Dublin-born Daoiri Farrell has won praise from the likes of folk-music stalwarts, Christy Moore and Mark Radcliffe.

While February saw the release of his latest album, the musician will make his Isle of Wight debut next month, at Quay Arts in Newport.

"I have never been and I am really excited about coming out there on the ferry.

"I’m really looking forward to it," he told me.

"It’s going to be the highlight of the tour I would say.

"I can’t wait for it!"

For most musicians travelling to the Island to perform, taking the ferry would be an uncommon method of travel.

For Daoiri though, taking a ferry is necessary to gig in the UK.

"I [get the ferry] from Dublin to Holyhead and then I just travel around with the van.

"I love the freedom of having my own transport."

Daoiri Farrell will perform at Quay Arts on Tuesday, May 2

If you plan to pop down to watch his gig and are unsure on how to pronounce Daoiri’s name, you are not alone.

It is standard practice for Daoiri himself to spell out his website name, letter by letter.

Wondering? Call him Derry.

Daoiri has yet to meet another Daoiri -but the name does have historical links.

"People mispronounce it all the time - even in Ireland.

"It’s a very rare Gaelic name.

"Daoiri means the King of the Oak when it translates into English.

"A lot of people thought it was a made up name but it actually isn’t.

"It was the King of Kerry’s name back in the legendary days of Ireland."

Daoiri’s fourth solo album was released earlier this year and promises an eclectic mix of songs. 

"The new album came out in February this year and it’s called The Wedding Above in Glencree. 

"It’s a lovely album with love songs, political songs, funny songs and some very old versions of rare Irish songs as well. I’m very happy with the way it turned out."

Maybe you know Daoiri from his social media stardom?

In 2018, a delayed flight from Newcastle airport saw Daoiri and his friends go viral on YouTube, when they started an impromptu traditional Irish music session.

"That was seven hours in an airport with instruments and we just played for probably six hours. 

"[The video] is one minute and 26 seconds of the six hours we played.

"It was fantastic. It was a great day."

The BBC Folk Awards winner is appearing alone when he performs on the Island but Daoiri can regularly be found playing with the Daoiri Farrell Trio.

"There’s a special gig happening at King’s Place in London on May 5 and that’s the Daoiri Farrell Trio.

"Mark Redmond and Robbie Walsh are going to be coming for that gig and I’m really looking forward to it."