Album: Dúlamán by Clannad (1976)
Genre: New Age | Style: Folk
Format: Album

Description: "Dúlamán" is the third studio album by Irish folk group Clannad. It was released in 1976 on the Gael Linn label. The name of the album (and song on track 1) translates as "Seaweed".
 The title track is a song telling the story of two dúlamán or seaweed merchants, one of whom is trying to win the hand of the other's beautiful daughter. 

Artist Background: Clannad (Irish pronunciation: [kl̪ˠan̪ˠad̪ˠ]) are an Irish band formed in 1970 in Gweedore, County Donegal. Their music has been variously described as bordering on folk and folk rock, traditional Irish, Celtic and New Age, often incorporating elements of an even broader spectrum of smooth jazz and Gregorian chant. After twelve years of success in the folk music industry, they shot to international recognition in 1982 with the release of the "Theme from Harry's Game", becoming the most ... Part of the Gweedore, County Donegal, Ireland music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with New Age movement. Known for Folk style.

Music Scene: Part of the Gweedore, County Donegal, Ireland music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with New Age movement. Known for Folk style.

Tags: New Age, Folk, 1970s, Album

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"Dúlamán" is the third studio album by Irish folk group Clannad. It was released in 1976 on the Gael Linn label. The name of the album (and song on track 1) translates as "Seaweed".
 The title track is a song telling the story of two dúlamán or seaweed merchants, one of whom is trying to win the hand of the other's beautiful daughter. 

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