Eubonia Soilshagh from LOSSAN by Ruth Keggin & Rachel Hair

Eubonia Soilshagh
Eubonia Soilshagh (Melody: Annie Kissack, Lyrics: Samuel Rutter ) / Moirrey ny Cainle Jig (Trad. Manx) / Grine veg Oarn (Melody: Annie Kissack, Lyrics: Trad. Manx)
All hail the barley! Annie Kissack’s brilliant contemporary melodies have breathed new life into these old Manx drinking songs, both of which were collected without melodies. ‘Eubonia’ is an old name for the Isle of Man and this first song dates back to the 1600s, penned by a bishop who was fond of a tipple or two! The songs are woven together by a jig, traditionally performed at Candlemas.

Manx Gaelic singer Ruth Keggin and Scottish harpist Rachel Hair first met 10 years ago during the small hours of a trad music session on the Isle of Man. Having since worked alongside each other in several musical projects celebrating the coming together of Celtic nations, both on the island and beyond, their mutual love and respect for each others roots and traditions has led to this new duo