FOREVER AND MORE – reimagined as a Duet, featuring Claire Heffernan

Some songs don’t just take the listeners on a journey, they take their makers on one as well. 'Forever and More’ began life in 1983 as a songwriting collaboration between Carl Corcoran and Rosemarie Taylor, written for the wedding of friends. It quickly became a favourite with listeners, featuring in multiple other weddings, and constantly [...]

FOREVER AND MORE – reimagined as a Duet, featuring Claire Heffernan2023-09-22T13:42:50+00:00

Annaghmakerrig

Some Thoughts on a Week's Retreat in the beautiful surrounds of the Tyrone Guthrie Centre, Annaghmakerrig, Co. Monaghan June 2023   My drive to Annaghmakerrig on the Monday was filled with equal amounts of excitement and apprehension. I had never given myself permission to immerse myself in a weeklong indulgence in the creative practice. At [...]

Annaghmakerrig2023-08-13T12:31:23+00:00

To Feel The Power of Love – a song for these times

This song was born in the early days of Covid Lockdown. Sunrise walks on the Hill and the Piers of beautiful Howth; some Covid Cave ruminations and meditations – and Voila!   Like many of my songs and co-writes over the last 25 years it was written with A.N.Other singer in mind. But with a [...]

To Feel The Power of Love – a song for these times2021-12-08T12:19:52+00:00

Blog for Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences @UL

Songwriters are inspired by an inner voice and spirit, coupled with a desire to move the listener (or should be). But finding the subject matter for such creation can often be a tedious and difficult pre-occupation. Certainly, there are tricks and tools of the trade that make searching for the inspiration that much easier. Maybe [...]

Blog for Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences @UL2020-04-19T16:16:43+00:00
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