This is a collection of traditional Irish laments. It is the first album in Caitríona's planned trilogy of Goltraighe, Geantraighe and Suantraighe (Sad songs, Happy songs and Sleep songs). The record features many unaccompanied songs, sung sean nós style, as well as ones accompanied by uilleann pipes, flute, percussion, fiddle and viola da gamba - creating a sonority that I think is both contemporary and true to the music's roots. Ranging from haunting, almost wordless keens to more formal, composed elegies, the songs were all chosen for their lyric beauty and the powerful emotion they evoke. This album has been featured on the Aer Lingus inflight entertainment channel and has topped bestseller lists since its release (number one in Dublin's Tower Records' classical department for many months, and number three in Germany's prestigious JPC catalogue)

1 Marbhnadh Thoirdhealbhaigh Mhic Dhonnchadha
Lament for Terence MacDonough
2 An Draighneán Donn   
The Blackthorn Tree
3 Caoineadh na Marbh
Lament for the Dead [Play]
4 Táim Sínte ar do Thuama   
I am Stretched on your Grave [Play]
5 Dónal Óg
Young Dónal
6 Caoineadh na Luasach   
Lament for the O'Lucey Men
7 Máirseáil na Marbh   
Death March
8 Buachaill an Chúil Dualaigh   
Curly-Headed Boy
9 Mo Shlán chun a' Bhaile   
Farewell to my Town
10 The Hare's Lament
11 Is Fada ó Bhaile a d'Aithneóinn   
It's Far from Home I'd know You
12 Fada an Lá   
Long is the Day
13 Slán le Máigh   
Farewell to the Maigue [Play]
14 Caoineán   
Irish Funeral Song
15 Tá tú 'dul Amáireach   
You are Leaving Tomorrow
16 Sliabh Geal gCua
Bright Slieve Cua
17 Fill, a Rúin   
Return, my Love
18 Tuireadh Eoghain Rua
Lament for Owen Roe
19 Caoineadh na Máthar   
The Mother's Lament

John Hadden, producer, recording engineer & tape editor
All tracks traditional, arranged by Caitríona O'Leary (© 1999),
except # 7 & #12 composed and arranged by Caitríona O'Leary (© 1999)