Cór Thaobh a’ Leithid, called for a hill that divides the parish of Gaoth Dobhair from Cloich Cheannfhaola in North-West Donegal, is described as a traditional Gaelic choir. Formed by Doiminic Mac Giolla Bhríde, a young local sean-nós...
Lillis Ó Laoire
Lillis Ó Laoire is a sean-nós singer from Gort A' Choirce, Co. Donegal, who teaches courses in Irish language, folklore and Celtic Civilisation in the School of Irish, NUI Galway. His book On a Rock in the Middle of the Ocean: Songs and Singers in Tory Island has just been published in Ireland by Cló Iar-Chonnachta in association with Scarecrow Press.
CD Reviews: Róisín Elsafty: Má bhíonn tú liom bí liom
RÓISÍN ELSAFTYMá bhíonn tú liom bí liomVERTCD080This diverse, impressive collection, produced by Dónal Lunny, includes items from contemporary oral tradition, from printed sources and two newly composed songs,...
Gathering of the Gaeltachtaí
Oireachtas na Gaeilge takes place this year in Derry from 1-5 November and celebrates one hundred and ten years in 2007. Sean-nós singer Lillis Ó Laoire casts an eye over its development since 1897 and its current state.
A Reply to Bob Quinn & Jean-Yves Bériou
This is a reply to two articles, by Bob Quinn and Jean-Yves Bériou, which appeared in the March/April issue of JMI. The review referred to by Lillis Ó Laoire appeared in the Jan/Feb issue.
Sean-nós Singing & Exoticism
A review of two new Connemara sean-nós CDs by Josie Sheáin Jeaic and Sarah Ghriallais.
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