Hal an Tow

(Traditional)

Hal an Tow is based on a traditional Cornish May Day song (sung in Helston on the 8th May) with Hal and Tow possibly meaning ‘Hoist the Roof’.

Take no scorn to wear the horn
it was the crest when you were born
Your father’s father wore it
Your father wore it, too

{Chorus}
Hal-an-tow
Jolly-rum-ba-low
We were up
long before the day-o
To welcome in the summer
To welcome in the May-O
For Summer is a coming in
and Winter’s gone away-O

Robin Hood and Little John
Have both gone to the Fair-O
and we will to the Merry Green-Wood
to hunt the buck and hare-O

What happened to the Spaniard
That made so brave the boast-O
That they would eat the feathered goose,
And we would eat the roast-O

The Lord and Lady bless you
With all their power and might-O
And bring their peace upon us
Bring peace by day and night-O

Hal An Tow from Tales from the Crow Man

Check out this sample track from our new album! 

Johnny's so Long at the Fair / Sweet Marie / Coen's Memories / My Maryann

 'Albannach', our self-titled debut album, was released in early 2006.

The album has been a huge success and has sold many thousands of copies worldwide... it was voted Album Of The Year in the 2006 Celtic Radio Music Awards,   while track 5 'Albacadabra' won the bagpipes category of the awards, and Albannach were also voted Artist Of The Year !

'Albannach' is dedicated to the memory of Margaret Holland, gone but not forgotten.

The album was produced by Andy Malkin and Mick MacNeil of Mix Records.  Cover design by Charles Randolph Bruce.

Buy It !

Albannach - 10 - A'Mhaighdeann Bharrach (The Maiden of Barra)

 'Eye of The Storm' is our fantastic second studio album, released in 2007. 

Once again this album has been a great success and has also sold many thousands of copies worldwide...  track 3 'Auld Nick's A Piper' won the bagpipes category of the 2007 Celtic Radio Music Awards

The album was produced by Andy Malkin and Mick MacNeil of Mix Records.  Cover design by Charles Randolph Bruce.

Eye of the Storm - 06 - Atholl Express

Eye of the Storm - 04 - Scotland Is Her Name

Eye of the Storm - 12 - Fallen Heroes

 'Bareknuckle Pipes & Drums' is our third studio album, recorded in 2011 - this is the 'well-polished' and extended follow up to our raw EP, 'The SubZero Sessions'.

The album was produced and mastered by Grant Miller at Sub Zero Studios in Glasgow.  Cover design by Charles Randolph Bruce.

Bareknuckle Pipes & Drums - 06 - Tweedle Dee

Kevin Meehan & Cormac Crummey - Seasick Dee

Deep Thoughts

2016 marks the celebration of the Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy called by Pope Francis, and the 800th anniversary of the Dominican Order. These songs reflect God’s gift of merciful love and the Dominican charism of preaching the Gospel of Mercy.  May this music lift your mind and heart to God, drawing you to be open to the Lord’s abundant gift of mercy. "800 Years of Gospel of Mercy" is copyrighted under LBP Communications. You have permission to download the tracks, share them, and burn or copy them to media, but they may not be sold or money received for any one or more tracks, or total compilation of music. Lyrics and copyright information can be found at http://www.nashvilledominican.org/wp-content/uploads/800-Years-of-Gospel-Mercy-Lyrics_copyright_permissions.pdf

7 Ave Verum

Albannach is Scots-Gaelic for "Scottish" or "Scotsman". That's exactly what we are. Albannach are all born and bred in Scotland and our purpose in life is to share our intriguing culture, history and heritage with you by means of our music.

Albannach are not just another Scottish 'Pipes & Drums' band, indeed we bring a new and exciting form of music to your living room. A championship winning piper, an extremely talented main drummer, bass drummers and bodhran musician bring you a brand new approach to percussion and Celtic music. Our style of music is exciting, energetic and enchanting and we promise to leave you begging for more.

Albannach - 10 - A'Mhaighdeann Bharrach (The Maiden of Barra)

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