Drawing from the well: Daoirí Farrell

This is the first in an exciting partnership offering you the opportunity to hear more from artists featured in @ITMAVideos online monthly traditional music series ‘Drawing from the Well’.

‘Drawing from the Well’ connects artists to archival materials to inspire new art. Watch Daoirí Farrell on Drawing from the Well 2021 on ITMA's YouTube channel  

Our first conversation is with Daoirí Farrell whose episode of ‘Drawing from the Well’ explores the life and songs of Kathleen Behan (1889–1984). Best known as the mother of playwright Brendan Behan, and singer, song writer Dominic Behan, Kathleen Behan (née Kearney) came from a family rich in song, and the traditions of Dublin. She lived through the Easter Rising of 1916 and carried with her a vibrant spirit which she passed on to her children. The video ‘Kathleen Behan: Rebel at Heart’ is free to view on ITMA Facebook, YouTube, InstagramTV, and website. 

This session is hosted by Liam O’Connor Director of ITMA and David O’Brien Librarian, Dublin City Libraries and was recorded on 5 May 2021.

Dublin singer and instrumentalist Daoirí Farrell has recorded three albums and toured extensively in Ireland and internationally. Winner of two BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards in 2017, he also received three nominations in the 2019 RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards.

Questions and answers from artists featured in the ITMA's wonderful Drawing from the Well series. Drawing from the Well is a monthly series connecting artists with archival material to inspire new art.