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1983 studio album by Clannad

Magical Ring

Studio album by Clannad

Released

21 March 1983

Recorded

Nova Studios, London, UK
Windmill Lane, Dublin, Ireland

Genre

Folk

Length

35:57

Label

RCA

Producer

Richard Dodd

Clannad chronology

Fuaim
(1982)

Magical Ring
(1983)

Legend
(1984)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic

Magical Ring is the seventh album by Irish folk group Clannad, released in 1983. The album features the band's biggest hit single, "Theme from Harry's Game", which reached number 5 on the UK Singles Chart and number 2 on the Irish Singles Chart. Also included are two further singles: "I See Red", which reached number 81 in the UK and number 19 in Ireland, and "Newgrange", which reached number 65 in the UK and number 30 in Ireland.

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Theme from Harry's Game"	Pól Brennan Ciarán Brennan	2:30
2.	"Tower Hill"	P. Brennan	3:51
3.	"Seachrán Charn tSiail"	Traditional	2:20
4.	"Passing Time"	P. Brennan C. Brennan	3:44
5.	"Coinleach Ghlas an Fhómhair"	Traditional	5:57
6.	"I See Red"	Jim Rafferty	4:23
7.	"Tá 'mé Mo Shuí"	Traditional	3:13
8.	"Newgrange"	C. Brennan	4:03
9.	"The Fairy Queen"	Traditional	2:40
10.	"Thíos Fá'n Chósta"	P. Brennan C. Brennan Pádraig Duggan	3:16

2003 Deluxe Edition bonus track
No.	Title	Length
11.	"Coinleach Glas an Fhómhair" (Cantoma Mix)	6:22

Personnel

Clannad

Ciarán Ó Braonáin – bass, guitar, keyboards, vocals
Máire Ní Bhraonáin – vocals, harp
Pól Ó Braonáin – flute, guitar, percussion, vocals
Noel Ó Dúgáin – guitar, vocals
Pádraig Ó Dúgáin – guitar, vocals

Additional musicians

Ed Deane – electric guitar
James Delaney – synthesizers, keyboards
Alan Dunn – accordion
Charlie Morgan – drums
Pádraig O'Donnell – vocals
Frank Ricotti – percussion

Production

Richard Dodd – engineer, producer
Austin Ince – engineer
Gered Mankowitz – photography
Rob O'Connor – design

Charts

Chart performance for *Magical Ring*
Chart (1983)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)	66
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)	20
UK Albums (OCC)	26

References

Magical Ring at AllMusic
^ "CLANNAD". Official Charts. 6 November 1982.
^ "The Irish Charts - All there is to know". irishcharts.ie.
"Australiancharts.com – Clannad – Magical Ring". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
"Dutchcharts.nl – Clannad – Magical Ring" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
"Clannad | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 2 December 2024.

v t e Clannad
Ciarán Brennan Moya Brennan Pól Brennan Noel Duggan Pádraig Duggan Enya Brennan
Studio albums	Clannad Clannad 2 Dúlamán Crann Úll Fuaim Magical Ring Macalla Sirius Anam Banba Lore Landmarks Nádúr
Soundtrack albums	Legend Atlantic Realm The Angel and the Soldier Boy
Live albums	Clannad in Concert Clannad: Live in Concert Clannad: Christ Church Cathedral
Compilation albums	The Collection Pastpresent Themes Rogha: The Best of Clannad The Best of Clannad: In a Lifetime An Díolaim Celtic Themes Beginnings: The Best of the Early Years In a Lifetime
Singles	"Theme from Harry's Game" "I See Red" "Newgrange" "Robin (The Hooded Man)" "Closer to Your Heart" "Almost Seems (Too Late to Turn)" "In a Lifetime" "Something to Believe In" "Live and Learn" "The Hunter" "Hourglass" "In Fortune's Hand" "Why Worry?" "Theme from Harry's Game" (1992) "Both Sides, Now" "Mystery Game" "Seanchas"
See also	Clannad discography Moments in a Lifetime Brídín Brennan Leo's Tavern The Duggans

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