High Kings of Tara is a compilation album from Tara Music, showcasing tracks previously released by some of its artists: Shaun Davey, Oisín, Jolyon Jackson, Paddy Glackin, Paddy Keenan, Stockton's Wing and Christy Moore.

[2] This album also included five previously unreleased tracks by Planxty, Moore and Andy Irvine.

Two of these, Irvine's "The Bonny Light Horseman"[3]: 50–51  and a set of reels by Planxty, "Lord McDonald/The Chattering Magpie", were added later on to the CD version of After The Break.

[4] The remaining three tracks were:[2] Side One Side Two