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In 1980, the Chinese Embassy in London took a box at the Royal Albert Hall for 'The Sense of Ireland' festival, and the diplomats had enjoyed The Chieftains' performance so much that they invited the band to visit China. When full diplomatic relations between Ireland and China were restored in 1981, Moloney decided to pursue the offer as part of an ambitious plan to become the first ever Western group to play on the Great Wall, and take The Chieftains to new heights of international recognition.
The trip was a huge success, with recordings and footage taken of their historic trip to The Great Wall, their performances with various Chinese folk orchestras, as well as more impromptu performances with local musicians along the way. 

01 - Full of Joy
02 - In A Suzhow Garden
03 - If I Had Maggie In The Wood
04 - The Reason For My Sorrow
05 - The Chieftains In China
06 - Planxty Irwin
07 - Off The Great Wall
08 - A Tribute To O'Carolan
09 - The Wind From The South
10 - China To Hong Kong

Alle credits naar de originele poster.