Chonac saol mar scéal fiannaíochtaFadó fadó ar maidinA mhúnlaigh an tslat draíochtaA bhíonn 'na láimh ag leanbh

The Irish contemporary folk supergroup released "The Pilgrim's Song" as the opening track of their second album, 2 (2016). The song's lyrics are a composite of two poems by the celebrated 20th-century Irish-language poet Seán Ó Ríordáin (1916–1977): "Oilithreacht Fám Anam" ( A Pilgrimage of My Soul ) and "A Sheanfhilí, Múinídh Dom Glao" ( Old Poets, Teach me the Call ). Lyrics (Gaeilge)

The song’s lyrics evoke a deep, spiritual connection to the landscape and the past, often interpreted as a journey through the soul.

: "The country spoke like a temple / The river's gait was pompous / The valleys bowed to the knee / The sign of the cross was on the branches."

Anseo do mhair mo chéadshearcÓ níor ghabhas an treo le fada

Source: Musixmatch Songwriters: Iarla O'lionaird / Dennis Cahill / Martin Hayes / Caoimhin O'raghallaigh / Thomas Bartlett / Sean O'riordain / William Foye JohnsonThe Pilgrim’s Song lyrics © Real World Works Ltd English Translation

Watch the actual recording of "The Pilgrim's Song" at Real World Studios, capturing the haunting live performance featured on the album: The Gloaming - The Pilgrim's Song (Real World Studios) Real World Records YouTube• Feb 3, 2016 The Gloaming (aka 2) - Brassland

: The track was recorded at Real World Studios in December 2015. It is characterized by Thomas Bartlett’s sparse piano and Iarla Ó Lionáird’s haunting vocals, eventually transitioning into a traditional reel called "Touch Me If You Dare".