''Clannad'' is the debut album by Irish group

Clannad Clannad () were an Irish band formed in 1970 in Gweedore, County Donegal, by siblings , and (Moya) (in English, Brennan) and their twin uncles Noel and (Duggan). They have adopted various musical styles throughout their history. Beginn ...

. It was released in 1973 by

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Ireland. For the Canadian and some other markets, it was reissued in 1982 under the title ''The Pretty Maid''. In 1997, it was released on CD for the first time by Royal Records International, again under the title ''Clannad'', with a bonus track from 1975. The album features songs in both

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and English, including a cover version of

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's "

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", as well as many traditional Irish songs, in styles including

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acoustic, and

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with some jazz elements.

Track listing

All tracks traditional, except where indicated. # "" – 4:50 # "" – 2:55 # "Brian Boru's March" – 3:50 # "" – 4:30 # "" – 2:10 # "Liza" ( , Brennan) – 2:00 # "" – 4:03 # "Mrs. McDermott" (

Turlough O'Carolan Turlough O'Carolan ( ; 1670 – 25 March 1738) was a blind Celtic harper, composer and singer in Ireland whose great fame is due to his gift for melodic composition. Although not a composer in the classical sense, Carolan is considered by som ...

) – 3:03 # "The Pretty Maid" – 2:40 # "" (

Mick Hanly Michael "Mick" Hanly (born 3 July 1949) is an Irish singer and composer from Limerick. In the 1970s, he formed several folk music duos, first with Mícheál Ó Domhnaill, then with Andy Irvine and, more recently, with Dónal Lunny. From 1982 ...

) – 3:00 # "Harvest Home" – 1:40 # "

" (

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Track listing

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