Dunbrody "..From Wexford county across the bay to Savannah Georgia USA New York City is far away, We're headed for the southern swamps today..."
Dunbrody
Dunbrody by Oisin Daly tells the tale of Irish immigrants that migrated to Savannah, GA from Wexford Ireland during the Great Famine in the 1840s. The Dunbrody was a Cargo ship commissioned in Montreal, Quebec to transport timber, cotton and guano before the crisis in Ireland broke out and was subsequently used to transport the Irish fleeing the island. Inspired in part by a conversation with fisherman cousin Oscar Daly that there was a replica of the Dunbrody in New Ross, Wexford, a little more research showed there was in fact a "Savannah Landing" in New Ross complete with a scale model of Forsyth park. As fate would have it Oisin attended an AGM for the Savannah GAA (Gaelic Athletic Association) where he met Professor Howard Keeley, head of Irish studies at Georgia Southern University, who was in fact the person who commissioned the Savannah landing in New Ross, thus providing the final inspiration to pen the song. The Savannah GAA is planning a trip to visit County Wexford and Dunbrody in May 2022. Musically the song has tinges of Celtic and Southern rock with fingerstyle and slide guitar throughout in a ballad form. You can listen on all major retailers including Spotify and Tidal or buy on Apple music or Amazon. 
Lyrics
Sailing for the western shore the teardrop of Ireland fades from view
Timber from Canada, Southern Cotton and Guano from Peru Makes way for human Cargo desperation always pays its dues From Wexford county across the bay to Savannah Georgia USA New York City is far away, We're headed for the southern swamps today Famine or Genocide that's not for you or me to decide Cabbagetown and Yamacraw became a new abode for Irish eyes Railroad days are hard and long for Irishmen both young and strong Collapsing in the southern sun , toss them to the side and move along With cobblestones and broken bones Dunbrody sailed across the sea Unbeknownst to those on board headed for the 13th colony It might seem like Irony to end up where you're not supposed to be But for the Irish on the Dunbrody it had to be our destiny From Wexford county across the bay to Savannah Georgia USA New York City is far away, We're headed for the southern swamps today Spirits brought us here Spirits bring us home Dunbrody brought us here Dunbrody bring me home Dunbrody bring me home ​ More releases from Oisin Dalydownload Killing Fields, Morning comes too soon and the exclusive Obamabo remix of recession blues14/6/2020 
Singles recorded in 2020 Download comes with extra bonus material! Video from Alfredo Martinez Art HQ Photos from Logan Wells Photography
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Drums were tracked at wormhole bar. guitar,bass, and vocals were recorded and mixed by obamabo in his studios. The artwork for this single is the collaborative work of alfredo martinez and kevin zeigler Keep your EYES open for the video!!! 
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