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• Postcards from Ireland

  Mar 6, 2022 by admin / 306 Views

  

   

  Postcards From Ireland from Celtic Woman is a truly beautiful and moving album by the well-known singing sensations. Although the lineup of these impressive four women talents have changed since their debut in 2005, their dedication and brilliance have remained consistent in quality. The collective's soon to be hit single "Wild Mountain Thyme" features soaring vocals and a triumphant backing band that brings the striking spirit of historic Ireland to life. Sharing storytelling and strong emotional ballads, Postcards From Ireland is a worthy addition to the Celtic Woman catalogue of almost 20 years.

  The backstory of Celtic Woman rightfully boasts chart-topping albums, monumental televised performances, and worldwide favor for fans of classic Celtic music and beyond. Dreamy harmonies and the feeling of a sold out live performance in the comfort of one's own home ring true with other international tracks including "Where Sheep May Safely Graze."  Finally, this record concludes with a fantastic rendition of "Black Is The Colour," a 2021 version of the cover song made famous by Celtic Woman and notable artists including Joan Baez and Nina Simone. This classic ballad recreates a haunted and romantic feel to the traditional song and blends seamlessly with prior tracks.

  The legacy of Celtic Woman is preserved for future listeners throughout Postcards From Ireland and makes newcomers to the Celtic music genre enthralled to check out prior performances, existing records, and other groups with a similar energetic sound. This thrilling album is adventure in its finest with high octane tracks that will leave listeners searching for their own stories and roots from their heritage. It's only a brief matter of time before Postcards From Ireland becomes one of the most beloved albums in the Celtic Woman collection, with listeners waiting to see what the collective will do next in the near future.

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• Ireland in My Roots

  Jan 21, 2022 by admin / 304 Views

  

   

  Ireland in My Roots by American-Swedish folk musician David Rice delivers jaunty tunes and impressive talent to fans of Celtic music. From the first ballad "A Ship Called Tripoli" to the beautiful closing track "The Rain," Rice and his band bring out the energy and history of the Irish countryside as well as famous seaside communities...

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• Secret of Roan Inish

  Jan 8, 2013 by / 10,947 Views

  The Secret of Roan Inish is an American independent film written and directed by John Sayles, and released in 1994. It's based on the novel The Secret of Ron Mor Skerry, by Rosalie K. Fry. It is centered on the Irish and Orcadian folklores of selkies—seals that can shed their skins to become human. The story, set on the west coast of Ireland, is about Fiona, a young girl who is sent to live with her grandparents near the island of Roan Inish, where the selkies are rumored to reside. It is an old family legend that her younger brother was swept away in his infancy and raised by a selkie. Part of the film takes place in Donegal. The movie has been widely praised for its uniqueness and its breathtaking cinematography filmed by Haskell Wexler.

  The story is told from the point-of-view of Fiona — played by Jeni Courtney — a young girl who is sent to live with her grandparents in an Irish fishing village. Her grandfather weaves tall tales about the family's evacuation from their home on the tiny island of Roan Inish and his great-great grandfather, who once cheated death at the hands of the sea. As she meets other villagers, Fiona hears more personal stories about an ancestor who married a beautiful, part-human/part-seal, and more about how the sea stole her baby brother during the departure from Roan Inish. Later, Fiona believes that she has found Jamie romping in the grass on Roan Inish, and she must convince the family of her vision.

  Although in the original novel the story takes place in Sotland, the filmmakers decided to have the film take place in Ireland for practical reasons. Critic Stephen Holden, of The New York Times, liked the film's direction. He wrote, "The Secret of Roan Inish is the first film directed by Mr. Sayles that could be described as visually rhapsodic. Photographed by Haskell Wexler on Ireland's rugged northwestern seacoast, it is a cinematic tone poem in which man and nature, myth and reality flow together in a way that makes them ultimately indivisible.

  A beautiful story, that captures the selkie legend with a touch of innocence. 5 Golden Stars from CelticRadio.net:
  
  

   

  
  
  

  Picture Gallery from the Movie: The Secret of Roan Inish

   

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