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History

The band includes two husband and wife duos: vocalist Shannon Lambert-Ryan and guitarist Fionan de Barra; and Zach and Maggie White. The band celebrated their tenth anniversary in 2019. In 2020 they worked on a project inspired by the Native American gift to Ireland during the

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Members

Discography

* ''Jealousy'' (2009) * ''Stretched on your Grave'' (2011) * ''Somewhere along the Road'' (2012) * ''Current Affairs'' (2014) * ''Ten: The Errant Night'' (2019) * ''The Tide of Winter'' (2020) * ''When the Light Gets In'' (2024)

Awards and honours

* They have won several awards in the Montgomery-Bucks Music Awards in 2009 and 2010, including Best Folk Band, Best Album and Best Female Vocalist. * Irish Music Awards 2012: Top Group & Top Traditional Group * 12th Annual Independent Music Awards: Best Traditional/World Song ("Amhrán Mhuighinse") * 14th Annual Independent Music Awards: Best Traditional/World Song ("The False Knight Upon the Road")The 14th Annual Independent Music Awards Winners
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References

External links

Official site
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