| Release Date | 30/10/2026 |
| Format | LP Black |
| Label | Claddagh Records |
| Catalogue Number | 5792879 |
Since 1962, six-time Grammy Award winners The Chieftains have been recognised for reinventing traditional Irish music on a contemporary and international scale. Their ability to transcend musical boundaries and blend tradition with modern music has made them one of the most renowned Irish musical groups.
The Essential Chieftains comprises ten songs and tunes that made them one of the most influential names in Irish traditional music. Spanning highlights from their remarkable career, this collection captures their exceptional musicianship and distinctive identity.
Tracklist:
1 Lots Of Drops Of Brandy
2 I Know My Love
3 O'Sullivan's March
4 An Poc Ar Buile/The Dingle Set
5 Country Blues
6 Carolan's Concerto
7 Ladies Pantalettes/Belles Of Blackville/First House Of Connaught (Reels)
8 The Wind That Shakes The Barley/The Reel With The Beryle
9 The Foggy Dew
10 Sea Image
11 Red is the Rose
12 Boil The Breakfast Early
13 The Squid Jiggin' Ground/Larry O'Gaff
14 The Women Of Ireland (The Love Theme From Barry Lyndon)/The Morning Dew
15 Lambs in the Greenfields
16 Guadalupe
17 The Green Fields of America
18 Mo Ghile Mear ("Our Hero")
19 Santiago de Cuba
20 Cotton-Eyed Joe
21 The Donegal Set
22 Molly Bán (Bawn)
23 Jabadaw
24 The Bells of Dublin/Christmas Eve
25 The Rocky Road to Dublin
26 Love Is Teasin'
27 The Stone
28 The Rebel Jesus
29 The Munster Cloak/Tabhair Dom Do Lamh (Give Me Your Hand)
30 Il Est Né/Ca Berger
31 Jimmy Mó Mhíle Stór