Waking Ned

Label: Decca
Barcode:028946093924
Release Year: 1998
Country: Germany
Product Type: CD (Used)
Score or Soundtrack: Score
Composer: Shaun Davey

Waking Ned (also known as Waking Ned Devine in the U.S.), the 1998 comedy directed by Kirk Jones and starring Ian Bannen, David Kelly, and Fionnula Flanagan, is a heartwarming Irish tale about small-town scheming after a villager wins the National Lottery. The film’s whimsical and heartfelt tone is perfectly matched by the score from composer Shaun Davey, one of Ireland’s most celebrated musicians, also known for The Hanging Gale and Ballykissangel.

Davey’s soundtrack blends traditional Celtic instrumentation—fiddles, tin whistles, and pipes—with lyrical orchestral writing, evoking the spirit of rural Ireland much like Bill Whelan did in Riverdance. The music enhances both the comedic antics and the tender sense of community, giving the film its enduring charm. Alongside the performances of Bannen and Kelly, Davey’s score helped cement Waking Ned as a cult favorite in the tradition of Irish village comedies, often mentioned alongside films like The Commitments, The Snapper, and The Guard.

Track Listing

Let The Draw Begin
Shaun Davey

Fisherman's Blues
The Waterboys

Red Herrings
Shaun Davey

Maggie And Finn
Shaun Davey

Cursing In Heaven
Shaun Davey

The Ballad Of Ned Devine / The Witches Reel
Shaun Davey

Jackie's Theme
Shaun Davey

Michael's Ride
Shaun Davey

Beyond Dreams And Spirits
Shaun Davey

Hear Me
Shaun Davey

An Angel Will Cry
Shaun Davey

The Lotto Man Cometh
Shaun Davey

Lux Eterna, My Eternal Friend
Shaun Davey

The Tullymore Polka / The Witch, The Fiddle And The Phonebox
Shaun Davey

The Parting Glass
Shaun Davey

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