I'm a bit late to this thread, but found it very useful.

First, too Mike O'Conner, thank you! I am loving the music and can't wait too purchase a CD of the soundtrack. The opening music has haunted me from the first time I heard it. The fiddler is AWESOME. There is so much said in that piece of music!

Living in the States, in the heart of the Scotts-Irish ballad traditions, I have a particular fondness for songs like Medhel & Gwyns, no matter when written. Thank you for that, too. I look forward to what else in in store. Here in NC, we're into Season 2, coming up on Episode 5, I believe.