Abhainn Liphthe from Small Behaviours by Kate O'Callaghan
Tracklist
| 6. | Abhainn Liphthe | 3:56 |
Lyrics
On and Off
I go back and forth
Through the harbours of refuge I shall not falter
Safe past the North Wall
My father unburdened the load
From a body stitched and sewed
Farewell to my sister, I shall not go
Back across the waves untold
Oh Abhainn Liphthe, spirit of old
Through the rubble of Dublin City you’ve flowed
Shipwrecked and hollow
But your wisdom knows of the currents that flow
Underworld in the secret tunnels below
And what was and what is and what’s destined to be
A Joycean tribute under siege
In the womb of North Richmond Street
Hush the sounds of a faint heartbeat
Cradled in arms with the Mother of Guards
Flow the woes of a blood stained dream
Oh Abhainn Liphthe, spirit of old
Through the rubble of Dublin City you’ve flowed
Shipwrecked and hollow
Credits
Written by Kate O'Callaghan
Musicians
Kate O’Callaghan (Vocals, Acoustic Guitar)
Seamus Devenny (Drums, Percussion)
Donegal Camerata String Quintet:
Víctor Yélamo (Cello)
Orsalya Szabó-Yelamo (1st Violin)
Maureen McGranaghan (2nd Violin)
Robert Peoples (Viola)
Micheal McGinty (Double Bass)
License
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Kate O'Callaghan is a singer/songwriter based in Donegal, Ireland. Combining evocative melodies with intelligent considered lyrics, she covers a gamut of styles and emotions from Alt. Folk to Jazzy/Blues, the sublime to the cathartic. Evocative, haunting, poignant and refreshingly uplifting, with a unique aspect that explores the less obvious paths tonally as much as the expected.