Beara

Beara pairs contemporary compositions inspired by the Beara Peninsula on the South West of Ireland with tunes collected and written on the peninsula since the 18th century. It also draws inspiration from the legend of Princess Beara, daughter of the King of Castile, who it is said sailed to Ireland to marry Owen Mór, King of Ireland, around 120 AD. Through the music, we aim to capture the rugged terrain and spirit of the landscape named by Owen Mór in honour of his wife. Tara's compositions are largely inspired by the natural beauty of her homeplace of Lauragh and touch on the universal themes of homecoming and belonging as well as being influenced by local folklore.