Brianna McGeehan Honours Her Roots on “Cliffs of Donegal”

Brianna McGeehan’s Cliffs of Donegal is a love letter to loss, memory, and heritage. The Portland-born artist, whose Irish-American roots run deep, channels her grief into something luminous. Written in tribute to her late aunt, an artist and poet, the track responds to her aunt’s poem Pictured Rocks, turning words into melody and remembrance.

There’s a calm ache running through the song, softened by McGeehan’s warm delivery and the earthy sound of fiddle that closes the track like a prayer. It’s simple, sincere, and steeped in the spirit of Ireland’s west coast.

Known for emotionally rich releases like Mother Maiden and Home, McGeehan once again proves her gift for capturing life’s rawest moments with grace. Cliffs of Donegal isn’t just about saying goodbye, it’s about holding on to what never really leaves.