Legacy of a Quiet Man is a music album by Irish singer Sinead Stone and musician Gerard Farrelly. The album was released in 2001 on the Seolta Records label and is a collection of songs written by Gerard’s father Dick Farrelly. Dick is best remembered for his composition, The Isle of Innisfree which became a worldwide hit for Bing Crosby and was used as the theme music of the film, The Quiet Man, starring John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara.

Legacy of a Quiet Man
Studio album by Sinead Stone & Gerard Farrelly
Released	September 2001
Recorded	2001
Genre	Celtic / Folk / Irish
Label	Seolta Records

The album features some of Farrelly's best known songs along with songs recorded here for the first time; they include two songs written in Irish, "Siobhán" and "Seolta Bána".

The album’s musical style is Celtic / Folk / Irish

Track listing

1. "Seolta Bána" – 3:21
2. "Isle of Innisfree" – 3:53
3. "Annaghdown" – 3:25
4. "People like You and Me" – 2:36
5. "If You Ever Fall in Love Again" – 2:55
6. "When Today is Yesterday" – 3:21
7. "Shores of Loch Leven" – 3:05
8. "We Dreamed our Dreams" – 4:43
9. "Cottage by the Lee" – 3:21
10. "The Gypsy Maiden" – 3:24
11. "Black is the Colour" (Bonus track) – 4:02
12. "Siobhán" – 3:23

Personnel

• Sinead Stone – Vocals
• Gerard Farrelly – Piano, Rhodes Piano, Keyboards & Percussion
• Mick McCarney – Acoustic Guitar
• Richard M.Farrelly – Acoustic Guitar
• Brendan Monaghan – Uilleann pipes, Whistle & Bodhrán
• Colum Sands – Acoustic Guitar
• Shaun Sweeney – Accordion

Production

• Producers: Sinead Stone & Gerard Farrelly
• Engineer: Billy Robinson
• Recorded at: Sinead and Gerard’s home in Dublin and in Billy’s home in Ramelton, Donegal
• "The Gypsy Maiden" recorded at Spring Recording Studios, Co Down, engineered by Colum Sands
• Concept / Design & Layout: Gerard Farrelly & Sinead Stone

References

• Des MacHale's book, "Picture The Quiet Man" - Appletree Press (2004)
• IMRO - Irish Music Rights Organisation
• Musician Gerard Farrelly's site

External links

• Irish Music Rights Organisation - article^{[permanent dead link]}
• Dick Farrelly & 'Legacy of a Quiet Man' album
• legacy Tara Music - Legacy of a Quiet Man