Greentrax Recordings CDTRAX211
2002
- Dannsadh Tu Air Mo Ghluin (Dancing On My Knee)
- Hai A Waa Waa Waa
- Aon Dha Tri (One Two Three)
- Uiseag Bheag Dhearg (Little Red Thrush)
- Cluinn An Tairneanach (Hear The Thunder)
- B'fhearr Leam Bhith Nam Phiobaire (I'd Rather Be A Piper)
- Tractar Buidhe Le Rothan Dubh (Yellow Tractor With Black Wheels)
- Calum Coinneanach (Calum Rabbit)
- Maol Ruanaidh Ghlinneachain (Fairy Lullaby)
- Na Brogan Ura (The New Shoes)
- Leis An Lurgainn (Boat Song)
- Ba Mo Leanabh Ba (Sleep My Child Sleep)
- Bodach Na Nollaig (Santa Clause)
- Ille Beag (Little Boy)
- Gealach Air Falach Fo'n Sgleo (Moon Hiding Behind The Cloud)
- Botunnan Mora (Big Wellie Boots)
- Na Stocainean (The Socks)
- Am Piatan (The Pet Lamb)
- Tic Toc Ars' An Cloc (Tick Tock Said The Clock)
- A' Ghealach (The Moon)
- Dannsaidh Giomach Ri Crubag (The Lobster and Crab Dance)
- Am Bata Smuid (The Steam Boat)
- An t-Each Bocaidh (The Rocking Horse)
For lyrics to all the songs, see Celtic Lyrics Corner.
This is Mairi's fourth solo album - her first children's album. As a child growing up in South Uist, Mairi was surrounded by other children where Gaelic song and poetry was an integral part of play and learning. Many of the songs which Mairi learnt were traditional songs, taught both in school and in the wider community.
When the BBC approached Mairi to record the first series of Orain is Rannan (Songs and Rhymes), she was excited at the prospect of not only singing childrens' songs which she learnt during her childhood but also at being given the opportunity to compose.
Such was the success of the initial series that the BBC again commissioned Mairi to sing and present a further 60 programmes. Helping Mairi to compose material for the second series were Angela MacEachen, Allan MacDonald and the late Christopher Dillon.
"Bidh a h-uile sian Tickettyboo" was a phrase often used by the late Christopher Dillon. Mairi wishes to dedicate this CD to his memory. Chris was an inspiration to her whilst preparing for the series of Orain is Rannan. He is sadly missed by many in the Gaelic world.
With William Jackson (clarsach, whistles, keyboards, bodhran) and Tony McManus (guitar, fiddle).