Myles O’Reilly

Brilliant Irish filmmaker Myles O’Reilly’s “A City Under Quiet Lights :: Vol II”

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The team behind Cork’s premiere fireside-folk festival, Quiet Lights, are delighted to present to the world the digital release of A City Under Quiet Lights Vol II

Filmed over the course of the 2022 festival, A City Under Quiet Lights Vol II is a captivating cinematic journey that invites the world to explore the heart and soul of Cork City through the lens of music and culture, with live performances by Jim Ghedi, Cinder Well, Martin Hayes, Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin, Máire Carroll, and Niamh Bury.

The film, shot, and directed, by Myles O’Reilly, captures intimate, one-song performances by the artists set against the backdrop of cherished Cork landmarks:

  • St. Luke’s – Jim Ghedi – Ah Cud Hew
  • St Fin Barre’s Cathedral – Cinderwell – Overgrown
  • St. Luke’s – Martin Hayes – An Braon Báisti
  • Coughlan’s – Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin – Embrace The New Day
  • Triskel Christchurch – Máire Carroll – Piano Étude No.6 by Philip Glass
  • Grand Parade Ferris Wheel – Niamh Bury – Who Am I