L'annmoor CD

Súil (meaning both "hope" and "eyes" in the Irish language) is Sue Matthews on vocals and Lynn Saoirse on Irish harp. They met in Connemara which was Lynn's home for many years and where they have both performed regularly at the Clifden Arts Week festival. As Súil they have performed from Buenos Aires to Amsterdam (and parts in between!)

"L'annmoor" is the name of the home of our dear friend Anne Bercot when she is in Connemara. It means "land and sea" in her native Breton language and is synonymous for all her friends with great days and nights of music and craic as well as deep love, warm welcomes and sad goodbyes... This cd is dedicated to Anne for the 'Heart's Haven' she created for so many there at L'annmoor, and for the love and joy she is now carrying on her seven year tour 'round the world. (http://grannyontheroad.blogspot.com) Bright blessings on your journey, dear Anne.

Where there is great love there are always miracles. Miracles rest not so much upon faces or voices or healing power coming to us from afar... but on our perceptions being made finer so that our eyes can see and our ears can hear what there is about us always. - Willa Cather

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Track Listing

1. The Sea (Briege Murphy)
2. Helpless Heart (Paul Brady)
3. If I Gave My Heart (Jimmy Chi)
4. Haven for My Heart (Briege Murphy)
5. Moondance (Van Morrison)
6. Between Midnight and Blue (Anthony John Clarke)
7. Lift the Wings (Bill Whelan)
8. Helen's Kitchen Waltz (Lynn Saoirse)
9. Winter, Fire and Snow (Macdara Woods/ Brendan Graham)
10. Sky Road (Jimmy MacCarthy)
11. On the Edge (Lynn Saoirse)
12. The Oldest Dream ( Brian Kennedy)
13.When My Love and I Parted (traditional arr. Lynn Saoirse & Sue Matthews)

Musicians List

1. The Sea Sue Matthews:vocals, Lynn Saoirse:harp, Máirtín O'Connor: accordion, Nollaig Casey: fiddle, James Blennerhassett: double bass.

2. Helpless Heart Sue Matthews: vocals, Lynn Saoirse:harp, James Blennerhassett: double bass, Frank Kilkelly: guitar, Bruno Staehelin: percussion.

3. If I Gave My Heart Sue Matthews: vocals, Lynn Saoirse: harp, Abby Newton: cello.

4. Haven for My Heart Sue Matthews: vocals, Lynn Saoirse: harp, Máirtín O'Connor: accordion, Nollaig Casey: viola, James Blennerhassett: double bass, Frank Kilkelly: guitar, Michelle Mulhaire: background vocals.

5. Moondance Lynn Saoirse: harp, Cormac Breatnach: low whistle, James Blennerhassett: double bass, Frank Kilkelly: guitar, Bruno Staehelin: percussion.

6. Between Midnight and Blue Sue Matthews: vocals, Frank Kilkelly: guitar, James Blennerhassett: double bass, Lynn Saoirse: harp.

7. Lift the Wings Sue Matthews: Lynn Saoirse: harp, Nollaig Casey: viola, James Blennerhassett: bass.

8. Helen's Kitchen Waltz Lynn Saoirse: harp, Máirtín O'Connor: accordion, Liz Kane: fiddle, Garry O'Briain: guitar, Eddie Lee: bass.

9. Winter, Fire and Snow Sue Matthews: vocals, Lynn Saoirse: harp, Abby Newton: cello, Cormac Breatnach: low whistle.

10. Sky Road Sue Matthews: vocals, Lynn Saoirse: harp, Máirtín O'Connor: accordion, Frank Kilkelly: guitar, James Blennerhassett: double bass.

11. On the Edge Sue Matthew: vocals, Lynn Saoirse: harp, Abby Newton: cello.

12. The Oldest Dream Sue Matthews: vocals, Lynn Saoirse: harps, Nollaig Casey: fiddles and viola, Frank Kilkelly: guitar, James Blennerhassett: double bass, Cormac Breatnach: low whistle, Bruno Staehelin: percussion.

13. When My Love and I Parted Sue Matthews: vocals, Lynn Saoirse: harp.