1. Tyrone Boys
2. Folk Tale
3. My Little Honda 50
4. Easter Snow
5. Michael Hayes
6. On Morecambe Bay
7. Tiles and Slabs
8. Haiti
9. Weekend in Amsterdam
10. Ballydine
11. God Woman
Produced by Declan Sinnott, Folk Tale features eleven tracks and is a mixture of tragedy, poetry and humour. ‘My Little Honda 50’ is an ode to the impact of the Honda 50 on rural Ireland in the 80s, ‘Easter Snow’ is a tribute to Seamus Ennis, ‘Farmer Michael Hayes’ is the tale of an evicted farmer, a story which resonates with Irish history, ‘On Morecambe Bay’ is the tragic story of the Chinese cockle pickers drowned for profit and ‘Weekend in Amsterdam’ conjures up images of a wild weekend in Amsterdam!!
One of the most compelling and inspirational musicians Ireland has ever seen, Christy Moore has a universal fan base and still continues to entertain, cementing him as an Irish icon. It’s his deep urge to connect with the listener and to transmit the meaning of the songs he sings that has endeared him to audiences.
Lineup
Christy Moore - Vocals, Guitar & Bodhran
Declan Sinnott - Guitars, Keyboards, Bass, Drums, Bouzouki, Mandolin & B/vocals
Gerry O'Connor - Banjo & Fiddle
Tim Edey - Accordion, Guitar & Bouzouki
Mandy Murphy & Vickie Keating - B/vocals
West Ocean String Quartet:
Neil Martin - Cello
Seamus McGuire - Violin
Niamh Crowley - Violin
Ken Rice - Viola