St Patricks Day Party Show

Legendary Irish ballad always a pleasure to sing, The melody is stunning and the story always takes me with it. 
I recorded the basic tracks on the Tascam Porta 02 in Dublin in 2015, a couple of weeks after learning to sing the song when it was still new to me, then refurbed them and added to them November 2021 in Wexford. 
The one and only rhythm maestro Ian McTigue lent his immense talent on bodhrán and drum kit.

THE GALWAY SHAWL

Written by Peter Baxter 

Recorded and Mixed by Craig Pilkington at Audrey Studios, Melbourne, Australia
Original recording by Dave McCune at Ventry Studios, Dublin, Ireland
Produced by Mick Thomas
Brooke Taylor - backing vocals
Mark (Squeezebox) Wally - organ
Coburg Tipping - lead guitar
Ben Franz - bass
Dave Folley - drums
Mick Thomas - various guitars

Alonely

The lament or the 'caoineadh' is distinctly a female art, where the beloved is mourned and the tragedy rued with raw emotion and poetic recitation. With this exquisite piece, Laura Mulcahy takes on this sacred mantle and brings it from the past to the present day. This powerful tradition once focused mainly on a male subject but here Laura, unapologetically in her mother tongue, expresses the persistent grief and hopelessness left in the wake of hundreds of murdered women in Ireland over three decades. With her inimitable voice she conjures a dreamtime, a moment of respite, an angelic vision of freedom and solace only for it to evaporate with the morning dew. Eamonn deBarra beautifully echoes the melody, lending solemnity and time for reflection and remembrance. This song is a reminder that the final stage of grief will never be reached. We can never accept this.

Cúmha í Ndiaidh Aisling Shéanta

Here is my song about the housing crisis. Drawings and video by the amazing artist Eileen Healy. #everyoneshouldhaveahome

Produced, recorded and performed by Martin Leahy. 
All instruments by Martin Leahy.
Backing vocals - Tim O'Riordan, Victoria Keating, Martin Minihane, Aine O Gorman, John Neville. 

V1
Some peoples misery other peoples gain
Enrich the richer and make em richer
They see property as an opportunity 
A  business that’ll make the sickness sicker
If they build too many houses it’ll drive down the price 
It’s just cold economics to them
So there’s no will to address it
Cos It’s not in their interest
We see it over time and time again

Chorus
Everyone should have a home 
Everyone should have a home
In the world in this life 
Such a basic human right  
To have a dignified place you call your own
Everyone should have a home 
Everyone should have a home
Safe and warm where you belong 
Everyone should have a home 

V2
Housing developers that are hung up on greed
And hungry vultures swooping from the sky
Crucifying rents and they’re are on the increase
Shamefully they bleed the people dry 
All the vacant properties we can see them in our towns 
Sign the papers and take down the boards
A home not a hotel 
A home not a hostel 
A home not cardboard box on the side of the road

V3
We’ve got landlords in government who vote and legislate
In favour of investments they control 
Our leaders they facilitate and then wave away
The emergency created at their door
The moneyed minds get richer and the poor just fade 
Into hovels and holes they can’t afford 
Dystopian evictions
Heartless  repossessions 
A wealthy countries people in a stranglehold

Everyone Should Have A Home - Martin Leahy

Everyone Should Have A Home
Produced, recorded and performed by Martin Leahy. 
All instruments by Martin Leahy.
Backing vocals - Tim O'Riordan, Victoria Keating, Martin Minihane, Aine O Gorman, John Neville. 

V1
Some peoples misery other peoples gain
Enrich the richer and make em richer
They see property as an opportunity 
A  business that’ll make the sickness sicker
If they build too many houses it’ll drive down the price 
It’s just cold economics to them
So there’s no will to address it
Cos It’s not in their interest
We see it over time and time again

Chorus
Everyone should have a home 
Everyone should have a home
In the world in this life 
Such a basic human right  
To have a dignified place you call your own
Everyone should have a home 
Everyone should have a home
Safe and warm where you belong 
Everyone should have a home 

V2
Housing developers that are hung up on greed
And hungry vultures swooping from the sky
Crucifying rents and they’re are on the increase
Shamefully they bleed the people dry 
All the vacant properties we can see them in our towns 
Sign the papers and take down the boards
A home not a hotel 
A home not a hostel 
A home not cardboard box on the side of the road

V3
We’ve got landlords in government who vote and legislate
In favour of investments they control 
Our leaders they facilitate and then wave away
The emergency created at their door
The moneyed minds get richer and the poor just fade 
Into hovels and holes they can’t afford 
Dystopian evictions
Heartless  repossessions 
A wealthy countries people in a stranglehold

Martin Leahy - Everyone Should Have A Home (Acoustic Mix)

A lush, dreamy song about freedom and living a carefree life.... featuring Ellie Shine on lead vocals, with string accompaniment and layered harmonies. From Greenshine's upcoming second album due for release September 2016

The Girl in the Lavender Dress

Laura Mulcahy's SUB NUBIBUS MARGARITA out 2023

Cúmha í Ndiaidh Aisling Shéanta

Laura Mulcahy

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