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May 1 2024

Bealtaine blessings

 


The start of Summer in the Celtic Calendar and last night all over this north west corner of Ireland people were leaving May flowers (Marsh marigolds) outside doors and windows to keep the fairies out - apparently they couldn't resist…Read more

Apr 29 2024

Abbey Centre, Ballyshannon

Our second visit to the Abbey Centre in Ballyshannon has just gone on sale online - we'll be there on 6th September 2024.   Last year we played it just 6 days after our house move - crazy time but a…

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Jan 27 2024

Monument to the Unknown Women Workers

 
  Up in Belfast a while back there was time for a proper look at this bronze sculpture outside the train station.  It is by Louise Walsh and was put up in 1992 beside the Europa Hotel.
  The Monument to the… Read more

Jan 9 2024

A new year, a new home

 

Like the twisted trunk of this old tree Tom and I have re rooted ourselves and moved West to my old home house on the borders of Co. Fermanagh and Co. Donegal - we're a few miles from the Atlantic…

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Jan 7 2024

Happy New Year

Greetings from frosty Co. Fermanagh and best wishes for a peaceful year to come.  

Jul 18 2023

Fiddlers Green Festival

Having a gentle time at Fiddlers Green this year ... You'll find us at these sessions and round and about the impromptu sessions. Sunday night 23rd 7.30pm, Opening Concert, In Tune with Nature in the Lecture Hall presented by Colum… Read more

Jul 2 2023

Check out our new live video

We had a very enjoyable session at Slemish Sessions in Broughshane with Andrew and Brian recording this live video of "People"

Jun 19 2023

Fun at Bloomsday

All dressed up for Bloomsday - we were part of a lovely evening of readings from Ulysses interspersed with songs mentioned in the book - check out our version of Love's Old Sweet Song which is referred to as being…

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Jun 12 2023

Bloomsday 

Blooms Day is the annual celebration of James Joyce's epic novel Ulysses  where all the action of the novel takes place on 16th June.   One of the characters travels to Rostrevor by the sea and our local theatre company The…

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Dec 4 2022

The Christmas Fire

The Christmas Fire is our latest single out in time for the holiday season.   It's a traditional song that Tom and I recorded live in the summer - guitar, percussion and vocals - and our good friend Colum Sands added…

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