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 THE
YEAR OF THE FRENCH (CLADDAGH 1979) |
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 In
Autumn 1981 Paddy Moloney was commissioned to write
a
joint score for The Chieftains and the RTE Symphony Orchestra
for an Irish television mini-series called 'The Year
of
the French'. Based on the novel by Thomas Flanagan, the
story follows a wandering poet called Owen McCarthy
on
his travels through Ireland at a time when the French
had volunteered some military assistance against the
British
in Ireland. The album was critically acclaimed when released,
and The Chieftains even made their acting debut on
the
series, playing as 18th century musicians.
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| 1. |
Killala: The Main Theme
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| 2. |
The
French March |
| 3. |
The
McCarthy Theme |
| 4. |
Treacy's
Barnyard Dance |
| 5. |
The
Irish March: March of the Mayomen, Uilleann Pipes
Lament |
| 6. |
Killala:
The Main Theme |
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| 7. |
Cunla, The Yearling Fair Reel |
| 8. |
Killala:
The Opening Theme, Killala: The Coach Ride |
| 9. |
The
Bolero: McCarthy's Arrest |
| 10. |
The
McCarthy Theme/The Wandering |
| 11. |
The
French March/Cooper's Theme |
| 12. |
The
Hanging/ Seán Ó Dí |
| 13. |
Killala:
The Main Theme |
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