'And there arose also the satyrs, and the idiots, and the maniacs of the valleys, and the witches, and the goblins, and the ancient birds, and the destroying demons, and the feeble demonic phantom host; and they were screaming and comparing the valour and combat of both parties.'

Deep End of the Ford give their hair-raisingly avant-garde interpretation of the epic description of the Battle of Clontarf in the medieval Gaelic manuscript, Cogadh Gael re Gallaibh.

"Epic, supernatural, fantastic, surreal, vivid, avant-garde" For more info and tracks from DEEP END OF THE FORD go to www.lorcanmacmathuna.com/antain 

Origional composition by Eoghan Neff. Based onthe original composition; Abbey, by Eoghan Neff




The battle of Clontarf by Deep End of the Ford

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LORCÁN MAC MATHÚNA is an improvising singer and composer with a special interest in the nature of vocal music. His many projects investigate and elaborate on the improvising nature of the human voice in solo and collaborative settings. This includes A Cappella Sean-Nós singing, contemporary compositions of an improvised nature, music composition theory based on syllabic poetic metrics, and much more. 

His resume includes commissions such as: ‘Tásc is Tuairisc’ a descriptive depiction of the descent into madness and isolation which was co-written with Simon O Conor; and ‘An Táin from the Book of Leinster’ for the William Kennedy Piping Festival 2010; and 'From Derry to the Sea', a special commission by the city of Derry for the 2013 Fleadh, and The Battle of Clontarf in 2014.

An Táin was recorded in 2011 and released in 2012.

Lorcán has studied extended technique, phonetic polyrhythm and syncopation of select traditional vocal dance music, and has developed compositional and performance approaches from his observations. One of the results of this is a compositional project based on classical Celtic syllabic poetry, Preab Meadar, with traditional fiddler, Daire Ó Breacáin;

Jane Tanfei is a multi-instrumentalist folk singer from the US whose songs are marked by hauntingly distinct vocals and soulful lyrics. She takes her interest in and adoration for musical styles originating around the world and blends them to create a style that suits her. 

Gloriously rich tapestries of stageringly ancient words, sean nós, and timeless avant-garde soundscapes

Deep dynamic tones and complex rhythms give Deep End of the Ford a sense of cinematic narrative. At the centre of their music is a fluid improvisational singing style based on ancient Irish unaccompanied singing, sean-nos. Their idioms are tone; improvisation; and dynamic ranges unheard in most Celtic music.


Deep End of the Ford combine the freedom of Ireland’s oldest music, Sean-Nos, with the latest electronic soundscape creation to create powerful music which is both ancient and post-Celtic.


Fed by the tonal breadth and dynamic pulse of Sean-Nos, Deep End of the Ford -containing some of the most progressive avante-gard talents in the Celtic fraternity- create epic soundscapes of cinematic power and beauty.

The battle of Clontarf by Deep End of the Ford

Lorcán Mac Mathúna