An Irish Christmas in America, 2006

Folk Music & Beyond Playlist for December 23, 2006
Part 1: An Irish Christmas in America

"An Irish Christmas in America" was recorded in December 2005 at the Freight & Salvage in Berkeley. Performers included members of Téada (Oisin MacDiarmada on fiddle, Paul Finn on accordion, Damien Stensen on flute, Sean McElwain on guitar, and Tristan Rosenstock on bodhran), Cathie Ryan on vocals, Grainne Hambley on Celtic harp, and Tommy Martin on uilleann pipes.

"It Came upon a Midnight Clear" performed by Cathie Ryan with members of Téada

"The Gathering" performed by Grainne Hambley and Téada

An instrumental performed by Téada

"The Wild Geese" performed by Tommy Martin

An instrumental performed by Téada

"Silent Night" performed by Cathie Ryan with members of Téada and "Christmas Eve" performed by Téada

"The Ace and Deuce of Piping" performed by Tommy Martin and "The Wren Boys" performed by Téada

Set of jigs performed by Téada

"Mother's Little Pet" performed by Cathie Ryan with members of Téada

"The Black Thorn" performed by Grainne Hambley

"Somewhere along the Road" performed by Cathie Ryan and Grainne Hambley

Set of polkas performed by Téada

Piping tune performed by Tommy Martin

Set of jigs performed by Téada

"So Here's to You" performed by Cathie Ryan with Grainne Hambley

Set of reels performed by Téada

Encore: "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" performed by Cathie Ryan with members of Téada

Final set of reels performed by Téada