Nollaig Casey & Arty McGlynn

Nollaig Casey and Arty McGlynn are a most exciting duo who together provide a rich mix of talent and experience. Nollaig and Arty first met in Dublin in 1979, after which their musical paths crossed again and again at recording sessions, television and radio studios and on stage with Andy Irvine, Planxty, Makem & Clancy and Maura O'Connell. The more they played together the more they enjoyed each other's company and eventually in 1984 they married.

Born into a well-known West Cork musical family, virtuoso fiddler Nollaig Casey is one of the most gifted musicians of her generation. She has been a member of two of Ireland’s most influential bands, Planxty and Coolfin, and has played and recorded with major artists including Enya, Van Morrison, Sinéad O'Connor, Rod Stewart, Emmy Lou Harris, Mary Black, Carlos Nuñez, Spandau Ballet, Elvis Costello and Christy Moore. Nollaig’s compositions have been recorded widely and used for TV and film and she has been the featured soloist on over 20 films, notably Dancing at Lughnasa and Waking Ned.

Arty McGlynn hails from Omagh, Co. Tyrone and is without doubt the finest and most sought after guitar player in Ireland with a unique understanding of the music he performs. He has played and recorded with the likes of Christy Moore, Paul Brady, Donal Lunny and Liam O’Flynn and has been a member of influential bands such as Planxty, Patrick Street, De Danann and The Van Morrison Band. Arty is equally in demand as a producer, and his collaborations with artists such as Christy Hennessy and Frances Black have resulted in critical acclaim and chart success in Ireland, the UK and America.