Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh (Junior Cert Music): Flashcards
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Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh's instruments & roles
Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh's instruments & roles
Fiddle player, singer, composer
Where Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh is from
Where Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh is from
Donegal
Year Altan was formed
Year Altan was formed
1987
Who formed Altan with Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh
Who formed Altan with Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh
Frankie Kennedy (her husband)
Mairéad's job before forming Altan
Mairéad's job before forming Altan
Primary school teacher
Record label that signed Altan in 1994
Record label that signed Altan in 1994
Virgin Records
Altan's historic achievement in 1994
Altan's historic achievement in 1994
1st Irish trad band signed to major label
Organisation Mairéad set up for Donegal fiddle
Organisation Mairéad set up for Donegal fiddle
Cairdeas na bhFidiléirí (Donegal Fiddlers' Assoc.)
Purpose of Cairdeas na bhFidiléirí
Purpose of Cairdeas na bhFidiléirí
Protect unique Donegal fiddle style
Top Irish musicians Mairéad collaborated with
Top Irish musicians Mairéad collaborated with
Enya and The Chieftains
Groups Mairéad formed for female fiddlers
Groups Mairéad formed for female fiddlers
String Sisters and SíFiddlers
Media work Mairéad does for Irish music
Media work Mairéad does for Irish music
Presents radio & TV programmes
How Mairéad is described re: Irish music
How Mairéad is described re: Irish music
True ambassador for Irish traditional music