To celebrate the creativity and talent of women on St. Brigid’s Day 2022, the Irish Traditional Music Archive the Department of Foreign Affairs have collaborated to commission three talented and emerging traditional musicians to compose new works inspired by lore relating to St. Brigid.
Síle Denvir, Cailtín Nic Gabhann and Louise Mulcahy spent time in ITMA’s library researching music, history and folklore relating to Brigid. They also visited places associated with Brigid in Kildare. Once sufficient creative impetus was found, they set about composing a new song, melody and dance.
Enjoy the results below...
Seo í isteach mo Bhrídeog, song
Melody composed by Síle Denvir, words traditional
Síle Denvir was inspired by the traditions and customs associated with the Eve of Brighid's day in west Galway and Connemara to compose Seo í isteach mo Bhrídeog, a new melody and adaptation of a traditional rhyme or prayer.
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St Brigid's Day / Lá 'le Bríde, slip jig and dance
Composed and choreographed by Caitlín Nic Gabhann
Concertina player and dancer Caitlín Nic Gabhann from Ashbourne, Co. Meath, decided that St Brigid should have a tune and a dance in her honour, just like St Patrick!
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St Brigid's Jig / Port Naomh Bríd, jig
Composed by Louise Mulcahy
Uilleann piper/flute player Louise Mulcahy's new composition, Port Naomh Bríd/St Brigid's Jig, celebrates St Brigid, her legacy and her important connection with nature and the environment.
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Find out more about Lá Fhéile Bríde and the Irish Traditional Music Archive here.
