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Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss one of the best known events and figures in Irish history. In 1014 Brian Boru, High King of Ireland, defeated the Hiberno-Norse forces of Sigtrygg Silkbeard and allies near their Dublin stronghold, with Brian losing his life on the day of battle. Soon chroniclers in Ireland and abroad were recording and retelling the events, raising the status of Brian Boru as one who sacrificed himself for Ireland, Christ-like, a connection reinforced by the battle taking place on Good Friday. While some of the facts are contested, the Battle of Clontarf became a powerful symbol of what a united Ireland could achieve by force against invaders.WithSeán Duffy Professor of Medieval Irish and Insular History at Trinity College DublinMáire Ní Mhaonaigh Professor of Celtic and Medieval Studies at the University of Cambridge and a Fellow of St John's College, CambridgeAnd Alex Woolf Professor of Medieval Studies at the University of St AndrewsProducer: Simon TillotsonReading list:Howard B. Clarke, Sheila Dooley and Ruth Johnson, Dublin and the Viking World (O'Brien Press Ltd, 2018)Howard B. Clarke and Ruth Johnson (ed.), The Vikings in Ireland and Beyond: Before and After Clontarf (Four Courts Press, 2015)Clare Downham, ‘The Battle of Clontarf in Irish History and Legend' (History Ireland 13, No. 5, 2005)Seán Duffy, Brian Boru and the Battle of Clontarf (Gill & Macmillan, 2014)Seán Duffy (ed.), Medieval Dublin XVI: Proceedings of Clontarf 1014–2014: National Conference Marking the Millennium of the Battle of Clontarf (Four Courts Press, 2017)Colmán Etchingham, ‘North Wales, Ireland and the Isles: The Insular Viking Zone' (Peritia 15, 2001)Colmán Etchingham, Jón Viðar Sigurðsson, Máire Ní Mhaonaigh and Elizabeth Ashman Rowe, Norse-Gaelic Contacts in a Viking World (Brepols N.V., 2019)David Griffiths, Vikings of the Irish Sea (The History Press, 2nd ed., 2025)James Henthorn Todd (ed. and trans.), Cogadh Gaedhel re Gallaibh: The War of the Gaedhil with the Gaill, or, the Invasions of Ireland by the Danes and other Norsemen (first published 1867; Cambridge University Press, 2012)Máire Ní Mhaonaigh, Brian Boru: Ireland's greatest king? (The History Press, 2006)Máire Ní Mhaonaigh, ‘Tales of Three Gormlaiths in Medieval Irish Literature' (Ériu 52, 2002)Máire Ní Mhaonaigh, ‘Cogad Gáedel re Gallaib: Some Dating Consierations' (Peritia 9, 1995)Brendan Smith, The Cambridge History of Ireland, vol. 1, 600–1550 (Cambridge University Press, 2018), especially ‘The Scandinavian Intervention' by Alex WoolfIn Our Time is a BBC Studios Audio Production

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss one of the best known events and figures in Irish history. In 1014 Brian Boru, High King of Ireland, defeated the Hiberno-Norse forces of Sigtrygg Silkbeard and allies near their Dublin stronghold, with Brian losing his life on the day of battle. Soon chroniclers in Ireland and abroad were recording and retelling the events, raising the status of Brian Boru as one who sacrificed himself for Ireland, Christ-like, a connection reinforced by the battle taking place on Good Friday. While some of the facts are contested, the Battle of Clontarf became a powerful symbol of what a united Ireland could achieve by force against invaders.WithSeán Duffy Professor of Medieval Irish and Insular History at Trinity College DublinMáire Ní Mhaonaigh Professor of Celtic and Medieval Studies at the University of Cambridge and a Fellow of St John's College, CambridgeAnd Alex Woolf Professor of Medieval Studies at the University of St AndrewsProducer: Simon TillotsonReading list:Howard B. Clarke, Sheila Dooley and Ruth Johnson, Dublin and the Viking World (O'Brien Press Ltd, 2018)Howard B. Clarke and Ruth Johnson (ed.), The Vikings in Ireland and Beyond: Before and After Clontarf (Four Courts Press, 2015)Clare Downham, ‘The Battle of Clontarf in Irish History and Legend' (History Ireland 13, No. 5, 2005)Seán Duffy, Brian Boru and the Battle of Clontarf (Gill & Macmillan, 2014)Seán Duffy (ed.), Medieval Dublin XVI: Proceedings of Clontarf 1014–2014: National Conference Marking the Millennium of the Battle of Clontarf (Four Courts Press, 2017)Colmán Etchingham, ‘North Wales, Ireland and the Isles: The Insular Viking Zone' (Peritia 15, 2001)Colmán Etchingham, Jón Viðar Sigurðsson, Máire Ní Mhaonaigh and Elizabeth Ashman Rowe, Norse-Gaelic Contacts in a Viking World (Brepols N.V., 2019)David Griffiths, Vikings of the Irish Sea (The History Press, 2nd ed., 2025)James Henthorn Todd (ed. and trans.), Cogadh Gaedhel re Gallaibh: The War of the Gaedhil with the Gaill, or, the Invasions of Ireland by the Danes and other Norsemen (first published 1867; Cambridge University Press, 2012)Máire Ní Mhaonaigh, Brian Boru: Ireland's greatest king? (The History Press, 2006)Máire Ní Mhaonaigh, ‘Tales of Three Gormlaiths in Medieval Irish Literature' (Ériu 52, 2002)Máire Ní Mhaonaigh, ‘Cogad Gáedel re Gallaib: Some Dating Consierations' (Peritia 9, 1995)Brendan Smith, The Cambridge History of Ireland, vol. 1, 600–1550 (Cambridge University Press, 2018), especially ‘The Scandinavian Intervention' by Alex WoolfIn Our Time is a BBC Studios Audio Production

Beidh lá mór fidléireachta ar siúl i nGleann na nGleanntach an deireadh seachtaine seo le ranganna ceoil, seisiúin ceoil agus seoladh dlúthdhiosca Maurice Bradley eagraithe ag Cairdeas na bhFidiléirí.

Founding member of Altan, fiddle player and singer, Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh talks to Dearbhail about the songs that have shaped her life, her love of traditional music, the transformative nature of grief and the importance of living life to the fullest.

Beidh coirmcheoil ag Altan in Eaglais Naomh Eoin ar Shráid an Ághasaigh i dTráilí tráthnona de Domhnaigh. Ticéadaí le ceannach ar Eventbrite.

Máiréad Ní Mhaonaigh; Altan i mbun coirme i dTráilí de Domhnaigh. Micheál Ó Conchúir; Sraith ar RTE1 ón mBruiséal. Johnny MacGuidhir;Nollaig i gCill Áirne. Oscar Ó Donagáin; Cruinniú sa Daingean ag Comhphobal Chorca Dhuibhne. Dónal Ó Sé; Baile Móir

Viking Age Ireland was divided into many rival kingdoms. However, some men could rise to become High King of Ireland. Men like Flann Sinna. How did he become High King? Did he wield real power over the other kingdoms? When did the High Kingship come to an end?Matt Lewis is joined by Professor Máire Ní Mhaonaigh to explain the significance of the High Kingship and the reign of Flann Sinna, which oversaw the profound effects of the Norse arrival.Echoes of History is a Ubisoft podcast, brought to you by History Hit. Hosted by: Matt LewisEdited by: Robin McConnellProduced by: Matt Lewis, Robin McConnellSenior Producer: Anne-Marie LuffProduction Coordinator: Beth DonaldsonExecutive Producers: Etienne Bouvier, Julien Fabre, Steve Lanham, Jen BennettMusic:Canaid Lia Fáil by Einar Selvik, Julie FowlisRivers and Fjords by Sarah SchachnerNew People, Old Empires by Sarah SchachnerIf you liked this podcast please subscribe, share, rate & review. You can take part in our listener survey here: https://uk.surveymonkey.com/r/6FFT7MKTell us your favourite episode or Assassin's Creed game at echoes-of-history@historyhit.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Countrywide explores the challenge, history and music flowing through the rivers of Donegal. With music by Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh. (for copyright reasons, full tracks cannot be made available in the podcast)

In our penultimate episode of season 1 we were incredibly lucky to get Prof. Máire Ní Mhaonaigh (Professor of Celtic and Medieval Studies, Department of Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Celtic, University of Cambridge) out to the recording studio in Maynooth University. We chatted all about Gormlaith (died 948), an aristocratic woman, queen, reputed poet, and daughter of famous self proclaimed king of all Ireland, Flann Sinna. She left a considerable legacy, becoming one of the most written about Irish women in the Middle Ages. Prof. Ní Mhaonaigh guides us through all these varied written sources and her reputed marriages to famous Irish kings: King of Munster, Cormac mac Cuilennáin, King of Leinster, Cerball mac Muirecáin, and King of Tara, Niall Glúndub. Suggested reading: Máire Ní Mhaonaigh, ‘Tales of the Three Gormlaiths in Medieval Irish Literature', Ériu 52 (2002), pp 1–24. Máirín Ní Dhonnchadha, ‘On Gormfhlaith Daughter of Flann Sinna and the Lure of the Sovereignty Goddess' in Seanchas: Studies in Early and Medieval Irish Archaeology, History and Literature in Honour of Francis J Byrne, ed. Alfred. P. Smyth (Dublin, 2000), pp 225–237 Gregory Toner, Manifestations of Sovereignty in Medieval Ireland (University of Cambridge, 2018) Regular episodes every two weeks (on a Friday). Email: medievalirishhistory@gmail.com Twitter X: @EarlyIrishPodSupported by the Dept of Early Irish, Maynooth University, & Science Foundation Ireland/The Irish Research Council. Views expressed are the speakers' own. Production: Tiago de Oliveira Veloso Silva. Logo design: Matheus de Paula Costa Music: Lexin_Music

San eagrán seo: Darach Ó Scolaí ag caint faoin leabhar nua aige, Bróna Coleman mar gheall ar Fhéile na Déise, agus an t-Ollamh Máire Ní Mhaonaigh ag plé duais litríochta Michel Déon.

Fógraíodh an ghearr liosta do Dhuais litríochta Michel Déon 2024 ar an Luain. Labhraíomar le ceann dos na mbreithimh, an t-Ollamh Máire Ní Mhaonaigh.

The Battle of Clontarf (1014) was one of those unique and dividing moments in Irish History, but how much do we know about it? The traditional narrative of this event places the Irish fighting against the Norse invaders who held Dublin. Still, in this episode, Dr Denis Casey https://deniscasey.com/ shows us that this hypothesis is not entirely true. Brian Boru, king of Ireland and killed at the battle, achieved heroic status in the Irish imaginary, but how did this story come to be? Join Niamh and Dr Denis Casey in this investigation. Resources: https://www.tcd.ie/library/exhibitions/boru/index.php Seán Duffy, Brian Boru and the battle of Clontarf (Dublin, 2013). Máire Ní Mhaonaigh, Brian Boru: Ireland's greatest king? (Stroud, 2007). The various annalistic compilations can be found on the Corpus of Electronic Texts (CELT) website: https://celt.ucc.ie//publishd.html James Henthorn Todd (tr., ed.) Cogadh Gaedhel re Gallaibh (The war of the Gaedhil with the Gaill, or, The invasions of Ireland by the Danes and other Norsemen (London, 1867). Magnus Magnusson & Hermann Pálsson (trs.). Njal's Saga (Harmondsworth, 1971). Regular episodes every two weeks (on a Friday). Email: medievalirishhistory@gmail.com Twitter X: @EarlyIrishPod Supported by the Dept of Early Irish, Maynooth University, & Science Foundation Ireland/The Irish Research Council. Views expressed are the speakers' own. Production: Tiago de Oliveira Veloso Silva. Logo design: Matheus de Paula Costa Music: Lexin_Music --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/medievalirishhistory/message

In this episode I'm joined by Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh and Dermot McLaughlin to talk about some of the great names in Donegal fiddle playing.

Marty is joined in studio by legendary singer/songwriter Janis Ian, ahead of her appearance at Tradfest 2024. The artist behind evergreen songs including Stars and At Seventeen, they chat about her life and work and asks what it means to be celebrated by Irish artists including Mary Black, Wallis Bird and Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh.

Ceol agus caint ó Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh le chur síos ar TradFest 2024, Nuacht na Seachtaine le ExtraG.ie, agus Ceol 50 Bliain le Joni Mitchell.

jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words http://tinyurl.com/ykc2u773 Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com The biggest traditional music festival in the country. launched. An fhéile cheoil traidisiúnta is mó sa tír.seolta. Trad Fest 2024 was launched on O'Connell Street in the center of Ballyclaith City this morning. Ar Shráid Uí Chonaill i lár Chathair Bhaile Átha Claith ar maidin a seoladh Trad Fest 2024. This is the biggest traditional music festival in the country. Is í seo an fhéile cheoil traidisiúnta is mó sa tír. The festival will take place between 24-28 January. Beidh an fhéile ar siúl idir 24-28Eanáir. Singer Aoife Scott began her career as a singer at the festival 10 years ago. Chuir an t-amhránaí Aoife Scott tús lena gairm beatha mar amhránaí ag an bhféile 10 mbliana ó shin. Although young musicians are leaving the city without accommodation, she says that the festival is particularly important because traditional musicians take center stage on the city's main platforms. Cé go bhfuil ceoltóirí óga ag fágáil na cathrach ceal lóistín deir sí go bhfuil tábhacht ar leith ag baint leis an bhféile mar go mbíonn ceoltóirí traidisiúnta i lár an aonaigh ar phríomh ardáin na cathrach. Acclaimed musician Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh says she hopes to present the music session 'Transatlantic Women' with singers Aoife O'Donovan, Alison Brown and Edwina Guckian and other prominent musicians. Deir an ceoltóir cliútach Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh go bhfuil sí ag súil leis an seisiún ceoil 'Transatlantic Women' a chur i láthair leis na hamhránaithe Aoife O'Donovan, Alison Brown agus Edwina Guckian agus ceoltóirí eile mór le rá. 100 concerts will be held in various venues in Dublin during the festival. Beidh 100 ceolchoirm á reachtáil in ionaid éagsúla i mBaile Átha Cliath i gcaitheamh na féile. More information is available on tradfest's social media accounts: Instagram @tradfestdublin, X @trad_fest, TikTok @tradfest and Facebook Tradfest. Tá tuilleadh eolais ar fáil ar chuntais mheáin shóisialta tradfest: Instagram @tradfestdublin, X @trad_fest, TikTok @tradfest agus facebook Tradfest.

Ceol agus comhrá le Cathal Ó Curráin, Megan Nic Fhionnghaile, Megan Nic Ruairí agus Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh.

Slán Irish Voice Two weeks ago Niall O'Dowd, founder of the Irish American newspaper The Irish Voice announced that it was to close after 36 years. The New York based Irish Voice and the Irish Echo were the principle sources of news for decades of Irish Americans and new Irish immigrants moving to the USA. Now the Irish Voice is gone. But a far sighted Niall O'Dowd realised some years ago the direction of travel for newspapers competing against the huge growth in online media services and founded the online Irish Central. Today IrishCentral.com gets over two million visitors monthly.Every Brilliant ThingListening, as I usually do on Sunday mornings, to Sunday with Miriam on RTE Radio  after Sunday Miscellany I really enjoyed Altan's tunes and Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh's craic. I was also very taken by the preview of Every Brilliant Thing which is being staged at The Galway Arts Festival.Theatre Director Andrew Flynn gave us an insight into this play by Duncan Macmillan. Essentially this is about a young man who starts, at the age of seven, to compile a list of those things which make his life worth living. This is while he is battling with the challenges of the different stages of his life, including his mother's attempt at suicide. War Crimes in JeninThe Israeli Government's assault on Jenin, the Palestinian refugee camp, in the occupied west Bank left 12 people dead and scores more injured. Using bombs, Apache helicopters, drones, bulldozers and hundreds of troops Israel's apartheid regime imposed a reign of terror on the 14,000 people who live in Jenin. More than 3,000 civilians were displaced from their homes.

Aoi cheoltóir ar an chlár le cúpla píosa beo ceoil.

Aoi cheoltóir ar an chlár inniu, agus Pól ag cur síos ar a leabhar úr a bhéas a sheoladh san oiche amarach - Amhráin Anna John Chiot. Mairéad ag cur síos ar Healing Hands.

The purpose of the present volume, Dindshenchas Érenn (U College Cork, 2022), is to provide an accessible overview and entry into the complex literary creation known as Dindshenchas Érenn ‘History of the Notable Places of Ireland'. The five chapters in the book consider different aspects of the Dindshenchas corpus, ranging from the manuscript sources; the format and structure of the various texts so labelled; an overview of the scholarship published to date; the dating of the corpus; the Dindshenchas as a branch of aetiological literature; and an analysis of the literary connections between the Dindshenchas and medieval Irish literature generally. Dindshenchas Érenn was published as a part of the series, Cork Studies in Celtic Literatures, in 2023. Dr. Marie-Luise Theuerkauf is a Leverhulme Trust postdoctoral fellow on the 'Mapping the Medieval Mind' project, with Prof. Máire Ní Mhaonaigh and Dr David McCay, in the Department of Anglo-Saxon, Norse, and Celtic at the University of Cambridge. Her academic interests include Celtic languages and literatures, with a specialisation in medieval Irish; dindshenchas (placename history), Irish metrics; Medieval Welsh literature; and Arthurian literature and folklore. She is also the editor of the forthcoming volume, Dublaídi Dindshenchais: Proceedings of a Conference on the Medieval Irish Place-name Tradition, which is being published by the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies. Dr. Danica Ramsey-Brimberg is a multidisciplinary researcher, who is currently the Coordinator for Digital Engagement for the International Center of Medieval Art and an assistant editor for the journal, Church Archaeology. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

The purpose of the present volume, Dindshenchas Érenn (U College Cork, 2022), is to provide an accessible overview and entry into the complex literary creation known as Dindshenchas Érenn ‘History of the Notable Places of Ireland'. The five chapters in the book consider different aspects of the Dindshenchas corpus, ranging from the manuscript sources; the format and structure of the various texts so labelled; an overview of the scholarship published to date; the dating of the corpus; the Dindshenchas as a branch of aetiological literature; and an analysis of the literary connections between the Dindshenchas and medieval Irish literature generally. Dindshenchas Érenn was published as a part of the series, Cork Studies in Celtic Literatures, in 2023. Dr. Marie-Luise Theuerkauf is a Leverhulme Trust postdoctoral fellow on the 'Mapping the Medieval Mind' project, with Prof. Máire Ní Mhaonaigh and Dr David McCay, in the Department of Anglo-Saxon, Norse, and Celtic at the University of Cambridge. Her academic interests include Celtic languages and literatures, with a specialisation in medieval Irish; dindshenchas (placename history), Irish metrics; Medieval Welsh literature; and Arthurian literature and folklore. She is also the editor of the forthcoming volume, Dublaídi Dindshenchais: Proceedings of a Conference on the Medieval Irish Place-name Tradition, which is being published by the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies. Dr. Danica Ramsey-Brimberg is a multidisciplinary researcher, who is currently the Coordinator for Digital Engagement for the International Center of Medieval Art and an assistant editor for the journal, Church Archaeology. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literary-studies

The purpose of the present volume, Dindshenchas Érenn (U College Cork, 2022), is to provide an accessible overview and entry into the complex literary creation known as Dindshenchas Érenn ‘History of the Notable Places of Ireland'. The five chapters in the book consider different aspects of the Dindshenchas corpus, ranging from the manuscript sources; the format and structure of the various texts so labelled; an overview of the scholarship published to date; the dating of the corpus; the Dindshenchas as a branch of aetiological literature; and an analysis of the literary connections between the Dindshenchas and medieval Irish literature generally. Dindshenchas Érenn was published as a part of the series, Cork Studies in Celtic Literatures, in 2023. Dr. Marie-Luise Theuerkauf is a Leverhulme Trust postdoctoral fellow on the 'Mapping the Medieval Mind' project, with Prof. Máire Ní Mhaonaigh and Dr David McCay, in the Department of Anglo-Saxon, Norse, and Celtic at the University of Cambridge. Her academic interests include Celtic languages and literatures, with a specialisation in medieval Irish; dindshenchas (placename history), Irish metrics; Medieval Welsh literature; and Arthurian literature and folklore. She is also the editor of the forthcoming volume, Dublaídi Dindshenchais: Proceedings of a Conference on the Medieval Irish Place-name Tradition, which is being published by the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies. Dr. Danica Ramsey-Brimberg is a multidisciplinary researcher, who is currently the Coordinator for Digital Engagement for the International Center of Medieval Art and an assistant editor for the journal, Church Archaeology. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The purpose of the present volume, Dindshenchas Érenn (U College Cork, 2022), is to provide an accessible overview and entry into the complex literary creation known as Dindshenchas Érenn ‘History of the Notable Places of Ireland'. The five chapters in the book consider different aspects of the Dindshenchas corpus, ranging from the manuscript sources; the format and structure of the various texts so labelled; an overview of the scholarship published to date; the dating of the corpus; the Dindshenchas as a branch of aetiological literature; and an analysis of the literary connections between the Dindshenchas and medieval Irish literature generally. Dindshenchas Érenn was published as a part of the series, Cork Studies in Celtic Literatures, in 2023. Dr. Marie-Luise Theuerkauf is a Leverhulme Trust postdoctoral fellow on the 'Mapping the Medieval Mind' project, with Prof. Máire Ní Mhaonaigh and Dr David McCay, in the Department of Anglo-Saxon, Norse, and Celtic at the University of Cambridge. Her academic interests include Celtic languages and literatures, with a specialisation in medieval Irish; dindshenchas (placename history), Irish metrics; Medieval Welsh literature; and Arthurian literature and folklore. She is also the editor of the forthcoming volume, Dublaídi Dindshenchais: Proceedings of a Conference on the Medieval Irish Place-name Tradition, which is being published by the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies. Dr. Danica Ramsey-Brimberg is a multidisciplinary researcher, who is currently the Coordinator for Digital Engagement for the International Center of Medieval Art and an assistant editor for the journal, Church Archaeology. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/european-studies

The purpose of the present volume, Dindshenchas Érenn (U College Cork, 2022), is to provide an accessible overview and entry into the complex literary creation known as Dindshenchas Érenn ‘History of the Notable Places of Ireland'. The five chapters in the book consider different aspects of the Dindshenchas corpus, ranging from the manuscript sources; the format and structure of the various texts so labelled; an overview of the scholarship published to date; the dating of the corpus; the Dindshenchas as a branch of aetiological literature; and an analysis of the literary connections between the Dindshenchas and medieval Irish literature generally. Dindshenchas Érenn was published as a part of the series, Cork Studies in Celtic Literatures, in 2023. Dr. Marie-Luise Theuerkauf is a Leverhulme Trust postdoctoral fellow on the 'Mapping the Medieval Mind' project, with Prof. Máire Ní Mhaonaigh and Dr David McCay, in the Department of Anglo-Saxon, Norse, and Celtic at the University of Cambridge. Her academic interests include Celtic languages and literatures, with a specialisation in medieval Irish; dindshenchas (placename history), Irish metrics; Medieval Welsh literature; and Arthurian literature and folklore. She is also the editor of the forthcoming volume, Dublaídi Dindshenchais: Proceedings of a Conference on the Medieval Irish Place-name Tradition, which is being published by the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies. Dr. Danica Ramsey-Brimberg is a multidisciplinary researcher, who is currently the Coordinator for Digital Engagement for the International Center of Medieval Art and an assistant editor for the journal, Church Archaeology. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/geography

The purpose of the present volume, Dindshenchas Érenn (U College Cork, 2022), is to provide an accessible overview and entry into the complex literary creation known as Dindshenchas Érenn ‘History of the Notable Places of Ireland'. The five chapters in the book consider different aspects of the Dindshenchas corpus, ranging from the manuscript sources; the format and structure of the various texts so labelled; an overview of the scholarship published to date; the dating of the corpus; the Dindshenchas as a branch of aetiological literature; and an analysis of the literary connections between the Dindshenchas and medieval Irish literature generally. Dindshenchas Érenn was published as a part of the series, Cork Studies in Celtic Literatures, in 2023. Dr. Marie-Luise Theuerkauf is a Leverhulme Trust postdoctoral fellow on the 'Mapping the Medieval Mind' project, with Prof. Máire Ní Mhaonaigh and Dr David McCay, in the Department of Anglo-Saxon, Norse, and Celtic at the University of Cambridge. Her academic interests include Celtic languages and literatures, with a specialisation in medieval Irish; dindshenchas (placename history), Irish metrics; Medieval Welsh literature; and Arthurian literature and folklore. She is also the editor of the forthcoming volume, Dublaídi Dindshenchais: Proceedings of a Conference on the Medieval Irish Place-name Tradition, which is being published by the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies. Dr. Danica Ramsey-Brimberg is a multidisciplinary researcher, who is currently the Coordinator for Digital Engagement for the International Center of Medieval Art and an assistant editor for the journal, Church Archaeology. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A review of Janet Malcom's Still Pictures - Deirdre Purcell, RIP - Patricia Hurl at IMMA - Atomic Hope Documentary - Sinéad Ní Mhaonaigh Exhibition

Listen to the audio liner notes from several musicians on the Irish & Celtic music Podcast #585. Willowgreen, Poitin, Amelia Hogan, Kinnfolk, Boston Blackthorne, Téada, Barrenhart, Altan, Brad Tuck, Lúnasa, Sue Spencer, Marc Gunn, Enda Reilly, The Chivalrous Crickets GET CELTIC MUSIC NEWS IN YOUR INBOX The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Subscribe and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC 0:06 - WELCOME 1:16 - WILLOWGREEN - A PIRATE HIDEOUT Willowgreen performs traditional, contemporary and original music from Ireland, Newfoundland, Scotland, Canada, U.S.A. and the rest of the Celtic music world. Their signature vocal style combined with instrumentation including harp, hammered dulcimer, bodhrán, guitars, button accordion, whistles and mandolin appeals to audiences of all ages. Jim Ofsthun bio: Jim is an original member of Willowgreen, and a talented vocalist and instrumentalist with international performances on Irish bodhrán, guitar, button accordion, and whistles. He is also a member of McInnis' Kitchen, and of Eira. He has family connections to the music through Ireland and Newfoundland, and is considered one of the top producers in Irish music in the Midwest. 4:37 - Willowgreen “Crocker's Cove Reel” from Willowgreen 7:34 - POITIN Poitín are an award-winning traditional Celtic band from Pilsen in the Czech Republic. They explore all forms of Celtic music but are firmly grounded in the pub session tradition and like nothing better than sitting round a table in the corner of a cosy pub playing old favourites about tarry sailors, merry maids and drunken nights. Poitín have performed at festivals across Europe in Italy, France, Poland, Denmark, Germany and the Czech Republic. As the album says, it's 'one for the road', to go with you and keep you company in your car or on your bike, and this Celtic world music will take you from Ireland to Argentina, from England to Egypt, from Brittany to the Czech Republic and beyond. 15:44 - Poitin “Claudy Banks” from One For the Road 17:58 - AMELIA HOGAN - TAKING FLIGHT Amelia Hogan is an impeccably authentic singer of Celtic music and her heart comes through in honeyed tones on Irish, Scottish, British, and American styled vocals. She sings in the Irish music tradition of Sean-Nós, or “old style” as well as accompanied. Amelia also plays bodhran and a small 22 string Welsh lap harp, and tours internationally to global acclaim. Amelia Hogan sings both traditional and contemporary folk music with lilting graces and subtlety. She'll weave a mysterious old magic that takes the listener out of time and place. She transports audiences with haunting melodies, holding them close, and stirs ancient spirits with an evocative storytelling presence. 24:07 -  Amelia Hogan “Taking Flight” from Taking Flight 26:19 - FEEDBACK 28:24 - KINNFOLK Josh and Julie Kinn weave bouzouki, bodhran, and smooth vocal harmonies in their Celtic folk music from the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Kinnfolk have played at festivals and listening rooms throughout Virginia and beyond. In 2021, Kinnfolk was one of 10 bands--representing 10 countries from across the globe--selected to be part of the inaugural Robinson Emerging Artist Showcase hosted by the Goderich Celtic Roots Festival. As their notoriety has expanded worldwide, their music has been featured on podcasts and radio programs across the globe. 39:51 - Kinnfolk “The Hat Song” from The Knotted Circle 45:15 - BOSTON BLACKTHORNE - FISHING Boston Blackthorne has been performing with the same core members for over 25 years. Their sound is a unique blend of traditional Celtic and Americana in a driving format - more rock than the Clancy Brothers, more folk than the Dropkick Murphys - while sharing some of the traditional repertoires of both. They are proud of their deep songwriting bench - the original songs of Boston Blackthorne have won several national and international songwriting competitions including first place in the International Narrative Songwriting competition and honorable mention in the International Songwriting Competition. The band's sound is centered around powerful vocal harmonies and lead vocals shared by several of the members.  Between the 5 core members instrumentation includes fiddle, 4&5 string banjo, harmonica, 6&12 string guitars, mandolin, bouzouki, bass and drums 50:26 - Boston Blackthorne “Fishing over the Lusi” from Single 54:40 - ALTAN - FAVORITE SONG OF MAIRÉAD NÍ MHAONAIGH You can hear more stories by the Mairead Ni Mhaonaigh on show #580. Altan are an Irish folk music band formed in County Donegal in 1987 by lead vocalist Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh and her husband Frankie Kennedy. The group were primarily influenced by traditional Irish language songs from Donegal and have sold over a million records. The group were the first traditional Irish group to be signed to a major label when they signed with Virgin Records in 1994. The group has collaborated with Dolly Parton, Enya, The Chieftains, Bonnie Raitt, Alison Krauss, and many others. 57:29 - Altan “An Mhaighdean Mhara” from Island Angel 1:00:17 - ARE YOU FOLLOWING THE IRISH & CELTIC MUSIC: BEST OF 2022 PLAYLIST? ATLANTA IRISH DANCE BY BURKE AND CONNOLLY Earlier this year, I wanted to learn more about Irish dance. I contacted one of the co-founders of Atlanta Irish Dance by Burke and Connolly. Emma Burke is a certified Irish dance teacher and internationally certified Irish dance adjudicator, which allows her to judge Irish dance competitions world wide. During her Irish dancing career, she competed all over the world, winning titles throughout. Atlanta Irish Dance is the Premiere Irish Dance Academy in Georgia and one of the top Irish Dance Companies in the United States. They have an exciting performance based program run through their 501c3, in which they produce lively crowd-pleasing performances for crowds across Atlanta.  Their dancers and teams are ranked 1st in the Region, 2nd in North America, and among the top 10 in the World. We talked a little about their Feis they do each year and Irish dance costumes. I'll break that up with some dance tunes. Feis vs Feisana from Atlanta Irish Dance 1:04:11 - Téada “Jigs - The Women of Monaghan / Nancy Hynes' / Tap the Barrel” from Coiscéim Coiligh / As the Days Brighten 1:08:13 - COSTUMING WITH IRISH DANCE 1:14:31 - Barrenhart “Haste To The Wedding/Drowsy Maggie/Harvest Home” from Celtic Grass 1:16:10 - THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST 1:17:10 - BRAD TUCK - THE RED VIOLIN Born in Hant's Harbour, Newfoundland, Brad developed a love for music early in his life. Residing in St. John's, Brad is the drummer for a staple of the traditional Newfoundland music scene, Shanneyganock, and began a solo career in 2018 with the release of his first album "On These Waters". Brad was nominated for Traditional Artist of the Year at the 2018 & 2022 MusicNL Awards, and has released three full length albums, one EP and two Christmas singles. 1:20:14 - Brad Tuck “The Red Violin” from Stages Colin Farrell of Lunasa told a story back in show #579. 1:25:15 - LUNASA - THREE REELS Lúnasa is a traditional Irish music group, named after Lughnasadh, an ancient harvest festival. They tour and perform internationally, and have recorded a number of albums of both traditional and contemporary Irish instrumental music. 1:27:06 - Lúnasa “Morning Nightcap = McLeod's Farewell/Morning Nightcap/The Malbay Shuffle” from The Story So Far 1:31:17 - SUE SPENCER - MUSIC UNDER THE STARS Sue grew up singing Newfoundland and Irish folk songs with her family, and comes by her Irish roots through Newfoundland.  Her driving guitar style and signature smile will lift your spirits.  Sue has been nominated multiple times for the Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council Hall of Honour Award.  She also performs internationally as part of Willowgreen and McInnis' Kitchen. 1:34:43 - Sue Spencer “Tickle Cove Pond” from North Shore 1:38:59 - CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS 1:39:32 - MARC GUNN John Sharkey White II requested my version of “Peggy Gordon” in the last episode of the podcast. Obviously, I am the host of this podcast. But I'm gonna read my current bio on my website like I've done with others. Marc Gunn is a Rhythm & Folk songwriter who fuses Irish and Scottish folk songs with pop culture. One brewery called it Sci F'Irish music. His musical weapon of choice is the autoharp. He breathes acoustic Rock and Roll into this folk instrument and adds a bellowing taste of rhythm & blues. Gunn found musical inspiration performing Irish drinking songs. He learned the art of performing at Renaissance faires and from his childhood idol, Elvis Presley, who said, “You've got to put on a show to draw a crowd.” His concerts are fun filled with sing along songs that get the audience's feet tapping. And now for my song… I first heard the song “Peggy Gordon” from a cassette of Irish Drinking Songs I found at Half-Price Books in Austin, Texas. I learned most of my early Irish song repertoire from that album, songs like “Whiskey in the Jar”, “Big Strong Man, “Wild Rover”, “Bog Down in the Valley” and lots more. Their version of “Peggy Gordon” was short, but memorable. I played it on and off for many years. I remember singing it at a pub in Switzerland when I met Heidi and Stef of the Celtic band Bow Triplets. In July 2009, I met my future wife, Gwen, while touring in Virginia. We had this whirlwind romance and began talking on the phone every day and went to see each other as much as possible even while I was out on tour. I was completely mesmerized by her. A few weeks later, I was back in Austin. I was scheduled to record my next studio album with Rich Brotherton. He's an incredible engineer and had done some brilliant work for Ed Miller and lots of top-notch artists in Texas. I was having trouble singing the song. I was pitchy and my voice lacked any real emotion. The lyrics have this great feeling of love and longing. Which is exactly the feeling I was having with Gwen so far away. And so… I closed my eyes, focused on Gwen, and sang. To this day, I still tell people it is one of my best recordings. Because I feel like I nailed it. And then to top it off, Rich Brotherton added some absolutely beautiful guitar work, as he did throughout that album. It is definitely one of my warmest and lushest and best-produced albums. 1:42:07 - Marc Gunn “Peggy Gordon” from The Bridge 1:46:26 - ENDA REILLY Enda Reilly is a folk singer, songwriter and guitarist from Dublin, Ireland. Firmly rooted in the Irish tradition with songs that strive for a better future, Enda Reilly's work invites you to see the world from his varied and unique perspective through each new song and project. From busking on Grafton Street to the National Concert Hall, Enda has performed on countless stages in his hometown of Dublin and beyond. 1:50:46 - Enda Reilly “Christmas True” from Christmas Is With Us 1:54:07 - CLOSING 1:54:22 - THE CHIVALROUS CRICKETS – LORD OF MISRULE The Crickets explore the roots, branches and crossroads of Celtic and English folk and American Old Time music. With equal attention to exhilarating performances and academic rigor, they bring to the stage boldly reimagined arrangements of standards and originals with traditional influence. With a particular focus on song repertoire, they're known for their rich vocal harmonies and fascinating textural blends incorporating over 15 instruments, both modern and ancient. They're a family band comprising two sisters, two couples and childhood friends. Four of their members are full-time classical musicians as well. 2:02:23 - The Chivalrous Crickets “The Lord of Misrule” from A Chivalrous Christmas The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. The show was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. The show is supported by our Patrons of the Podcast on Patreon. Subscribe to get bonus podcasts and vote in the Celtic Top 20. Visit our website to subscribe to the podcast. You'll find links to all of the artists played in this episode. You'll get access to our Best of this Year Playlist. You can subscribe to our Celtic Music Magazine and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free plus, you'll get 7 weekly news items about what's happening with Celtic music and culture online. And best of all, you will connect with your Celtic heritage. Finally, please tell one friend about this podcast. Word of mouth is the absolute best way to support any creative endeavor. Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/. WELCOME CELTOPHILE TO IRISH & CELTIC MUSIC PODCAST * Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. I am Marc Gunn. I'm a Celtic musician and podcaster. We are here to cherish our diverse Celtic community and help the incredible artists who so generously share their music with you. If you hear music you love, please email artists to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. You can find a link to all of the artists in the shownotes, along with show times and chapters for each song when you visit our website at celticmusicpodcast.com. So you can skip around. And if you are a Song Henger on Patreon will get a music-only episode. Once again, we are doing a different sort of show. This is not the usual format. I collect stories from artists about the songs they write or play. It's sort of like the Liner Notes behind some of their songs. Much like what I do on my Pub Songs & Stories podcast. I'm excited to share this nice bunch of stories as we finish up 2022. If you're in a Celtic band and would like to talk about a song or tune that you play, drop me a line. I'll get you instructions and I'll get you on the show next year. ARE YOU FOLLOWING THE IRISH & CELTIC MUSIC: BEST OF 2022 PLAYLIST? Every week this year, Miranda and I compiled the latest Celtic Top 20 votes. We updated a playlist on Spotify, Amazon Music, and YouTube. These are all of the top voted tracks of the year. And so it's a pretty fantastic playlist that will stick around. We have a new playlist coming in 2023. Again, all due to your voting. You can help these artists out by following the playlists and adding tracks you love to your playlists. Subscribe to our newsletter to find out who was added this week. Listen on Spotify, Amazon Music, and YouTube. THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST! 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TRAVEL WITH CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through its culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. In 2023, we're going on a Celtic Invasion of County Mayo in Ireland. We're gonna explore the area and get to know Grace O'Malley, the Pirate Queen. Learn more about the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/ #celticmusic #irishmusic #celticmusicpodcast I WANT YOUR FEEDBACK What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? You can send a written comment along with a picture of what you're doing while listening. Email a voicemail message to celticpodcast@gmail.com When you make a per-episode pledge on Patreon, I plan to charge 4 episodes per month. But sometimes I forget. Other times, I charge for the show on the wrong date like I did this past month. As a result, the podcast income was short this month. Thankfully, our Patrons of the Podcast are just incredible. They donated money and bought CD and digital downloads in my store to help cover the loss. Thank you SO much for your generosity, as always. Asa Swain wrote: "Dear Marc, Thank you for playing “Banjos we have heard on high” in the Nov 28 episode (of the Celtic Christmas Podcast). It made me smile in delight. I hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas season. Thanks for sharing beautiful Celtic music with us year round. I've been listening to your show for about 15 years, I got a chance to chat with you at the online Boskone you attended in 2020. (On zoom) You talked about how wonderful traveling was. I haven't travelled overseas since 2019 (because of COVID), but in December my wife and I are going to spend a week exploring Iceland. We're very excited. 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Dancers and choreographers Keaton Leier and Darian Kane detail the new film series, “Art 2 Action,” presented by the Artists Climate Collective. Plus, we hear about this weekend's upcoming IrishFest Atlanta from Teresa Finley and Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Fuair Anna an drochscéal le gairid go raibh an ailse a bhí sí ag troid le roinnt blianta, ar ais, agus nach bhfuil mórán a thig déanamh dí sa tír seo, tá sé beartaithe aici, le tacaíocht ón phobal agus a teaghlach ghabhail go Meicsiceo le hiarracht a dhéanamh comhar leighis a fháil.

Ahead of her Music Network tour with Mark Redmond and Cormac de Barra, musician and vocalist Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh joins Marty for a chat and some live music.

Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh and Bríd Harper of the group SíFiddlers, who are performing at the Earagail Arts Festival; poet Michael Pedersen discusses his new book 'Boy Friends'; artist Lorcan Walshe on his exhibition at the Hunt Museum; and Chris Wasser reviews the new Netflix series Resident Evil.

Labhraíonn Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh le Seán faoin ról úr atá aici mar ealaíontóir cónaithe le GTeic Gaoth Dobhair. Faighimid amach faoi ceolchoirmeacha a bheidh ag teacht aníos aici le hAltan agus leis na SíFiddlers in Éirinn agus thar lear i mbliana. Insíonn sí dúinn faoi Scoil Gheimhridh Ghaoth Dobhair, ceol agus cultúr i dTír Chonaill agus an tábhacht a bhaineann le ceol traidisiúnta don chéad ghlúin eile.

Friday, 28 January 2022, 5 – 6:30pm An online webinar to celebrate the launch of the new online exhibition 'Seeing Ireland' which will explore one of the most important events in Irish art history: Exposition D'Art Irlandais, held at Galerie Barbazanges in Paris in Jan-February 1922. Guest speakers include H.E. Vincent Guérend, French Ambassador to Ireland, Mick O'Dea, PPRHA, Sinéad Ní Mhaonaigh, ARHA, Billy Shortall, Angela Griffith, Ciaran O'Neill. The event will also feature a short virtual tour of the 3D recreation of the original exhibition space developed by NoHo Design. This event is organised in partnership with Trinity Long Room Hub. Support is being provided by the Irish Government through the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Decade of Centenaries programme. About the exhibition 1922 was a seminal year for Ireland and Irish identity: the modern Irish state was founded; James Joyce's Ulysses was published in Paris; and the Irish Race Congress, an international conference and accompanying Irish art exhibition that was a reckoning of Irish identity politics, was held in the French capital. As part of the decade of centenaries commemorations an ambitious series of interlinked events and exhibitions will take place in the Midwest US, Ireland, and European capitals in 2022 to reflect on the events of 100 years ago, to examine the journey Ireland and Irish identity have travelled over the past century of statehood, and to look ahead to Ireland's next century. In January, an online exhibition at the Trinity Long Room Hub organised by Prof Ciaran O'Neill and Dr Billy Shortall (School of Histories and Humanities) will interrogate one of the most important events in Irish art history: Exposition D'Art Irlandais, opened at Galerie Barbazanges in Paris in January 1922. The Exposition, associated with the World Congress, featured established and emerging talent in what would become known as the ‘Irish School of Art'. Artists as diverse as Sarah Purser, Jack Yeats, Sean Keating, John Lavery, Lily Yeats, and Constance Markievicz displayed nationalist work in an overt attempt to legitimate a postcolonial presence in the global field for Irish art and crafts. This new exhibition—an immersive experience and 3D recreation of the original exhibition space-- will recreate, remember, and question this foundational moment in Irish art history.

Ag comhrá faoin chlár úr Voices of Ireland, beidh Altan ag glacadh páirte ann le Imelda May

Ag cur síos ar Paddy Moloney, ón Ghrúpa Ceoil The Chieftains a fuair bás inné, ag caint ar an aithne a bhí acu air agus a oidhreacht ceoil.

The sad news today of the passing of Paddy Moloney, founder of The Chieftains. Donal Lunny, Peadar Ó Riada, Seán Óg Potts, Moya Brennan, Andrea Corr, Cathy Jordan, Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh, Imelda May, Aoife Nic Cormaic and Seán Ó Sé join Seán Rocks in celebrating the life and music of Paddy Moloney.

Tunes (Order…cause they are mostly the same haha): William Litten: The Highland Man, Jigg Poltage Robert Bremner: The Highlandman Kiss'd his Mother James Aird: The Highlandman Kiss'd his Mother Caledonian Muse: The Highlandman Kiss'd his Mother Donald MacPhee: The Highlandman Kiss'd his Mother David Glen: The Highlandman Kiss'd his Mother Rook Manuscript: The Highlandman Kiss'd his Mother Matt Seattle: The Highlandman Kiss'd his Mother Rutherford: Jackie Stewart's New Reel From Mairead Ni Mhaonaigh & Frankie Kennedy: The Highlandman / The Cliffs Of Glencolumbkille / Old Cuffe Street Hime: Ryan's Rant McFadyen: Rayan's Rant John Clinton: Paddy Cary Ryan Mammoth: Around The World (or is it Mammoth as in Huge?) O'Neill: Jolly Seven, Tie The Bonnet/Rambler's Rest, The Fairy Hurlers Traditional Tune Archive: Galway Rambler Stephen Grier: Lord Wellington, Maid In the Cherry Tree/Curragh Races/Untitled) Kerr: Ryan's Rant From Tim Britton: The Gravel Walk Thanks to Mairead Ni Mhaonaigh & Frankie Kennedy for letting me play a track from their album on the show. Check out their music on streaming services, and checkout their albums and touring information here: https://altan.ie/ Thanks also to Tim Britton for letting me play a track of him playing The Gravel Walk: For more information about Tim, or to read his illuminating thoughts on Irish Music see his website (not updated in over a decade but the articles are still live) http://www.skep.com/britton/ For more recent information check out his sound production page: https://www.facebook.com/piedpiperpro/ Also Check out his great tunes on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/piedpiperprod +X+X+X+ Book Club Announcement +X+X+X+ On October, 27 at 7PM US Central time I'll be hosting a zoom for folks to share tunes, listen and chat about Caledonian and Hibernian Muse. (Next Episode will talk a bit more about these collections, but if you want to start looking through them here are some links: Caledonian Muse: https://archive.org/details/nd497041687/mode/2up Hibernian Muse: https://archive.org/details/imslp-hibernian-muse-a-collection-of-irish-airs-various/mode/1up +X+X+X+X+X+X+X+X+ The Highlandman Kiss'd His Mother: Here is Dave Rickard's Book where I was first exposed to the Gravel Walk: https://www.google.com/books/edition/TraditionalIrishMusicforthe_Bagpipe/jTOFPgAACAAJ?hl=en 1801: The Highland Man, From William Litten's Manuscript: http://www.cpartington.plus.com/Links/Litten/Litten%20Info.html 1757: Bremner's Setting for The Highlandman Kiss'd his Mother: https://digital.nls.uk/special-collections-of-printed-music/archive/105002405 1782: The Highland Man Kiss'd his Mother: From James Aird: https://digital.nls.uk/special-collections-of-printed-music/archive/94559140 1790s: The Highlandman Kiss'd his Mother: From The Caledonian Muse https://archive.org/details/nd497041687/page/26/mode/2up 1876-1920s: The Highlandman Kiss'd His Mother: From Donald MacPhees's A Selection of Music for the Highland Bagpipe containing Quicksteps, Marches, Strathspeys, Reels &c. https://digital.nls.uk/special-collections-of-printed-music/archive/105013317 1890's: The Highlandman Kiss'd His Mother: From David Glen's Collection of Highland Bagpipe Music: https://ceolsean.net/content/DGlen/Book09/Book09%2021.pdf 1854: The Highlandman Kiss'd his Mother: from McLachlan's Piper's Assistant is fairly similar to both, with offering nothing new at first glance except challenging embellishments (I didn't record it, but have a look): https://digital.nls.uk/special-collections-of-printed-music/archive/105010589 1840: The Highlandman Kiss'd his Mother From Rook's Manuscript: https://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/~rja14/musicfiles/rook/rook_pages/126.htm 2021: The Highlandman Kiss'd his Mother: From Matt Seattle you can see Matt's setting in the most recent issue of Common Stock: https://lbps.net/j3site/index.php/common-stock/subscribers-issues/1082-common-stock-june-2021 ++++* Similar to Matt's Setting though only two parts: (====================================) 1853: The Highland Man Kiss'd His Mother: From Hamilton's Universal Tune Book (I didn't record it, but have a look): https://digital.nls.uk/special-collections-of-printed-music/archive/94522080 And 1860: Davidson's Highland Man Kiss'd His Mother (I didn't record it, but have a look): https://digital.nls.uk/special-collections-of-printed-music/archive/91434772 +++++* 1765: Jackie Stewart's new Reel from Thompson's 200 Country Dances http://www.cpartington.plus.com/Links/Thompson/Thomps2.pdf 1765: Jackie Stewart's New Reel From Rutherford Compleat Collection of 200 of the most celebrated Country Dances both Old and New which are now in Vogue, performed at Court and all Public Assemblies with the newest and best Figures and Direction to each Tune by Mr. Rose…(1765 volume 2) Very similar to Thompson: tune number 89 on page 45 also tune 188 on page 94 Is titled Jakie Stewart's Reel, (and same melody) And finally On Page 99 (Tune 198 is Highland Man Kiss'd his mother and it is the same setting as Caledonian Muse) https://www.vwml.org/topics/historic-dance-and-tune-books/RutherfordVol2 +X+X+X+X+X+X+X+X+ Irish Settings Highlandman: From Mairead Ni Mhaonaigh & Frankie Kennedy: The Highlandman / The Cliffs Of Glencolumbkille / Old Cuffe Street I played the track from this Album: https://www.discogs.com/release/2402375-Frankie-Kennedy-Mair%C3%A9ad-N%C3%AD-Mhaonaigh-Altan-Altan You can Check out Altan's current work and tours here: https://altan.ie/ +X+X+X+X+ The Irish non/Highlandman settings: Ryan's Rant 1795: Ryan's Rant: In Hime's Forty Eight Original Irish Dances never before printed with Basses for the Piano-Forte and Proper figures for dancing Printed in Dublin as Hime's Musical Circulating Library: https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b90673324/f17.item# you can also look at ABC notation at ITMA: https://www.itma.ie/features/notated-collections/hime-48-original-irish-dances 1790s: Rayan's Rant, Irish: From McFadyen/Aird's Volume V: https://archive.org/details/selectionofscotc00rugg/page/n15/mode/2up?view=theater +X+X+X+X+ Paddy Cary Set: The book describing Paddy Cary, Ryan's Rant and Jigg Poltage is here: https://www.google.com/books/edition/Ierne/Mk4uAAAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1 1841: Paddy Cary From John Clinton's Gems of Ireland: https://imslp.org/wiki/GemsofIreland%2COp.45(Clinton%2C_John) You can read the lyrics here: https://www.loc.gov/resource/musm1a1.12440.0/?sp=1 1801: Jigg Poltage from William Litten http://www.cpartington.plus.com/Links/Litten/Litten%20Info.html 1795: Ryan's Rant From Hime: https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b90673324/f17.item# +X+X+X+X+X+ Many Concordences: 1883: Around the World: From the Ryan Mammoth Collection: https://www.itma.ie/digital-library/score/ryans-215 1907: Jolly Seven: From O'Neill's The Dance Music of Ireland: https://imslp.org/wiki/TheDanceMusicofIreland(O%27Neill%2CFrancis) 1880s: Lord Wellington's Reel: From Grier's Manuscript http://grier.itma.ie/book-two#?c=0&m=0&s=0&cv=17&z=231.587%2C2230.3898%2C2273.2345%2C1028.881 Galway Rambler: https://tunearch.org/wiki/Annotation:GalwayRambler(The) 1907: Tie The Bonnet/ Rambler's Rest: From O'Neill: https://imslp.org/wiki/TheDanceMusicofIreland(O%27Neill%2CFrancis) 1880s: Maid in the Cherry Tree (Curragh Races) (Untitled) From Grier's Manuscript: http://grier.itma.ie/book-two#?c=0&m=0&s=0&cv=57&z=69.1799%2C280.028%2C2812.2802%2C1005.263 The Fairy Hurlers: From O'Neill's Waifs and Strays of Gaelic Melody: https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=hvd.32044040672529&view=1up&seq=139&skin=2021 1880s: Ryan's Rant: From Kerr's Merry Melodies, 4 part tune, Gravel Walk in the beginning Highland Man Kiss'd his Mother on the Second Half: http://john-chambers.us/~jc/cgi/abc/get.cgi?n=1&x=1&F=GIF&S=0.65&X=4140&T=RYANSRANT&U=/~jc/music/book/Kerr/MM4-V1.abc&N=/RyansRant.gif The Gravel Walk(s): I mostly played from the Session.org's setting mixed with the Barnes and Noble Book: https://thesession.org/tunes/42 (I forgot to mention and Play this, but:) Miss Percy's Reel: The 3&4 part of the Gravel Walk were played on their own by a Donegal fiddler as this tune supposedly: https://abcnotation.com/tunePage?a=www.capeirish.com/webabc/working/source.folders/nfid/nfid_ABC.txt/0326 Here are six ways you can support the show: You can support the Podcast by joining the Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/wetootwaag You can also take a minute to leave a review of the podcast if you listen on Itunes! 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Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh was destined to have music play a big role in her life as both her mother Kitty and late father Francie were very musical. Destiny is one thing but reality is another and Mairéad has well and truly made her destiny a reality many times over. In the late 80's she co founded Altan with her late husband Frankie Kennedy (RIP). The group have enjoyed great success over the years, in all continents and now perform with 4 members when on stage. Mairéad was named Donegal person of the year in 2009, a fitting award for a lady who has shone such a great light on Donegal music as well as Irish trad/folk. I talk to Mairéad about the great influence of her parents,  and we talk about some of the other groups she's a member of, plus much more! I hope you enjoy the interview!Support the show

On this weeks episode Simon k speaks to Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh from the band Altan 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, whenever possible. She is a founding member of Cairdeas na bhFidléirí, which was set up 25 years ago to preserve and facilitate the development of the Donegal fiddling tradition for future generations. Mairéad's musical inspiration initially came from her family and neighbours, her father being a great fiddle teacher with a wealth of unusual local tunes, many learnt from his mother, Róise. 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 founded Altan along with her late husband, Frankie Kennedy; from humble beginnings they brought their music to the world arena without compromising the deep musical tradition they loved. Along with her work with Altan, Mairéad is always in demand for solo work or presenting traditional music programmes on radio or television; past projects include the classic radio show The Long Note and the television series The Pure Drop and The Full Set on RTÉ1. Mairéad has recorded with other musicians such as Enya, the Chieftains, Dolly Parton, The String Sisters, T With the Maggies, and many more. Mairéad's first solo project, Imeall, was released in 2009. Web:https://www.mairead.ie Web Altan: https://altan.ie Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/mairead.nimhaonaigh.3 Apple Music:https://music.apple.com/us/artist/mairéad-ní-mhaonaigh/115114548 Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/artist/3HT9QbFl5fAYNSdw9KWUQj?si=pDseVfXORAOnKZRZbxQQTw&dl_branch=1   Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMBsZZP6kV4   Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mairéad_Ní_Mhaonaigh

The archive of Claddagh Records will open soon and so Brendan spoke with Chairman of Claddagh Record James Morrissey, Musician Peadar O'Riada, Luggala Librarian Mary Hayes, singer Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh and Journalist Liam Collins.

In this episode the renowned fiddle player and singer Mairéad talked to me about music as healing in her life and the old Irish songs and tunes as portals into understanding a very different view of the world around us. Opening music credit: Pota Óir by Kíla www.kila.ie An Grianstad composed by Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh

Here's a trailer intro to the new podcast project to tell you what it's all about.. I'm delighted to be joined by the wonderful Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh as my first guest, to be released next Monday. It was so inspiring to talk to Mairéad about what music has meant to her in her life and I'm really looking forward to sharing it with you.. Music Intro is Pota Óir by Kíla www.kila.ie Photo credit: Olesya Zdorovetsky

Leis an amhrán úr atá amuigh aici ‘Ré an tSolais’. Cuireann sí síos fosta ar mar atá ag éirigh lei le linn an dianghlasáil.

Learning just a few words in Gaelic is mannerly when visiting Ireland and Scotland. And it can be a way IN to cultural values and humor. Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh, Séamus Ó Flatharta, Ciarán Bolger, Michael Coult, Julie Fowlis, Mary Jane Lamond, and Brian Ó hAirt help me understand connections between language and music. And how songs in Irish and Scottish Gaelic transmit emotion, carry history, and lift people up.  There’s also plenty of music in this episode. Full playlist below. And for Japanese speakers who want to get started with Irish Music Stories, the first episode has been translated fully (transcript) by Ryoko Murakami (with Tomoaki Hatekeyama) HERE  * * * * * * * Thanks to everybody for listening. And a special thank you to this month’s underwriters: Jane Knight, Tinka, Roland Hebborn, Marina Poggemann, Emil Hauptmann, David Vaughan, Brian Benscoter, Susan Walsh, Rick Rubin, Randy Krajniak, Jon Duvick, Suezen Brown, John Plock, Joel DeLashmit, and Gerry Corr Please CLICK HERE if you can kick in to support this podcast! * * * * * * * Visit IrishMusicStories.org * * * * * * * Music Heard on IMS Episode 46All music traditional, unless otherwise indicated Song: “Déirín Dé - The Last of the Light,” from Blackthorn: Irish Love Songs - An Draighneán Donn: Amhráin GráArtist: Susan McKeown Song: “A Mhairi Bhoidheach,” from Lan DuilArtist: Mary Jane Lamond Song: “Puirt-À-Beul Set: Fodor Dha Na Gamhna Beaga” from Gach Sgeul / Every StoryArtist: Julie Fowlis Tune: “Chimes,” from Production Music for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton Song: “Amhrán Pheadair Bhreathnaigh,” from Local GroundArtist: Altan (feat. Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh) Song: “Liontar Duinn an,” from Down the Green FieldsArtist: Bua (feat. Brian Ó hAirt) Song: “Dh’ eirich mi moch madainn cheòthar,” from alterumArtist: Julie Fowlis Song: “Báidín Fheilimí,” Irish Songs We Learned at School, Ar Ais Arís!Artist: John Spillane Tune: “Dark Low Jig,” from Production Music for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton Tune: “Meaning of Life,” from Production Music for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton Tune: “Bb Intro Groove,” from Production Music for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton Song: “An Mhaighdean Mhara,” from Island AngelArtist: Altan (feat. Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh) Song: “Live Clip,” from The Burren PubArtist: High Time Song: “An Tiarna Randal,” from SundaArtist: Hightime Tune: “Grupai Ceol Theme,” from Production Music for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton Tune: “Slip Jig Dreams,” from Production Music for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton Song: “Enach Cuain,” from The Road From Connemara Artist: Joe Heaney Song: “O Conamara,” from Live at Dean Cetner-Performing ArtsArtist: Hightime Tune: “Triumph Theme,” from Production Music for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton Tune: “Pound the Floor,” from Production Music for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton Tune: “Little Bird Lullaby,” from Production Music for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton Tune: “Washington Post March,” from Have A Little FaithArtist: Bill Frisell Song: “Dh’èirich Mi Moch Madainn Cheòthar,” from alterumArtist: Julie Fowlis Tune: “After Hours Theme,” from Production Music for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton Song: “Beidh Aonach Amárach (There's a Fair Tomorrow),” from The Best of Altan - The SongsArtist: Altan (feat. Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh) Song: “Touch the Sky,” from Brave (Original Score)Artist: Julie Fowlis Tune: “Chimes,” from Production Music for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton Song: “A ghoul leig dhachaigh dam nmhàthair mi,” from Gach Sgeul / Every StoryArtist: Julie Fowlis Song: “A Mhorag 's Na Horo Gheallaidh, from Lan DuilArtist: Mary Jane Lamond Song: “Air a' Ghille Tha Mo Rùn (It is the Lad that I Love),” from SeinnArtists: Mary Jane Lamond & Wendy MacIsaac Song: “Chi Mi Na Morbheanna,” from Mouth MusicArtist: Talitha MacKenzie Tune: Tune For Mairead & Anna Ni Mhaonaigh,” from Liz CarrollArtists: Liz Carroll and Dáithí Sproule Tune: “Seinn O,” from Suas e!Artist: Mary Jane Lamond Tunes: “Ifearnáin,” (Boys of Ballisoaire) from SunaArtist: Hightime

In this episode, Nina Cnockaert-Guillou talks to Professor Katherine Forsyth and Dr Geraldine Parsons, both from the Department of Celtic and Gaelic at the University of Glasgow, about women in Celtic Studies. Prof. Forsyth and Dr Parsons were the organisers of a panel at the XVIth International Congress of Celtic Studies in July 2019 entitled "A more equal way forward for women in academia: the view from Celtic Studies" [link to the Congress programme; this panel was held on Tuesday, 23rd July 2019]. They explain why they organised this event, what came of it, and they discuss the place of women in Celtic Studies and academia, finishing with exciting film and book recommendations. Links & notes: Link: Ériu 2017 special issue. AHRC Research Council Centre for Doctoral Training in Glasgow (link). Dr Elva Johnston, University College Dublin. The Aurora programme, run by Advance HE. Dr Abigail Burnyeat, Sabhal Mòr Ostaig. The Athena SWAN programme, by Advance HE too. Prof. Jerry Hunter, Bangor University. Prof. Elizabeth Fitzpatrick, NUI Galway. The Women's Classical Committee, founded in 2015 in the UK. Irish Research Council, “Gender Strategy & Actions document”; postgraduate scholarships (link). Questionnaire that was given at the session in Bangor: You know you are a female academic in Celtic Studies when… An opportunity to share any personal or observed experiences which are distinctive to female academics in Celtic Studies. What needs to change? Please share your views of ways in which women in Celtic Studies are currently disadvantaged — directly or indirectly (general, or specific, large or small, concrete or intangible). What are the most pressing issues? Article by The Guardian on the 2020 strike in Universities in the UK. Margaret Stokes & Eleanor Knott. Prof. Máire Ní Mhaonaigh, University of Cambridge. Arracht (2019) by Tomás Ó Súilleabháin (trailer) Prof. Mary Beard, Women & Power: A Manifesto (2017) Caroline Criado Perez, Invisible Women: Exposing Data Bias in a World Designed for Men (2019) Laura Bates, Everyday Sexism (2015) Prof. Angela Bourke, The Burning of Bridget Cleary: A True Story This episode is in English. Host: Nina Cnockaert-Guillou. Guests: Prof. Katherine Forsyth & Dr Geraldine Parsons. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/celticstudents/message

Conor Tallon met up with William Hammond in a socially distant 'Backyard' interview..to discuss how this year's festival has been reimagined... Behind closed doors ..well..mostly! There are some live gigs going! The 41st Cork Folk Festival runs from 30 September - 4 October with key anchor events taking place behind closed doors. As part of a re-imagined festival, over 20 concerts, launches, walks and workshops are planned, including free live streaming of two concerts from the Cork Opera House featuring top folk musicians. One of Ireland's most exciting traditional music groups, The Bonny Men and Cork's own distinguished songwriter, John Spillane performing with Dingle songstress Pauline Scanlon, are among the artists invited to take part in the one-off virtual concerts — held without audiences — on 2 and 3 October. Produced by Aniar TV, these concerts will be streamed live on TG4's social platforms and broadcast on TG4 television at a later date. Further details are available at corkfolkfestival.com. Festival Organiser, William Hammond said: “In our four decades of running the festival, there has never been a year quite like this. Similar to so many cultural events across the country, we needed a solution — that kept both audiences and musicians safe but still celebrated the beauty of folk music. The programme for our 41st edition of the Festival, which we are calling Festival Behind Closed Doors, is about bringing people together — virtually and in small numbers — to celebrate the extraordinary work of musicians who have provided solace and joy in recent months.” Along with the live streaming from the Cork Opera House stage — which will also include performances from The Lee Valley String Band; Karen Casey with Niamh Dunne and Sean Óg Graham; Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh, Nia Byrne and Manus Lunny; and Strung with Maria Ryan, Lucia Mac Partlin, Maria O'Connor and Aonghus McCarthy — across the two nights, smaller concerts will also take place. The line-up includes a mix of up-and-coming talent and more seasoned stalwarts. The Cork Folk Festival, funded by Cork City Council, will see singer/songwriter Leah Sohotra and multi-instrumentalist Martin Leahy perform at the Kino on 1 October. There will two concerts — 6.30pm and 8.30pm — on 2 October — from family trio Greenshine with Martin Leahy at the Triskel Arts Centre. Singer songwriter Anna Mieke will also perform at the Kino that day. A fundraiser — Performing A Night for Ron — takes place on 4 October for Fermoy musician Ron Kavana, who is currently receiving dialysis. Singer Katie Theasby joins Dave Saunders and Alan Wallace at the Kino, with limited tickets available. This event is one of four intimate concerts taking place in the Kino on 4 October, with a fiddle concert featuring Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh, Nia Byrne, Seamus Sands and Garry... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ag cur síos ar an fheachtas ‘This is who we are’, agus ar an tacaíocht atá siad ag lorg ón Rialtas, le tacú le hearnáil a' cheoil agus na healaíne faoi láthair.

Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh, Tara Conaghan agus Denise Boyle beo sa stiudeó ag seinm .

Cuirfear tús an seachtain seo chugainn le sraithe de Cheolchoirmeacha ar líne, Meitheal na mBan ina mbeidh mná páirteach óna gcuid tithe féin ar mhaithe le hairgead a chruinniú do dhaoine atá ag fulaingt de bharr foréigean baile.

What’s up with the endless cups of Irish tea? Is there something genuinely nourishing about a pile of french fries and melted cheese? Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh, Matthew Olwell, Jamie McClennan, and Matt Heaton help me digest the meaning behind the menu. And I’ve also got tasty tales from Kevin Doyle, Liz Carroll, John Williams, and Kathleen Conneely.  Plenty of music here, too. Full playlist below. * * * * * * * Thanks to everybody for listening. And a special thank you to Mark Johnson, Lynn Cox, Sharon Murphy, Valerie Watt, David Vaughan, Brian Benscoter, Joe Garrett, and Gerry Corr for underwriting this episode. Please CLICK here to support Irish Music Stories * * * * * * *Music Heard on IMS Episode 34 all music traditional, unless otherwise indicated Tune: “Free the Heel,” from Kitchen SessionArtist: Matt & Shannon Heaton Tune: “Grupai Memories,” from Production Music made for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton Tune: “Soggy’s Slip Jig,” from A Lovely MadnessArtist: Beoga Tune: “Little Bird Lullaby,” from Production Music made for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton Tune: “Trip to Birmingham,” from CybertradArtist: Matthew Olwell Tune: “Ratholdran Castle,” from Trian IIArtist: Trian  Tune: “Bodhrán and Beatbox,” from CybertradArtist: Matthew Olwell Tune: “Last of the Leaves,” from Half Day RoadArtist: Jake Charron Song: “Silver Dagger,” from The Grass is BlueArtist: Dolly Parton Tune: “Austrian Waters,” from Runaway SundayArtist: Altan Song: “Beidh Aonach Amárach,” from AltanArtist: Altan Tune: “Vivienne’s Jig,” from In TransitArtist: Jamie McClennan Tune: “Sabai Sabai,” from Production Music made for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton Tune: “G Chimes,” from Production Music made for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton Tune: “The Duke of Leinster,” from Ten Years Of Céilí House, With Kieran HanrahanArtist: Mícheál Ó'Raghallaigh Tune: “Demon Ducks of Doom,” from In TransitArtist: Jamie McClennan

Ar an gclár seo bhí Máire Ní Mhaonaigh ó Ollscoil Cambridge ag labhairt linn faoin bhfoclóir eDIL agus an 500 focal nua Gaeilge ar tháinig sí agus a comhghleacaithe ansin agus in Ollscoil na Banríona Bhéal Feirste orthu- tuilleadh ag: bit.ly/2kkFcrr .Chomh maith leis sin bhí Eoin Ó Catháin ag labhairt linn ón mBruiséil faoin scéal is deireanaí maidir leis an mBreatimeacht.

"Lençol Dobrado" le João Gustavo e Murilo "Ai" le Tabitha & Rolf Sánchez "Finde Talbage" le Citybois "Tar liom a chailín liom" le Siobhán Ní Mhaoileoin & Mike Denver "告白氣球" le Jay Chou "יעשו לנו כבוד" le עומר אדם (Omer Adam) "Trofea" le Dawid Podsiadło "Gleanntáin Ghlas Ghaoth Dobhair" le Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh "मेरे सोह्णेया" le Sachet Tandon & Parampara Thakur "Klär av dig" le Victor Leksell

Pléann an tOllamh le stair Dáibhí Ó Cróinín, an tOllamh le stair Máire Ní Mhaonaigh agus an léachtóir le Gaeilge an Dr Caitríona Ní Dhochartaigh, Ionradh Anraoi II agus an mbeadh córas dlí difriúil in Éirinn murach é.

Altan came all the way from Ireland to spread traditional Celtic music and their love of the Irish language. They were kind enough to stop by the KHUM studio on the way to play tonight up at Humboldt State. Altan is: Dáithí Sproule- guitar, Martin Tourish- accordion, Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh- lead vocals + fiddle, Ciarán Curran- bouzouki.

Speaker: Máire Ní Mhaonaigh is a Reader in Celtic in the Department of Anglo-Saxon, Norse, and Celtic at the University of Cambridge and a Fellow of St John's College. The Book of Ballymote (BB), compiled between the late-fourteenth and early-fifteenth centuries, is one of the most remarkable Irish manuscripts we have. Its size and extent, the range of material it contains and its striking illumination all mark it out as an important work of late medieval learning. Its 251 folios contain, among many other works, texts such as Lebor Gabála Érenn, Lebor na Cert, Dindshenchas Érenn, Banshenchas Érenn, Cóir Anmann, extensive genealogical tracts listing the pedigrees of some of the most prominent Irish population groups and families, lists of saints, biblical texts and adaptations of classical material. There are many questions that can be asked about this remarkable codex and the society in which it came into being. What was the intent of the scribes and scholars who compiled it? Why were the texts found in the BB so chosen? What sources were used in its compilation? Why was it so extensively and richly decorated? How does BB relate to other medieval manuscripts, in particular, the slightly later Great Book of Lecan? What do we know of the later history of BB? The book Codices Hibernenses Eximii II: Book of Ballymoteis available to buy here: www.ria.ie/codices-hibernenses…i-i-lebor-na-huidre Location: Academy House Date: 5 February, 2015 Disclaimer: The Royal Irish Academy has prepared this content responsibly and carefully, but disclaims all warranties, express or implied, as to the accuracy of the information contained in any of the materials. The views expressed are the authors' own and not those of the Royal Irish Academy.

Altan’s Máiréad Ní Mhaonaigh plays Nuala a woman trapped in two worlds in Maire Dinny Wren’s play Thar an Tairseach. Anna Ní Chaigne is the narrator and featuring an original score by Niall Hackett .

Speaker: Dr Elizabeth Boyle, Dept. of Early & Middle Irish, UCC & St Edmund's College, Univ. of Cambridge Chair: Dr Máire Ní Mhaonaigh, Dept. of Anglo-Saxon, Norse & Celtic, St John's College, Univ. of Cambridge Handout: https://www.slideshare.net/theroyalirishacademy/accompanying-handout-for-eschatological-themes-in-lebor-na-h-uidre-the-body-judgement-and-the-end-dr-elizabeth-boyle-dept-of-early-and-middle-irish-ucc-st-edmunds-college?qid=19f12c53-9af4-46f4-a8d3-3337d7564195&v=&b=&from_search=1 Lebor na hUidre (LU) is the oldest manuscript we have that is written entirely in the Irish language. It contains the earliest versions to have been transmitted to us of some of the most celebrated Old Irish sagas: Táin Bó Cuailnge, Togail Bruidne Da Derga, Fled Bricrenn, Mesca Ulad, Tochmarc Emere and several others, in addition to much material of a historical or religious nature. Included in the latter is Amra Choluim Chille, believed by many to have been written shortly after the saint's death and therefore it would be the oldest continuous text we have in Irish. Given LU's unique position, it is not surprising that aspects of its content and composition have been the subject of research and discussion. One of the most important studies to be carried out was that of R.I. Best ‘Notes on the script of Lebor na hUidre', which appeared in volume 6 of the Royal Irish Academy's journal Ériu a hundred years ago. In this paper Best identified three separate scribal hands that were involved in writing the manuscript and his important findings were incorporated in the diplomatic edition of the text that he and O.J. Bergin published for the Academy in 1929. As there have been few thorough studies of LU as a whole since that time, it was thought timely to look again at this important manuscript and it was felt that this would best be achieved through a conference. The conference, organised jointly by the Library of the Academy and by NUI Maynooth, took place 22-3 November and proved to be an outstanding success with over 110 delegates in attendance. Several of those who attended travelled from institutes as far afield as Switzerland, The Netherlands, Germany and Russia. The conference was opened by Academy President, Luke O'Connor Drury. Papers were read by 10 speakers representing 7 institutes of higher learning in Ireland and the UK: Cambridge, Edinburgh, UCC, NUIG, DIAS, QUB and NUI Maynooth, and they addressed issues such as the hands found in LU, the language of some of the texts, the background to its compilation and aspects of its later history. As a result of the conference, it can be stated with confidence that our thinking in relation to LU has undergone fundamental change – especially with regard to the hands identified in the MS, the objectives of its scribes, its date and its later history. The book Codices Hibernenses Eximii I: Lebor na hUidre is available to buy here: www.ria.ie/codices-hibernenses…i-i-lebor-na-huidre Location: Academy House Date: 23 November, 2012 Disclaimer: The Royal Irish Academy has prepared this content responsibly and carefully, but disclaims all warranties, express or implied, as to the accuracy of the information contained in any of the materials. The views expressed are the authors' own and not those of the Royal Irish Academy.

Terence Mulligan on The Craic Festival, Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh from Altan on the new album, The Poison Glen, the Irish language, and Courtly Love (the band is at City Winery March 8!); Brendan Fay on the St. Pats for All Parade, March 4 (fundraiser concert at Irish Arts Center March 2); and excerpts from Taoiseach