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Episode Notes
On July 26th 2023, the world lost Sinéad O'Connor.
In October 2002 Sinéad came in to record a 'Rattlebag Special' marking the release of her album Sean-Nós Nua. Myles Dungan presented. The podcast features Sinéad’s stunning acoustic interpretations of Lord Franklin, Paddy's Lament and Nothing Compares 2U, accompanied by Graham Henderson, on both piano and guitar
Initially she was reluctant to record Nothing Compares 2U, wanting to concentrate exclusively on the Irish content of the album, but over lunch and mild persuasion (being the sweet woman that she was) she graciously relented.
Sinéad was always lovely to everyone on her many visits to the RTÉ Radio Centre and a pleasure in studio. A true professional who arrived ridiculously early - which was such a courtesy.