Local Ground

Local Ground
Studio album by Altan
Released	1 March 2005
Recorded	Summer 2004
Genre	Celtic
Length	46:42
Label	Narada
Producer	Altan
Altan chronology
The Blue Idol (2002) Local Ground (2005) 25th Anniversary Celebration (2010)

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Local Ground is the ninth studio album by Altan. It was released in March 2005 on the Narada label.

Track listing

1. "Éirigh's Cuir Ort Do Chuid Éadaigh (Arise Now and Dress Yourself)" – 3:18
2. "Tommy Peoples/The Road to Cashel/The Repeal of the Union/Richie's Reel" – 3:46
3. "Is the Big Man Within?/Tilly Finn's Reel" – 3:48
4. "Adieu, My Lovely Nancy" – 3:15
5. "Bó Mhín Na Toitean/Con McGinley's Highland/Seanamhach Tube Station" – 4:01
6. "Amhrán Pheadair Bhreathnaigh" – 3:54
7. "The Roseville" – 2:21
8. "As I Roved Out" – 4:20
9. "Sport" – 3:02
10. "The Humours of Castlefin/Nia's Dance/An Dúidín" – 3:26
11. "The Wind and Rain" – 4:03
12. "The Silver Slipper" – 3:32
13. "Dún Do Shúil (Close Your Eyes)" – 3:56

See tune identifications for this album at irishtune.info.

Live performances

Altan played live in concert the following tracks: "Is the Big Man Within?/Tilly Finn's Reel", "The Roseville", "As I Roved Out", "The Humours of Castlefin/Nia's Dance/An Dúidín", "The Silver Slipper" & "Dún Do Shúil (Close Your Eyes)".

Personnel

Altan

• Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh – Fiddle, vocals
• Ciaran Tourish – Fiddle, whistle, backing vocals
• Ciarán Curran – Bouzouki, mandolin
• Mark Kelly – Guitar, bouzouki, backing vocals
• Dermot Byrne – Accordion
• Dáithí Sproule – Guitar, backing vocals

Guest musicians

• Stephen Cooney
• Graham Henderson
• Jim Higgins
• Dónal Lunny
• Tríona Ní Dhomhnaill
• Carlos Núñez

References