The Parting Glass was our next offering. Filmed at night in an abandoned castle near Pettigo, County Donegal. Again, we were shocked at the fabulous reviews and feedback we received. And by now it was beginning to dawn on us that perhaps we had something worth pursuing as a group. That conviction was solidified with the release of our third video “Wayfaring Stranger.” Back to Murvagh in the dark, this time armed with a smoke machine.

Making our videos is great fun but in truth nothing compares to standing on a stage in front of a live audience. Our first official gig as Onoir was in a local intimate theatre called The Balor, in Ballybofey.  It was electric. We were hooked. And although we had individually performed for many years, from pubs, to clubs, to weddings. THIS WAS IMMENSE. That initial buzz continues to grow as we connect with a larger and more diverse audience.

The definition of synergy is… “the interaction of two or more organizations, substances, or other agents to produce a combined effect greater than the sum of their separate effects.” Onoir definitely created synergy. As individuals we all have our own unique talents and capabilities, but when we sing together it just sounds different. Hopefully, different in a positive, melodic way. Through those early videos we stumbled upon our own sound and with every performance, every show and every rehearsal we are working to perfect that sound.

We are by now getting well into our journey. Our diary is filling to bursting point and we are connecting with music lovers from all over the globe. And on that point, we’d like to sign off by saying an almighty thank you to every person who has supported us along the way. We are blessed with the most amazing fans. We are eternally grateful.