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Altan are probably the most talked-about and lauded traditional group to come out of Ireland this past decade. Playing Donegal-based authentic traditional music, they have achieved great popularity without diluting or jazzing up the music. They play authentic traditional music of Donegal and the north of Ireland, tinged with the drive of Scottish traditional music. Mairead's acclaimed singing is the focal point of the group, backed by a trademark double fiddle and flute combination with guitar and bouzouki for rhythm. Recently they have added button accordionist Dermot Byrne, a past guest artist, to the lineup. 
Altan grew out of the album by the same name, recorded by wife and husband duo, Mairead Ni Mhaonaigh and Frankie Kennedy, at the time both primary school teachers in Dublin, on a leave of absence. The full sized Altan have recorded four more award-winning albums since then, and have played worldwide to steadily increasing audiences. 
Altan plays a diet of authentic traditional music, and have been hailed for popularising it without toning down or modifying for the mass market. 


Altan is:
- Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh, fiddle, vocals 
- Ciaran Tourish, fiddle, whistle, vocals 
- Ciarán Curran, bouzouki, mandolin 
- Mark Kelly, guitar, bouzouki, vocals 
- Dermot Byrne, accordion 
- Dáithí Sproule, guitar, vocals.

With: 
James Blennerhassett, 
Paul Brady, 
Harry Bradley, 
Richie Buckley, 
Steve Cooney, 
Jim Higgins, 
Dónal Lunny, 
Neil Martin, 
Anna Ní Mhaonaigh, 
Liam O'Flynn, 
Dolly Parton

Tracklisting:
1. Daily Growing (Song)
2. Uncle Rat (Song)
3. Roaring Water (Jig)
4. The Pretty Young Girl (Song) with Dolly Parton
5. The Blue Idol (Jigs)
6. The Trip to Cullenstown (Jigs)
7. Cuach mo Lon Dubh Buí (Song)
8. Mother's Delight (Reels)
9. The Low Highland (Highlands & Reel)
10. The Sea-Apprentice Boy (Song)
11. Sláinte Theilinn (A Health to Teelin) (Air)
12. An Cailín Deas Óg (Song)
13. Gweebarra Bridge (Slip Jig & Reel)

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