The Year of the French (album)


The Year of the French is an Irish folk album by The Chieftains. Produced by Paddy Moloney, it was recorded at Windmill Lane Studios, Dublin, in September 1982 and released in 1983.
On this album The Chieftains appeared with the RTḖ Concert Orchestra, conducted by Proinnsias O'Duinn, and with Ruairi Somers on bagpipes. All the music was composed and arranged by Paddy Moloney to accompany an RTḖ television series.

Track listing

  1. "Killala: The Main Theme"
  2. "The French March"
  3. "The McCarthy Theme" / "The Looting"
  4. "Treacy's Barnyard Dance"
  5. "The Irish March: March of the Mayomen"/ "Uillean Pipes Lament"
  6. "Killala: The Main Theme"
  7. "The Irish March: March of the Mayomen"
  8. "Cúnla" / "The Yearling Fair Reel"
  9. "Killala: The Opening Theme" / "Killala: The Coach Ride"
  10. "The Bolero: McCarthy's Arrest"
  11. "The McCarthy Theme" / "The Wandering"
  12. "The French March" / "Cooper's Tune"
  13. "The Hanging"/ "Sean O'Di"
  14. "Killala: The Main Theme"

    Personnel