A deeply personal collection of songs rooted in oral tradition, he explains : These are songs I heard as a child, sung by my elders in houses and pubs at singsongs. Some are centuries old, and many people dont know them. For me, theyre like a holy well when I sing them, they bring healing to my soul.
Holywell continues Dempseys lifelong mission to preserve and pass on traditional Irish music to new generations :
I have lots of young fans and I know theyll be learning and singing these songs now.. and so this gold travels on into the future, carried in peoples hearts, minds and souls
Gifted to others along the way. Happy days.