Hedge School review: Hip hop and trad among an impressive mix at Doolin festival 

The second incarnation of the Co Clare event brought all sorts of interesting sessions and collaborations
Hedge School review: Hip hop and trad among an impressive mix at Doolin festival 

Limerick rappers Citrus Fresh and Hazey Haze performing with various musicians at Hedge School arts festival in Doolin. Rapper Willzee is in the coffin. Picture: Lou Merkert

The Limerick hip hop artist Willzee lies in repose in a coffin in front of the stage at The Barn in Hotel Doolin.

A mythical rap battle over his soul unfolds: pagan forces, represented by rapper Citrus Fresh, and old Ireland in the form of Hazey Haze cast as a priest, both claim Willzee for their own. Eventually, the corpse is reanimated by whoops and applause from the audience, in order to choose his own immortal destiny.

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