Various Artists - The Essential Irish Ballads Collection

30-track double CD featuring definitive versions of classic Irish ballads. The inspirational The Fields Of Athenry (Paddy Reilly) and The Rare Old Times (Dublin City Ramblers) sit comfortably alongside superb interpretations of 'adopted' songs such as The Green Fields Of France (The Furey Brothers and Davy Arthur). Other tracks include Muirsheen Durkin (Johnny McEvoy), Grace (Barleycorn), The Leaving Of Liverpool (Patsy Watchorn), Lannigan's Ball (The Jolly Beggarmen) and The Humour Is On Me Now (Ronnie Drew).