‘A Hidden Ulster – people, songs and traditions of Oriel’ – Order Here

Éigse Song

Ceoltaí Oirialla – Oriel Song

At Éigse Oirialla the oral song tradition was centre stage, with local singers and singers from Donegal playing a key role in the renewal and celebration of traditional sean-nós singing in Irish in Oriel. Nineteen unaccompanied sean-nós singers took part in stage concerts with over 60 singers attending the workshops.

Maighréad Ní Dhomhnaill, Pádraigín Ní Uallacháin & Tríona Ní Dhomhnaill 2016. Photo: Séamus Mac Dháíbhéid 

Singers who took part in workshops and concerts included Bláithín Nic Cana, Piaras Ó Lorcáin, Róisín White, Lillis Ó Laoire, Máire Ní Choilm, Tara Ní Ghiolla Seanáin, Brian Ó Domhnaill, Geraldine Bradley, Pádraigín Ní Uallacháin, Maighréad & Tríona Ní Dhomhnaill, Diane Cannon, Siubhán O’Connor, Feilimí O’Connor, Clann Mhic Ruairí & Grace Nic Giolla Phádraig.

Oriel Arts © Ceoltaí Éireann 2018

Éigse Oirialla – 2016 Oriel song workshop

Máire Ní Choilm, Brian Ó Domhnaill, Edel Ní Churroin, Róisín White Oriel song workshop 2019

Song Performance