Manchan Magan & Myles & Simon O'Reilly - Sli Na Samhlalochta (The Way Of The Imagination) Manchan Magan & Myles & Simon O'Reilly
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Claddagh Records is privileged to present “Slí na Samhlaíochta” (The Way of Imagination),
a new spoken-word album from the late writer and broadcaster Manchán Magan,
underscored beautifully by the stunning musical composition from celebrated musician Myles
O’Reilly under the musical direction of Simon O’Reilly.
In 2023, Artistic Director Simon O’Reilly was working on the Hedge School Festival in
Doolin, a small Winter festival in the West of Ireland almost entirely focused on collaboration
through workshops by multifaceted artists. Manchán Magan had been invited to the Hedge
School to perform the closing act, a spoken word piece that he had been working on, based
on the concept of Tír na nÓg – the ‘Otherworld’ or ‘An Saol Eile’. The festival asked Myles
O’Reilly to join Manchán and Simon in creating the live improvised ambient score. Visual
artist Crosby Dunkley developed a graphic narrative that unfolded across a large LED
screen. Something rare and unusual happened that evening. The feeling in the room
lingered long after the lights came up, something special had begun.
In the months following Manchán’s untimely passing, Simon revisited the old recording of the
show and began to imagine what the possibilities could be. With the support of his [Magan’s]
wife Aisling, brother Ruán and Myles O’Reilly’s creative drive, the possibility began to
transform into a reality. During a sweltering Dublin heatwave, the album was recorded at the
National Concert Hall with the addition of Crash Ensemble, Vocalist Branwen Kavanagh and
harpist Méabh McKenna. A week later the album eventually came full circle returning to
Doolin where violinist Ultan O’Brien and double bassist Neil O’Loughlin helped to complete
the final tapestry. And so, “Slí na Samhlaíochta” was complete and Manchán’s vision
realised.
Track List
2. An Craobh Airgid (The Silver Branch)
3. In am ár n’Gátair (Our Time of Need)
4. Corrghuineacht (Crane-Magic)
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