At First Light' Idir, is a dolloping big helping of fiddles, whistles and double uillean pipes served up by three fine Irish musicians. Master piper John McSherry presides over this musical feast, ably assisted by Donal O’Connor (fiddle, keyboards) and Francis McIlduff (bodhran, uillean pipes, whistles) and special guest Ciara McCrickard (vocals, fiddle). Unlike the music of so many younger, greener players, the aim is not to show off by playing everything as fast as possible, but rather to wrench that elusive drop of soul from every single note. Reels, jigs, polkas and more exotic fare, like a Breton ridée and an Asturian piping tune, are delivered effortlessly. McCrickard’s singing on Courting is a Pleasure and the Ulster Gaelic song Ard Uí Chuain is gorgeous. This is a master class.