| | Greatest Irish Artists CD
This two-disc collection of live Celtic music boldly titled Greatest Irish Artists features 23 performances from some (not all) of the genre's leading practitioners. Reliable mainstays such as the Chieftains and Altan offer up some excellent sets of traditional music, while more eclectic artists like Afro Celt Sound System, Clannad and Nomos push the boundaries, resulting in a pretty good cross-section for novices and Blarney lovers alike. ~ James Christopher Monger Greatest Irish Artists Music Greatest Irish Artists Songs | | Greatest Irish Artists CD DISC 1: |
| 1. | Dublin Reels, The - The Chieftains |
| 2. | Changig Your Demeanour - The Chieftains |
| 3. | B Minor Medley - Leahy/The Chieftains |
| 4. | Thank You For Hearing Me - Sinead O'Connor |
| 5. | Donegal Reels - De Danann |
| 6. | Maggie - Maura O'Connell |
| 7. | Newgrange - Clannad |
| 8. | In a Lifetime - Clannad/Brian Kennedy |
| 9. | Whirl-Y-Reel - Afro Celt Sound System |
| 10. | Ride On - Christy Moore |
| 11. | City of Chicago - Christy Moore |
| 12. | Still I Love Him - Eleanor Shanley |
| | Greatest Irish Artists Songs DISC 2: |
| 1. | Mouth of the Tobique - Sharon Shannon |
| 2. | Al the Lies That You Told Me - Frances Black |
| 3. | Boxty Set, The - Altan |
| 4. | Crazy Love - Brian Kennedy |
| 5. | I'm Going to Set You Free - Nomos |
| 6. | Song For Ireland - Mary Black |
| 7. | Rosina Medley - Carlos Nunez |
| 8. | Hard Times - De Danann/Mary Black |
| 9. | Believe It If You Like - Sinead Lohan |
| 10. | Tullochgorum - Ashley MacIsaac |
| 11. | He Moved Through the Fair - Sinead O'Connor |
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