Chieftains - Year Of The French

In 1981 Paddy Moloney was commissioned to write a joint score for The Chieftains and the RTE Symphony Orchestra for an Irish television mini-series called 'The Year of the French'. Based on the novel by Thomas Flanagan, the story follows a wandering poet called Owen McCarthy on his travels through Ireland at a time when the French had volunteered some military assistance against the British in Ireland. The album was critically acclaimed when released, and The Chieftains even made their acting debut on the series, playing 18th century musicians.

Killala: The Main Theme
The French March
The McCarthy Theme
Treacy's Barnyard Dance
The Irish March: March of the Mayomen, Uilleann Pipes Lament
Killala: The Main Theme
Cunla, The Yearling Fair Reel
Killala: The Opening Theme, Killala: The Coach Ride
The Bolero: McCarthy's Arrest
The McCarthy Theme/The Wandering
The French March/Cooper's Theme
The Hanging/ Seán Ó Dí
Killala: The Main Theme

link to the free album

Chieftains - Year Of The French