Ian Lynch is a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist best known for his work with the award-winning band Lankum. His solo album …And Take The Black Worm With Me as One Leg One Eye was released on Nyahh Records October 2022 to great acclaim. Since 2019 he has been producing and presenting the podcast Fire Draw Near which investigates all aspects of Irish traditional music and song. A folklorist by profession, Ian lectured in UCD for a number of years.