The Chieftains' second album was hailed as a worthy successor to their first. Drawing on traditions from all parts of Ireland, they play a selection of dance music with some song airs.

Derek Bell's harp joins in for the first time. The outstanding tracks here include Seán Keane's solo interpretation of The Bucks Of Oranmore, Moloney's outstanding arrangement of The Battle Of...(more)

The music on this album covers the entire spectrum of traditional instrumentation, and the range of tunes is also quite comprehensive, from the stateliness of the older pieces to the bounding rhythms...(more)

The Bells of Dublin is an 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...(more)