Absolutely brilliant concept album. Catholicism, Irish tradition, history and culture. The themes of the songs often carry the pains and the triumphs of Irish history from the celebrated battle of Clontarf extolled in ‘Pláit agus Domhnaill’, through the Catholic persecutions of the 16th and 17th centuries, the overall suppression and poverty of the indigenous people in the 18th and 19th centuries, the Famine and then into the 20th century and the fight for freedom of Home Rule. If you love Ireland, and love Catholicism, and only buy one album during the whole of this year …… make it this one! The complete presentation which includes the CD and wonderful 116 page book costs €20 with postage nationally at €6. You can purchase ‘An Bhuatais and the Meaning of Life’ here: http://www.lorcanmacmathuna.com
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Rebuilding the Catholic Culture
Some really fantastic Catholic talent out there, fighting to preserve the Faith, the Moral Order and traditional culture.
Faith, family, culture and country = Catholic Restoration.
Do everything you can to support the restoration of Catholic and traditional culture.
The famous Fr. Gerard Manley Hopkins poem, The Windhover, has been put to song by traditional Irish artist Lorcán Mac Mathúna and is available on the newly published album “An Bhuatais and The Meaning of Life”. It can be ordered here: http://www.lorcanmacmathuna.com
But whilst you’re waiting for your newly-ordered C.D to arrive, why not spend some time enjoying this selection of amazing Catholic talent. Please follow and support their work.
Sult Ceol – https://youtu.be/t8HZw_FXhsc ( YouTube channel – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdfXv6JKsRSo4MhwXkwIGnw/videos )
Nicholas Wilton – https://youtu.be/hRkiBQJ87X4 ( CD’s – http://www.carmel-books.org/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=2&zenid=9r8lb0h217jht6me29afe1vgo5 )
Martin Aelred – https://youtu.be/2Ron1PmKHcQ ( YouTube channel – https://www.youtube.com/user/martinaelred/videos )
A Lil Celtic Twist – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYU0kokw1b8 ( YouTube channel – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6uSJSrPCvGFtRFpe3chIXw/videos )
Support the work of this Catholic musical artist
La Guitara is new album just released by Catholic tenor and musician, Martin Aelred.
Keep your eyes open for his currently developing project focused on Sacred Chant.
In the meanwhile, enjoy some of the previous work of this incredibly talented tenor and classical guitarist
The Windhover
The famous poem of Fr. Gerard Manley Hopkins, S.J., describes the beauty and wonder of a bird in flight, and he sees its triumph as a symbol for the resurrected Christ.
His words are put to music by traditional Irish artist Lorcán Mac Mathúna