''Lore'' is a 1996 studio album by the Irish

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. It was re-issued in 2005 with the Cantoma mix bonus track of "Croí Cróga". ''Lore'' was greeted with great acclaim by music critics worldwide, often stating that this was one of Clannad's greatest recordings. This has the most Irish songs of all Clannad albums since 1982, and was nominated for a

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, the band's second nomination, although it lost to ''

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'' by

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(Eithne Ní Bhraonaín), who was once a member of Clannad and is the sister of band members

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Ciarán Brennan 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. Beginni ...

and

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as well as niece to Noel Ó Dúgáin and Pádraig Ó Dúgáin.

Track listing

# "Croí Cróga" (Ciarán Brennan) – 5:00 # " Seanchas" (C. Brennan) – 4:56 # "A Bridge (That Carries Us Over)" (C. Brennan) – 4:32 # "From Your Heart" (Máire Brennan) – 5:14 # " Alasdair MacColla" (Traditional) – 2:13 # "Broken Pieces" (M. Brennan) – 4:53 # "Tráthnóna Beag Aréir" (Traditional) – 6:38 # "Trail of Tears" (Noel Duggan) – 5:17 # "Dealramh Go Deo" (C. Brennan) – 5:05 # "Farewell Love" (M. Brennan) – 4:44 # "Fonn Mhárta" (C. Brennan) – 3:32 # "Croí Cróga" (Cantoma Mix) (only on 2005 reissue album) – 5:58

Charts

Singles

# " Seanchas"

References

External links

This album at Northern Skyline
{{Authority control 1996 albums Clannad albums Albums produced by Hugh Padgham Atlantic Records albums