Following on from the phenomenal success of her sold-out tour in 2024 legendary Irish singer-songwriter Karan Casey is inviting another group of intrepid travellers to come to Ireland and enjoy an epic 10-day tour. This marks a unique opportunity - a guided tour around Ireland that truly delves into an appreciation of the music, the culture, the history of Ireland, and more.
Karan’s vision for this tour reflects the weave of her life as an artist - a singer with an astonishing voice and track record grounded in Ireland’s musical tradition she continues to blaze an innovative trail drawing on many strands of culture - song-writing, historical song research, cutting edge theatre endeavours, poetry - and more. On our travels - across hidden streets & hinterlands of Kerry, Cork, Waterford and Dublin - the most amazing stories will unfold for us from a rich tapestry of cultural quests. Karan will bring her fresh historical focus on the fascinating female historical characters from 1916 to now - an aspect of this terrific trip that will (literally) give voice to the unsung heroines of the Rising. Introducing people to a more modern radical version of Ireland and to talk crucially about more recent history and about today.
At the heart of the tour will be a conversation about song, why we sing, visiting the places that are in the songs and the people connected to them. Karan’s PhD research examined the power of song in Irish society – songs are deeply intertwined into almost every aspect of Irish life. Extending from these conversations will be music sessions and/or nightly concerts, hosted by many of Karan’s musical compatriots around the country - our tour experience enriched by the joy of listening to brilliant live music that’s lit by the connection and crack between artists. By day we will be exposed to some of the most intelligent minds in the fields of history, music, poetry, politics, archaeology and more, meeting highly-acclaimed commentators with cutting-edge insight & authenticity. By night we will experience the best of 4-star hotel hospitality, fine group dining and accommodation that is far from shabby! From Ireland’s high-profile monuments, museums and galleries to the hidden gems of pre-historic artefacts scattered in glorious nonchalance across stunningly beautiful landscapes - the options are endless. As part of the tour team we are delighted to welcome Deirdre Cronin who has twenty years’ experience and expertise working on her cousin Mick Moloney’s Irish Folklore Tours and musician and composer Niall Vallely.
Join Karan in a trip that celebrates an Ireland spilling over with colourful characters that carry an awful lot of cultural wealth, funny stories, and a rich linguistic way of telling them.
Quotes from some of the satisfied customers on our first tour in 2024:
“I can't say enough about the Song Tour. I was EXTREMELY HAPPY after the first day and I stayed that way throughout the Tour.”
“You created a unique tour that met and exceeded the expectations of all of us. We flew out of Dublin with a newfound sense of Ireland and its music and song and history, poetry, language, people and landscape. I will be processing and digesting this experience for many months to come.”
“The three of you and the rapport you shared, all the laughs. Loved the stories on the bus, history and music. So much great information, appreciated that you checked in to see how the morale was!”
“The music was sublime both in sessions and on the bus. That you actually sang and played great music while tending to the history of the area it came from was unforgettable.”
“My favourite things include: the variety of towns and venues visited, the quality of music and poetry, the quality of the hotels, the guides and driver, and the opportunity to learn more about Irish history and traditions. Overall, everything was very well organized and arranged for the group.”
