Legendary broadcaster Micheal O’Muircheartaigh, Darfur survivor Sharon Commins and transplant-patient Maeve McGivern provide beautiful readings with accompaniment by Sharon Shannon, piper Eoin Dillon and David Brophy. Sourced in part from the national broadcaster’s sound archive, most performances have featured recently on RTÉ Radio 1’s The John Murray Show, Ireland’s most popular entertainment show.
Tracks:
1. White Christmas - Declan O'Rourke
2. A Christmas Song - Wallis Bird
3. When a Child is Born - Sinéad O'Connor & Danny O'Reilly
4. Mr Snowman - The Henry Girls
5. Reindeer with a Broken Leg - Little Green Cars
6. The Invitation - Sharon Commins & Eoin Dillon
7. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - The Coronas
8. A Wexford Carol - Crux Vocal Ensemble
9. A Christmas Childhood - John Spillane
10. Away in a Manger - Miss Paula Flynn
11. Oiche Nollaig - Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh & Sharon Shannon
12. The Little Match Girl - Luan Parle
13. Don Oíche Úd Í Mbeithil - Lumiere
14. Christmas Day - John Spillane & Pauline Scanlon
15. Be Thankful - Maeve McGivern & David Brophy
16. Let it Snow - Jack L & Wallis Bird
17. Once in Royal David's City - Sinéad O'Connor