Mise Ériu
(MIH-SHEH ER-YOU)
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Upcoming Mise Ériu Events
Dun Laoghaire Music Festival
Live at Walter's
Chieftains, Brehons and Bards
Evoking Ireland’s ancient gaelic past through it's music
Join Paddy as he builds on the success of last year's sold-out show by introducing the three primordial musical instruments from Gaelic Ireland - The Early Irish Harp, the Uilleann Pipes and the Bodhran - played by the finest performers of those instruments in the country.
Paddy will speak briefly about the brehon law, the clan system and Gaelic spirituality and discuss some of the colourful characters from the 16th Century - when Gaelic Ireland was in full bloom - such as Fiach McHugh O'Byrne and Ruairí Óg O'More (think Braveheart, only better!)
He will sing songs (in both English and Irish) from that era or inspired by it and explain their historical and cultural context to evoke a real sense of the true spirit of this ancient land. It promises to be a dreamy, intimate evening.
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Do Bhí Bean Uasal - composed in the 1750s, this song appears to about unrequited love. On closer inspection it appears to be about the tragedy of losing our Gaelic way of life.
Mná na hEireann - A poem from the 1750s put to music by the inspired Sean O'Riada. The poet laments the subjugation of the old gaelic culture with the new culture of the ascendency.
Rocky Road to Dublin - Of uncertain origin, this song exemplifies the strong sense of rhythm that is to be found in old gaelic poetry and song.
Ériu
Ériu is the goddess from whom Ireland received its name (Éire). Mise Ériu (I am Ériu) seeks to evoke the ancient spirit of Ireland's Gaelic past. The Gaels had a completely different system of law (the Brehon law), governance (the clan system) and they had their own ancient language. This ancient, sophisticated way of life began to wane by the beginning of the 17th century following the complete subjugation of Ireland by the English crown. Mise Ériu hopes to evoke a memory of this old culture in the belief that our ancestors have much to teach us in these turbulent times.
Patrick O'Byrne - Vocals
Patrick O’Byrne is a classically trained, full-time, professional musician playing Irish folk music in many of the key venues in Dublin City. He has particular interest in Ireland's
old gaelic culture - with its clan system and the Brehon law - and the rich melodic songs, both in English and in Irish, that evoke this extinct culture. He is also an amateur historian, with a particular interest in the gaelic clans of 16th century Leinster and the events which led to the ultimate demise of their ancient way of life. He plays Irish folk music at cultural events across Europe.
Matthew Hurrell O'Connor is a professional multi instrumentalist and composer specialising in Guitar, Tenor banjo, and Bodhran. He has toured the world with multiple shows including Dance Masters and the world renowned show Rhythm of the Dance. He has shared the stage with most
of the great contemporary artists in the Irish folk scene, playing in many of the finest venues and festivals including Electric Picnic and
All Together Now. He is a multiple all Ireland Bodhran champion. He currently plays with the band Wickerlight, a four piece trad rock band from Dublin who have recently sold out venues such as the Grand Social and Whelan's of Wexford St . He is set to release his debut album by the end of 2024 which will comprise of all original compositions fusing Irish music sounds with genres such as jazz, rock, hip-pop, funk and electronic music.
Martin Nolan - Uilleann pipes
Martin Nolan is an Irish uilleann piper and composer whose energetic and passionate performing has taken him throughout Europe, the UK, India, Australia, New Zealand, the USA and Canada. Martin has taught at
the Willie Clancy Summer School, the Chris Langan Weekend and at Celtfest on Vancouver Island.
Respected in the Irish traditional scene, he has also played and recorded alongside jazz greats such as Dave Liebman, the late Michael Brecker, Ronan Guilfoyle, Conor Guilfoyle, Tommy Halferty, Michael Buckley and the Boclé Brothers.
He has played with Iona, the UK Celtic prog rock band, with Irish rock/celtic band In Tua Nua and currently plays with Asgards.
Martin has two critically acclaimed music albums, “Travel’n Style” and “Bright Sil- ver Dark Wood” and recorded “Irish Love Stories”, a collection of traditional Irish love stories and tunes, with storyteller Brendan Nolan.
“Martin’s albums and his live performances are energetic affairs full of great play- ing, good tunes and cheerful Irish humour.” - The Canberra Times.
Liam McCluskey - Early Irish Harp
