Legacy of a Quiet Man

Legacy of a Quiet Man is a music album by Irish singer Sinead Stone and musician Gerard Farrelly. The album was released in 2001 on the Seolta Records label and is a collection of songs written by Gerard’s father Dick Farrelly. Dick is best remembered for his composition, The Isle of Innisfree which became a worldwide hit for Bing Crosby and was used as the theme music of the film, The Quiet Man, starring John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara.

Legacy of a Quiet Man
Studio album by
Sinead Stone & Gerard Farrelly
ReleasedSeptember, 2001
Recorded2001
GenreCeltic / Folk / Irish
LabelSeolta Records

The album features some of Farrelly's best known songs along with songs recorded here for the first time; they include two songs written in Irish, "Siobhán" and "Seolta Bána".

The album’s musical style is Celtic / Folk / Irish

Track listing

  1. "Seolta Bána" – 3:21
  2. "Isle of Innisfree" – 3:53
  3. "Annaghdown" – 3:25
  4. "People like You and Me" – 2:36
  5. "If You Ever Fall in Love Again" – 2:55
  6. "When Today is Yesterday" – 3:21
  7. "Shores of Loch Leven" – 3:05
  8. "We Dreamed our Dreams" – 4:43
  9. "Cottage by the Lee" – 3:21
  10. "The Gypsy Maiden" – 3:24
  11. "Black is the Colour" (Bonus track) – 4:02
  12. "Siobhán" – 3:23

Personnel

  • Sinead Stone – Vocals
  • Gerard Farrelly – Piano, Rhodes Piano, Keyboards & Percussion
  • Mick McCarney – Acoustic Guitar
  • Richard M.Farrelly – Acoustic Guitar
  • Brendan Monaghan – Uilleann pipes, Whistle & Bodhrán
  • Colum Sands – Acoustic Guitar
  • Shaun Sweeney – Accordion

Production

  • Producers: Sinead Stone & Gerard Farrelly
  • Engineer: Billy Robinson
  • Recorded at: Sinead and Gerard’s home in Dublin and in Billy’s home in Ramelton, Donegal
  • "The Gypsy Maiden" recorded at Spring Recording Studios, Co Down, engineered by Colum Sands
  • Concept / Design & Layout: Gerard Farrelly & Sinead Stone

References

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