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U2, The Dubliners, Kíla, and a Band of Bowsies: “The Ballad of Ronnie Drew” single

2 versions: video

1The Ballad of Ronnie Drew4:53
2Easy and Slow3:06
Ronnie Drew

Catalog Information

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2008.02.22IE DD

Universal Music Ireland

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2008.02.22IE CD

Universal Music Ireland 1764794

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Version notes:

    Liner notes

    All profits from this record go to The Irish Cancer Society, the national cancer care charity dedicated to eliminating and improving the lives of those living with cancer. WWW.CANCER.IE

    Many thanks to all the fine artists who kindly donated their time and effort to the making of this record, and the record companies of the artists involved.

Credits

Special Thanks Aer Lingus, Bob Weir, Brian Hand at Pat Egan Management,
Cathal O'Droighneáin, Declan Murphy, Desmond McEvaddy, Fiachna O'Braonain,
Flair Travel, Frank Quinn, Gerry O'Boyle, Jim Duggen at Screen Scene, Jonathan
Kelly at Phillip Lee, Juniper Calder, Lance Hogan, Mike Hanrahan, Nikki Sudden,br/> Paul O'Reilly at Dolphin Records, Phelim Drew, Richard Rainey, Roger McNamee,
Ron Wood, Rory Quirke, Steve Matthew.

Cover img taken from 'O'Donoghue's Opera' Directed in 1965 by Kevin Sheldon & Restored by Sé Merry Doyle at Loopline Film.

Sleeve Design Gary Kelly, FOURSONE Creative, Dublin

video

-The Ballad of Ronnie Drew4:54
video version

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2008.02.22WW video

Quotes

(Source: John Reynolds)

Written by Bono, The Edge, Robert Hunter and Simon Carmody and produced by John Reynolds at Windmill Lane Studios in Dublin, this tribute single for the legendary Ronnie Drew features U2, The Dubliners Shane MacGowan Christy Moore Damien Dempsey, Sinead O'Connor, Andrea Corr. The single shot straight to No. 1 the first week of release.

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