| The Brendan Voyage | ||||
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| Studio album by Composer Shaun Davey Soloist Liam O'Flynn | ||||
| Released | 1980 | |||
| Recorded | Dublin | |||
| Genre | Celtic classical | |||
| Label | Tara Music label | |||
| Producer | Shaun Davey | |||
| Composer Shaun Davey Soloist Liam O'Flynn chronology | ||||
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The Brendan Voyage was Shaun Davey's first major orchestral suite, composed for uilleann pipes played by Liam O'Flynn. It depicts Tim Severin’s adventure in reconstructing Saint Brendan’s 6th century Atlantic crossing to America. It features guest musicians Paul MacAteer (drums), Garvan Gallagher (electric bass) and Tommy Hayes (bodhran). The album title is also the title of Severin's book (ISBN 0-375-75524-1).