In 2007, Ní Mhaolchatha left the group to focus on her solo career and was replaced by Hilary. Sharpe initially joined the group to fill in for Kelly who was on maternity leave, and later became a full member as a replacement for Fallon (who left to spend more time with family and record a solo work).
Since then, both Alex Sharpe and Lynn Hilary have left, making way for Lisa Lambe.
In 2013, Lisa Kelly left to pursue a teaching career at a Voice Academy she started up that year with her husband, making way for Susan McFadden for the 2013 Believe Tour.
In 2013, Chloë Agnew left to pursue solo work, making way for Máiréad Carlin.
Celtic Woman was recorded on September 15, 2004 for PBS Television in The United States at The Helix, Dublin to a sell-out audience. The show was organized by show producer Sharone Browne and musical director and composer David Downes, and produced by Dave Kavanagh. The show was first broadcast in March 2005 in The United States and within weeks the album Celtic Woman reached number one in the World Music charts in America and on Amazon.com charts. Their huge success in Asia and in America has been credited to the already successful megastar Enya and has been called "Riverdance for the Voice". As of July 22, 2006 the group has broken a long standing record in the music business. Their CD has been at the #1 position on the Billboard charts for an amazing 68 weeks.
On October 19th of that year, Celtic Woman was knocked off its No.1 spot on Billboard's World Music Charts, which it had maintained for 82 weeks, by Celtic Woman: A Christmas Celebration. This put the groups' 2 CDs at Nos. 1 and 2 respectively. Since then, Lisa Lambe has left the group to pursue a solo career.
Carol of the Bells
Celtic Woman Lyrics
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Sweet silver bells,
All seem to say,
Throw cares away
Christmas is here,
Bringing good cheer,
To young and old,
Oh how they pound,
Raising the sound,
O'er hill and dale,
Telling their tale,
Gaily they ring
While people sing
Songs of good cheer,
Christmas is here,
Merry, merry, merry, merry Christmas,
Merry, merry, merry, merry Christmas,
On on they send ,
On without end,
Their joyful tone to every home
Dong Ding dong ding, dong Bong
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The lyrics to Celtic Woman's "Carol Of The Bells" perfectly capture the joy and excitement of the Christmas season. The song begins by beckoning listeners to pay attention to the sweet silver bells. The bells are not only an instrument, but they also convey the message to throw away all worries and to focus on the essence of the celebration. The arrival of Christmas is announced, with the festive spirit spreading happiness and positive energy, not just to the young and old but also to those who are humble and brave. The sound of the bells become louder, echoing through hills and valleys, narrating the tale of the arrival of the holiday season. Listeners get enraptured in the emotions of the lyrics as they sing songs of good cheer and welcome the season of sharing and joy.
The song continues to spread joy as it reminds us that the bells ring happily, while the people too joyfully sing the songs of Christmas. The repetition of "Merry, merry, merry Christmas" brings the contagious happiness felt throughout the holiday season. The bells continue ringing, ceaselessly spreading their joyful message, creating an atmosphere of merriment that spreads to all parts of the listeners' homes. In the end, the bells fade away, leaving people anticipating the next time they will ring, eagerly waiting for the next holiday season.
Line by Line Meaning
Hark how the bells,
Listen to the sound of the bells ringing,
Sweet silver bells,
The bells are made of silver and have a sweet sound.
All seem to say,
The sound of the bells gives the impression that they are conveying a message.
Throw cares away
The message from the bells is to forget your worries and enjoy the moment.
Christmas is here,
The occasion being celebrated is Christmas.
Bringing good cheer,
Christmas brings happiness and joy.
To young and old,
Both children and adults can celebrate Christmas.
Meek and the bold,
Christmas is for both the humble and the brave.
Oh how they pound,
The bells ring loudly and with force.
Raising the sound,
The sound of the bells gets louder and louder.
O'er hill and dale,
The sound of the bells can be heard throughout the countryside.
Telling their tale,
The sound of the bells is like a story being told.
Gaily they ring,
The bells ring in a happy, festive manner.
While people sing
People are singing along with the sound of the bells.
Songs of good cheer,
The songs being sung are happy and joyful.
Christmas is here,
The occasion being celebrated is Christmas.
Merry, merry, merry, merry Christmas,
A happy and joyful Christmas is being wished to all.
On on they send ,
The bells continue to ring and send their joyful message.
On without end,
The bells seem like they will never stop ringing.
Their joyful tone to every home
The sound of the bells reaches every home and spreads joy and happiness.
Dong Ding dong ding, dong Bong
The bells continue to ring with a cheerful sound.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: TRADITIONAL, EVAN JOLLY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@CatoMeador
I saw them live in Grand Prairie about 8 years ago. And when Mairead was playing and dancing....a little girl behind me yelled, "LOOK MOMMY, THE FIDDLE FAIRY"......
@verawilliams1208
+Cato Meador awww.
@aemiliacarolphonetube9749
Cato Meador and she is probably a teen 😭
@spydernyne984
Of all the things that didn't happen, this happened the didn'test.
@lisawassmer26
When I was little I used to call her Barbie
@cncmike
Playing the violin that well is impressive. Doing it while performing an aerobics routine in a long flowing dress with heels is absolutely amazing.
@garyroelli855
She is amazing. You should check out Lindsey Sterling.
@donpaladino
ABSOLUTELY. =D
@ricco3
@@garyroelli855Lindsey is ok
@ElphabaLUVFiyerro
I was just watching some Celtic Woman videos from all times, and Máiréad doesn't seem to age. This proves the point she is a fairy.