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Music is added as possible in the music gadget above and on some pages,
 with more each day.

COMPLETE ALPHABETICAL LISTING 

ANAMCHARA

ANCIENT GHOSTS

ANGEL UNAWARE

ANIMAL GUIDES

BLESSINGS ON THIS CHILD

BRIDIN

BUIOCHAS LE DIA

CELTIC COMPLINE

CELTIC CONSECRATION

CELTIC GRACE

CELTIC OFFERTORY

CELTIC SOULS

CHAIN OF PAIN

CIARAN, A CHARA!

COUNTY WOODSIDE

DA

DANCE OF THE LORD

DAWN OF PEACE

DAYDREAMS

DINNER TO GO

DONE WITH ROME

EXILE'S PRAYER FOR PEACE

FATHER MICHAEL KEANE

GAN ANAM

GOD'S HOLY WOMAN

GOLDEN GIFTS

HOLY COMMUNION

HOLY INNOCENTS

HOME AGAIN

IN MEMORY OF YOU

IRELAND! MOTHER IRELAND!

I'VE NOT FORGOTTEN YOU

KITTY LITTER

LIMERICK TOWN

MARY OF THE GAELS

MARY OUR PRIESTESS

MOONLIGHT VISION

MORNING GLORY

MY AUNT'S NOT HOME

MY BEAUTIES

MY BROTHER

MY GIFT TO YOU

MY MOREDADDY

MY MOTHER, MY FRIEND

NOT IN VAIN, BOBBY SANDS

OUR OWN

PADDY DALY OF DUNGARVIN

PANGOR'S PREY

PARENTS LIKE YOU

PRIEST AND PROPHET

REFLECTIONS

ROISIN A STOR

SAMHAIN

SEASONS OF LIFE

SONG OF THE BIRDS

SUSCIPE

TEAMMATES

THE DAWNING OF CHRIST

THE IMMIGRANT BOOGIE MAN

THE KNOTWORK WE WEAVE

THE LONG ROAD HOME

THIS BREAD AND THIS WINE

TRESPASSES

TWO WEEKS AGO TODAY

VESTAL VIRGINS

WHEN AUTUMN LEAVES FALL

WITHOUT A SOUL

YOURSELF THE FOOL

"Ancient Ghosts"

Many years ago I prayed.  I asked my grandparents and ancestors to pray for me... to pray I could express what was in my heart, all that they had passed to me.  Suddenly, while still praying I began to sing this song.  The words and music just came and I had to jump from my chair to write them down and record the melody--before it escaped me.  Since that day the music has just flowed naturally.  I am very grateful.

I am encouraged by those all around me, those...

"Ancient Ghosts"

 Ancient ghosts who haunt my heart

 are with me night and day.

 We're never very far apart

I know their every way.

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 We're tied by bonds of flesh and blood

  'tho their flesh can't bee seen.

 They lie beneath the earth and mud

 'tho ancient king or queen.

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 The haunting that has taken place

  began within the womb.

 While I was in that sacred space,

 they called from grave and tomb:

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"You are our seed and while you live

 not one of us shall die.

 With all the love you have to give

 you'll know the bonds that tie.

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For you are of the bardic race

 and song shall fill your soul,

 and God will shine upon your face

your music will console.

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 For ancient memories are in you

that others can't recall

 and Irish hearts you shall renew

 as once in Tara's hall.

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And as your heart is red with blood

 that races through your veins

 that heart is green and knows a flood

of passions, joys and pains.

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 Our people who have lived and died

 for ages until now

 have passed to you their shame and pride

 be humble then, and bow.

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 Rekindle in the Irish heart

at home or in exile

 that flame of love that had its start

 in ancient Erin's isle.

c. Cait Finnegan 

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