Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh- ALTAN - BALLYSHANNON ,CO.DONEGAL, 5TH AUG 2007

http://www.mairead.ie/
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ALTAN RECORDED AT BALLYSHANNON FOLK & TRADITIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL,CO.DONEGAL,IRELAND ON THE 5TH AUG 2007
ALTAN RECORDED AT BALLYSHANNON FOLK & TRADITIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL,CO.DONEGAL,IRELAND ON THE 5TH AUG 2007

First solo project from Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh songs from the past and present is on a CD titled Imeall.
Imeall means edge, rim, threshold in Gaelic.

Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh is a native of the Donegal Gaeltacht of Gaoth Dobhair. Her first language is Gaelic and she has learnt many of her songs from family and neighbours as well as sourcing older material from archive facilities.
She is renowned as one of the leading exponents of Donegal fiddle music and likes to promote the music which she has inherited from her late father Francie (a wealth of unusual local tunes learnt from his mother, Róise). She is a founding member of Cairdeas na bhFidléirí, which was set up over 25 years ago to preserve and facilitate the development of the Donegal fiddling tradition for future generations.
She also received tuition and inspiration from Buncrana fiddle player, Dinny McLaughlin, who was a frequent visitor to her home when she was growing up.

Mairéad ,a qualified primary school teacher in 1979 and began teaching in Malahide, in County Dublin. In 1987, Mairéad and her,now late, husband, Frankie Kennedy decided to become full-time musicians and they founded Altan. The band went from strength to strength over the years, playing the music of Tír Chonaill around the world, from New York to Tokyo and back again. The band stayed true,(without compromising the deep musical tradition they loved) to their music and songs, that they learned from their family back at home in Donegal in their neighbours kitchens and at sessions.
Along with her work with AltanMairéad is also renowned for her work on other projects. She can be seen presenting music programmes on both radio and television, like The Long Note, and The Pure Drop, and , The Full Set. Mairéad has recorded with other musicians such as Enya, the Chieftains, Dolly Parton, The String Sisters and many more.

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• Mairéad
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• Jim
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[mslolit88a]

BRAVO!!!

[edgarbolton]

This tune is called 'The Red Crow' and was composed by Mairead. It appears on Altan's album, also called 'The Red Crow'

[aaaSilviaaaa]

Me and my boyfriend were there in 2007!!! oh my!!!! it was soooooo great!!!!! thanks for sharing!!!

[fiddle4u]

Mairead --- Still Brilliant --- Top Class Fiddler...

Now that's Donegal Style -- jim,,,

[LarrySanger]

Excellent performance!

[DiarmaidO]

lovely!

[yeekins]

Thanks for adding this!