Début album “The Love Token”
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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.
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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.
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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.
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"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
Go raibh maith agat a Mhacdara - I was not aware we had such a feast! No doubt you will pursue some saintly celebrations on the day that's in it... Still haven't been able to nail something for you in these parts, I will now appeal to Naomh Macdara for assistance and hopefully he will provide... I see from your photos you've been doing some happy travelling - well for you - I'm off to Nashville myself in a while to record a few more of my songs including one as Gaeilge! Will be in touch. Slan go foill, Liam
Beannachtaí na féile Mary Magdalene Postel, agus beannachtaí na féile Athenogenes freisin. Abair paidirín beag (le do thoil) ar an lá naomha seo do Vitalian, Valentine, Tenanan, Domnio, Fulrad, Faustus, Helier, Marie St. Henry agus Reneldis. Agus tá ceann amháin eile ... em ... naomh Éireannach b'fhéidir ... em ... tá oileán lena ainm. Naomh Dalkey, an ea? Tá dearmad déanta agam. Naomh Lambay? Sure, is cuma.
And Happy Saint Mac Dara's to you as well. And in four days, we'll honor the Feast Day of the Irish Martyrs, including Concobhar Ó Duibheannaigh. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conor_O%27Devany
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Dia dhuit a Macdara, a chara. Great gig last nite at Maddens. Lovely to see you a chara & have a chat. Hope that you like the poem. I'm no bard but the thought was there. lol. I have e-mailed Lasairfhíona & I will send her a copy (unfortunately for her...she got a diatribe). I just wish that I could have written it in Irish? Once again go raibh míle maith agat for your friendship & the great gig. Hope to see you about again soon & please let me know again when you are up this way. Keep well. Kind regards. Slán go fóill. Peader. P.S. I don't know if this is right? Breithlá shona duit!, go maire tú an lá! for yesterday.
Dia dhuit a Macdara. Nice to hear from you, a chara. I will definitely try & make it to your gig at Madden's Bar. I have never been there before. What time will it start as I finish work at around 18.30 & I will have to get fed, watered & brushed up before I make the trip from Bangor? I wouldn't want to miss you. It was you that introduced me to An Droichead & I love it there & they now say that I am one of the family, which is really nice. Go raibh míle maith agat. Slán go fóill. Pheader.
Tomorrow is the launch of 'Forget Me Not'. This CD will benefit those will benefit those suffering with Alzheimers with ALL the proceeds going to ALZHEIMER'S IRELAND. Please tune in with us at 9pm (UK Time) as Terry Ferdinand's Folk Show launches the CD. You can listen live at www.bishopfm.com/listen/
It can be purchased at CDBaby beginning tomorrow. The links will be posted not only on our fan page, but Eamon's personal page as well as the other artists involved in this worthy cause!
