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“I just love Cape Breton fiddling! I think it's very close. They derive their music from Scottish music. Well, in Donegal we're very influenced by Scottish music as well. Independently the two areas became very alike, because they kind of changed the music a bit from Scotland and we did the same.”

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Mairead Ni Mhaonaigh
Mairead Ni Mhaonaigh

Mairead Ni Mhaonaigh, born on July 26, 1959, is an Irish renowned vocalist. Known for her unique voice and emotional performances, she is an important representative of Irish folk music. more

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