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Rag And Bone Man This is an upbeat track that has a dark side… it tells the story of a man who lives an existence in-and-out of prison, on the verge.

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King Of Mud Island In the 18th century an area of Dublin was known as 'Mud Island' and had its own king. Among its population were smugglers and highway robbers. It was a law unto itself… the authorities knew better than to set foot in there.

Singer-songwriter based in Dublin, Ireland. Songs include...

• Willie Clancy And The Pipes... Irish labourers in London in the 1950's
• Shackleton... polar explorers including Tom Crean sail in giant seas to South Georgia
• Ballad Of Luke Ryan... the real-life adventures of an 18th century pirate from Rush Co Dublin

A number of the songs have been recorded by international folk artists such as Cherish The Ladies (US), Niamh Parsons and Graham Dunne (Ireland), Fergus O'Byrne (Newfoundland) and Shantalla (Belguim)... and it's been a treat to hear the songs performed in places as far flung as Siberia.