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Sean-Nós Nua is the sixth full-length album by Irish singer Sinéad O'Connor. It consists of traditional Irish songs, the title meaning "new old-style" and also referring to the popular style of traditional Irish music Sean-nós .

The album sold 225,000 copies worldwide.

"I pulled out The Lion and the Cobra for the first time in a couple years after hearing Sean-Nós Nua, and it's amazing how much O'Connor's presence has changed. The character of her voice is pretty much the same, but her approach to the songs couldn't be more different. The Lion and the Cobra is, in my opinion, among the better debuts of the last 15 years, and definitely one of the most confident. On Sean-Nós Nua, in contrast, O'Connor sounds very relaxed, and ultimately humbled by the ancient material. She resists the temptation to use her vocal tics and affectations; for the most part, she sings the words with a straightforward clarity and reverence."