List of traditional Irish singers
This is a list of notable traditional Irish singers. Some of the 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.
Singers (by language)
Mainly English-language songs
Men
- Paddy Berry, a well-known CCÉ singer who has been with the organisation for 50 years
- Eddie Butcher[1]
- Luke Cheevers from Dublin, the founder of the famous An Góilín cultural space
- Robert Cinnamond of Antrim, 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.
- Len Graham, married to Pádraigín Ní Uallacháin, with whom he has recorded numerous albums
- Con Greaney from Limerick
- Geordie Hanna[2]
- Frank Harteseminal collector and singer in the English language tradition
- Sean Garvey, Singer of both Irish & English traditions (and instrumentalist) from Cahirsiveen, Kerry. Recordings: Ir.Trad Archives
- Joe Holmes
- Luke Kelly from Dublin, best known for co-founding The Dubliners
- John Reilly
- Paddy Tunney
- Liam Weldon
- Dick Hogan[3]
Women
- Margaret Barry, an Irish Traveller from Cork, came to prominence in London after starting as a street singer
- Karan Casey from Waterford, formerly a singer with Solas
- Elizabeth "Bess" Cronin
- Brigid Delaney from Co. Kildare formerly Co. Offaly
- Cara Dillon from Dungiven, an internationally acclaimed and award-winning singer and arranger of traditional songs
- Rita Connolly from Co. Dublin, known for her work with Irish composer, Shaun Davey
- Rosie Stewart Co. Fermanagh
- Patricia Flynn Co. Armagh
- Sarah Makem, famed source singer from Armagh
- Caitríona O'Leary
- Sarah Ann O'Neill
- Niamh Parsons
- Bridget Tunney
- Maureen Melly neeTunney
- Róisín White from Co Down, a noted singer from Ireland who has passed-on songs to Clannad, Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh, and Altan
- Rachel Ni Fhaoláin (2016 Fleadh gharman Champion in Traditional Irish Singing)
Mainly Irish-language songs
Men
| Name | Dialect |
|---|---|
| Séamus Begley[4] | Munster Irish |
| Tomás Mac Eoin | Connacht Irish (An Cheathrú Rua, Galway Gaeltacht) |
| Labhras O'Cadhla[5] | Munster Irish (Waterford Gaeltacht) |
| Darach Ó Catháin | Connacht Irish (Lettermore, Galway Gaeltacht) |
| Peatsaí Ó Ceannabháin | |
| Seán 'ac Dhonncha | Connacht Irish (Carna, Galway Gaeltacht) |
| Seoirse Ó Dochartaigh[6] | |
| Seosamh Ó hÉanaí (Joe Heaney)[7] | Connacht Irish (Carna, Galway Gaeltacht) |
| Iarla Ó Lionáird | Munster Irish (Muskerry, Cork Gaeltacht) |
| Liam Ó Maonlaí | Raised in Dublin |
| Nioclás Tóibín | Munster Irish (Ring, Waterford Gaeltacht) |
| Stiofán Ó Cualáin[8] |
Women
| Name | Dialect |
|---|---|
| Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh | Munster Irish (Kerry Gaeltacht) |
| Máire Ní Bhraonáin | Ulster Irish (Gweedore, Donegal Gaeltacht) |
| Nollaig Brolly[9] | Raised in Derry |
| Niamh de Búrca[10] | Raised in Dublin |
| Treasa Ní Cheannabháin[11] | Connacht Irish (Carna, Galway Gaeltacht) |
| Lasairfhíona Ní Chonaola | Connacht Irish (Inis Oírr, Galway Gaeltacht) |
| Maighréad Ní Dhomhnaill | Connacht/Ulster Irish (raised in the Meath Gaeltacht, where Connacht Irish is spoken, but her father was an Irish-speaker from Donegal) |
| Tríona Ní Dhomhnaill | Connacht/Ulster Irish (raised in the Meath Gaeltacht, where Connacht Irish is spoken, but her father was an Irish-speaker from Donegal) |
| Róisín Elsafty[11] | Connacht Irish (Galway Gaeltacht) |
| Máire Pheitir Uí Dhroighneáin | |
| Aoife Ní Fhearraigh | Ulster Irish (Gweedore, Donegal Gaeltacht) |
| Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh | Ulster Irish (Gweedore, Donegal Gaeltacht) |
| Caitlín Maude (also a poet) | Connacht Irish (Casla, Galway Gaeltacht) |
| Nóirín Ní Riain | Raised in Limerick |
| Deirdre Scanlan[12] | Raised in Tipperary |
| Nan Tom Teaimín de Búrca[13] | |
| Pádraigín Ní Uallacháin[14] | Raised in Louth |
| Rachel Ni Fhaoláin (2016 Fleadh Cheoil Laighean Champion in Sean-nós Singing) |
See also
- Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann, the primary Irish organisation dedicated to the promotion of the music, song, dance and the language of Ireland
- An Góilín, a club for traditional Irish singers
- Lilting, a traditional singing mode; sometimes called "mouth music"
- Sean-nós song, an ornamented, a cappella mode of traditional Irish singing
- Traditional Irish singing
- Celtic Music
References
- ↑ "All the Days of His Life: Eddie Butcher in His Own Words". Irish Traditional Music Archive. 2011. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
- ↑ "The Fisher's Cot". Irish Music Review. 2002. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
- ↑ Garland, Ken (1990). "Dick Hogan, singer, 1990". Irish Traditional Music Archvie. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
- ↑ "Seamus Begley And Jim Murray Announce Irish Tour With New Album". Irish Music. 28 January 2009. Retrieved 23 May 2012.
- ↑ "Labhras O'Cadhla". Celticgrooves.homestead.com. Retrieved 23 May 2012.
- ↑
- ↑ "March Top 10". Irish Music. Retrieved 23 May 2012.
- ↑ Winner of Corn Uí Riada in 2006.
- ↑ "Northern Ireland – Irish – s r l". BBC. Retrieved 23 May 2012.
- ↑ "Niamh de Burca". Irishmusicreview.com. 9 August 2006. Retrieved 23 May 2012.
- 1 2 "Róisín Elsafty". Irishmusicreview.com. Retrieved 23 May 2012.
- ↑ "Irish Music Magazine – October 2000". Irish Music. October 2000. Retrieved 23 May 2012.
- ↑ "Corn Uí Riada – Buaiteoirí 1972–2007". Raidio na Gaeltachta. 20 October 2010. Archived from the original on 13 September 2012. Retrieved 23 May 2012.
- ↑ "Dr Padraigin Ni Uallachain". Queen's University Belfast. Retrieved 23 May 2012.
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