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The Hare's Lament
The Hare's Lament
A mournful but ultimately optimistic song about hunting the hare- or more probably the Anglo-Irish conflict. From the band's 2010 award-winning album Bofiguifluki. Available from iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/bofiguifluki/id401047211
Emily Reels
Emily Reels
A coruscating, shimmering and effervescent set of Irish dance tunes from Poitin's Celtic Radio Award winning album Bofiguifluki.
Springtime Frolics
Springtime Frolics
A jolly medley of reels-Lucy Campbell, Springtime Frolics(Honza's own), and The Flowers of Redhill
March Flowers
March Flowers
A haunting and magical slow reel by band member Honza Brabec.
The Curragh of Kildaire
The Curragh of Kildaire
A lovely song about a lad who is looking forward to the day when he'll be back with his lassie-often arranged in a melancholy mood, we've given it an optimistic twist!
I was a Young Man
I was a Young Man
A traditional English song warning against marriage!
The laird o'Cockpen
The laird o'Cockpen
A roisterous Scottish ballad of a lonely, aging laird who has his eyes set on a hard-hearted but penniless lassie! Taken from the band's first album 'Poitin' available from CDBaby http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/poitin4
For to Free
For to Free
A set of jigs;Banish Misfortune and An Irishman's Heart to the Ladies. Alternative titles are '4 to 3', 'For the Trees', 'Free Tibet'...
Saxet
Saxet
A set of trad reels; Master Crowley, Eileen Curran, The Lilac Reel and Glass of Beer. Featuring the talents of Helena Markova on saxes(soprano and alto).
Saxy Jigsies
Saxy Jigsies
A groovy version of some classic tunes-The Monaghan Jig and Pull the knife out and stick it in again!
Step It Out
Step It Out
This song started life as a children's skipping song, was heard by an Irish songwriter who expanded it into this tragic song about love and suicide, and then adapted into its present form by Poitin.
do tambourin poirt/swallowtail/gaius
do tambourin poirt/swallowtail/gaius
Some 'trad arrs.' plus 'Gaius' which is one of Otik's own. Taken from the band's first album 'Poitin' available from CDBaby http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/poitin4
old hag in the kiln/morrison/scatter the mud
old hag in the kiln/morrison/scatter the mud
A classic session set for all you sessioneers out there! Taken from the band's first album 'Poitin' available from CDBaby http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/poitin4
silvestrik (album version)
silvestrik (album version)
A dreamy Breton song from Neige Pruvost and Poitin. Taken from the band's first album 'Poitin' available from CDBaby http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/poitin4
dunmorelassies/triptosligo/tombilly's#2
dunmorelassies/triptosligo/tombilly's#2
A nice varied set here. Taken from the band's first album 'Poitin' available from CDBaby http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/poitin4
For the love of a Bodhran
For the love of a Bodhran
Tonda Muzik in his prime with this thunderous solo piece of his own making...Taken from the band's first album 'Poitin' available from CDBaby http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/poitin4
Carolan's ramble to Cashel (album version)
Carolan's ramble to Cashel (album version)
A wistful piece for harp by the blind harpist Turlough O'Carolan played by Antonin Vyshata. Taken from the band's first album 'Poitin' available from CDBaby http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/poitin4
the sea/planxty eleanor plunkett/maggie brown
the sea/planxty eleanor plunkett/maggie brown
A jolly little set! Taken from the band's first album 'Poitin' available from CDBaby http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/poitin4
