Alistair Sherwood

Alistair Sherwood is an Irish‑UK singer‑songwriter and acoustic guitarist emerging from the Clara Bog Nature Reserve in County Offaly, Ireland—one of the finest remaining raised bogs in Western Europe, shaped by over 10,000 years of history and home to rare flora and fauna, from merlin and curlew to sphagnum moss and bog pools.

Rooted in spiritual Celtic folk and quirky sea‑shanty storytelling, Alistair weaves lyrical, witty, and poetic narratives inspired by sea routes, nature, and environmental stewardship. His songs are curious vignettes:

“Robert Jones” chronicles a six‑foot‑three Welshman in the smallest house.

“Whispers of the Queen” pleads a poetic ode to the humble bee and ecosystem balance.

“Green Ballerina” evokes a mime artist performing atop a box on Grafton Street, Dublin.

“Captain Calamity” sails along the east coast of England, where a hapless mariner is repeatedly rescued by the RNLI.

With a style that feels mystical yet conversational, Alistair offers freestyle folk poetry that is unpretentious, thoughtful, and deeply connected to land and lore. His voice and guitar invite listeners into landscapes both real and imagined—songs that echo a quiet reverence for the bog, the sea, unconventional souls, and the small wonders often overlooked.