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March09. Catharsis (The Show)
After almost a year and a half of side projects and individual endeavours, DNO were back together, in a slightly altered line-up. The troupe's ninth studio abum features the story of the coming of the Tuatha de Danann.

CATHARSIS (THE SHOW)

March 2009

Act 1: Awakening

Act 2: Affection

Act 3: Weep

Act 4: Joy

Act 5: Strife

Act 6: Catharsis

Act 7 Lady Night

 

December08. The Oracle
After almost a year and a half of side projects and individual endeavours, DNO were back together, in a slightly altered line-up. The troupe's ninth studio abum features the story of the coming of the Tuatha de Danann.

THE ORACLE

December 2008

The Prophecy
Sons of Nemed
The Swan
March of the Danann
May Day
Spells of Erin
Magh Tuiredh
Black Roses
Call of the Sea
The Road to Tara
Green Shores

Band lineup
Des FitzMaurice: guitar
Elisabeth McCarran: keys
Linda Andrews: strings
Guinevere Hughes: airs
Susan Jameson: harp
Donovan McCormack: percussion
Mic Mahoney: strings
Sean Power: pipes

CELTIC CIRCLE

May 2007

Tees
Book of Wonders
Dreamland
Lady of the Forest
For My True Love
Breton Jig
April Morning
Caridwen's Curl
Fountain of Youth
Golden Thread
Down The Road
Harvest Moon
Ray's Reel
Golden Sky
Jivaeri (bonus)

Band lineup
Elisabeth McCarran: vocals, keys
Linda Andrews: fiddle, vocals
Guinevere Hughes : flute
Anita Phelan: harp, viola
Ellen Butler: bodhran, percussion

TREE OF LIFE

December 2006

The Jester's Dance
Amen
Tree of Life
Lumen Naturae
Siun Ni Dhuibhir
Ethereal Dream
Duinn Allen
Summer Is Gone
Hunters
Rain Drops
Infinity
Tiempos Felices
Desert Storm
Shantih
Vidya

Mary Vaughan: female vocals
Des FitzMaurice: male vocals, keys
Mic Mahoney: bass, banjo
Sean Power: bagpipe
Harry Staunton: airs

Band lineup
Elisabeth McCarran: vocals, keys
Linda Andrews: fiddle, vocals
Guinevere Hughes : flute
Anita Phelan: harp, viola
Ellen Butler: bodhran, percussion

BEYOND

March 2005

1. Forever (intro)
2. Ansacht na nAnsacht
3. Maighread Ni Dhomhnaill
4. Beyond (symphonic)
5. Culloden's Harvest
6. Plains of Kildare
7. Eirigh Suas A Stoirin
8. Dheanainn Sugradh
9. Celtic Symphony
10. Wedding Bagpipes (outro)
11. Siuil A Ruin

Mary Vaughan: female vocals
Des FitzMaurice: male vocals, keys
Mic Mahoney: bass, banjo
Sean Power: bagpipe
Harry Staunton: airs

HIBERNIA

May 2004

1. Hibernia
2. Argyle is My Name
3. The Ages of Man
4. Bonnie Lesley
5. Castles in the Air
6. Loch Lomond
7. The Bonnie House o' Airlie
8. Galway Bay
9. I Climb the Mountains (Fhir A Bhata)
10. Eamonn's Reel
11. Toss the Feathers
12. Guilderoy Reel
13. Mairi Bhan Og (Fair Young Mary)
14. Kellyburnbraes
15. Three Jigs
16. Amazing Grace
17. Will Ye Go Lassie
18. Glenlogie
19. Gilderoy
20. Auld Lang Syne

December03. New masterpiece Magic of the Night
Draioicht na hOiche means "Magic of the Night" and this was how the band named their fifth compilation of Celtic songs. The new creation of the troupe bears the new features of DNO's music, a sound of new-wave and a very emotional charge.

MAGIC OF THE NIGHT

December 2003

1. Midnight Lagoon
2. Enchantica
3. Liminal
4. Dancers
5. The Lantern
6. Apprehension
7. Magic Kingdom
8. Queen Fee
9. Sun Rays
10. Distant Shore
11. Meeting of the Ages
12. Lady of the Lake
13. Temple of Dreams
14. Magic of the Night

Band lineup
Elisabeth McCarran: synth, vocals
Linda Andrews: fiddle, vocals
Guinevere Hughes : flute
Ellen Butler: bodhrбn, percussion
Sean Power: bagpipe
Desmond FitzMaurice: effects, recording

GHOSTWOOD:
THE SHOW
TOHMARE ETHAINE

May 2003

GHOSTWOOD:
THE SHOW
KING OF THE FAIRIES

May 2003

Mayr03.The “Ghostwood” Show
DNO have made a major step forward in the band’s development. In May 2003 we signed a contract with the Celtic Folk Society at the British Council, which associates us with their new music and dance project “Ghostwood”. The band is being busy with the works over a double album entitled “Ghostwood: Tohmare Ethaine” & “Ghostwood: King of the Fairies”. Performances will start in the middle of June and will take place each Wednesday evening at the Royal Albert Hall . Everybody is welcome!

March03. A Fairy’s Gift
DNO's harper Anita Phelan gathered some of her author's songs in her first solo album, "A Fairy's Gift". The Icelandic artist who nicknamed herself as "Airy Fairy" presents ten of her exceptional creations.

A FAIRY’S GIFT

March 2003

1. Willows
2. Lady In Green
3. Boats On The River
4. Frogs In The Rain
5. A Fairy's Gift
6. Sunshine Lullaby
7. Luthien Tinuviel
8. Greensleeves
9. Brian Boru's March
10. Farewell

Performed and recorded by Anita Phelan in Reykjavik, Iceland.

January’03. Celtic Tunes released!
The second album of DNO “Celtic Tunes” was completed around Christmas. The 60-minute CD was edited by Des and Mark in the Ebony Studio in London. It includes five new songs written by DNO and 10 Celtic tunes taken from the Irish, Welsh, Scottish and Manx traditional folklore, and performed on various occasions throughout the first year of the troupe’s existence.

CELTIC TUNES

January 2003

01. Arrival
02. Solar Eclipse
03. Moon Path
04. The Morrigan
05. Kesh Jig & Leitrim Fancy
06. Boyne Hunt & Silver Spear
07. The Banshee
08. Brugh na Boinne

09. Evebringer
10. Carolan's Draught
11. Fear a Bhata
12. Sally Gardens
13. Red Is The Rose
14. Lъthien Tinъviel & Snowy Path

15. Shetland Tunes (bonus)

LUTHIEN TINUVIEL

June 2002

1. Luthien Tinuviel 1 MP3
2. Silver Leaves
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3. Magic of the Trees *
4. Cuivienen
5. Valacirca
6. If Ever You Were Mine
7. Midnight Walker
8. Legend of Beren
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9. Leithian
10. Rising of the Moon
11. Morning Star
12. Dusk Singer
13. Way of the Warrior
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BONUS:
14. Mithlond (Grey Havens) 2
MP3
15. Morwen's Dance 3
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* winning Harp-song on the Royal Eisteddfod, London 2002
1 based on Turlough O'Carolan's Si Beag Si Mor
2 performed at Ffostrasol Festival of Wales 2002
3 performed at E'fod Genedleathol Urdd, Llangollen 2002