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Sanctuary is an album

Album

An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...

supporting charity which was recorded in July 2007 at Glenstal Abbey

Glenstal Abbey

Glenstal Abbey is a Benedictine monastery located in Murroe, County Limerick. It is dedicated to Saint Joseph and Saint Columba. The current abbot of the monastery is Dom Patrick Hederman, OSB...

, Co. Limerick, Ireland

Ireland

Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...

. The album features artists Moya Brennan

Moya Brennan

Moya Brennan, born Máire Ní Bhraonáin , also known as Máire Brennan , is an Irish folk singer, songwriter, harpist, and philanthropist who began performing professionally in 1970, when her family formed the band Clannad, and is now widely considered as the "First Lady of Celtic Music"...

, Mary Coughlan

Mary Coughlan (singer)

Mary Coughlan is an Irish jazz and folk singer and actress. She has received great acclamation in her native country, for her emotional and heartfelt jazzy musical renditions.-Background:...

, Nóirín Ní Riain

Nóirín Ní Riain

Nóirín Ní Riain is an Irish singer, writer, teacher, theologian and an authority on Gregorian Chant . She is primarily known for spiritual songs, but also sings Celtic music, Sean-nós and Indian songs. Nóirín plays an Indian harmonium , Shruti box and Feadóg...

, Cara O'Sullivan, Jimmy O'Brien-Moran, the Monks of Glenstal

Glenstal Abbey

Glenstal Abbey is a Benedictine monastery located in Murroe, County Limerick. It is dedicated to Saint Joseph and Saint Columba. The current abbot of the monastery is Dom Patrick Hederman, OSB...

and many others. The genres of music include Traditional Irish

Folk music of Ireland

The folk music of Ireland is the generic term for music that has been created in various genres in Ireland.-History:...

, folk

Folk music

Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....

, Gregorian chant

Gregorian chant

Gregorian chant is the central tradition of Western plainchant, a form of monophonic liturgical music within Western Christianity that accompanied the celebration of Mass and other ritual services...

, contemporary popular and classical.

All profits from the album will go to charities supporting victims of domestic violence

Domestic violence

Domestic violence, also known as domestic abuse, spousal abuse, battering, family violence, and intimate partner violence , is broadly defined as a pattern of abusive behaviors by one or both partners in an intimate relationship such as marriage, dating, family, or cohabitation...

in Ireland. The artists have all given of their work and time at no cost and have raised the money to pay for the production of this album so that the charities will benefit from the sale of the very first CD. Three charities will benefit: Adapt House, AMEN and the ISPCC.

Release

Sanctuary was released at a launch concert at Glenstal Abbey on 1 June 2008. It is available in CD form and as a download from the iTunes music store.

Single

The first single to be released from the album is "Stars Are Made for the Sky", by Nassau Royal, featuring Moya Brennan on backing vocals. This is a download only release and is available from the iTunes music store. The artwork was designed by the album's engineer James Corballis.

Charities

The proceeds from Sanctuary go the Irish charities that support men, women, children and families affected by domestic violence in Ireland.

Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
The Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children is an Irish charity that advocates for children's rights and provides services for children in need...

(ISPCC)
- Childline (Ireland)
- 4me Mentoring
- Childfocus
- Leanbh
Adapt House
AMEN
Foyle Women’s Aid
- Children's Unit

Performances

Sanctuary was launched in Glenstal Abbey on 1 June 2008. The launch consisted of a concert featuring most of the artists and production team involved on the album as well as special guests including Alyth. The concert was recorded by James Corballis and is available to view on YouTube. A second concert took place in Derry

Derry

Derry or Londonderry is the second-biggest city in Northern Ireland and the fourth-biggest city on the island of Ireland. The name Derry is an anglicisation of the Irish name Doire or Doire Cholmcille meaning "oak-wood of Colmcille"...

's Millennium Forum

Millennium Forum

The Millennium Forum is a theatre and conference centre in Newmarket Street, Derry, Northern Ireland.It was the first purpose built theatre in Derry and opened in 2001. It has a seating capacity of 1000 and the largest theatre stage in Ireland. It hosts entertainment of all kinds and can also be...

on 10 November 2008.

Track listing

"Himo Hokio" (Nóirín Ní Riain
Nóirín Ní Riain
Nóirín Ní Riain is an Irish singer, writer, teacher, theologian and an authority on Gregorian Chant . She is primarily known for spiritual songs, but also sings Celtic music, Sean-nós and Indian songs. Nóirín plays an Indian harmonium , Shruti box and Feadóg...

, Moya Brennan
Moya Brennan
Moya Brennan, born Máire Ní Bhraonáin , also known as Máire Brennan , is an Irish folk singer, songwriter, harpist, and philanthropist who began performing professionally in 1970, when her family formed the band Clannad, and is now widely considered as the "First Lady of Celtic Music"...

& size2shoes
Size2shoes
size2shoes is a cross-genre Irish band from Limerick City. The band, who released their début album, size2shoes in December 2008, have been featured on national television and radio in both Ireland and America...

) – 2:05
"Where'er You Walk" (Cara O' Sullivan) – 3:53
"Planxty Glenstal" (Tonnta) – 3:47
"Still in Love" (Mary Coughlan
Mary Coughlan (singer)
Mary Coughlan is an Irish jazz and folk singer and actress. She has received great acclamation in her native country, for her emotional and heartfelt jazzy musical renditions.-Background:...

) – 4:32
"Stars Are Made from the Sky" (Nassau Royal featuring Moya Brennan
Moya Brennan
Moya Brennan, born Máire Ní Bhraonáin , also known as Máire Brennan , is an Irish folk singer, songwriter, harpist, and philanthropist who began performing professionally in 1970, when her family formed the band Clannad, and is now widely considered as the "First Lady of Celtic Music"...

) – 3:45
"Angels Guard Thee" (Cara O'Sullivan) – 4:39
"Laetatus Sum" (Br. Cuthbert Brennan OSB) – 2:43
"An Sgeilpín Droighneach" (Jimmy O'Brien Moran) – 1:56
"Hallelujah" (Mary Coughlan)] – 5:03
"Take Me Now" (James O'Brien Moran) – 2:42
"Gaoth Barra" (Moya Brennan
Moya Brennan
Moya Brennan, born Máire Ní Bhraonáin , also known as Máire Brennan , is an Irish folk singer, songwriter, harpist, and philanthropist who began performing professionally in 1970, when her family formed the band Clannad, and is now widely considered as the "First Lady of Celtic Music"...

) – 2:08
"Lady Dillon" (Tonnta) – 4:07
"The Song of Wandering Aengus" (Nóirín Ní Riain
Nóirín Ní Riain
Nóirín Ní Riain is an Irish singer, writer, teacher, theologian and an authority on Gregorian Chant . She is primarily known for spiritual songs, but also sings Celtic music, Sean-nós and Indian songs. Nóirín plays an Indian harmonium , Shruti box and Feadóg...

) – 3:10
"Stand Beside Me" (Moya Brennan) – 4:01
"Sanctuary" (Various artists) – 5:36
"How Can I Keep from Singing" (All Artists above) – 3:36

Personnel

Moya Brennan
Moya Brennan
Moya Brennan, born Máire Ní Bhraonáin , also known as Máire Brennan , is an Irish folk singer, songwriter, harpist, and philanthropist who began performing professionally in 1970, when her family formed the band Clannad, and is now widely considered as the "First Lady of Celtic Music"...
Nóirín Ní Riain
Nóirín Ní Riain
Nóirín Ní Riain is an Irish singer, writer, teacher, theologian and an authority on Gregorian Chant . She is primarily known for spiritual songs, but also sings Celtic music, Sean-nós and Indian songs. Nóirín plays an Indian harmonium , Shruti box and Feadóg...
Mary Coughlan
Mary Coughlan (singer)
Mary Coughlan is an Irish jazz and folk singer and actress. She has received great acclamation in her native country, for her emotional and heartfelt jazzy musical renditions.-Background:...
Cara O'Sullivan
Jimmy O'Brien-Moran
Nassau Royal
Holly Geraghty
James O'Brien-Moran
Eoin Ó Súilleabháin (size2shoes
Size2shoes
size2shoes is a cross-genre Irish band from Limerick City. The band, who released their début album, size2shoes in December 2008, have been featured on national television and radio in both Ireland and America...

)
Mícheál P. Ó Súilleabháin (size2shoes
Size2shoes
size2shoes is a cross-genre Irish band from Limerick City. The band, who released their début album, size2shoes in December 2008, have been featured on national television and radio in both Ireland and America...

)
Una Whyte
Meabh de Buitléir
Kate McKenna
Tricia Lyons
Grit Glass
Fidelma Hanrahan
Aisling Fitzpatrick
Robbie Perry
John O Connel
Howard Kitchen
Cuthbert Brennan OSB
Andrew Cyprian Love OSB
John Columba McCann OSB

Production

Fr. Joseph Mc Gilloway OSB – Producer
James Corballis Website – Engineer
Simon O'Reilly Website – Additional recording
Simon O'Reilly – Mixing
Aidan Foley, Master Labs – Mastering
Fr. Joseph Mc Gilloway OSB – Project director
Mella Travers - Photography Website, Mella Travers & Tim Jarvis – Layout desigin

External links

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