from Cork, and they are called Bog the Donkey. They are a four musicians party band.

www.bogthedonkey.com

Bog the Donkey intend to release an album whose title would be "Hoof Hearted?"

You could buy some tracks from the following store:

http://indiestore.7digital.com/bogthedonkey/

The Shillelagh Bangers are a punk band from Dublin.

www.myspace.com/gaelpunk

The series PaddyWhackery was nominated for three Irish Film & Television Awards in 2008 (bilingual comedy/drama series). The Shillelagh Bangers perform their classic track 'Póg mo thóin' as the credits roll


Big Bag of Sticks are from Galway. The first time I saw their name was in a Across the Border CD, as they toured together some years ago. The band has six members. They play "Original Irish Speedfolk Reggae"

www.myspace.com/bigbagofsticks

Big Bag of Sticks broke-up, but there was a reunion. They keep on playing, even if they have not released any new album. Their discography is as follows:

"Explosions in Thomas's Toilet" (6 tracks, cassette)
"Thorny Bush Noise" (Cassette)
"Six Guinness and a Cider" (Cassette)
"Run Wild" (6 tracks E.P)
"Short Term Memory" (10 tracks, CD)
"Hardcore Folklore" (a mixture of live tracks and some tracks from the tapes)

The last band is from Cork, Taispí. They are five musicians that play Celtic Rock.

www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=504817

www.myspace.com/taispi

As far as I know, they have only released a demo:

"Live at Ballinspittle Festival" (demo 2005)


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