Dave Sheridan: It’s easy to have a soft spot for Leitrim, that gentle-paced Irish county whose traditional music seems to match the rises and rolls of the landscape and the tone of the flute players is as clear as the glassy waters of Lough Allen. Dave Sheridan is one such instrumentalist and comes from the tiny village of Killargue, halfway between Manorhamilton and Drumkeeran.

Angelina Carberry: Born in Manchester in the late 70’s into a County Longford family steeped in Traditional Music for Generations. It was not long before Angelina’s interest and keen ear for the music quickly developed.   Starting on the tin whistle she soon moved to the Banjo following in the footsteps of her father Peter and her Grand father Kevin. Angelina has since developed a highly personal style with an electric rhythm that captivates anyone who is lucky to hear.  In 1998 Angelina moved to Galway and quickly established herself on the local music scene. Soon after she recorded a duet album with her father Peter on Accordion and accompanied by much sought after accompanist John Blake on Piano and Guitar.

Martin Quinn comes from a family of musicians and raconteurs of traditional stories. The family has it's roots in County Armagh. At an early age Martin developed a keen interest in traditional music and especially that of the accordion. Martin took up the accordion in 1981 and since then he has developed a highly refined unique style and is regarded as one of Ireland's finest exponent's of the accordion. Martin began his professional career as a musician in 1994. Since then he has toured Europe and the USA various bands including Lá Lugh appearing at festivals in France, Finland, Britain and Germany.

Gerry “fiddle” O'Connor comes from a musical family in Dundalk with at least four generations of fiddle players. He learned music from his mother Rose O'Connor and from hand-written manuscripts passed down through the family. He is known for his uniquely personal style of fiddle playing – splendidly fluid bow-hand combined with technical virtuosity.

Cathal McConnell needs no introduction to lovers of Irish music. As a founding member of The Boys of the Lough, he has been sharing his music with audiences across the globe for over thirty years. His influence on the world of whistle playing is immense with many modern whistle players citing their exposure to Cathal McConnell as their reason for taking up the instrument. A fine traditional singer also, Cathal has a large repertoire, including the long ballads and serious songs and also some more humorous pieces.

Mick Quinn: Born in Carricknagavna in South Armagh and now lives in retirement in Mullaghbawn, Mick learnt his stories and songs from his father 'John Ned' and at barn and 'flax' dances in the 1940s. He is a noted writer of comic songs and considered by younger exponents to be the father figure of the Northern Irish storytelling and song traditions.

Geraldine Bradley: From Bessbrook, Co. Armagh, Geraldine’s mother, Shiela Bradley (neé McKeown), was a powerful reciter of poetry, and influenced Geraldine greatly towards song lyrics and singing from an early age. Her father, Willie Bradley, played cornet in the Camlough Band and had  a great knowledge of the townlands of South Armagh. Geraldine began singing as a child in both English and Irish, learning from the family, recording during visits to Rann na Feirste in Donegal.

The title of Geraldine’s Album Cloch Fhuaráin (Rock Spring) is a local townland name. This album is dedicated to the late Seán Ó Gallcobhair of Doire whom Geraldine initially met at the Ulster Fleadh in Cootehill, Co Cavan in 1982. Seán had a deep understanding of songs and their relationship to the human soul.  The making of this album follows the encouraging command he often issued to Geraldine:  ”Sing, girl, sing!”

Peter Horan has been described as a living legend. He is a link with Ireland’s uncluttered musical past and his style of playing and flavour of character is relaxed but full of feeling. He grew up in the Killavil area of Sligo and that being fiddle country, his flute playing echoes that instrument, making it quite unique.

Gerry Harrington is from Kenmare, Co. Kerry, and is now living in Lismore, Co. Waterford. His fiddle style is predominantly that of Sliabh Luachra

Although Gerry and Peter are from different generations and from different musical backgrounds, Gerry's fiddle is the ideal complement for Peter's flute. Both musicians have the utmost respect for the tradition, and for each other.