Noirin Ni Riain - Caoineadh na Maighdine

(1980) 11 tracks: Caoineadh Mhuire * Gol na dTri Muire * The Darkest Midnight * Seacht nDolas na Maighdine Muire (Uibh Rathach) * An Bhainis Phosta a Bhi i gCana * Seacht nDolas na Maighdine Muire (Cuige Chonnacht) * An Caoineadh * Caoineadh na hAoine * Posadh Naofa Cana * Dextera Domini * Caoineadh Na Maighdine

Traditional Irish religious song including medieval numerical carols, amhran, ballad, lament and plainchant.

Featuring The Monks of Glenstal Abbey.

Musical director Micheal O Suilleabhain.

"For the twelve monks who accompany me on this CD, singing is a powerful medium of prayer inextricably bound up with their life-style. Such a background has had an indelible influence on my own singing." (Nóirín Ní Riain)