Centuries of Irish and Scots history are the misty but ever-present backdrop against which a company of fine singers and instrumentalists enacts the timeless dramas of traditional song. Airs and dance-tunes by master pipers and fiddlers intersperse the vocal artistry of Sarah Makem, Belle Stewart and other great singers.

'A spectacular compilation; reveals why musicians such as June Tabor, Christy Moore and others were transported by these very performances.' - Q