Sionnach Abu

Celtic Rock Instrumental (My Own Composition)
This piece ‘Sionnach Abu’ is an Instrumental Celtic Rock Song that i wrote to reflect a scene of old where an Irish Clan or Tribe were walking towards battle.
The first part (Acoustic) sets the scene of The Warriors making their way towards the battle - it’s the calm before the storm.
The second part (Electric) where the band enters is the battle full on. It’s all out War. It’s savage. It’s carnage. The music changes and ebbs and flows to reflect this.
My specific inspiration for the song and video,being a Kearney myself was of the well known Historical figure Tadhg o’ Catharnaigh King of Teathbha in Ireland (before his death in 1084). He was said to be a very clever or even cunning individual. So much so that he was nicknamed ‘Sionnach’ which is the Irish word for ‘The Fox’ He was so well liked and respected that even after his death several generations of o’ Catharnaigh chose to be known as Sionnach or ‘Foxes’ (in English) And heading into battle it is said their WarCry was ‘Sionnach Abu’ (Fox Forever)
This will hopefully explain the use of the Fox (Sionnach) in the video (visual and audio).

[@gazzaguitar]

Magnífico ... Great catchy tune nice job Barry

[@barrykearney482]

Thanks so much Gary. Hope you are keeping well mate and still miss our chats in The Sound Shop buddy. Good times

[@padraiccoyne53]

Amazing Barry. Goosebumps ☘️🎸

[@barrykearney482]

@@padraiccoyne53 thanks So much Padraic 👍

[@Raul_Gil_]

Beautiful song!! 😲🤟🎸👏👏👏 The videoclip is fantastic 💪👏👏👏 (the fox at the end too 😂🦊)

[@barrykearney482]

Thanks mate, really appreciate your kind words. Gracias 👏

[@stuart5107]

Mighty stuff. Now, if the celts played electric guitar, than surely this is what they would have played . Especially as they charged ,fully painted and half naked headlong into battle. .
Interesting fact for the front man Barry Kearney. An sionnach / the fox was a name given to the Meath sept of the Kearney clan. Famed for taking the head of Anglo Notman, Hugh De Lacy,England's ruler in Eire at the time of the Notman conquest of our beautiful island.
Great tune. Can't wait for the next one 🇮🇪

[@barrykearney482]

Hey Stuart. Glad you liked it mate and thanks for the kind words. It’s a Kearney thing 🤘

[@stuart5107]

Hey Big man. Hope your keeping well. Loved the tune. Love the celtic rock stuff. Really sweet guitar work and well put together ,from the acoustic beginning all the way to the riffs at the end. Keep up the good work, mo cára 🇮🇪😎

[@barrykearney482]

@@stuart5107 Go Raibh Maith Agat mo Chara 💚. Can’t beat a bit of Celtic Rock mate. I just saw Brian Downeys ‘Live and Dangerous’ over here last weekend - class. Gotta try and keep it alive Stuart. Hope you and the family is keeping well

[@stuart5107]

@barrykearney482 That must have been some concert. 😎. Fair play to you, Barry .You're still working hard and keeping it real. All the clan are doing just fine. . 👍

[@mattfeedback]

Class Barry 🙌

[@barrykearney482]

Thanks Kieran. Hope you are keeping well mate

[@mattfeedback]

@@barrykearney482 Doing good thanks Barry