An Irish Christmas in America for 2008

Folk Music & Beyond Playlist for December 27, 2008
Hour 1: An Irish Christmas in America

This is a live performance by members of Téada, with singer Cara Dillon, harper Gráinne Hambly, uillean piper Tommy Martin, and step dancer Brian Cunningham, recorded on November 30, 2008, at the Freight & Salvage in Berkeley. Many thanks to the Freight and sound engineers Tesser Call and Bob Whitfield.

1. Song: "Mary Bore a Child for Jesus"
2. Reels: "The Ivy Leaf / Snow on the Hills / The Morning Star"
3. Song: "The Parting Glass"
4. Reels: "Farewell to Erin / The Ships Are Sailing"
5. (Step dancing & bodhran duet)
6. (Harp solo by Gráinne Hambly)
7. Set dance: "The White Blanket"
8. Song: "O Holy Night"
9. "Hark the Herald Angels Sing" and "Christmas Eve"

Intermission

First Set

Nóirín Ní Riain, "Jesus My All to Heaven Has Gone," Celtic Joy, 2:51 Sounds True

Rosina and Martina de Pèira, Francesca Daga, & Clara, "Nadal Encara," Nadal Encara, 2:44

Various artists, "Blessed Be That Maid Mary," On This Day Earth Shall Ring, 2:11 Flying Fish

Shira Kammen, Susan Rode Morris, "Nou Is Yole Comen," The Castle of the Holly King, 2:48 Bright Angel Records

Second Set

Shira Kammen, Susan Rode Morris, "Apple Tree Wassail," The Castle of the Holly King, 2:52 Bright Angel Records

Chris Caswell & Friends, "Gloucester Wassail," Celtic Tidings, 2:47 North Star