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    Altan

    Biography

    With their Northern Ireland-style twin fiddling and accordion melodies accented by acoustic guitar and bouzouki, Altan has grown into one of the top traditional bands in Ireland. The inspiration for Altan was sparked when Donegal-born fiddler and vocalist Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh met Belfast-born flute player Frankie Kennedy. Ní Mhaonaigh had learned the traditional style of fiddling from her father, ...more
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    Sound Clips

  • Jimmy Lyons'/Leslie's Reel
  • Tá Mo Chleamhnas a Dhéanamh
  • The Cat That Ate the Candle
  • Con Cassidy's & Neil Gow's Highlands/Moll and Tiarna/McSweeney's Reels
  • Con Cassidy's/Neil Gow's Highland/Moll and Tiarna/McSweeney's (Livel)
  • Choill Choill
  • Fermanagh Highland
  • Ceol A'phíobaire
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  • Virgin Records Altan Site
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