| Moon Over Ireland | ||||
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| Released | March 7, 2011 | |||
| Recorded | 2011 | |||
| Genre | Easy-listening, Irish folk | |||
| Label | Rosette Records | |||
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Moon Over Ireland is the 31st studio album released by Irish singer Daniel O'Donnell in 2011. It contained original songs and newly recorded versions of well-known Irish songs. [1]
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
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| UK Albums Chart [2] | 9 |
| Irish Albums Chart [3] | 11 |
| Australian Physical Albums Chart [4] | 47 |
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