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The twelve bells of Christchurch Cathedral, Dublin, date back to 1738, and are rung twice every Sunday and also peal on special occasions such as the inauguration of the President. As a tradition the people of Dublin City gather in Christchurch Place to hear the bells ?ring-in? the new year.
The bells of Dublin are part of the fabric of life in Dublin, as are their 'voice' sounds and patterns, and this has been incorporated into the opening piece, and made into an underlying theme for the proceedings.
The Chieftains are joined by The Renaissance Singers Belfast, Elvis Costello, Kate and Anna McGarrigle, Burgess Meredith, Marianne Faithfull, Nolwen Monjarret, The Voice Squad, Nanci Griffith, Jackson Browne, Rickie Lee Jones, and the Northumbrian Pipe playing of Kathryn Tickell and the accordion of Brendan Begley on various carols and Christmas airs for this album of special memories which brings together all the colours of the festive season.
During recording, engineer Brian Masterson went as far as to climb the belfry of Christchurch with microphones to capture the tone of the bells accurately!
Paddy was also given a lesson on how to use the traditional hand bells, kindly ???
The entire recording was filmed and is available on video. 

01 - The Bells of Dublin , Christmas Eve
02 - Past Three O' Clock (feat. The Renaissance Singers)
03 - St. Stephen's Day Murders (feat. Elvis Costello)
04 - Il est né , Ca Berger (feat. Kate and Anna McGarrigle)
05 - Don Oíche Úd i mBeithil (feat. Burgess Meredith)
06 - I Saw Three Ships A Sailing (feat. Marianne Faithfull)
07 - A Breton Carol (feat. Nolwen Monjarret)
08 - O the Holly She Bears a Berry (feat. The Voice Squad)
09 - God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (feat. The Voice Squad)
10 - The Boar's Head (feat. The Voice Squad)
11 - The Wexford Carol (feat. Nanci Griffith)
12 - The Rebel Jesus (feat. Jackson Browne)
13 - Skyline Jig
14 - O Holy Night (feat. Rickie Lee Jones and Suzie        Katayama)
15 - The Wren! The Wren! The Arrival of the Wren Boys
16 - The Wren! The Wren! The Dingle Set (dance)
17 - The Wren! The Wren! The Wren in the Furze (feat.        The Voice Squad)
18 - The Wren! The Wren! A Dance Duet (reels)
19 - The Wren! The Wren! Brafferton Village , Walsh's        Hornpipe (feat. Kathryn Tickell)
20 - The Wren! The Wren! The Farewell- The Piper Through        the Meadow Strayed , This Is the Season to Be Merry       (feat. The Voice Squad)
21 - Once in Royal David's City (feat. The Renaissance       Singers)
22 - Ding Dong Merrily on High (feat. The Renaissance       Singers)
23 - O Come All Ye Faithful (feat. The Renaissance Singers)

Alle dank en credits naar de originele poster.