Macdara Yeates

Traditional folk singer Macdara Yeates is known for his performances of Irish classics, docker songs and the forgotten ballads of his Dublin neighbourhood. Growing up in East Wall, there was always singing at home and at family gatherings. Yeates now unearths and sings songs that provide an insight into the emotional history of the country, by reflecting on work, love and injustices, with the common ground being Dublin, its sights and characters. ‘For me it is the active reintroduction of these songs into a community’; Macdara’s mission is to find Dublin’s less-celebrated writers, keeping their lyrics alive by teaching them to new generations.
‘A deep and intense performer.’ Irish Music Magazine