That small isle nestled in the quiet shores of the Atlantic,  Ireland has a certain culture and values that defines itself. Celtic Christmas is Advent with a difference.

The Christmas Album by Barra MacNeils has a splendid, truthful feel. It is plain to imagine that you are in the houses of the Barras marking in a joyous, informal way.

The Ennis Sisters from Newfoundland gives us a nice album of less-known original Christmas songs conveying the splendid harmony singing which has made the 3 Ennis sisters famous in Canada. Advisable tracks are Ennis Road, Silent Night, Christmas Must Be Tonight, Christmas Day, Midnight Clear, Friendly Beasts etc.

A fairly customary music from The Chieftains is Jackson Browne, Elvis Costello, Marianne Faithfull, Nanci Griffith, and Rickie Lee Jones is The Bells of Dublin. The more conservative music is offered by The Renaissance Singers and The Voice Squad featuring a mix of Irish tunes and songs, Breton songs, and classic Christmas carols.

The volume is immensely produced and just the right combination of enthusiastic beauty and respect for religious music of the holiday.