Excerpts From The Oriel March

Baineann an dá fhonn seo le Máirseáil Oirialla, sraith foinn a cumadh faoi anáil an cheantair agus a oidhreacht. Tagraíonn an port "Cnoic is Mánna" do Mhá Mhór Mhuirtheimhne ar an mbealach chuig Sléibhte Chuaille, Cnoc Fhochairde, Bealach an Mhaighre (Mám an Tuaiscirt) agus Sliabh gCuillinn - áiteanna atá fite fuaite le tírdhreach agus scéalta Oirialla. Tagraíonn an highland "Airm ag gluaiseacht" do laochra Méabh Chonnachta i dTáin Bhó Cuailgne.
Chum an Dr. Daithí Kearney Máirseáil Oirialla do Cheolfhoireann Traidisiúnta Oirialla i 2018.

These two tunes are part of 'The Oriel March', a suite of tunes inspired by the region and its heritage. The jig, 'Hills and Plains' refers to the great plain of Muirthemne that lead to the Cooley Mountains, Hill of Faughart, Gap of the North and Sliabh Gullion, all of which are integral to the geography and stories of Oriel. The highland 'Advancing Armies' is a reference to the warriors of Queen Meadhbh of Connacht in the great legend An Táin Bó Cuailnge.
The Oriel March was composed by Dr. Daithí Kearney for the Oriel Traditional Orchestra in 2018.

Information on photos and the Oriel region where these were taken:
Dún A Rí Forest Park Co.Cavan /Co. Monaghan - Sophia McConnon
Carlingford Lough, Rahan's Lake - Amy Gainford
Viking Ship Annagassan - Jeannette Morgan
Paul Hughes - Navan Fort
The Calliagh Berra’s Lake
Craigmore Viaduct
Ballymacdermot Cairn
Inniskeen Church and Round Tower
Proleek Dolmen, Roche Castle, Ballymacdermot Cairn - Kearney family