Recordings

The Paddy O’Brien Tune Collection

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An historic compilation of 500 double jigs and reels from the repertoire of Paddy O’Brien of County Offaly, an All-Ireland accordion champion and one of the world’s outstanding performers of Irish traditional music.

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Chulrua: The Singing Kettle

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Chulrua’s long-awaited third recording, featuring Paddy O’Brien on button accordion, Patrick Ourceau on fiddle, and Pat Egan on guitar and vocals.

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Chulrua: Down the Back Lane

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Chulrua’s Second Album. “A lovely second effort from this group.” -The Green Man Review

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Chulrua: Barefoot on the Altar

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Chulrua’s first album: “The rarely heard combination of button accordion and uilleann pipes has never sounded sweeter…” -Don Meade, The Irish Voice

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The Doon Céilí Band: Around the World for Sport

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The Doon Céilí Band: Paddy O’Brien, Brian Miller, Laura MacKenzie, Kate Dowling, Jode Dowling, Django Amerson, Sean Egan

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Paddy O’Brien, Jamie Gans, Dáithí Sproule: Snug in the Blanket

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“Those familiar with O’Brien’s exacting standards of performance will not be surprised to hear that Gans’ fiddle follows the accordion note-for-note, in a way which allows the listener to fully appreciate and reflect on the quirky twists and turns of O’Brien’s music.” -Phillipe Varlet, Celtic Grooves

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Paddy O’Brien: Stranger at the Gate

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Paddy O’Brien, accordion; Dáithí Sproule, piano, guitar; Erin Hart, vocals; Karen Andersen, guitar
Re-Released on CD by Compass Records in 2008

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Kelly, O’Brien, Sproule: Traditional Music of Ireland

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Originally two LPs (“Is It Yourself” and “Spring in the Air”) re-released as one CD; regarded by most Irish music lovers as a classic, must-have recording.

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