A Celtic Christmas

Song and dance, both exuberant and reflective, to celebrate Christmas from the Celtic traditions of Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Isle of Man, Britanny and Cornwall with the typical harps, bagpipes and other instruments of each area. Most of the songs are in the original gaelic tongues (with translations in the notes). The singers include Colin MacAllister (Ireland), Arthur Cormack (Scotland), Emma Christian (Isle of Man), Julie Murphy (Wales) and Dave Townsend "This disc draws together music for the winter season from Celtic parts of the British Isles (Cornwall, Ireland, Scotland, Wales and the Isle of Man) and from Brittany. The choice focuses on the three elements of wassailing traditions, religious customs and rituals, and seasonal merry-making. The group – comprising specialists within their particular musical fields – have carefully chosen voices and instruments appropriate to each song and its place of origin. The opening Calennig from Gwynedd - Calennig being a New Year’s Day cust