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Na Mooneys
OriginGweedore, County Donegal, Ireland
GenresTraditional Irish
Folk
Celtic
Years active2013 (2013) – present
MembersMairéad Ní Mhaonaigh
Gearóid Ó Maonaigh
Anna Ní Mhaonaigh
Ciarán Ó Maonaigh
Websitewww.facebook.com/NaMooneys

Na Mooneys are an Irish folk music band from County Donegal, formed in late 2013 / early 2014 by the musical Ó Maonaigh/Mooney family from Cois Cláidí in Gaoth Dobhair, Ireland. The band is led by Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh, the well-known fiddler and lead vocalist for the Irish folk music band Altan.[1]

History

Na Mooneys was formed in late 2013 / early 2014 by Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh (from Irish folk music band Altan) and her siblings Anna Ní Mhaonaigh and Gearóid Ó Maonaigh along with Ciarán Ó Maonaigh (Gearóid's son[1] and Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh's nephew), on the occasion of the very last Frankie Kennedy Winter School[nb 1] where they performed their first ever show.

As Irish News' critic Robert McMillen wrote on 28 October 2016: «the group's roots are to be found in the rural Donegal Gaeltacht and go back several generations. [Indeed], the musical DNA from Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh's [grandparents]—Róise Bheag Róise Móire, her melodeon-playing grandmother who died very soon after [Mairéad's] parents married in 1954 [and] her grandfather Francie—would have passed through to Mairéad's father, Francie Mooney, the man who wrote "Gleanntáin Ghlas' Ghaoth Dobhair" and much more.»[2]

On their Facebook page (created on 7 January 2016), the band describe themselves as «a family of musicians & singers from the Donegal Gaeltacht» playing Irish traditional music.[3]

The band Na Mooneys recorded their debut (eponymous) album Na Mooneys in early 2016[4][5][6] in Manus Lunny's studios in Co. Donegal, Ireland. The album was released on 6 October 2016. It features songs and tunes, both new and old.[1]

Band members

  • Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh – fiddle & vocals.
  • Gearóid Ó Maonaigh – guitar.
  • Anna Ní Mhaonaigh – whistle & vocals.
  • Ciarán Ó Maonaigh – fiddle & octave fiddle.

Live shows

Past shows

  • In Late 2013 / early 2014 at the very last Frankie Kennedy Winter School in Gweedore, County Donegal, Ireland (Na Mooneys' first ever show).
  • On 4 June 2016 at the "Féile Ceoil" event ("music festival" in Irish gaelic) in Gweedore, County Donegal, Ireland.
  • On 12 July 2016 at the Ionad Cois Locha, Dún Lúiche, Ireland, during the Trad Trathnona ("Trad Afternoon"), County Donegal's Summer of traditional Sessions.
  • On 6 October 2016 on Rónán Beo at RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta, Gweedore, County Donegal on the occasion of the official launch of the new album Na Mooneys.[7][8][9][10] [nb 2]
  • On 8 October 2016 at the Glenties Fiddle concert 2016 in Highlands Hotel, Glenties, County Donegal, Ireland[12][nb 3] (Na Mooneys' first album supporting show – this was Nia Byrne's birthday).

Upcoming shows

Discography

Notes

  1. ^ The last Frankie Kennedy Winter School occurred in late December 2013 / early January 2014.
  2. ^ On the radio show which occurred in RnaG studios, Na Mooneys talked about their debut album and performed live exclusive versions from it,[1] including a (short) one: the (2 marches) medley "Suffering Ducks / The Cavanman's Daughter" (2:21), track 14 on the album.[11]
  3. ^ First Na Mooneys' album supporting show on 8 October 2016 at the Glenties Fiddle concert in Highlands Hotel, Glenties, County Donegal, Ireland at 9pm – €12. Among other tracks from their debut album, Na Mooneys performed live the 2 songs "A Óganaigh Óig" and "Máire Mhór".

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Na Mooneys to launch CD today". Donegal Democrat. 6 October 2016. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
  2. ^ McMillen, Robert (28 October 2016), "New album from Altan's Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh a family affair", irishnews.com, retrieved 29 October 2016
  3. ^ "About Na Mooneys". Facebook. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
  4. ^ "Na Mooneys sa studio". Facebook. 7 January 2016. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
  5. ^ "Na Mooneys ar Facebook anois". Facebook. 8 January 2016. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
  6. ^ "Mairéad is in the studio with her siblings Na Mooneys, to start off the New Year!". Facebook. 8 January 2016. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
  7. ^ "Dónal na Gealaí". Facebook. 19 September 2016. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
  8. ^ "Na Mooneys by Na Mooneys". bandcamp.com. September 2016. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
  9. ^ "I'm delighted to announce that my family and I made our very first recording as a unit..." Facebook. 20 September 2016. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
  10. ^ "Welcome to Cairdeas na bhFidiléirí – Donegal Fiddle Music 2016 – Concert 2016". donegalfiddlemusic.ie. September 2016. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
  11. ^ "Seo píosa goirid as seoladh CD Na Mooneys ar chlár Rónán ar R na G. This is a short excerpt from the launch of Na Mooneys CD on Raidió na Gaeltachta (Oifigiúil) on the 6th of October last". Facebook. 14 October 2016. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
  12. ^ "Scléip na hoíche aréir!!! (Fun last night!!!) – a (31:08) video taken by Síle Friel at the Glenties concert". Facebook. 9 October 2016. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
  13. ^ "Na Mooneys – Na Mooneys joined Miriam in studio this morning". RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta. 16 October 2016. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
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