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6 unusual facts about Solas


Drop D tuning

John Doyle of the band Solas uses drop D tuning on an acoustic guitar to back up traditional Irish tunes and songs.

Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh

It featured musicians such as Oisín Mc Auley and Éamonn Doorley from Danú, Gerry O Beirne, and John Doyle from Solas.

Nanocore

The primary reason for this new material development is to meet the current European requirements of the REACH legislation and achieve low fire, smoke and toxicity (FST) values, according to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at the Sea (SOLAS)regulation.

SS Emerald

Following the departure of Emerald from their service, Louis looked for other owners who would operate her for further use, since she met SOLAS 2010 regulations, but she remained laid up at Eleusis, alongside the Sapphire.

The Newry Highwayman

Solas performed it on their first self-titled album and again in their 2006 album Reunion: A Decade of Solas.

The Wind That Shakes the Barley

The song has been covered by many artists including The Chieftains, Loreena McKennitt, The Dubliners, Dolores Keane, Dead Can Dance (sung by Lisa Gerrard), Altan, Solas, The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem, Dick Gaughan, Orthodox Celts, Amanda Palmer, Fire + Ice, The Irish Rovers (as "The Wind That Shakes the Corn"), Sarah Jezebel Deva, Martin Carthy, Declan de Barra and Belfast Food.


Anga

Counted among the "sixteen great nations" (solas Mahajanapadas) in Buddhist texts like the Anguttara Nikaya, Anga also finds mention in the Jain Vyakhyaprajnapti’s list of ancient janapadas.

International Ship and Port Facility Security Code

The United States has issued regulations to enact the provisions of the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 and to align domestic regulations with the maritime security standards of SOLAS and the ISPS Code.

Oceanic Discoverer

With a homeport of Cairns, Tropical North Queensland, the 72 passenger Oceanic Discoverer is fully registered under the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) for worldwide operation.


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