A Celtic Christmas

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Annotation

Subtitled "Winter Ritual Song and Traditions from Brittany, Cornwall, Ireland, Isle of Man, Scotland and Wales"

Annotation last modified on 2025-12-22 14:43 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Calennig
recording engineer and editor:
David Wilkins (producer, Valley Recordings) (from 1995-11 until 1996-03)
producer:
Gef Lucena (aka 'Chopper' Lucena) (from 1995-11 until 1996-03)
harp [Welsh Triple Harp]:
Robin Huw Bowen (from 1995-11 until 1996-03)
recorder:
Emma Christian (from 1995-11 until 1996-03)
veuze:
Ceri Rhys Matthews (Welsh traditional musician) (from 1995-11 until 1996-03)
vocals:
Julie Murphy (Fernhill singer) (from 1995-11 until 1996-03)
arranger:
Robin Huw Bowen (from 1995-11 until 1996-03), Ceri Rhys Matthews (Welsh traditional musician) (from 1995-11 until 1996-03) and Dave Townsend (English traditional concertina and accordion) (from 1995-11 until 1996-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Saydisc Records (in 1996)
recorded at:
Valley Recordings (Littleton-on-Severn) in South Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom (from 1995-11 until 1996-03)
Julie Murphy, Robin Huw Bowen, Ceri Rhys Matthews & Emma Christian2:32
2Tа̀ladh Chriosda (Christ Child’s Lullaby)
recording engineer and editor:
David Wilkins (producer, Valley Recordings) (from 1995-11 until 1996-03)
producer:
Gef Lucena (aka 'Chopper' Lucena) (from 1995-11 until 1996-03)
Great Highland bagpipe [Scottish Highland Pipes]:
Dougie Pincock (from 1995-11 until 1996-03)
vocals:
Arthur Cormack (from 1995-11 until 1996-03)
arranger:
Arthur Cormack (from 1995-11 until 1996-03) and Dougie Pincock (from 1995-11 until 1996-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Saydisc Records (in 1996)
recorded at:
Valley Recordings (Littleton-on-Severn) in South Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom (from 1995-11 until 1996-03)
cover recording of:
Taladh Chriosta (from 1995-11 until 1996-03)
lyricist:
John L. Bell (hymnwriter from the Iona community)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
Arthur Cormack & Dougie Pincock4:13
3The Wren Hornpipe / The Christmas Eve / Winter Apples
recording engineer and editor:
David Wilkins (producer, Valley Recordings) (from 1995-11 until 1996-03)
producer:
Gef Lucena (aka 'Chopper' Lucena) (from 1995-11 until 1996-03)
concertina:
Dave Townsend (English traditional concertina and accordion) (from 1995-11 until 1996-03)
fiddle:
Pete Cooper (from 1995-11 until 1996-03)
uilleann pipes [Irish Pipes]:
Steáfán Hannigan (from 1995-11 until 1996-03)
arranger:
Steáfán Hannigan (from 1995-11 until 1996-03) and Dave Townsend (English traditional concertina and accordion) (from 1995-11 until 1996-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Saydisc Records (in 1996)
recorded at:
Valley Recordings (Littleton-on-Severn) in South Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom (from 1995-11 until 1996-03)
Pete Cooper, Steáfán Hannigan & Dave Townsend4:50
4Oikan Ayns Bethlehem (Baby in Bethlehem)
recording engineer and editor:
David Wilkins (producer, Valley Recordings) (from 1995-11 until 1996-03)
producer:
Gef Lucena (aka 'Chopper' Lucena) (from 1995-11 until 1996-03)
harp:
Emma Christian (from 1995-11 until 1996-03)
vocals:
Emma Christian (from 1995-11 until 1996-03)
arranger:
Emma Christian (from 1995-11 until 1996-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Saydisc Records (in 1996)
recorded at:
Valley Recordings (Littleton-on-Severn) in South Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom (from 1995-11 until 1996-03)
Emma Christian4:12
5Hunting the Wren
recording engineer and editor:
David Wilkins (producer, Valley Recordings) (from 1995-11 until 1996-03)
producer:
Gef Lucena (aka 'Chopper' Lucena) (from 1995-11 until 1996-03)
bodhrán:
Pete Cooper (from 1995-11 until 1996-03), Steáfán Hannigan (from 1995-11 until 1996-03), Colin McAllister (percussionist) (from 1995-11 until 1996-03), Dougie Pincock (from 1995-11 until 1996-03) and Dave Townsend (English traditional concertina and accordion) (from 1995-11 until 1996-03)
cittern:
Ceri Rhys Matthews (Welsh traditional musician) (from 1995-11 until 1996-03)
concertina:
Dave Townsend (English traditional concertina and accordion) (from 1995-11 until 1996-03)
uilleann pipes [Irish Pipes]:
Steáfán Hannigan (from 1995-11 until 1996-03)
vocals:
Robin Huw Bowen (from 1995-11 until 1996-03), Emma Christian (from 1995-11 until 1996-03), Colin McAllister (percussionist) (from 1995-11 until 1996-03), Julie Murphy (Fernhill singer) (from 1995-11 until 1996-03) and Dave Townsend (English traditional concertina and accordion) (from 1995-11 until 1996-03)
arranger:
Robin Huw Bowen (from 1995-11 until 1996-03), Steáfán Hannigan (from 1995-11 until 1996-03), Ceri Rhys Matthews (Welsh traditional musician) (from 1995-11 until 1996-03) and Dave Townsend (English traditional concertina and accordion) (from 1995-11 until 1996-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Saydisc Records (in 1996)
recorded at:
Valley Recordings (Littleton-on-Severn) in South Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom (from 1995-11 until 1996-03)
Dave Townsend, Emma Christian, Arthur Cormack, Colin McAllister, Julie Murphy, Robin Huw Bowen, Pete Cooper, Steáfán Hannigan, Ceri Rhys Matthews & Dougie Pincock5:16
6Kanomp Nouel (Sing, Nowell)
recording engineer and editor:
David Wilkins (producer, Valley Recordings) (from 1995-11 until 1996-03)
producer:
Gef Lucena (aka 'Chopper' Lucena) (from 1995-11 until 1996-03)
bagpipe [Pibe Cwd] and other vocals [Llefarydd [chanter]]:
Ceri Rhys Matthews (Welsh traditional musician) (from 1995-11 until 1996-03)
vocals:
Julie Murphy (Fernhill singer) (from 1995-11 until 1996-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Saydisc Records (in 1996)
recorded at:
Valley Recordings (Littleton-on-Severn) in South Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom (from 1995-11 until 1996-03)
Julie Murphy & Ceri Rhys Matthews3:39
7Dublin Tune
recording engineer and editor:
David Wilkins (producer, Valley Recordings) (from 1995-11 until 1996-03)
producer:
Gef Lucena (aka 'Chopper' Lucena) (from 1995-11 until 1996-03)
viola:
Pete Cooper (from 1995-11 until 1996-03)
vocals:
Colin McAllister (percussionist) (from 1995-11 until 1996-03) and Dave Townsend (English traditional concertina and accordion) (from 1995-11 until 1996-03)
arranger:
Colin McAllister (percussionist) (from 1995-11 until 1996-03) and Dave Townsend (English traditional concertina and accordion) (from 1995-11 until 1996-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Saydisc Records (in 1996)
recorded at:
Valley Recordings (Littleton-on-Severn) in South Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom (from 1995-11 until 1996-03)
Dave Townsend, Colin McAllister & Pete Cooper2:51
8Mari Lwyd: Can y Fari Lwyd / Cariad Cywir (Processional Tune)
recording engineer and editor:
David Wilkins (producer, Valley Recordings) (from 1995-11 until 1996-03)
producer:
Gef Lucena (aka 'Chopper' Lucena) (from 1995-11 until 1996-03)
bagpipe [Pibe Cwd]:
Ceri Rhys Matthews (Welsh traditional musician) (from 1995-11 until 1996-03)
vocals:
Julie Murphy (Fernhill singer) (from 1995-11 until 1996-03)
arranger:
Ceri Rhys Matthews (Welsh traditional musician) (from 1995-11 until 1996-03) and Julie Murphy (Fernhill singer) (from 1995-11 until 1996-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Saydisc Records (in 1996)
recorded at:
Valley Recordings (Littleton-on-Severn) in South Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom (from 1995-11 until 1996-03)
Julie Murphy & Ceri Rhys Matthews4:06
9Da Day Dawns / Christmas Day i da Moarnin / The Papa Stour Sword Dance
recording engineer and editor:
David Wilkins (producer, Valley Recordings) (from 1995-11 until 1996-03)
producer:
Gef Lucena (aka 'Chopper' Lucena) (from 1995-11 until 1996-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Saydisc Records (in 1996)
recorded at:
Valley Recordings (Littleton-on-Severn) in South Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom (from 1995-11 until 1996-03)
Dave Townsend & Pete Cooper4:16
10The Tree of Life
recording engineer and editor:
David Wilkins (producer, Valley Recordings) (from 1995-11 until 1996-03)
producer:
Gef Lucena (aka 'Chopper' Lucena) (from 1995-11 until 1996-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Saydisc Records (in 1996)
recorded at:
Valley Recordings (Littleton-on-Severn) in South Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom (from 1995-11 until 1996-03)
Julie Murphy, Pete Cooper & Ceri Rhys Matthews2:54
11Carval ny drogh vraane (Carval on base women)
recording engineer and editor:
David Wilkins (producer, Valley Recordings) (from 1995-11 until 1996-03)
producer:
Gef Lucena (aka 'Chopper' Lucena) (from 1995-11 until 1996-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Saydisc Records (in 1996)
recorded at:
Valley Recordings (Littleton-on-Severn) in South Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom (from 1995-11 until 1996-03)
Emma Christian4:20
12The Gower Wassail
recording engineer and editor:
David Wilkins (producer, Valley Recordings) (from 1995-11 until 1996-03)
producer:
Gef Lucena (aka 'Chopper' Lucena) (from 1995-11 until 1996-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Saydisc Records (in 1996)
recorded at:
Valley Recordings (Littleton-on-Severn) in South Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom (from 1995-11 until 1996-03)
cover recording of:
Gower Wassail (from 1995-11 until 1996-03)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 209)
Dave Townsend3:57
13Plygain: Wel dyma’r borau gorau i gyd
recording engineer and editor:
David Wilkins (producer, Valley Recordings) (from 1995-11 until 1996-03)
producer:
Gef Lucena (aka 'Chopper' Lucena) (from 1995-11 until 1996-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Saydisc Records (in 1996)
recorded at:
Valley Recordings (Littleton-on-Severn) in South Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom (from 1995-11 until 1996-03)
cover recording of:
Wel Dyma'r Borau Gorau i Gyd (from 1995-11 until 1996-03)
lyricist:
Dafydd Ddu Eryri
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
Julie Murphy & Ceri Rhys Matthews3:55
14Arise and Hail the Glorious Star
recording engineer and editor:
David Wilkins (producer, Valley Recordings) (from 1995-11 until 1996-03)
producer:
Gef Lucena (aka 'Chopper' Lucena) (from 1995-11 until 1996-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Saydisc Records (in 1996)
recorded at:
Valley Recordings (Littleton-on-Severn) in South Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom (from 1995-11 until 1996-03)
Dave Townsend, Emma Christian, Arthur Cormack, Colin McAllister, Julie Murphy, Pete Cooper, Steáfán Hannigan & Dougie Pincock4:53
15The Seven Rejoices of Mary
recording engineer and editor:
David Wilkins (producer, Valley Recordings) (from 1995-11 until 1996-03)
producer:
Gef Lucena (aka 'Chopper' Lucena) (from 1995-11 until 1996-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Saydisc Records (in 1996)
recorded at:
Valley Recordings (Littleton-on-Severn) in South Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom (from 1995-11 until 1996-03)
cover recording of:
The Seven Rejoices of Mary (from 1995-11 until 1996-03)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 278)
version of:
Dives and Lazarus
Dave Townsend, Colin McAllister & Steáfán Hannigan7:43
16Ffarwel Gwŷr Aberffraw (The Farewell of the Men of Aberffraw)
recording engineer and editor:
David Wilkins (producer, Valley Recordings) (from 1995-11 until 1996-03)
producer:
Gef Lucena (aka 'Chopper' Lucena) (from 1995-11 until 1996-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Saydisc Records (in 1996)
recorded at:
Valley Recordings (Littleton-on-Severn) in South Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom (from 1995-11 until 1996-03)
Julie Murphy, Robin Huw Bowen & Pete Cooper4:11
17Leanabh an а̀igh (Blessed Child)
recording engineer and editor:
David Wilkins (producer, Valley Recordings) (from 1995-11 until 1996-03)
producer:
Gef Lucena (aka 'Chopper' Lucena) (from 1995-11 until 1996-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Saydisc Records (in 1996)
recorded at:
Valley Recordings (Littleton-on-Severn) in South Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom (from 1995-11 until 1996-03)
Arthur Cormack2:10
18Highland Pipe Medley
recording engineer and editor:
David Wilkins (producer, Valley Recordings) (from 1995-11 until 1996-03)
producer:
Gef Lucena (aka 'Chopper' Lucena) (from 1995-11 until 1996-03)
bagpipe [Scottish Highland Pipes]:
Dougie Pincock (from 1995-11 until 1996-03)
arranger:
Dougie Pincock (from 1995-11 until 1996-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Saydisc Records (in 1996)
recorded at:
Valley Recordings (Littleton-on-Severn) in South Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom (from 1995-11 until 1996-03)
Dougie Pincock3:44