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Ciúin by Discovery Gospel Choir - Ireland-Malawi St Patrick's Day Collaboration

News

19 March 2021

A special St. Patrick's Day celebration on behalf of the Embassy of Ireland, Malawi featuring Discovery Gospel Choir and a host of talented Irish and Malawian musicians.
 
Ciúin:
Words & Music by Rónán Ó Snodaigh
Vocal Arrangement by Róisín Dexter
Instrumental Arrangement by Carmel Whelan
Chichewa Translation by Christine Msuseni & Charles Mkanthama
 
Mlungu Dalitsani Malaŵi (Malawi National Anthem):
Words & Music by Michael-Fredrick Paul Sauka
Arranged by Carmel Whelan
 
Production:
Malawi Footage by Jonathan Kopka
Malawi Project Coordination by Neil Nayar
Produced by Carmel Whelan
 
Musicians (for full list see credits):
Robert Harvey - Flute  
 
 

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