Achill Island History | Isle of the Eagle | Song introduced by John 'Twin' McNamara

This is a part of a series exploring Achill Island history, folklore and song with John 'Twin' Mc Namara. In this episode, John introduces Graham to the song 'Isle of the Eagle'. This song had been passed down orally through the generations. It's safe to say, this was the beginning of creating the new album 'Isle of the Eagle'. Listen to our studio recorded version of the song here    • Isle of the Eagle | The Achill Sound (Lyri...   New album 'Isle of the Eagle' available now - https://linktr.ee/theachillsound The Achill Sound is a collection of musicians and voices, from Achill Island, Co Mayo. The project combines Achill Island's history and culture told through traditional music and storytelling. The album "Isle of the Eagle" features recordings with two of the great Achill storytellers, John Twin McNamara and Francie McNamara (RIP) along with a host of native Achill musicians and musicians who moved there for the exceptional music scene. With producer, John Michael Berry, whose family also hails from the island, Graham Sweeney has created an album celebrating the history, culture and talent of this small and exceptional island.