Jerry O'Reilly & Rosie Davis/Macdara Yeates

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Jerry O’Reilly is one of Dublin's best known traditional singers. In 2003 he released his first solo C.D. called “Down From Your Pulpits, Down From Your Thrones”. His second album, “Havoc In Heaven” was launched in early 2012 and has been described by The Irish Times as "a strapping collection which will fuel repertoires from Stonybatter to Sneem".
​Rosie Davis was born in Woolton near Liverpool, and has been singing and dancing from the age of three. She became interested in folk music in her teens. Rosie’s work as a community artist and musician has involved managing and delivering many and various projects in art, music, reminiscence and song writing workshops with the general public and in closed settings.

Macdara Yeates (‘Dara’ for short) is a traditional folk singer from Dublin, Ireland. Described by the Irish Music Magazine as “a deep and powerful performer”, Macdara is known for his booming baritone renditions of Irish folk songs, ranging from traditional ‘big’ songs, songs of Dublin dock workers, and lesser-known ballads from his native inner-city Dublin. Born and raised in the Irish capital, Macdara is one of a crop of singers associated with the recent resurgence of young singing talent in the city along with acts such as Lankum, Landless and Ye Vagabonds. Macdara has toured and performed extensively throughout Europe, Asia, Africa and North America with acclaimed folk ensemble Skipper’s Alley, as well as at singing festivals such as Whitby Folk Week (ENG), The Frank Harte Festival (IRE) and FifeSing (SCO) and more. Macdara is also a founding member of The Night Before Larry Got Stretched, a monthly gathering and song collective dedicated to the dissemination of traditional singing among young people. In 2021, Macdara was awarded a residency at the Centre Culturel Irlandais, Paris.