Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh

upcoming gigs/25 years on the road with Altan

Mairéad — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:41:23 +0000

Ag súil go mór le dhul go dtí Briotáin na Franice arís ag deireadh na míosa. Tá muid iontach gnóthach ag iarraidh crut a chuir ar an dlúthdhiosca úrle Altan le ceolfhoireann RTÉ. Beidh sé a lainseáil sa t-Seapáin sula dtig se amach ar an taobh seo den domhan. Manus Lunny, Jim Higgins and myself are heading [...]

Oireachtas na Gaeilge

admin — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:56:42 +0000

Beidh Mairéad agus Mánus Lunny ag seinm ag Ceolchoirm an Oireachtais i Leitir Ceanainn ar an 28ú Lá de mhí Dh. Fómhair. Ina gcuideachta beidh Fidil, Séamus Begley, Tim Edey agus Seosamh Ó Neachtáin. Ina dhiaidh, beidh Mairéad agus Mánus le cluinstin Oíche Shamhna in Ionad Chultúrtha Shéamais Ennis in Naul i gCo. Átha Cliath. [...]

Mairéad presents TV show “The Full Set”

Mairéad — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 11:22:57 +0000

Last Friday, 14th August was a huge success in the NCH with the RTÉ Concert orchestra, and was enjoyed by all! You will see the fruits of our labour on the DVD when it is released. The Full Set, a traditional music programme focusing in on the art form of duet playing in traditional music, is being [...]

Altan play NCH on Aug 14th!

Mairéad — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:23:17 +0000

We have just finished recording a CD with the wonderful RTÉ Concert Orchestra under the watchful conductor eye of David Brophy. The production was done by our arranger and genius friend Fiachra Trench and engineered by an old friend of the band Brian Masterson. It was such a good experience for all involved that we [...]

Summer is here!!

Mairéad — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 11:41:09 +0000

Caidé mar atá sibh? Ag súil go mór le seasúr an tSamhraidh! Altan are busy with the Orchestra project… we’ve finished the recording process and now we’re looking forward to the DVD recording on August 14th in the NCH, Dublin. I will also be playing a few gigs over the Summer with Manus Lunny and Tristan Rosenstock to [...]

Ryan Tubridy Show

admin — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 12:08:53 +0000

The Ryan Tubridy radio show is coming from the Old Barracks in Falcarragh on Friday, 1st of May. Mairéad and Manus Lunny have been invited to be guests, so listen this Friday and send a message to wish them well!! Mairéad is also playing at The Cup of Tae Festival in Ardara on the evening of [...]

Altan tour Ireland with lastminute.com

Mairéad — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 18:15:00 +0000

Tá mé ag súil go mór páirt a ghlacadh i bhFéile Raiftearaí i mBaile Locha Riach, Co na Gaillimhe ag an deireadh seachtaine seo. Manus Lunny of Capercaille fame will be accompanying me on bouzouki and guitar and we will be performing pieces from my debut CD, Imeall. I hope that you will come out and support us on [...]

‘Imeall’ now available

admin — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 17:10:42 +0000

Please select your location: Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh first solo project, ‘Imeall’, is available now to buy. The limited edition collection features stunning traditional songs in Gaelic and in English and three songs written by Mairéad herself. The album is available in the Music section of the website, and will also be downloadable soon. Imeall [...]

Mairéad on MySpace

admin — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 01:12:58 +0000

Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh now has an official MySpace page with three full tracks from her upcoming album ‘Imeall’. The album is due to be launched on February 12th, much more information to come soon. Feel free to post your comments on your listening experiences on MySpace or in the guestbook. If you would like more [...]

Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh concert and TV appearances

admin — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 21:29:02 +0000

Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh will be performing a very intimate concert along with Manus Lunny, who co-produced Mairéad’s first solo project ‘Imeall’ at the annual Scoil Gheimhridh Frankie Kennedy – the Frankie Kennedy Winter School. Mairéad will be performing songs from her first solo project in Ionad Naomh Pádraig in Dobhar, Donegal. For more information on [...]