Altan

producer, arranger, performer

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Top collaborators

Artist name Roles Recordings
Mark Kelly (guitarist) vocal, ebow, guitar An tSeanchailleach Gallda / Dermot Byrne’s, Buffalo Gals / Leather Britches / Leslie’s Reel, Ceol a’Phíobaire, Cití na gCumann, Con Cassidy’s Highland / Neilly O’Boyle’s Highland & Reel, Cúirt Robin Finley, Far Beyond Carrickfinn, Fermanagh Highland / Donegal Highland / John Doherty's / King George IV, Humours of Whiskey / The Fairy Jig / Humours of Whiskey, Jimmy Lyon’s / Leslie’s Reel, Maggie’s Pancakes / Píobaire an Chéide / The Friel Deal, Má Théann Tú ’Un Aonaigh, No Ash Will Burn, Rogha an Ghabha / Charlie O’Donnell’s, The Cat That Ate the Candle / Over the Water to Bessie, The Highlandman / The Cliffs of Glencolumbkille / Old Cuffe Street, The House Carpenter (Gypsy Davy), The Jug of Punch, The Road Home, The Sunset, The Tin Key / Sam Kelly’s Jig / The Gravediggers, The Triple T, Thug Mé Rúide, Tommy Peoples’ / Loch Altan / Danny Meehan’s, Tá Mo Chleamhnas a Dhéanamh, White Birds
Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh arranger, vocal, fiddle An tSeanchailleach Gallda / Dermot Byrne’s, Ceol a’Phíobaire, Cití na gCumann, Con Cassidy’s Highland / Neilly O’Boyle’s Highland & Reel, Cúirt Robin Finley, Far Beyond Carrickfinn, Fermanagh Highland / Donegal Highland / John Doherty's / King George IV, Humours of Whiskey / The Fairy Jig / Humours of Whiskey, Jimmy Lyon’s / Leslie’s Reel, Lurgy Streams, Mo Choill, Má Théann Tú ’Un Aonaigh, No Ash Will Burn, Rogha an Ghabha / Charlie O’Donnell’s, The Cat That Ate the Candle / Over the Water to Bessie, The Highlandman / The Cliffs of Glencolumbkille / Old Cuffe Street, The House Carpenter (Gypsy Davy), The Jug of Punch, The Sunset, Thug Mé Rúide, Tommy Peoples’ / Loch Altan / Danny Meehan’s, Tá Mo Chleamhnas a Dhéanamh, White Birds
Dónal Lunny arranger, engineer, producer, Irish bouzouki, bodhrán, keyboard A Tune for Frankie, An tSeanchailleach Gallda / Dermot Byrne’s, Ar Bhruach na Carraige Báine, Ceol a’Phíobaire, Cití na gCumann, Con Cassidy’s Highland / Neilly O’Boyle’s Highland & Reel, Green Grow the Rushes, Humours of Whiskey / The Fairy Jig / Humours of Whiskey, Island Girl, Jimmy Lyon’s / Leslie’s Reel, Molly na gCuach Ní Chuilleanáin, Rogha an Ghabha / Charlie O’Donnell’s, Strathspey / Con McGinley’s / The Newfoundland Reel, The Cat That Ate the Candle / Over the Water to Bessie, The Dance of the Honeybees, The Highlandman / The Cliffs of Glencolumbkille / Old Cuffe Street, The Sunset, The Waves of Gola, Thug Mé Rúide, Tommy Peoples’ / Loch Altan / Danny Meehan’s, Tá Mo Chleamhnas a Dhéanamh, Tá Mé ’Mo Shuí
Owen Jay (Maltese DJ/producer)
Ciarán Curran arranger, Irish bouzouki, bouzouki, guitar An tSeanchailleach Gallda / Dermot Byrne’s, Ceol a’Phíobaire, Cití na gCumann, Con Cassidy’s Highland / Neilly O’Boyle’s Highland & Reel, Fermanagh Highland / Donegal Highland / John Doherty's / King George IV, Humours of Whiskey / The Fairy Jig / Humours of Whiskey, Jimmy Lyon’s / Leslie’s Reel, Rogha an Ghabha / Charlie O’Donnell’s, The Cat That Ate the Candle / Over the Water to Bessie, The Highlandman / The Cliffs of Glencolumbkille / Old Cuffe Street, The Jug of Punch, The Sunset, Thug Mé Rúide, Tommy Peoples’ / Loch Altan / Danny Meehan’s, Tá Mo Chleamhnas a Dhéanamh

Collaborators on this artist's recordings

Artist name Roles Recordings
Mark Kelly (guitarist) vocal, ebow, guitar An tSeanchailleach Gallda / Dermot Byrne’s, Buffalo Gals / Leather Britches / Leslie’s Reel, Ceol a’Phíobaire, Cití na gCumann, Con Cassidy’s Highland / Neilly O’Boyle’s Highland & Reel, Cúirt Robin Finley, Far Beyond Carrickfinn, Fermanagh Highland / Donegal Highland / John Doherty's / King George IV, Humours of Whiskey / The Fairy Jig / Humours of Whiskey, Jimmy Lyon’s / Leslie’s Reel, Maggie’s Pancakes / Píobaire an Chéide / The Friel Deal, Má Théann Tú ’Un Aonaigh, No Ash Will Burn, Rogha an Ghabha / Charlie O’Donnell’s, The Cat That Ate the Candle / Over the Water to Bessie, The Highlandman / The Cliffs of Glencolumbkille / Old Cuffe Street, The House Carpenter (Gypsy Davy), The Jug of Punch, The Road Home, The Sunset, The Tin Key / Sam Kelly’s Jig / The Gravediggers, The Triple T, Thug Mé Rúide, Tommy Peoples’ / Loch Altan / Danny Meehan’s, Tá Mo Chleamhnas a Dhéanamh, White Birds
Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh arranger, vocal, fiddle An tSeanchailleach Gallda / Dermot Byrne’s, Ceol a’Phíobaire, Cití na gCumann, Con Cassidy’s Highland / Neilly O’Boyle’s Highland & Reel, Cúirt Robin Finley, Far Beyond Carrickfinn, Fermanagh Highland / Donegal Highland / John Doherty's / King George IV, Humours of Whiskey / The Fairy Jig / Humours of Whiskey, Jimmy Lyon’s / Leslie’s Reel, Lurgy Streams, Mo Choill, Má Théann Tú ’Un Aonaigh, No Ash Will Burn, Rogha an Ghabha / Charlie O’Donnell’s, The Cat That Ate the Candle / Over the Water to Bessie, The Highlandman / The Cliffs of Glencolumbkille / Old Cuffe Street, The House Carpenter (Gypsy Davy), The Jug of Punch, The Sunset, Thug Mé Rúide, Tommy Peoples’ / Loch Altan / Danny Meehan’s, Tá Mo Chleamhnas a Dhéanamh, White Birds
Dónal Lunny arranger, engineer, producer, Irish bouzouki, bodhrán, keyboard A Tune for Frankie, An tSeanchailleach Gallda / Dermot Byrne’s, Ar Bhruach na Carraige Báine, Ceol a’Phíobaire, Cití na gCumann, Con Cassidy’s Highland / Neilly O’Boyle’s Highland & Reel, Green Grow the Rushes, Humours of Whiskey / The Fairy Jig / Humours of Whiskey, Island Girl, Jimmy Lyon’s / Leslie’s Reel, Molly na gCuach Ní Chuilleanáin, Rogha an Ghabha / Charlie O’Donnell’s, Strathspey / Con McGinley’s / The Newfoundland Reel, The Cat That Ate the Candle / Over the Water to Bessie, The Dance of the Honeybees, The Highlandman / The Cliffs of Glencolumbkille / Old Cuffe Street, The Sunset, The Waves of Gola, Thug Mé Rúide, Tommy Peoples’ / Loch Altan / Danny Meehan’s, Tá Mo Chleamhnas a Dhéanamh, Tá Mé ’Mo Shuí
Ciarán Curran arranger, Irish bouzouki, bouzouki, guitar An tSeanchailleach Gallda / Dermot Byrne’s, Ceol a’Phíobaire, Cití na gCumann, Con Cassidy’s Highland / Neilly O’Boyle’s Highland & Reel, Fermanagh Highland / Donegal Highland / John Doherty's / King George IV, Humours of Whiskey / The Fairy Jig / Humours of Whiskey, Jimmy Lyon’s / Leslie’s Reel, Rogha an Ghabha / Charlie O’Donnell’s, The Cat That Ate the Candle / Over the Water to Bessie, The Highlandman / The Cliffs of Glencolumbkille / Old Cuffe Street, The Jug of Punch, The Sunset, Thug Mé Rúide, Tommy Peoples’ / Loch Altan / Danny Meehan’s, Tá Mo Chleamhnas a Dhéanamh
Frankie Kennedy arranger, vocal, flute, low whistle, whistle An tSeanchailleach Gallda / Dermot Byrne’s, Ceol a’Phíobaire, Cití na gCumann, Con Cassidy’s Highland / Neilly O’Boyle’s Highland & Reel, Fermanagh Highland / Donegal Highland / John Doherty's / King George IV, Humours of Whiskey / The Fairy Jig / Humours of Whiskey, Jimmy Lyon’s / Leslie’s Reel, Rogha an Ghabha / Charlie O’Donnell’s, The Cat That Ate the Candle / Over the Water to Bessie, The Highlandman / The Cliffs of Glencolumbkille / Old Cuffe Street, The Jug of Punch, The Sunset, Thug Mé Rúide, Tommy Peoples’ / Loch Altan / Danny Meehan’s, Tá Mo Chleamhnas a Dhéanamh
Brian Masterson engineer, mix, producer A Tune for Frankie, An Gasúr Mór / Bunker Hill / Dogs Among the Bushes, Ar Bhruach na Carraige Báine, Blackwaterside, Dark Haired Lass / Biddy From Muckross / Sean Maguire’s, Dónal agus Mórag, Fermanagh Highland / Donegal Highland / John Doherty's / King George IV, Jenny Picking Cockles / Farewell to Leitrim / John Doherty’s, Johnny Boyle’s / King of the Pipers, Molly na gCuach Ní Chuilleanáin, Strathspey / Con McGinley’s / The Newfoundland Reel, The Dance of the Honeybees, Tá Mé ’Mo Shuí, ’Stór, a Stór, a Ghrá
Garry West producer, bass A Tune for Mairéad and Anna Ní Mhaonaigh, Buffalo Gals / Leather Britches / Leslie’s Reel, Cúirt Robin Finley, Far Beyond Carrickfinn, Lurgy Streams, Maggie’s Pancakes / Píobaire an Chéide / The Friel Deal, Má Théann Tú ’Un Aonaigh, No Ash Will Burn, Samhradh / Aniar Aduaidh / The Donegal Jig, The House Carpenter (Gypsy Davy), The Road Home, The Tin Key / Sam Kelly’s Jig / The Gravediggers, The Triple T, White Birds
Sean Sullivan (engineer) mix, recording A Tune for Mairéad and Anna Ní Mhaonaigh, Buffalo Gals / Leather Britches / Leslie’s Reel, Cúirt Robin Finley, Far Beyond Carrickfinn, Lurgy Streams, Maggie’s Pancakes / Píobaire an Chéide / The Friel Deal, Má Théann Tú ’Un Aonaigh, No Ash Will Burn, Samhradh / Aniar Aduaidh / The Donegal Jig, The House Carpenter (Gypsy Davy), The Road Home, The Tin Key / Sam Kelly’s Jig / The Gravediggers, The Triple T, White Birds
Jim Higgins (Irish drummer, percussionist) bodhrán, darbuka, drums, snare drum, wood block Ar Bhruach na Carraige Báine, Buffalo Gals / Leather Britches / Leslie’s Reel, Dark Haired Lass / Biddy From Muckross / Sean Maguire’s, Jenny Picking Cockles / Farewell to Leitrim / John Doherty’s, Johnny Boyle’s / King of the Pipers, Maggie’s Pancakes / Píobaire an Chéide / The Friel Deal, Molly na gCuach Ní Chuilleanáin, Má Théann Tú ’Un Aonaigh, Samhradh / Aniar Aduaidh / The Donegal Jig, The House Carpenter (Gypsy Davy), The Tin Key / Sam Kelly’s Jig / The Gravediggers, The Triple T, ’Stór, a Stór, a Ghrá
Dáíthí Sproule vocal, guitar A Tune for Mairéad and Anna Ní Mhaonaigh, Buffalo Gals / Leather Britches / Leslie’s Reel, Fermanagh Highland / Donegal Highland / John Doherty's / King George IV, Lurgy Streams, No Ash Will Burn, Samhradh / Aniar Aduaidh / The Donegal Jig, The House Carpenter (Gypsy Davy), The Jug of Punch, The Triple T
Steve Cooney vocal, bass, fretless bass, nylon guitar A Tune for Frankie, Ar Bhruach na Carraige Báine, Beidh Aonach Amárach (There's a Fair Tomorrow), Green Grow the Rushes, Island Girl, Molly na gCuach Ní Chuilleanáin, The Dance of the Honeybees, ’Stór, a Stór, a Ghrá
Alison Brown banjo Buffalo Gals / Leather Britches / Leslie’s Reel, Maggie’s Pancakes / Píobaire an Chéide / The Friel Deal, Má Théann Tú ’Un Aonaigh, Samhradh / Aniar Aduaidh / The Donegal Jig, The House Carpenter (Gypsy Davy), The Tin Key / Sam Kelly’s Jig / The Gravediggers, The Triple T
Todd Phillips bass Buffalo Gals / Leather Britches / Leslie’s Reel, Maggie’s Pancakes / Píobaire an Chéide / The Friel Deal, Samhradh / Aniar Aduaidh / The Donegal Jig, The House Carpenter (Gypsy Davy), The Tin Key / Sam Kelly’s Jig / The Gravediggers, The Triple T
Jerry Douglas dobro Girl From the North Country, The Ookpik Waltz, The Road Home, The Triple T
Jimmy Higgins bodhrán Beidh Aonach Amárach (There's a Fair Tomorrow), Gusty's Frolicks / Con's Slip Jig / The Pretty Young Girls of Carrick / The Humours of Whiskey, The Dispute at the Crossroads / Columba Ward's / Siún's Reel, The King of Meenasillagh / Lamey's / The High Fiddle Reel
Natalie Haas cello A Tune for Mairéad and Anna Ní Mhaonaigh, Cúirt Robin Finley, Má Théann Tú ’Un Aonaigh, Samhradh / Aniar Aduaidh / The Donegal Jig
Ciarán Tourish vocal, fiddle, whistle Far Beyond Carrickfinn, Fermanagh Highland / Donegal Highland / John Doherty's / King George IV, Má Théann Tú ’Un Aonaigh, The Jug of Punch
Darol Anger fiddle Buffalo Gals / Leather Britches / Leslie’s Reel, Cúirt Robin Finley, The Road Home, The Triple T
Kenny Malone drums, percussion Maggie’s Pancakes / Píobaire an Chéide / The Friel Deal, No Ash Will Burn, The Tin Key / Sam Kelly’s Jig / The Gravediggers
Brendan Power harmonica Ar Bhruach na Carraige Báine, Molly na gCuach Ní Chuilleanáin, ’Stór, a Stór, a Ghrá
Stuart Duncan fiddle A Tune for Mairéad and Anna Ní Mhaonaigh, Maggie’s Pancakes / Píobaire an Chéide / The Friel Deal, The Triple T
Tríona Ní Dhomhnaill vocal, piano Blackwaterside, Tiocfaidh an Samhradh (Summer Will Come), ’Stór, a Stór, a Ghrá
Martin Tourish keyboard Far Beyond Carrickfinn, Má Théann Tú ’Un Aonaigh
Mick Kinsella (Irish harmonica player) harmonica Beidh Aonach Amárach (There's a Fair Tomorrow), Green Grow the Rushes
James Hutchinson bass Girl From the North Country, The Ookpik Waltz
Anna Ní Mhaonaigh vocal Ceol a’Phíobaire, Molly na gCuach Ní Chuilleanáin
Dolly Parton vocal The Pretty Young Girl
Julee Glaub vocal The House Carpenter (Gypsy Davy)
Alan Smale strings Ten Thousand Miles
Maighréad Ní Dhomhnaill vocal ’Stór, a Stór, a Ghrá
Bruce Molsky vocal, fiddle No Ash Will Burn
Eddi Reader vocal Far Beyond Carrickfinn
Fiachra Trench instrument arranger Ten Thousand Miles
Mary Chapin Carpenter vocal White Birds
Michael McGoldrick flute The Tin Key / Sam Kelly’s Jig / The Gravediggers
Bryan Sutton guitar The Triple T
Mick O'Brien uilleann pipes The Waves of Gola
Bill Butt strings Ten Thousand Miles
Neil Martin cello, keyboard The Verdant Braes of Screen
Niamh Nelson strings Ten Thousand Miles
P.J. Curtis producer Dónal agus Mórag
Paul Brady vocal Daily Growing
Sam Bush mandolin The Triple T
Gillian Williams strings Ten Thousand Miles
Harley Fine (engineer) recording No Ash Will Burn
Bonnie Raitt slide guitar The Verdant Braes of Screen
Tim O’Brien (US bluegrass musician) vocal, mandolin The House Carpenter (Gypsy Davy)
Jenee Fleenor vocal No Ash Will Burn
Conan Doyle vocal ’Stór, a Stór, a Ghrá
Will Barrow piano White Birds

Work on other artists' recordings

Artist name Roles Recordings
Owen Jay arranger, producer A Tune for Frankie, As I Roved Out, Bog an Lochain / The Margaree Reel / The Humours of Westport, Cití na gCumann, Comb Your Hair and Curl It / Gweebarra Bridge, Dónal agus Mórag, Dún Do Shúil, Gleanntáin Ghlas Ghaoth Dobhair, I Wish My Love Was a Red Red Rose, Is the Big Man Within? / Tilly Finn’s Reel, Mo Ghaoil, Molly na gCuach Ní Chuilleannáin, Soilse na Nollag, The Roseville, The Sunset
Ash performer Tune Set: Mrs. Ramsay of Barton / Farewell to Ireland / The Flogging Reel / High Road to Linton