Síle Denvir is a harp player and singer from Connemara in Co. Galway, Ireland. She received her Bachelor's Degree from Maynooth in Irish and Music and then went on to study for her Master's Degree in the National University of Ireland, Galway. This book is the result of her Master's study thesis.

Ciarán Ó Fátharta was born in 1958 and is well-known as a songwriter focusing on issues and folk stories from Connemara where he was born and raised, and still lives and works. He is married with three children and is a broadcaster with RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta.