CHRONICLES OF THE GREAT IRISH FAMINE
Here’s a short video we made during the recent beautiful, and unexpected show that was put on by ‘The Beast From The East’ storm, a la Mother Nature.
I was reminded that the winter of 1845 into 1846, which marked the beginning of a series of events now known as ‘The Great Irish Famine’ or ‘An Gorta Mór’ was one of the worst winters in living memory across Europe.
Perhaps it wouldn’t have looked so different to this…
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CHRONICLES OF THE GREAT IRISH FAMINE
BRAND NEW ALBUM
Declan O’Rourke released his new album ‘Chronicles Of The Great Irish Famine’. You can buy the album now on CD or vinyl.
Fifteen years in the making, this epic song cycle combines the best of traditional Irish music and the heart of modern song-writing to present a series of extraordinary true tales from the most dynamic period in Ireland’s history.
A 9-piece band will accompany Declan to tour the new compositions across Ireland, including Mike McGoldrick, Dermot Byrne, Floriane Blancke, Jack Maher, Chris Herzberger, Catriona Frost, Rob Calder and John Sheahan.
JOHNNY AND THE LANTERN
EXCLUSIVE NEW VIDEO
UPCOMING TOUR DATES
| DATE | LOCATION | VENUE | TICKETS |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 7 | Howth, Co Dublin | The Abbey Tavern, Howth, Co Dublin |  |
| July 13 | Clonakilty, Co Cork | DeBarras, 55 Pearse St, Scartagh, Clonakilty, Co. Cork | |
| July 14 | Dundrum, Dublin 14 | The Mill Theatre, Dundrum, Dublin 14 | |
| July 22 | Kinsale, Co Cork | Trident Hotel, World’s End, Kinsale, Co. Cork. | |
| July 31 | Skibbereen, Co Cork | Skibbereen Arts Festival, Town Hall, Skibbereen, Co Cork | |
| Aug 3 | Shannonbridge, Co Offaly | Lukers Bar, Shannonbridge, Co Offaly | |
| Aug 10 | Kilkenny | Kilkenny Arts Festival, Set Theatre, Kilkenny | |
| Aug 11 | Magherafelt, Northern Ireland | Seamus Heaney HomePlace 45 Main Street, Bellaghy, Magherafelt, BT45 8HT | |
| Sept 15 | Bray, Co Wicklow | Mermaid Arts Centre, Bray, Co Wicklow | |
| Sept 28 | Blanchardstown, Co Dublin | Draoicht, Blanchardstown, Co Dublin | |
| Oct 5 | Cork | Fota House, Fota Island, Carrigtohill, Co Cork | |
| Nov 10 | Belfast, Northern Ireland | The Mac (Metropolitan Arts Centre), 10 Exchange Street West, Belfast, BT1 2NJ, Northern Ireland. | |
| Nov 17 | Tinahely, Co Wicklow | Courthouse Arts Centre, Dwyer Square, Ballinacor, Tinahely, Co. Wicklow | |
| Nov 30 | Longford | Backstage, Farneyhoogan, Longford. | |
PRAISE FOR DECLAN
“A most talented singer-songwriter… [possessing] a rich, soulful, musical voice and a brilliant instrumental ability” – Paul Brady
“One of the finest songwriters on the planet” – Eddi Reader
