Tír Na Nóg

Tir na nOg have been described as Alt Folk, Prog Folk, Psych Folk, and even Space Folk!. But the duo, formed by Leo O’Kelly & Sonny Condell in 1970, transcends all these categories. What is not in doubt is that they are two of the most original and influential songwriters and performers Ireland has ever produced.. Songs like Condell’s ‘Two White Horses’, and O’Kelly’s ‘Looking Up’ are as good as anything Ireland’s produced in the past four decades.

They were signed to Chrysalis Records in May '70 within days of arriving in London. Tir na nOg recorded three timeless albums for the label. John Peel championed the duo from the start and they toured with bands as disparate as Jethro Tull, Procol Harum, The Who, Roxy Music and Steeleye Span in the 70s, as well as headlining their own theatre, college and club gigs.