Poor Creature is a modern folk band from Ireland, comprised of Ruth Clinton, Cormac MacDiarmada and John Dermody, who are all members of other bands as well: Landless and Lankum, bands that have built a large following on re-interpreting songs from the past, songs that have existed for centuries. A new generation of Irish musicians are keen to acknowledge that musical legacy, while reimagining the songs within a contemporary context. Poor Creature is a child of Covid-19 lockdown. Read more on