Sabina McCague, from Co. Monaghan, is a highly regarded multi-instrumentalist, equally proficient on harp and fiddle. Introduced to traditional music by her grandfather James McCague, she studied from an early age under Monaghan piper Eamon Curran and holds a Bachelor of Music from the Conservatory of Music and Drama, DIT, having performed at festivals throughout Ireland, Europe, and the USA.
Pádraig McGovern hails from Ballymagovern in the Cavan-Leitrim border region and has lived in Monaghan town for over a decade. Taught by renowned Cavan piper P.J. Flood, he has become one of Ireland’s most respected uilleann pipers, performing and recording with acclaimed artists and groups including Peter Carberry, Ryan Molloy, Lúnasa, Dervish, Téada, Gatehouse, Steve Cooney, John Carty, and Dónal Lunny.
Together, Pádraig and Sabina recently launched their duet album, The Starry Lane to Monaghan, a collection of tunes reflecting their shared love of Irish traditional music and the friendships, places, and experiences that have shaped their journey together as musicians and as a couple.