River Dodder Soundwalk

RIVER DODDER SOUNDWALK

The River Dodder Soundwalk is a site-specific soundwalk to be listened to while walking the river. It is a celebration of the River Dodder in South Dublin and all its many facets.

The Soundwalk is in three separate movements, each accompanying a separate section of the walk. It features field recordings taken all along the river, as well as music and narration which guides you along the river’s path downstream.

Mvt 1: Old Bawn to Balrothery Weir

Mvt 2: Balrothery Weir to Bushy Park

Mvt 3: Bushy Park to Orwell Park

Field recordings, composition, text and narration: Robert Coleman

Text editor: Tom Roseingrave

Soprano voice: Molly May O’Leary

Electric Guitar and Shakuhachi: Bryan Fleming.

Harmonium: Robert Coleman

Sound engineer: Bryan Fleming

Supported by the South Dublin County Council