The Bells of Dublin
The Bells of Dublin is a 1991 album of Christmas songs and traditional carols by the Irish band The Chieftains. The album features guest performances by various artists, including Elvis Costello, Jackson Browne, Kate & Anna McGarrigle, Marianne Faithfull, Nanci Griffith, Rickie Lee Jones and the actor Burgess Meredith.
Writing in the album's liner notes, Paddy Moloney said, "These recording sessions hold special memories for The Chieftains and myself, and bring together all the colours of this festive season."
Track listing
All songs traditional, except as indicated.- "The Bells of Dublin; Christmas Eve"
- "Past Three O'Clock"
- "St. Stephen's Day Murders"
- "Il Est Né/Ca Berger"
- "Don Oíche Úd i mBeithil"
- "I Saw Three Ships A Sailing"
- "A Breton Carol"
- "Carols Medley: O the Holly She Bears a Berry/God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen/The Boar's Head"
- "The Wexford Carol"
- "The Rebel Jesus"
- "Skyline Jig"
- "O Holy Night"
- "Medley: 'The Wren! The Wren!'/The Dingle Set – Dance/The Wren in the Furze/A Dance Duet – Reels/Brafferton Village/Walsh's Hornpipe/The Farewell"
- "Medley: Once in Royal David's City/Ding Dong Merrily on High/O [Come All Ye Faithful]"
Personnel
- Bell |Derek Bell] – harp, tiompán, harpsichord
- Martin Fay – fiddle
- Seán Keane – fiddle
- Kevin Conneff – bodhrán, vocals
- Matt Molloy – flute
- Paddy Moloney – uilleann pipes, tin whistle
- The Renaissance Singers – vocals
- Ronnie Lee – choirmaster
- Elvis Costello – vocals
- Jackson Browne – vocals, piano
- Kate McGarrigle – vocals
- Anna McGarrigle – vocals
- Burgess Meredith – narration
- Marianne Faithfull – vocals
- Nolwen Monjarret – vocals
- Phil Callery – vocals
- Fran McPhail – vocals
- Gerry Cullen – vocals
- Nanci Griffith – vocals
- Rickie Lee Jones – vocals
- Suzie Katayama – cello
- Brendan Begley – accordion
- Kathryn Tickell – northumbrian pipes
- David Drinkel – organ, St Anne's Cathedral, Belfast
- Bell-ringers of Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin
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