I'm very happy with both arrangements of Téir Abhaile Riú. They put a neat twist on it. It's a great fun song near the end of the concert, especially with all the instruments (including Beatrice)!
Purely as a musical arrangement, I think prefer the new one slightly.
If I could see only one version live, I'd definitely prefer the old arrangement, with Lisa Kelly, Chloë, Lisa Lambe, and Mairead Nesbitt. I loved when the acted it out as a scene. Chloë as the cross mother and Lisa Lambe as the free spirit was absolutely riotous fun! Susan acting exasperated in the middle of the two (Emerald) was hilarious!
I especially the times when they used to come out into the audience and partied during the song!? The didn't do that when I went to see Destiny
Do they still come out into the audience for this number at some of the other venues?