Declan O'Rourke: The Chronicles of the Great Irish Famine

Conjuring mysteries from the deep, this extraordinary sorcerer of song weaves his soulful melodies through half-remembered moments and dreams long-treasured.

An award-winning, double-platinum songwriter, performer and story-teller, join Declan for his latest song-cycle, The Chronicles Of The Great Irish Famine.


Declan 's songs are infused with subtleties of compassion, the yearning of history, the presence of sorrow, the patience of mortality, the balm of tenderness, and the breath of hope. Live in concert, O'Rourke moves seamlessly from hilarious spontaneity to transporting beauty.

Glen Hansard calls him "a timeless troubadour with a voice that breaks through all your defences and gets to the heart of the matter". His songs have been admired by James Taylor and John Sheahan (The Dubliners); by Eddi Reader, John Prine and Paul Weller. BBC Radio notes:

“There is something so simple but overwhelmingly powerful about the melodies and emotive storytelling."


Born in Dublin, now living on the wild windswept west coast of Ireland, O'Rourke spent eight years of his youth in Australia. At 13, a priest in Kyabram gave him his first guitar. His debut album, aptly named "Since Kyabram”, was nominated for three Meteor Awards, including "Best Male Artist", "Best New Album", and "Best Folk/Trad Artist", and achieved double Platinum.

In 2016 he released his fifth studio album "In Full Colour", recorded with a full 50-piece orchestra.