Across the Sound – Oisín & Conal Hernon

Oisín and Conal Hernon, from the Aran Island of Inis Mór, are extremely able musicians, who are themselves descended from various generations of musicians. They have nine All-Ireland Champion titles between them.

The brothers previously recorded the album Up and Coming / Ó Ghlúin go Glúin in 2008 featuring three generations of musicians including their grandfather Michael Craven and their mother Marion. They have performed at Áras an Uachtaráin and for a European Leaders’ Summit in Galway, 2004, and they toured Ireland and the UK with Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann in 2009 and 2010.

Rooted in pure Irish traditional music, their interests and influences are diverse and this is reflected in their composing. With this album, Oisín and Conal are proud to showcase their ongoing musical journey and their own original tunes.

Across the Sound is dedicated with fond memories to their late grandfather, Michael “Inky” Craven, musician, mentor and the wellspring of their talents.

 Ceoltóirí fíorchumasacha iad Oisín agus Conal Hernon as Árainn, ar cheoltóirí a muintir i bhfad siar. Naoi gcinn de chraobhacha Uile-Éireann atá ag Oisín agus Conal eatarthu.

Tá a gcuid ceoil fréamhaithe go domhain sa bhfíorthraidisiún ach, freisin, tarraingíonn siad ar réimse leathan spéise agus inspioráide agus tá sé seo le sonrú ina gcuid cumadóireachta.

Leis an albam seo, tá an-ríméad ar Oisín agus ar Chonall a dturas leanúnach ceoil féin, agus a gcuid cumadóireachta, a thaispeáint don saol mór.

Nuair a bhí siad ag glacadh páirte i Siansa Gael Linn roinnt blianta ó shin casadh David Neylon orthu, agus deir siad gur fhoghlaim siad cuid mhór uaidh maidir le léiriú agus le cóiriú an cheoil go háirithe.

Spreag sé seo iad chun dul i mbun cumadóireachta; bhí cúpla tiúin cumtha ag Conal sa bhunscoil ach bheadh deich mbliana ann sula dtosódh Oisín ar an obair chéanna. Le linn na Nollag 2014 a thograigh siad cuid dá saothar bunúil a chur ar fáil ar albam.

Thaifead siad a gcéad albam, Up and Coming / Ó Ghlúin go Glúin, sa bhliain 2008. Chas siad in Áras an Uachtaráin, agus ag cruinniú mullaigh de Cheannairí Eorpacha i nGaillimh sa bhliain 2004. Chuaigh siad ar camchuairt ar fud na hÉireann agus ar fud Shasana le Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann i 2009 agus 2010.

Tá an t-albam seo tiomnaithe dá n-athair mór Micheal 'Inky' Craven atá imithe ar shlí na fírinne. 

 Liosta Traiceanna / Tracklisting –

1. Reels: An Chéad Síol / Oileán an Tuí / Poll na bPéist
2. Jigs: Ditched in Doonbeg / Granny’s Downfall
3. March & Polka: Coley Mhaidhc’s March / A Weekend in Kerry
4. Barndance: Fisherman’s Dance
5. Reels: The Calm Before teh Storm / Miltown Madness
6. Hornpipes: The Rambling Dog / Queen Anne Paws
7. Reels: Simple Pleasure / Tom Mhaidhle’s Passage
8. Waltz: Inky’s Waltz
9. Jigs: The Renmore Jig / Philomena’s Fancy
10. Reels: The Endless Gig / Acrss the Sound / Happy Hour in Inis Meáin