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In Autumn 1981 Paddy Moloney was commissioned to write a joint score for The Chieftains and the RTE Symphony Orchestra for an Irish television mini-series called 'The Year of the French'. Based on the novel by Thomas Flanagan, the story follows a wandering poet called Owen McCarthy on his travels through Ireland at a time when the French had volunteered some military assistance against the British in Ireland. The album was critically acclaimed when released, and The Chieftains even made their acting debut on the series, playing as 18th century musicians. 

01 - Killala:The Main Theme
02 - The French March
03 - The McCarthy Theme/The Looting
04 - Treacy's Barnyard Dance
05 - The Irish March:March of The Mayomen/Uilleann Pipes Lament
06 - Killala:The Main Theme
07 - The Irish March:March of The Mayomen
08 - Cunla/The Yearling Fair Reel
09 - Killala:The Opening Theme/Killala:The Coach Ride
10 - The Bolero:McCarthy's Arrest
11 - The McCarthy Theme/The Wandering
12 - The French March/Cooper's Tune
13 - The Hanging/Sean O Di
14 - Killala:The Main Theme

Dank aan de oorspronkelijke poster.