As to Paddy and Erin, I said I didn't know if they would mind or not, and they likely wouldn't mind a bit. Some people mind a great deal. If you are looking for professional help, you should never assume that the people you are dealing with "don't mind" having their email, phone, or address published on the Internet. Bad form, and all that.

But I also said, "if it were me" looking for a favor from a busy artist, especially if I didn't know them well, I'd bend over backwards to be polite. Which means, at least at first, going through channels.

As I said, Daithi can be contacted through the Altan website. Isn't that good enough?