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a b Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrateded.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. In 1974, the band followed their debut album with Clannad 2, released by Gael Linn Records and produced by Dónal Lunny, the founder of Planxty and The Bothy Band. Like their first album, Clannad 2 featured a mixture of English and Gaelic songs, with Lunny and members of the Bothy Band on additional instruments. It also featured the band's first use of a synthesizer. [26] [28]

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Lynch uncovers his hardnosed relish for the nastier aspects of police work and his softer side too, deriving much pleasure through listening to Irish folk acts such as Clannad in his unmarked police car!". Futuremovies.co.uk. 28 November 2003 . Retrieved 22 September 2014. there were several other pieces of music recorded for the 3rd series of Robin of Sherwood that were not included on the Legend album. Unfortunately no-one has been able to locate the master tapes of this music. The search is continuing and hopefully one day these recordings will be able to be released." [1] Heim, Chris (19 February 1993). "CLANNAD GETS HIGHER PROFILE, THANKS IN PART TO VOLKSWAGEN". Chicagotribune.com . Retrieved 19 August 2021.

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Clannad celebrate 20 years in style". Lincolnshire Echo. 19 July 1993. p.2 . Retrieved 13 July 2023.

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New Clannad album > Clannad & Moya Brennan News". 28 February 2009. Archived from the original on 28 February 2009. Clannad's Nádúr and Other New Celtic Recordings". Huffington Post. 26 August 2013 . Retrieved 22 September 2014. a b c Harbridge, Simon (5 October 1984). "Looking after family business". Nottingham Evening Post. p.8 . Retrieved 1 July 2023– via British Newspaper Archives.In March 2008, Clannad began their first UK tour in over 12 years. [52] In May 2008, Clannad's version of the traditional song " Down by the Salley Gardens" was featured in the listening paper for Music GCSE from the Oxford, Cambridge and RSA Examinations exam board. Also in 2008, two compilation albums were released: Celtic Themes: The Very Best of Clannad and Beginnings: The Best of the Early Years. [53] In 2009, Clannad were nominated for an IMA Award for Best Revival Act. [54] [55]

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Honigmann, David (6 March 2020). "Clannad: In a Lifetime — reflecting on a 50-year career". Financial Times. Archived from the original on 10 December 2022 . Retrieved 19 August 2021. Between 1999 and 2007, Clannad were largely inactive while individual members pursued solo projects. In 2003, BMG/RCA released the greatest hits album The Best of Clannad: In a Lifetime, which peaked at No.23 in the UK. In the following year, the Duggan twins recorded together for the first time outside of Clannad and released an album, Rubicon, under the name The Duggans.Two minutes of haunting vocal magic—the sort of thing Clannad have been doing for years—and all of a sudden everybody wants to know who they are." Ciaran: "Not really, but after studying classical music, I see elements of that in us. I mean, Schoenberg was greatness but you've got to add to that. It's just coincidental that there was a Prophet 5 on Fuainr, I just started dabbling with nice drones and the spatial aspect of things.

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Purcell, Deirdre (6 December 1987). " 'Music Is My Whole Life' ". Sunday Tribune. p.17 . Retrieved 2 July 2023. Clannad began in the early '70s as a folk group covering Beatles, Rolling Stones and Joni Mitchell songs in their native Gweedore (their name is derived from the Irish words Clann as Dobhar — family from the town of Dore). Maire Brennan played harp and sang, brothers Pol and Ciaran did nice things with flutes, acoustic bass and piano. Rhythmic support was provided by guitarist uncles the Duggan twins. They collected old Donegal songs and re-interpreted them. Like U2, it was the winning of a festival that spurred them on, providing much-needed equipment and publicity to continue their music. Munro, Scott (9 September 2019). "Clannad announce In A Lifetime farewell UK tour". Loudersound . Retrieved 19 August 2021.a b Rowley, Eddie (13 August 1989). "Up in Clannad's hillside 'haunt' ". Sunday World. p.21 . Retrieved 9 July 2023. Clannad reunited for a one-off performance in 2006 during Moya Brennan's solo concert in De Doelen, the Netherlands, which was dedicated to their parents, Leo and Máire Brennan. The whole of Clannad, including former member Pól Brennan and sister Deirdre, performed five songs together in the second half of the concert. Leo and Máire, who were present, did not know that this was planned. The performance was greeted with standing ovations from the audience. [51] In January 2007, the five original members of Clannad performed at the Celtic Connections Festival in Glasgow. In the following month, the group received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the annual Meteor Ireland Music Awards in Dublin.