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Artist: The Battlefield Band
One and All: The Best of Cherish the Ladies
Artist: Cherish the Ladies

One & All (The Best of Cherish the Ladies) is an excellent overview of the group's three recordings for Green Linnet, containing 60 minutes of music that spotlight Cathie Ryan, Aoife Clancy, Winifred Horan, Siobhan Egan and Joanie Madden at their best. Along with their debut album, Back Door, this is the perfect introduction to this exceptional... Read More

Synergy
Artist: Deaf Shepherd
Collection, Pt. 2
Artist: Christy Moore

The Christy Moore Collection, Pt. 2 contains 17 songs recorded between 1983 and 1996. This is by no means a definitive compilation -- Moore rarely recorded anything less than fine, and this is just a sampling of what makes him one of the best Irish folk artists of his time. There are both traditional songs and new material on the collection, and... Read More

So Far: The Collection 1979-1995
Artist: Eileen Ivers

Released after Eileen Ivers became known as the fiddler in Riverdance, So Far: The Collection 1979-1995 is a good summation of her career, containing highlights from her entire career (including a couple of unreleased cuts) and wisely concentrating on her early-'90s records. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide Read More

Tannahill Weavers Collection: Choice Cuts 1987-1996
Artist: The Tannahill Weavers

An excellent, if sometimes amorphous, collection that covers the latter-day incarnations of the Tannahill Weavers. This is a solid introduction to the range of Scottish music performed by the band, including their rousing take on "Wild Mountain Thyme" (always a concert centerpiece). ~ Steven McDonald, All Music Guide Read More

Across the Borders
Artist: The Battlefield Band
Community Score: 8.60
Rogha: The Best of Clannad
Artist: Clannad

The best of Clannad's 1982-1989 tenure on RCA is compiled on the 19-track compilation Rogha, which includes "Theme From 'Harry's Game'," "In a Lifetime" (the group's duet with U2's Bono), and a pair of collaborations with Bruce Hornsby, "Second Nature" and "Something to Believe In." ~ Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide Read More

The Best of Altan
Artist: Altan

If you don't count The Chieftains, Altan is probably the most popular traditional Irish group in the world right now. And they continue to find favor among hardcore folkies where The Chieftains don't, since they resist the temptation to record albums with the likes of Roger Daltrey and Van Morrison. The band originally formed around the... Read More

To the Moon
Artist: Capercaillie

Following in the footsteps of Secret People and Delirium, this album offers mainly original compositions with the inclusion of the occasional Gaelic song and instrumental. Karen Matheson's voice is the featured instrument, and she is again accompanied adeptly by Charlie McKeron on fiddle, Manus Lunny on bouzouki and guitar, John Saich on bass,... Read More

Best of Dolores Keane
Artist: Dolores Keane

This is an essential collection chronicling the incomparable interpretive genius of Dolores Keane, spanning her solo career and also touching upon her early De Danann contributions. Among the 13 cuts are several previously unreleased tracks, as well as familiar songs covering a host of styles, including contemporary ballads penned by Dougie... Read More