List of traditional Irish singers
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Some of the traditional Irish singers alphabetically listed below are known to have sung in both the Irish and English language and if so are listed in both sections below as well known singers of macaronic Irish songs.
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[edit] Singers (by language)
[edit] Mainly English language songs
- Born in Cork, Barry was a street singer before coming to prominence in London.
- Well known CCÉ singer who has been with the organisation for 50 years.
- Eddie Butcher
- Phil Callery
- Karan Casey
- From Dublin, Cheevers is the founder of the famous An Góilín cultural space.
- From Antrim, Robert Cinnamond was one of Ireland's best known singers and song collectors, one of his best known pieces being Dobbin's Flowery Vale. The song is synonymous with the late Frankie Kennedy.
- Elizabeth ("Bess") Cronin
- From Dungiven, Cara is an internationally acclaimed and award winning singer and arranger of traditional songs.
- Patricia Flynn
- Len Graham
- Graham is married to Padraigín Ní Uallacháin with whom he has recorded numerous albums.
- From Dublin, Kelly is best known for co-founding The Dubliners.
- Tim Lyons
- Sarah Makem
- A legendary source singer from Armagh.
- Kevin Mitchell
- Ann Moray
- Con 'Fada' O'Drisceoil
- Sarah Ann O'Neill
- Jerry O'Reilly
- Niamh Parsons
- John Reilly
- Bridget Tunney
- Paddy Tunney
- Liam Weldon
- Róisín White
- White, who comes from Co Down, is a noted singer from Ireland who has passed on songs to Clannad, Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh and Altan.
[edit] Mainly Irish language songs
- Aoife Ní Fhearraigh
- Darach Ó Catháin
- Deirdre Scanlan[1]
- Iarla Ó Lionáird
- Labhras O'Cadhla[2]
- Lasairfhíona Ní Chonaola
- Liam Ó Maonlaí
- Maighréad Ní Dhomhnaill
- Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh
- Máire Ní Bhraonáin
- Máire Pheitir Uí Dhroighneáin
- Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh
- Nan Tom Teaimín de Búrca[3]
- Niamh de Búrca[4]
- Nioclás Tóibín
- Nollaig Brolly[5]
- Nóirín Ní Riain
- Pádraigín Ní Uallacháin[6]
- Peatsaí Ó Ceannabháin
- Róisín Elsafty[7]
- Séamus Begley[8]
- Seán 'ac Dhonncha
- Seoirse Ó Dochartaigh[9]
- Seosamh Ó hÉanaí[10]
- Tomás Mac Eoin
- Treasa Ní Cheannabháin[7]
- Tríona Ní Dhomhnaill
[edit] See also
- Traditional Irish singing
- An Góilín - Traditional Singer's Club
- Lilting - "mouth music"
- Sean-nós song
- Sean Nós and Sean-nós Activities
- Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.irishmusicmagazine.com/BckIssue/0010Oct/0010Oct.htm
- ^ http://celticgrooves.homestead.com/CG_OCadhla_Labhras.html
- ^ http://www.rte.ie/rnag/sceala2.html
- ^ http://www.irishmusicreview.com/ndeburca.htm
- ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/northernireland/irish/srl/music/series3/nollaig_brolly.shtml
- ^ http://www.qub.ac.uk/schools/SeamusHeaneyCentreforPoetry/Staff/DrPadraiginNiUallachain/
- ^ a b http://www.irishmusicreview.com/relsafty.htm
- ^ http://www.irishmusicmagazine.com/2009/01/28/seamus-begley-and-jim-murray-announce-irish-tour-with-new-album/
- ^ http://www.beo.ie/index.php?page=archive_content&archive_id=1264
- ^ http://www.irishmusicmagazine.com/charts/0803mar/
