Nead na Lachan, arr. Eoin Conway | Santa Barbara Music Publishing, Inc.

Nead na Lachan [level: Difficult]
Traditional Irish Folksong, arr. Eoin Conway: Bio and other works | Jo-Michael Scheibe Choral Series

RELEASED: March 2026

voicing: SATB div. | catalog number: SBMP1881 | duration: 3'47" | price: $3.30
accompaniment: A cappella
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Rooted in the rich tradition of Irish folksongs, this poignant a cappella setting uses the image of a small, hidden, and vulnerable duck’s nest as a powerful metaphor for home, care, and protection. Beneath its gentle surface lie themes of watchfulness, resilience, and quiet community, lending the music both emotional depth and timeless resonance. Scored for advanced mixed ensembles with divisi, the work is beautifully crafted and musically demanding, offering a rewarding challenge that will stand out in any concert program. A piano reduction is included in the octavo for rehearsal support.

performance by: Maynooth University Chamber Choir - Dr. Michael Dawson, conductor [© all rights reserved]

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Translation

The duck's nest is in the moat
And I will send you out on the bay.

Hi dee diddledee (etc.)

I'll get you a currach and a crew
And I will send you out on the bay.

I'll buy you a rod and lines
And I will send you out on the bay.

Traditional Irish Folksong

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Nead na Lachan choral track bundle contains a part dominant track for each voice part, a balanced voices track, and an accompaniment track if the work is not a cappella (the accompaniment is also included with the part dominant and balanced voices track). Get more information and listen to samples HERE. Please note that the choral score is not included in the bundle and needs to be ordered separately.

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Maynooth University Chamber Choir - Dr. Michael Dawson, conductor

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