LIMERICK songwriter Emma Langford has released her new single, ‘Hunting The Hare’, a dark folk song inspired by the traditions of lamping, hunting and hare coursing.
Emma adds, “The image of the hare has long been seen as connected to the otherworld; it’s the subject of legend, song and story. Ireland, meanwhile, is one of few countries where coursing is still legal, and cruelty toward this animal is tacitly permitted. Coursing is a bloodsport that involves releasing a hare into a large field before releasing hounds to chase after it. The hare is protected under the 1976 Wildlife Act – this same act protects hare coursing. It is illegal to trap or sell hares, other than for the specific purpose of coursing them.”
The track is a co-write with Kildare artist Sive, produced by Ben Wanders, and features Heather Nash on trumpet. Artwork by Alison Barry depicts a hare named “Isha,” symbolising protection.
Emma with a full band will play Dolans Upstairs on Sunday December 8.
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