An Irish Christmas

An Irish Christmas is a music album by Irish musician Moya Brennan. According to Moya, the idea for the album first came to her some time ago: "I've been involved in number of other people's Christmas projects in recent years," explains Moya, "but I wanted to capture a truly Celtic Christmas feeling." "It's always important to bring the meaning of Christmas to the fore. It is the essence of what I believe in and the album offers both celebration and reflection on that familiar theme."

Track listing

"Carol of the Bells"
"The Wexford Carol"
"Deck the Halls"
"Do You Hear (What I Hear)" / "Don oiche úd i mBeithil"
"God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen"
"Gabriel's Message
"Joy to the World
"I Still Believe"
"In the Bleak Midwinter"
"Love Came Down at Christmas"
"In Dulci Jubilo"
"Oíche Chiúin (Silent Night)"

Replaced on U.S. release with "What Child Is This?" and "Angels We Have Heard on High" respectively.

Promotional singles

"Carol of the Bells"

Personnel

Band

Moya Brennan – vocals, harp, keyboards
Paul Byrne – drums, bodhran, timpani, tubular bells, percussion
Fionan De Barra – guitars, bouzouki, keyboards, vocals
Cormac De Barra – harp, vocals
Éamonn Galldubh – Uilleann pipes, whistles, flute
Yoshinobi Izumi – electric bass
Sam Jackson – piano, keyboards
Sinéad Madden – fiddle, vocals
Frances Mitchell – keyboards

Additional musicians

Máire Breatnach – viola, fiddle
Anthony Drennan – electric and acoustic guitars, dobro
Úna Ní Chanainn – cello
Tim Jarvis – keyboards
Aisling and Paul Jarvis – vocals on "Oíche Chiúin"

Release details

Ireland and UK: 18 November 2005

External links

Joy to the World video

Moya Brennan

Studio albums	Máire Misty Eyed Adventures Perfect Time Whisper to the Wild Water New Irish Hymns Two Horizons An Irish Christmas Signature My Match Is A Makin' T with the Maggies Voices & Harps Affinity

Live albums	Óró - A Live Session Signature Live Heart Strings

Singles	"Against the Wind" "Jealous Heart" "Big Yellow Taxi" "You're the One" "Heal This Land" "The Big Rock" "Saltwater" (with Chicane) "Follow the Word" "Show Me" "Tara" "Saltwater (re-issue)" (with Chicane) "I'll See You Again/Hidden" "No One Talks" "Merry-Go-Round" "Green to Gold" (with Grand Canal)

Charitable albums	A Future for the Michel Sanctuary

Bibliography	A Woman's Voice Ireland: Landscapes of God's Peace The Other Side of the Rainbow

Related articles	Clannad Enya T with the Maggies Leo's Tavern Gaoth Dobhair Music of Ireland Gaeltacht

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