Dealán Dé - Clare Sands & Brian Finnegan (Official Video)

’Dealán Dé’ (butterfly/Northern Lights) is the second release in a four part collaborative music and film project ’Gormacha.’ A sister project to the highly acclaimed ’Tírdhreacha agus Fuaimdhreacha’ (Landscapes & Soundscapes), ’Gormacha’ treads a musical path between the four most extreme geographical points on the island of Ireland. The second release ’Dealán Dé’ features the much celebrated and world-renowned Irish flute and whistle player from County Armagh, Brian Finnegan of the band FLOOK. Weaving between Irish and English, ‘Dealán Dé’ - an ancient word from County Donegal meaning both butterfly and Northern lights - was recorded on and inspired by the most northerly point in Ireland, Malin Head. A song full of hope, passion and spirit, this triumphant ode to language and landscape also took inspiration from the writing and poetry of Kerri ní Dochartaigh and Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill, and features the wonderful Inishowen Gospel Choir. “Whilst roaming Malin Head, I learned that a certain species of butterfly found in the Donegal Bog is now protected and has been saved from the brink of extinction by conservation efforts. I wanted this song to convey that energy and journey from near extinction to survival and revival. If we can appreciate and protect what is around us, we will do just fine…” Special thanks to Sinead and Andy from Inishowen Artists’ Studio and Retreat for their hospitality, guidance and strawberries! Bígí Linn A Chairde /// Lyrics: Northern lights invite me Ar chósta Inis Eoghain Dance barr na dtonn Le mo thine ghealáin Ceol sí I hear you calling me Back home Glórtha réalta gealla Mo chroí lán ildaite Hands on your skin In places that still sing Suantraí I hear you calling me Back home Dealán Dé, show me the way, show me the way Tuatha Dé Dannan We rise and fall amongst them Leath mo scítheán In the land of mother tongues Faoi scáilí oíche Love unfolds Sreanga na beatha Soft, slow Láimh le taibhse Soul sings Tríd na haoise Lift my wings Dealán Dé, show me the way, show me the way Kiss the sun, light upon Glossary of words: Ar Chósta: On the coast Barr na dtonn: On top of the waves Tine gealán: phosphoresence / Ceol sí: fairy music Glórtha réalta gealla: voices of bright stars Chroí lán ildaite: full and colorful heart Suantraí: lullaby Tuatha Dé Dannan: mythical Irish tribe Faoi scáilí oíche: under night’s shadow Sreanga na beatha: strings of life Láimh le taibhse: in hand with ghosts Tríd na haoise: through the ages /// /// Composed, Produced, & Arranged by Clare Sands & Brian Finnegan Strings / Vocals / Guitar - Clare Sands Flute / Whistle - Brian Finnegan Percussion - Davie Ryan 📹 Filmed by Liadain and Kasia Kaminska Edited by Liadain Kaminska 🎧Mixed at Wavefield Studios Mastered by Philip Shaw Bova Supported by the The Arts Council of Ireland Traditional Arts Project Award