Colm Ó Caodháin

The book and accompanying cd will consist of song, music and lore of the acclaimed Conamara tradition bearer, Colm Ó Caodháin (1893 - 1975) from Glinsce, Carna, County Galway. During the golden era of collecting in the twentieth century, Colm's contribution to collectors in Ireland and abroad is exceptional. In particular, Séamus Ennis during his period with the Irish Folklore Commission and later with Radio Éireann and the BBC continuously returned to Colm as a source. To date, there has never been a publication solely dedicated to Colm and his repertoire.