| Valparaiso | ||||
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| Released | February 20, 1996 [1] | |||
| Recorded | Westland Studios & Windmill Lane Studios, Dublin, Ireland | |||
| Genre | Celtic Music | |||
| Label | Tara Music label | |||
| Producer | Shaun Davey, Rita Connolly | |||
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