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- Hometown:
- Inishere, Oileáin Árann, Co. Galway
- Relationship Status:
- Engaged
- About Me:
- MacDara loves every aspect of music making and this comes across in his singing. He is a native of the Aran Island of Inishere and is in tune with nature. He spots what is beautiful in his surroundings and recognizes the perfect song for him. Equally he has the ability to surround himself with the best exponents of Irish music creating a dream team of musicians. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The album is co-produced by Máire Breatnach (Riverdance, The Chieftains, Christy Moore, Brian Kennedy), who also provides some beautiful musical accompaniment along with Johnny McDonagh (Dé Danann, Arcady), Bill Shanley (Paul Brady, Mary Black, Tommy Fleming), Ennis’ own Danny Byrt, Paul Gunning, Mick O’Brien and MacDara’s sister, singer Lasairfhíona. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ MacDara featured on the Lasairfhíona album, An Raicín Álainn, issued in 2002 and continues to impress listeners all over the world with the song “Bímse Féin Ag Iascaireacht”. He has performed all over Ireland and at international music festivals, such as the TradIt Festival in Holland, Quessant Salon du Livre International Festival, in Brittany and the Cambridge Festival. And just recently MacDara has performed at the Colmcille Scottish-Irish Festival. _________
"MacDara's command of the text of the songs and his ability to give them life within what is essentially a non-tradtional format will surely single him out as a distinctive talent to watch out for in the coming years". Seán Laffey, Irish Music Magazine
- Website:
- http://www.myspace.com/macdaramusic
- Favorite Music:
- Sean nós, Irish Trad/Folk, Blues, Soul, Hip Hop, Beatles, World music....
- Currently Reading? (Books Magazines etc)
- The Aran Islands by J.M. Synge
- Favourite Place?
- Krakow in Poland and Inishere!
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Great bookl I just finished.
Danuta
I have sent you an e-mail (not a diatribe) lol. Wondering how you are mo chara? Are you recording another CD soon?
Regards.
Pete.
Did not know you spoke French,mo cara,I enjoy your Cd
every day,and it`s very typical of Aran`s Isles,love it
Sith agus Slainte bha mo cara,le gach dea beannacht..Pierre
How are things on the isle this summer???? I was really hoping to visit Ireland this summer--but the dollar is taking such a beating!!!!!! Maybe next year---I really miss the late night pub seisuins.
Slan
I`ve listenned more to number1
and found that the mixt of instruments is exquisite,and discribe the feel of Ireland with Flute and violon and uelian
pipes,that sound is uplifthing and has good vibrations and life
number 2 is a super ballad also.....charm is the word
le gach dea beannacht,mo cara.......................Pierre
Just receive your CD from the Guernsey,super good
Preference toward,1..Buachaillin Deas Og Me
3..The Mighty Dancer,le Lasairfiona
4..Caislean a`tSleibhe
6.. Baile Ul Laoi
8..Ag Caint Liom Fhein..authentic
9..Beidh Aonach Amarach
10..Seothin Seotho....smooth
11..The Love Token
13..It`s so easy
THe other pieces are also good,but for my personal taste
I realy like trad.arrangements are super,violon is a basic
and is present in a number of tunes
Colors in tones and orchestration are visibles,in one word
CONGRATULATIONS for my super friend MacDara
I`ve waithed 3 weeks 3 days for it and was worth the waith
Finaly.. Hope you are well mo cara,salutations to Lasairfhiona....Beannachtai o Granby, Canada,Slan Anois
Pierre
I just wanted to say hello & to tell you that I still play your CD. I did add "The Mighty Dancer" to my page and as I have said before, it is an absolute classic track, I love it.
I hope everything is going well for you.
Beannachtai ó Bangor.
Slán go fóill.
Pete.
Tom Schultz
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