The Chieftains

Irish instrumental group playing mainly traditional Irish tunes.

(The main members are/have been: Paddy Moloney, Martin Fay, Sean Keane, Derek Bell, Kevin Conneff, Matt Molloy, Michael Tubridy)
(Sean Keane the fiddler has recorded solo and with Matt Molloy)
(Derek Bell has recorded solo)
(Matt Molloy has recorded solo and with Sean Keane)
(Paddy Moloney and Sean Potts have recorded as a duo)
(Paddy Moloney has recorded with Ceoltoiri Cualann)
(The Chieftains have also recorded as backing/session musicians:- - for Mike Oldfield, Art Garfunkel and Joni Mitchell)
(Sean Potts has recorded with Bakerswell)

Original Studio Albums.

(*)(credited to "The Chieftains and Ry Cooder")

Multi-volume albums.

(*)("From The Beginning" consists of the first 4 albums)

Compilations.

Live Albums.

Collaborations.

Collaborations.

Anthology - Bill Whelan, The Pogues, Altan, Clannad, Frances Black, The Chieftains, Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin, Nollaig Casey, Davy Spillane, et al.

(* one track only - "Ferny Hill" from "The Long Black Veil".)

Anthology - Various artists including the Chieftains, Van Morrison, Mary Black, Sinead O'Connor, Irish film Orchestra, Mick Moloney, Kevin Conneff, Eileen Ivers, Elvis Costello, Anuna et al.

(* one track only - "Night that Larry was Stretched/ Jig".)

Soundtrack Albums.

Best Albums(*).

(*)Based on critical opinion.

DVDs.

(*) Credited to "The Chieftains, Enya and James Galway".
(**) Credited to "James Galway and The Chieftains".
(***) Credited to "The Chieftains, Clannad, Sinead O'Connor and Christy Moore".

Singles.

(*) Credited to "The Chieftains With Van Morrison".
(**) Credited to "The Chieftains featuring The Corrs".

Popular downloads.

Hit singles.

(*) Credited to "The Chieftains featuring Van Morrison".

Hit albums.

(*) Credited to "Van Morrison and The Chieftains".
(**) Credited to "The Chieftains Featuring Ry Cooder".

Chieftains 1. Recorded 1963. 
Paddy Moloney (uillean pipes, tin whistle), Martin Fay (fiddle), Seán Potts (tin whistle), Dave Fallon (bodhran), Michael Tubridy (flute, concertina, tin whistle). 

Title.	Author.
1. Se Fath Mo Bhuartha/ The Lark on the Strand/ An Fhallaingin Mhuimhneach/ Trim The Velvet	Traditional
2. An Combra Donn/ Murphy's (better known as Teahan's Favourite)	Traditional
3. Cailin Na Grunigne Doinne	Traditional
4. Comb Your Hair and Curl It/ The Boys of Ballisodare	Traditional
5. The Musical Priest/ The Queen of May (better known as The Green Fields of Rosbeigh)	Traditional
6. The Walls of Liscarroll	Traditional
7. A Dhruimfhionn Donn Dilis	Traditional
8. Connemara Stockings/ The Limestone Rock/ Dan Breen's	Traditional
9. Casadh An Tsugain	Traditional
10. The Boyln The Gap	Traditional
11. Saint Mary's/ Church Street/ Garrett Barry's/ The Battering Ram/ Kitty Goes A-Milking/ Rakish Paddy	Traditional

Chieftains 2. Recorded 1969. 
Paddy Moloney (uillean pipes, tin whistle), Martin Fay (fiddle), Seán Potts (tin whistle), Sean Keane (fiddle), Peadar Mercier (bodhran), Michael Tubridy (flute, concertina, tin whistle). 

Title.	Author.
1. Banish Misfortune/ Gillian's Apples	Traditional
2. Seoirse Brabston	Traditional
3. Bean An Fhir Rua	O'Carolan
4. An Phis Fhliuch/ O'Farrell's Welcome To Limerick	Traditional
5. An Pastin Fionn/ Mrs Crotty's/ The Mountain Top	Traditional
6. The Foxhunt	Traditional
7. An Mhaighdean MHara/ Tie The bonnet/ O'Rourke's Reel	Traditional
8. Callaghan's Hornpipe/ Byrne's Hornpipe	Traditional
9. Pigtown/ Tie The Ribbons/ The Bag of Potatoes	Traditional
10. The Humours of Whiskey/ Hardiman The Fiddler	Traditional
11. Donall Og	Traditional
12. Brian Boru's March	Traditional
13. Sweeney's Polka. Denis Murphy's Polka/ The Scartaglen Polka	Traditional

Chieftains 3. Recorded 1971. 
Paddy Moloney (uillean pipes, tin whistle), Martin Fay (fiddle, bones), Seán Potts (tin whistle), Sean Keane (fiddle), Peadar Mercier (bodhran, bones), Michael Tubridy (flute, concertina, tin whistle). Guest: Pat Kilduff (lilting on "The Hunter's Purse" and "Merrily Kiss The Quaker"). Producer: Gareth a Brun (Gareth Browne). Liner notes by San MacReamoinn, Hamish Henderson and Susannah York.

Title.	Author.
1. Strike The Gay Harp/ Lord Mayo/ The Lady On The Island/ The Sailor On The Rock	Traditional
2. Sonny's Mazurka/ Tommy Hunt's jig	Traditional
3. Eibhli Gheal Chiuin Ni Chearbhaill/ Bright Quiet Eily O'Carroll/ Delahunty's Hornpipe	Traditional
4. The Hunter's Purse	Traditional
5. March of the King of Laois (Ruairi Og O Mordha)	Traditional
6. Carolan's Concerto (or Mrs Poer)	Traditional
7. Tom Billy's Reel/ The Road To Lisdoonvarna/ The Merry Sisters	Traditional
8. An Ghaoth Aneas/ The South Wind	Traditional
9. Tiarna Isne Chaoin (Lord Inchiquin)	Traditional
10. The Trip To Sligo	Traditional
11. An Raibh Tu Ag An gCarraig? (Were You At The Rock?)	Traditional
12. John Kelly's Slide/ Merrily Kiss The Quaker/ Denis Murphy's Slide	Traditional

Chieftains 4. Recorded 1973. 
Paddy Moloney (uillean pipes, tin whistle), Martin Fay (fiddle, bones), Seán Potts (tin whistle), Sean Keane (fiddle), Peadar Mercier (bodhran, bones), Derek Bell (harp), Michael Tubridy (flute, concertina, tin whistle). Produced by Paddy Moloney. Liner notes by Alan Owen Peter Sellars, Maire Aine Ni Dhonnchadha and Alan Stivell. The slow air "Mna Na hEirann" (Women of Ireland) was used in Kubrick's "Barry Lyndon"

Title.	Author.
1. Drowsy Maggie	Traditional
2. Morgan Magan	Traditional
3. The Tip of the Whistle	Traditional
4. Bucks of Oranmore	Traditional
5. The Battle Of Aughrim	Traditional
6. The Morning Dew	Traditional
7. Carrickfergus (or Do Bhi Bean Uasal)	Traditional
8. Slainte Bhreagh Hiulit (Hewlett)	Traditional
9. Cherish The Ladies	Traditional
10. Lord Mayo	Traditional
11. Mna Na hEireann (Women of Ireland)	Paddy Moloney
12. O'Keefe's Slide/ An Suisin Ban (The white blanket)/ The Star Above The Garter/ The Weaver's Slide	Traditional

Tears of Stone. Recorded 1999. 
Paddy Moloney (uillean pipes, tin whistle), Martin Fay (fiddle, bones), Sean Keane (fiddle), Derek Bell (harp), Matt Molloy (flute), Kevin Conneff (bodhran). Guests: Brenda Fricker, Anuna, Bonnie Raitt, Natalie Merchant, Joni Mitchell, The Rankins, The Corrs, Sinead O'Connor, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Loreena McKennitt, Akiko Yano, Joan Osborne, Sissel, Eileen Ivers, Natalie MacMaster, Maire Breatnach, Annbjorg Lien, Diana Krall.

Title.	Author.
1. Never Give all the Heart	Moloney, Yeats
2. A Stor Mo Chroi	Traditional
3. The Lowlands of Holland	Traditional
4. The Magdalene Laundries	Mitchell
5. Jimmy Mo Mhile Stor	Traditional
6. I Know My Love	Traditional
7. Factory Girl	Traditional
8. Deserted Soldier	Traditional
9. Ye Rambling Boys of Pleasure	Traditional
10. Sake in the Jar	Moloney, Yano
11. Raglan Road	Traditional
12. Siul a Run	Traditional
13. The Fiddling Ladies	Traditional
14. Danny boy	Weatherly

Website

members.shaw.ca/chieftains/

Last updated on 23/12/2010