University College Cork

Graduate Student, Music

PhD in preparation

Thesis Title: ‘ag teacht le cuan’: Irish traditional music and the Aran Islands

Advisor: Mel Mercier

About

Deirdre Ní Chonghaile's PhD research concerns the traditional music of her home, the Aran Islands.  A writer, lecturer, broadcaster and fiddle-player, she is involved with the local folklore project Bailiúchán Béaloideas Árann.  Her research recently resulted in the 12-part radio series Bailiúchán Bhairbre (2006-2007) for RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta: http://www.rte.ie/rnag/bailiuchanbhairbre.html

Profile pic by Anne Burke.

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Address: Cill Mhuirbhigh,
Cill Rónáin,
Oileáin Árann,
Co. na Gaillimhe,
Éire