Sinéad O’Connor followed up Faith and Courage with an album even closer to her heart. Sean-Nós Nua features a baker’s dozen of traditional Irish songs. The title means “new old style,” reflecting her contemporary sensibility merging with tunes first performed hundreds of years ago.
If you’re a fan of old-fashioned Irish ballads, this is the album for you. Sean-Nós Nua doesn’t take many chances in its production or arrangement — the key here is O’Connor’s wonderful voice, paired with lilting acoustic instruments.
Given the niche appeal of the material, this was O’Connor’s first album to not reach gold status in at least one country. I’m sure she didn’t give a damn.
I spent it in good company
And all the harm I’ve ever done
Alas it was to none but me
And all I’ve done for want of wit
To memory now I can’t recall
So fill to me the parting glass
Goodnight, and joy be to you all
Oh if I had only enough to spend
And leisure time to sit awhile
There is a fair maid in this town
That sorely has my heart beguiled
Her rosy cheeks and ruby lips
I own she has my heart enthralled
So fill to me the parting glass
Goodnight, and joy be to you all
Of all the comrades e’er I had
They’re sorry for my going away
And all the sweethearts e’er I had
They would wish me one more day to stay
But since it falls into my lot
That I should rise and you should not
I gently rise and softly call
‘Goodnight and joy be to you all.’
Goodnight and joy be to you all
Meet Me In Montauk 
I’m sure her record label was thrilled with this album, much like Sting’s label was psyched about his lute featured album!
There is an absolutely gorgeous version of this standard on Ed Sheeran’s debut album “+”. It’s a hidden track seated right at the end of “Give Me Love”. Ever since then, I’ve found this track so hauntingly beautiful. This is a perfect rendition. Thank you for sharing <3.