This slow air was one of 25 compositions by Marcus Hernon, released on an album entitled The Grouse in the Heather. It is a lovely haunting melody inspired by the threatened Corncrake who’s call can be heard along the west coast of Ireland from April to July.
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Absolutely sensational - love the generally low-end tones and planxty-esque set up, but most of all the incredible energy of it! Wish more instrumental trad was like this, love the fact that it's recorded live too. Prangman
From Cork, Ireland, Lewis Barfoot writes mystic, majestic songs derived from regional folk, with an ambient music aura. Bandcamp New & Notable Dec 11, 2023