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Born on 28 August 1979 in Dublin, Caoimhin O Raghallaigh stands as a distinctive voice in contemporary Irish music. Renowned for his drone-based fiddle technique and an inventive hybrid instrument—the Hardanger d’amore—he threads traditional melody with immersive soundscapes. A core member of The Gloaming and This Is How We Fly, Caoimhin collaborates with a wide circle of artists, from Mick O’Brien to Dan Trueman, Brendon Begley, and Thomas Bartlett, weaving a world where Irish heritage meets experimental textures.