Áilleacht (or Áilleacht: Beauty) is the sixth studio album from Irish singer Pádraigín Ní Uallacháin, the fifth to be released on the Gael Linn label. The album's central theme is love, with songs mainly written by Ní Uallacháin. Áilleacht was recorded in Teelin, County Donegal.
Fantasy novelist O. R. Melling used verses from both "Gleann na nDeor" (Valley of Tears) and "An Phóg" (The Kiss), in this novel The Light-Bearer's Daughter.Pádraigín Ní Uallacháin referenced in The Light-Bearer's Daughter at Google Books
Track listing
Reception
Áilleacht received positive reviews in The Journal of Music, The Irish Times and Irish Music Magazine. Writing in The Journal of Music, poet Louis de Paor stated, "this is a deceptively sophisticated composition in which a profound emotional disturbance is articulated apparently without artifice, impressing itself on the listener as though it were actual and direct speech. It is a fitting conclusion to a substantial and deeply satisfying piece of work."Cead Cainte : Louis de Paor
Personnel Pádraigín Ní Uallacháin – vocals Brian Dunning – flute Iarla Ó Lionáird – vocals Steve Cooney – guitars Laoise Kelly – Irish harp Palle Mikkelborg – trumpet Helen Davies – harp
References
External links Áilleacht – official website