This was a first for me on the show – featuring a complete musical work. I hope you enjoy the result.

A special on The Western Skyline – a programme devoted to Gránuaile, or Grace O’Malley. Featuring the Gránuaile Suite composed by Shaun Davey and sung by Rita Connolly, with a 32 piece orchestra, Donal Lunny and Liam Óg O’Flynn. The suite takes us through Grace’s life from childhood to the meeting with another great woman of her age – Elizabeth l – to an ending, back on the coast of Mayo.
Check out this site run by Grace’s biographer, Anne Chambers: http://www.graceomalley.com/