Ispíní na hÉireann

Ispíní na hÉireannn
Ispíní na hÉireann lads
Background information
OriginDublin, Ireland
Genres
Works
Years active2018–present
Members
  • Tomás Mulligan
  • Paahto Cummins
  • Aongus Mac Amhlaigh
  • Pádraig “Óg” Mac Aodhagáin
  • Declan Gillen
Websitesausagesofireland.com

Ispíní na hÉireann is an Irish trad rock collective based in Dublin. Formed by guitarist Tomás Mulligan and banjo player Adam J. Holohan, they emerged from a neo-traditional scene centred in Dublin's famous Cobblestone pub. They have played multiple festivals, shows and released two records, The Hard Working Men in 2022 and Worse Things Than Dying (2023), which were critically well-received. Their upcoming album, Poxtail Soup is set for release November 21st, 2025.

The band features a rotating lineup of exceptional musicians, including regulars vocalist, cellist, and fiddle player Aongus MacAmhlaigh, multi-instrumentalist Pádraig Óg Mac Aodhagáin (saxophone, flute, Uilleann pipes), vocalist and banjo player Paahto Cummins, and bodhrán player, percussionist, and dancer Declan Gillen, among others.