Charts > Top 10 August 2015

CLADDAGH RECORDS DUBLIN TOP TEN
1 Seamus Begley & Steve Cooney ~ Meitheal
2 We Banjo 3 ~ Live in Galway ~ Own Label
3 Líadan ~ In Am Tratha (Well–Timed) ~ Own Label
4 Breaking Trad ~ Breaking Trad ~ Own Label
5 Cáitlín Nic Gabhann and Ciarán Ó Maonaigh ~ Caitlín & Ciarán ~ Own Label
6 Micho Russell ~ Rarities & Old Favorites 1949–93, 2CD ~ Own Label
7 The Kilfenora Céilí Band with Don Stiffe ~ Now is the Hour ~ Own Label
8 Danú ~ Buan ~ Own Label
9 Liam O’Flynn ~ The Pipers Call DVD ~ Tara
10 Aoife Ní Chaoimh & Paudie O’Connor ~ Didn’t She Dance and Dance ~ Own Label
Courtesy of Claddagh Records, 5 Westmoreland Street, Dublin 2.
www.claddaghrecords.com

TOWER RECORDS DUBLIN TOP TEN
1 Colm Mac Con Iomaire ~ And Now The Weather (Agus Anois An Aimsir) ~ Plateau
2 The Gloaming ~ The Gloaming ~ Real World
3 Paul Brady ~ Vicar Street Sessions Volume 1 ~ Own Label
4 Colm Mac Con Iomaire ~ Hares Corner ~ Plateau
5 Various Artists Irish Roots ~ Our Musical Legacy ~ NLS
6 Sharon Shannon & Alan Connor ~ In Galway ~ Own Label
7 Kíla ~ Suas Sios ~ Own Label
8 The Kilfenora Céilí Band ~ Now Is The Hour ~ Own Label
9 Declan Sinnott ~ Windows On The World ~ Own Label
10 Finbar Furey ~ Slender Promise ~ Own Label
Courtesy of Tower Records, 7 Dawson St, Dublin 2 www.towerrecords.ie

GALWAY TOP TEN
1 Colm Gannon ~ The Rights of Man ~ Own Label
2 John Blake ~ The Narrow Edge ~ Own Label
3 Neansai Ní Choisdealbha ~ Draiocht na Feadoige ~ Cló Iar Chonnacht
4 Louise Mulcahy ~ Tuning the Road ~ Cló Iar Chonnacht
5 Darach Ó Cathain ~ Darach Ó Catháin ~ Gael Linn
6 John Gannon ~ Melodeon ~ Own Label
7 Brian McGrath ~ Pure Banjo ~ Gael Linn
8 Sean McKeon ~ To the City ~ Own Label
9 Johnny Connolly ~ An T’Oilean – Aerach ~ Cló Iar Chonnacht
10 John Beag ~ The Winds of Freedom ~ Cló Iar Chonnacht
Courtesy of Gannon’s Traditional Irish Music Shop, Spiddal

ENNIS TOP TEN
1 The Kilfenora Céilí Band with Don Stiffe ~ Now is the Hour ~ Own Label
2 Cáitlín Nic Gabhann and Ciarán Ó Maonaigh ~ Caitlín & Ciarán ~ Own Label
3 Micho Russell ~ Rarities and Old Favourites 1949 – 1993, 2CD ~ Own Label
4 Bernie Pháid ~ Síol ~ Own Label
5 Socks In The Frying Pan ~ Return of the Giant Sock Monsters from Outer Space ~ Own Label
6 Damien Connolly ~ Inspired ~ Own Label
7 Danú ~ Buan ~ Own Label
8 Alan Kelly ~ The Parting ~ Own Label
9 Dympna O’ Sullivan ~ Enriched ~ Own Label
10 Ré ~ Ré ~ Own Label
Courtesy of Custy’s Irish Music Ennis, Co. Clare www.custysmusic.com

KENMARE TOP TEN
1 Louise Mulcahy ~ Tuning the Road ~ Clo Lar Chonnacht
2 We Banjo 3 ~ Live in Galway ~ Own Label
3 The Gloaming ~ The Gloaming ~ Real World
4 Eoin Duignan ~ Pagan Irish ~ Own Label
5 Amergin ~ The Gypsy Princess ~ Own Label
6 The Chieftains ~ Long Black Veil ~Blackrock
7 Danú ~ Buan ~ Own Label
8 Caladh Nua ~ Next Stop ~ Own Label
9 We Banjo Three ~ Gather the Good ~ Own Label
10 The Bonny Men ~ Moyne Road ~ Own Label
Courtesy of Soundz of Muzic, Kenmare, Co. Kerry www.soundzofmuzic.ie

BELFAST TOP 10
1 Nathan Carter ~ Beautiful Life ~ Universal
2 Sharon Shannon & Alan Connor ~ In Galway ~ Own Label
3 The Kilfenora Céilí Band with Don Stiffe ~ Now Is The Hour ~ Own Label
4 Van Morrison ~ Duets ~ Sony/BMG
5 Ray Lynam ~ Collection ~ Rosette
6 Dervish ~ 1989–2014 ~ Whirling Discs
7 Various Artists ~ The Inish Turk Beg Sessions ~ Warner Music
8 Eoin Duignan ~ Pagan Irish ~ Own Label
9 Finbar Furey ~ The Slender Promise ~ Banshee
10 Peter Corry ~ Here Stands A Man ~ Emerald
Courtesy of Premier Record Store, Belfast

JAPAN TOP 10
1 Martin Simpson, Andy Cutting & Nancy Kerr ~ Murmurs Deluxe Edition ~ Own Label
2 Noeleen Ní Cholla ~ An Mhaighdean Mhara ~ Cló Iar Chonnacht
3 The Outside Track ~ Light Up The Dark ~ Own Label
4 Malinky ~ Far Better Days ~ Own Label
5 Laoise Kelly ~ Fáilte Uí Ceallaigh ~ Own Label
6 Jackie Oates ~ The Spyglass & The Herringbone ~ Own Label
7 Líadan ~ In Am Tratha ~ Own Label
8 Paul Brady ~ The Vicar St. Sessions Vol.1 ~ Own Label
9 Dave Curley & Mick Broderick ~ A Brand New Day ~ Own Label
10 Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy ~ Own Label
Courtesy of Tambourine, Japan www.tambourine-japan.com

CHICAGO TOP TEN (USA)
1 Socks in the Frying Pan ~ Return of the Giant Sock Monsters From Outer Space ~ Own Label
2 Kíla ~ Suas Sios ~ Own Label
3 Gillian Head ~ Spirit ~ Own Label
4 Colin Farrell ~ Make A Note ~ Own Label
5 Malinky ~ Far Better Days ~ Own Label
6 Wendy MacIsaac ~ Off the Floor ~ Own Label
7 Michael McCague ~ The Waylaid Man ~ Own Label
8 Altan ~ The Widening Gyre ~ Compass Records
9 Paddy O’Brien, Nathan Gourley & Dáithí Sproule ~ Bright & Early ~ New Folk
10 Randal Bays ~ The Quiet Pint ~ Own Label
Courtesy of Rampant Lion Music Store Chicago www.rampantlion.com

LONDON TOP TEN
1 We Banjo 3 ~ Gather The Good ~ Own Label
2 Louise Mulcahy ~ Turning The Road ~ Cló Iar Chonnacht
3 Goitse ~ Tall Tales & Misadventures ~ Own Label
4 Nancy Costello ~ Draiocht na Feadoige ~ Cló Iar Chonnacht
5 Tommy McCarthy & Louise Costello ~ Grace Bay ~ Own Label
6 Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh ~ The Small Hours ~ Own Label
7 Niamh Dunne ~ Portraits ~ Own Label
8 Michelle Mulcahy ~ Suimhneas ~ Clo Iar Chonnacht
9 Leonard Barry ~ New Road ~ Own Label
10 Kevin Crawford ~ Carrying the Tune ~ Own Label
Courtesy of Copperplate Distribution, London, www.copperplatemailorder.com

WATERFORD TOP TEN
1 David Power ~ The Eighteen Moloney ~ Own Label
2 Dónal Clancy ~ Songs of a Roving Blade ~ Own Label
3 Kevin Madden ~ The Sugar Loaf ~ Own Label
4 Fíodhna Gardiner ~ Air Time ~ Rú Recordings
5 The Gloaming ~ The Gloaming ~ Real World
6 We Banjo 3 ~ Gather The Good ~ Own Label
7 Eoin Duignan ~ Pagan Irish ~ Own Label
8 Niamh Ní Charra ~ Cuz ~ Ceirníní Imeartas
9 The Buachaills ~ At Your Call ~ Own Label
10 Lá ag Ól Uisce ~ Tomás Ó Cealbháin/Caoimhin Ó Fearghail/Seán Ó Fearghail ~ Own Label
Courtesy of Ben O’Neill Music Shop, O’Connell Street, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford

EUROPEAN TOP TEN
1 Smiske ~ Appelmoes ~ Belgium
2 Trio Dhoore ~ Parachute ~ Belgium
3 Blackmore’s Night ~ Autumn Sky ~ Bitish
4 Willem Vermandere ~ Op Den Duur ~ Belgium
5 Lais ~ Lais ~ Belgium
6 The Unthanks ~ Mount The Air ~ England
7 Derroll Adams ~ Banjo Trobador LP and Cs ~ USA
8 Carmina ~ On A Quiet Street In Ireland ~ Ireland
9 Christy Moore ~ Voyage ~ Ireland
10 Various Arists ~ The Magic of Ireland (3CD set) ~ Ireland
Courtesy of Folk Centre Den Appel, Belgium, www.tsmiske.be/appel

SCOTLAND TOP TEN
1 Rura ~ Despite The Dark ~ Rura
2 Peatbog Faeries ~ Blackhouse ~ Peatbog Records
3 Blue Rose Code ~ Ballads Of Peckham Rye ~ Ronachan
4 Iain Morrison ~ Eas ~ Peatfire Records
5 Kathleen Macinnes ~ Cille Bhride ~ Kmac
6 Lau ~ Bell That Never Rang ~ Reveal
7 Malinky ~ Far Better Days ~ Malinky Music
8 Boys Of The Lough ~ The New Line ~ Botl
9 Dean Owens ~ Into The Sea ~ Drumfire
10 Sorren MacLean ~ Winter Stay Autumn ~ Middle Of Nowhere
Courtesy of CODA Music, Edinburgh, Scotland www.codamusic.co.uk