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The Famine Suite : (ii) Blight 1845

from In the Home of my Ancestors by Gavin O'Loghlen & Cotters Bequest

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In 1845 the first instance of "Phytophthera infestans" was detected. Within two years it had totally destroyed all potato crops in western Ireland. The characters of Catherine Keane and Michael James O'Loghlen are my great grandparents.

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The Famine Suite : (ii) Blight 1845

And in 1841 they thought the war had just been won
they had carved a field once claimed by sheets of rock
And in 1842 they both had come to claim their dues
with a harvest of fresh praties for the pot.

Hearts on fire
brave young lives
Catherine Keane and Michael James
the future is bright.

And in 1844 they both had need to fear no more
they had found a little cottage by a stream
And in 1845 they planted every inch in sight
for the new life soon to join them and their dream.

Warm wet days
harvest raised
blight and canker in the fields
a future destroyed.

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from In the Home of my Ancestors, released September 17, 1997
Gavin O'Loghlen : Acoustic guitars, drums, bass, percussion, keyboards, low and tin whistle, lead vocals

Stephanie Graeber : Violin

Suzannah Graeber : Violin

Angelee Theodoros : Cello, lead vocals

Harry Theodoros : Accordion

Jacqui Yeo : Vocals

Music & words written by Gavin O'Loghlen

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Cotters Bequest is a seven piece progressive Celtic band playing 28 instruments including Highland, Uilleann, Northumbrian and Scottish smallpipes, Irish whistles, violin, cello and accordion wrapped in layers of acoustic and electric guitars, vintage keyboards and rich vocal harmonies.

In the style of "a Celtic King Crimson..a Pink Floyd with bagpipes.. with a sprinkling of Peter Gabriel." ... more

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