THE STILL BEYOND - Album
Release Date - October 2013
Produced and Arranged by Ted Ponsonby & Kate O'Callaghan
Recorded by Ted Ponsonby at Soundpool Studio, Donegal.
Mastered by Terry McGinty at Valley Music Studio, Donegal.

All songs written by Kate O'Callaghan © 2013

Featuring:
Kate O'Callaghan (Vocals, Guitar, Ukulele, Chimes)
Ted Ponsonby (Dobro, Guitar, Electric Bass, Organ)
Seamus Devenny (Violin, Drums, Percussion)
Eddie Lee (Upright Double Bass)

Guest musicians:
Finbarr Doherty (Guitar - tracks 1,4,6 & 8)
Sarah Ponsonby-Brument (2nd violin - track3)
The Henry Girls (Backing vocals - track 6)


Undone (Sample)

10 You Said Sample

You Said (Sample)

The Still Beyond (Sample)

Beholder (Sample)

Kate O'Callaghan (Guitar, Vocals)
Seamus Devenny (Violin, Vocals)

O Come O Come Emmanuel

The Walls is from Kate's  album The Girl With The Beret, which is the first song-cycle in a series called Songs From A Witness Statement. Inspired by the Witness Statement (Bureau of Military History) of her great-grand aunt, Catherine Rooney (Otherwise known as Katie Byrne before she married), who was involved in the 1916 Rising in Dublin, Ireland.

The Walls refers to The Byrne's family home at No. 17 North Richmond St. Dublin which was used as an arms dump and safe house for Irish Volunteers, and for secret meetings during the Black and Tan wars. Loaded revolvers and live bombs were temporarily hidden in various places in the house including a deep seat, which Mrs. Byrne would sit on, usually with one of her younger children in her arms, whenever the house was raided. There was also a secret dump made by the side of the fireplace which, remarkably was never discovered during any of the raids and according to Catherine Rooney, was still there, covered in wall paper - at the time she made her witness statement in 1952.

Musicians:
Kate O'Callaghan (Vocals and Guitar)
Seamus Devenny (Drums, percussion and Violins)
Tim Jarvis (Cello)
Martin Smyth (Electric Bass)
Declan McClafferty (Guitar)

The Girl With The Beret

The Walls

This is a spirited, upbeat arrangement of the 17th Century traditional folk song 'The Holly & The Ivy', arranged and performed by Donegal singer/songwriter Kate O'Callaghan, with Seamus Devenny.

The Holly & The Ivy

Kate O' Callaghan - 'To You' EP - released June 2010.
Also feat. Mark Black (guitars), Seamus Devenny (drums, violin), Peter Doherty (double bass), Jennifer Kimball (backing vocals), Kevin Murphy (clarinet), Paul Devenny (viola) and Lorna Mc Laughlin (accordion).

When I Get Low I Get High

A singer/songwriter and musician based in Co. Donegal, Ireland, Kate self-released her debut EP entitled ‘To You’ in 2010 and is currently recording her first full-length album due for release this summer 2013. The submitted song 'SHE CRIES' is the opening track from the 'To You' EP. 

Described as..... "Jazzy folk with a dash of fun, humour, crisp lyrics and excellent vocals... Impressive debut EP which belongs next to Imelda May & M. Shocked!." 2 U I Bestow (IRL).

“Dreamy and Soulful” - The Dailymail (UK)

“Performed exquisitely..” The Independent on Sunday, London (UK)

 “Descriptive words layered upon unusual melodies blend together to create a totally original sound. Her self-penned songs are distinctive, thoughtful, heartfelt, provocative and most definitely all her own...She is unique. Observe and enjoy” Fanrealm (US). “

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KATE O' CALLAGHAN - SHE CRIES

Feel - Track 6 from the album - THE STILL BEYOND - 2013
Feat. The Henry Girls on backing vocals


Feel - Kate O'Callaghan

"Subliminal, understated and simply glorious, "The Still Beyond" from Kate O' Callaghan" Fatea Magazine (UK)

"Warm, inviting, charming and delicate. A stunning debut album from Donegal songstress" 2UIBestow (IRL)

Kate O’ Callaghan is that rare bird that manages to combine evocative melodies with intelligent considered lyrics, covering a gamut of emotions from the sublime to the cathartic and blending together to create a totally original sound. Distinctive in both writing style and vocal delivery, Kate draws reference from a very diverse range of sources, from historical figures and local heroes to nature and her surroundings in a skewed, refracted version of folk that is haunting, poignant and uplifting. Her aspect is very much her own, and in arranging songs she explores the less obvious paths tonally as much as the expected. 

Debut Album - THE STILL BEYOND - 2013


"Beautifully evocative....A treat for the senses" GoldenPlec (IRL)

“Dreamy and Soulful” - The Dailymail (UK)

“Performed exquisitely..” The Independent on Sunday, London (UK)

 “Descriptive words layered upon unusual melodies blend together to create a totally original sound. Her self-penned songs are distinctive, thoughtful, heartfelt, provocative and most definitely all her own...She is unique. Observe and enjoy” Fanrealm (US)

"Jazzy folk with a dash of fun, humour, crisp lyrics and excellent vocals... Impressive debut EP which belongs next to Imelda May & M. Shocked!." 2 U I Bestow (IRL).

Kate O' Callaghan

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