Dark Horse on the Wind @ St Patrick's Festival

Dark Horse on the Wind @ St Patrick's Festival

Sunday, 20 March 2022, 12.30pm

A look back at the life and songs of the late Traditional Ballad Singer Liam Weldon, pulling focus on a legendary character that Ireland almost forgot.

A strong advocate for aural tradition and notoriously wary of self promotion, Liam Weldon left little behind in the way of recordings but his legacy is more alive today than ever, flourishing in a new generation of folk singers.

Recently discovered archive footage, stories from family, friends and admirers, performances from Damien Dempsey, Radie Peat [Lankum], Lisa O'Neill and many more, form the narrative of this deeply insightful investigation which pulls focus on a legendary character that Ireland almost forgot, were it not for the vast footprint his songs and lyrics have left behind in the consciousness of the Irish diaspora.

Directed by Myles O'Reilly

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Published by Journal of Music on 14 March 2022

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