Notes on Song & Folklore
Essays on folk tradition, ancestral practice, and the stories behind the songs including the latest releases of my own music.
A round for Lughnasadh/Lunasa/Lammas
A sweet and simple round by me for Lughnasadh! Today, this Irish holiday is celebrated around August first, but historically it typically took place around the time of the first harvest of grains. In early medieval Ireland, this was a period when disparate communities would come together for days of feasting, contract-making and friendly competitions- from wrestling to foot racing and horse races.
Song for Lughnasadh: Lugh of the Long Arm
This song, created by me, is an invocation of Lugh, a Celtic god known for his roles as a divine king of Tuatha Dé Danann, a warrior, and master of all crafts.