Writers

Writers contributing to the Companion to Irish Traditional Music, 3rd Edition

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Ahern, Pat[PAA]Guitarist and former columnist; Cork
Anderson, Gene[GEA]Concertina player, music promoter; Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim
Berry, Phil[PHB]Singer, songwriter, Wexford, song authority
Bicego, Daniele[DAB]Uilleann piper and pipe-maker living in Rome
Bourke, Angela[ABU]Lecturer in modern Irish at UCD
Boydell, Barra[BAB]Organologist, lecturer in music at NUIM
Bradley, Harry[HBR]Flute and uilleann pipes player, from Belfast
Bradshaw, Harry[HAB]Broadcaster; radio producer, researcher, recording technologist; Dublin
Breathnach, Máire[MBR]Fiddle player, composer; Dublin
Brennan, Helen[HEB]Dance authority, author of The Story of Irish Dance; Drogheda
Browne, Peter[PEB]Uilleann piper, radio producer , Dublin
Buckley, Angela[AGB]Researcher at WIT
Buckley, Ann[ANB]Researcher in medieval and Renaissance Studies, TCD
Burn, Sarah[SAB]Oboist, Co. Wexford, her doctoral research is on A.J. Potter
Butler, Lisa[LIB]Fiddler and music teacher in Carlow, member of the band Caladh Nua
Caldwell, Conor[CCL]Fiddle player, researcher and lecturer at UL; Belfast
Callaghan, Paddy[PAC]Accordion, harp and concertina player; RCS, Glasgow
Carolan, Nicholas[NIC]Founder and former director of the ITMA, Drogheda/Dublin
Carroll, Barry[BAC]Hammer dulcimer player; Lisburn, Antrim
Carroll, Paula[PCA]Oral historian, broadcaster with Clare FM radio
Casey, Eimer[EIC]Fiddle player from Co.Wicklow
Clarke, Tom[TOC]Uilleann piper, schools music organiser; Donegal/Belfast
Coleman, Steve[STC]Piper, lecturer in social anthropology, NUIM
Collins Tim[TIC]Concertina, Co. Limerick
Comiskey, Glen[GLC]Piper, former archivist at the ITMA; Armagh/London
Commins, Adele[ADC]Lecturer in music at DkIT, Dundalk
Commins, Verena[VEC]Button accordion and piano player, researcher; Galway, Coventry/ NUIG
Corcoran, Sean[SCO]Singer, song-collector, researcher, Drogheda
Cotter, Geraldine[GEC]Piano and whistle player, tutor, editor, teacher; Clare
Cranitch, Matt[MAC]Fiddle-player, lecturer, authority on music of Sliabh Luachra; Cork
Crowley, Jimmy[JIC]Singer and songwriter; Cork
Cullen, Catherine Ann[CCU]Poetry Ireland postdoctoral fellow, Dublin
Cullinane, John[JOC]Dance researcher and archivist; Cork
Cunningham, Eric[ERC]Flute and whistle player; director of the World Fleadh; Headford
Cusack, Joanne[JCU]Accordion player, assistant lecturer, Music Department, NUIM
Daly, Gregory[GRD]Flute player, archivist at Ceoláras Cholmáin; Co. Sligo
De Grae, Paul[PDG]Guitarist, writer, researcher, author of the first guitar tutor in traditional music; Dublin/Kerry
Delahaye, Emmanuel[EMD]Bouzouki player; Paris
Desplanques, Marie-Annick[MDE]Singer, folklorist, specialist on Newfoundland; Brittany/Cork
Dillane, Aileen[AID]Piano, flute-player, lecturer at UL
Doherty, Liz[LID]Fiddle player, lecturer and teacher; Buncrana
Dolan, Brendan[BRD]Flute and piano; New York; archivist at NYU
Dowling, Christine[CDO]Flute player and singer, Chicago/Belfast
Dowling, Martin[MAD]Fiddle player and historian; Chicago/Belfast
Draisey Collishaw, Rebecca[RDC]Oboe; researcher, lecturer; Canada, Dublin, Sheffield University
Dromey, Paul[PAD]Music columnist with Cork newspapers
Duffy, Paddy[PDU]Professor of geography, NUIM; Castleblayney/Kildare
Duggan, Bryan[BDU]Flute player, music-software developer; deviser of the Tunepal music-search app, TU Dublin
Farrell, Eibhlís[EIF]Composer; former head of Music and Creative Media, DkIT; Co. Down
Fegan, Tommy[TOF]Uilleann piper and community music worker; Camlough, Co. Armagh
Flood, Pauline[PAF]CCÉ organiser and teacher, Edgeworthstown, Co. Longford
Foley, Catherine[CAF]Dancer, musician, collector, choreographer, writer, Ethnochoreology & Irish traditional dance lecturer, UL; Cork/Limerick
Garvin, Wilbert[WIG]Uilleann piper and bagpiper; author of The Irish Bagpipe; Co. Antrim
Gebruers, Maeve[MAG]Harp player; archivist with the ITMA
Glasgow, Dick[DIG]Fiddle player and teacher based in north Co. Antrim
Goan, Cathal[CAG]Broadcaster, researcher; traditional song and singing authority; Belfast/Donegal/Dublin
Graham, Len[LEG]Singer and song collector; Antrim/Armagh
Granville, Aoife[AOG]Flute and fiddle player, ethnomusicologist; Dingle
Gunn, Douglas[DOG]Recorder, writer, broadcaster, composer; Dublin/Cork
Hall, Reg[REH]Melodeon and piano; historian of Irish dance music in London
Hamilton, Colin[HAH]Flute player and maker, researcher and writer; Coolea
Hammond, David[DAH]Singer, raconteur, film producer; Co. Antrim
Hannan, Robbie[ROH]Uilleann piper, formerly of Ulster Folk Museum, Hollywood,
Harbison, Janet[JAH]Harp researcher and teacher, initiator of harp initiatives in Belfast, and harp school at Castleconnell, Co. Limerick
Harte, Frank[FRH]Singer, collector, song authority; Dublin
Harvey, Robert[RHA]Flute player, lecturer, authority on mouth-whistling
Hastings, Gary[GAH]Flute player, author of With Fife and Drum; Belfast/Connacht
Hatton, Freda[FHA]Harp/concertina player, arts administrator, Irish-language translator; Westmeath/Galway
Hayes, Martin[MAH]Fiddle, Co. Clare
Henigan, Julie[JUH]Singer and researcher, specialist in traditional Irish song and southern American folk music; Missouri
Hessian, Carl[CAH]Pianist and keyboard player; Co. Galway
Heymann, Ann[ANH]Wire-strung harp performer, writer and researcher; Minneapolis
Hitchner, Earle[EAH]Writer and radio broadcaster, Wall Street Journal and Irish Echo; authority on Irish music in the USA
Holohan, Michael[MIH]Composer of orchestral music involving traditional-music and ancient horns; Drogheda
Johanssen, Mats[MAJ]Fiddle; music researcher, teacher; Telemark University College, Norway
Johnston, Thomas[THJ]Uilleann piper; research at UL; Monaghan
Kearney, Daithí[DAK]Banjo, dancer, music geographer; lecturer at DkIT; Louth
Keegan, Niall[NIK]Flute player, lecturer at UL; St Albans/Limerick
Keller, Thomas[THK]Journalist, Editor of FolkWorld webzine
Kelly, Ita[IKE]Journalist, Galway
Kelly, Michael[MKE]Local historian, Mayo
Kinnaird, Alison[ALK]Harper, teacher, lecturer and writer; Scotland
Kinsella, Mick[MIK]Harmonica player; Dublin
Kjeldsen, Svend[SVK]Bodhrán; music researcher and promoter; Denmark/Galway
Lalor, Helen[HEL]Harper, researcher, music lecturer at TUD; Dublin
Langan, Julie[JUL]Fiddle player, teacher; Co. Mayo
Lanier, Sara[SAL]Harper, writer, neo-antiquarian; Co. Antrim
Larson Sky, Cathy[CAL]Fiddle; writer, folklore researcher; Rhode Island/North Carolina
Lawler, Brian[BRL]Céilí band founder, composer, archivist; Kildare/Cork/Dublin
Lethert, Nick[NIL]Artist, designer, compere; St Paul/Minneapolis
Leyden, Maurice[MAL]Journalist, writer, singer; Belfast
Loughnane, Kathleen[KAL]Harper, composer, harp music research; Nenagh/Galway
Lynch, Cathal[CLY]Singer, teacher; Tyrone
Mac Aoidh, Caoimhín[CMA]Fiddle player, writer; CNF, Donegal; Ballyshannon
Mac Con Iomaire, Liam[LIM]Singer, journalist and broadcaster; Casla, Connemara
Mac Diarmada, Oisín[OIM]Fiddle and piano player; plays with Téada; Sligo
Mac Gabhann, Antóin[AMG]Fiddler, music organiser; from Cavan; Meath
Mac Mánúis, Clem[CLM]Researcher; Dundalk/Belfast
Madden, Angela[AMA]Orchestral administrator; research at QUB
Maguire, Cyril[CYM]Flute player, editor of Hidden Fermanagh; Co. Fermanagh
McBride, Jimmy[JIM]Singer, collector, lnishowen Singers' Circle, Buncrana
McCann, Anthony[ANM]Writer, singer; research on copyright; lecturer at UU, Co. Down
McCarthy, Johnny[JMC]Flute and fiddle player, music teacher; Cork
McCreanor, Brendan[BMC]Uilleann piper; Dunleer, Co. Louth
McCullough, Laurence E.[LEM]Tin whistle, writer, researcher and composer; Pittsburgh
McDermott, Joan[JMD]Singer, archivist with ITMA; Wexford/Dublin
McElwain, Seán[SME]Musician, PhD researcher at DkIT in the music of north Monaghan
McEniry, Caitríona[CME]Piano and flute player, formerly lecturer in music at DkIT
McEvoy, Jacinta[JAM]Concertina player and dance tutor compiler; Meath
McGettrick, Paul[PMG]Flute player; lecturer in music technology at DkIT
McGrath, Vincent[VIM]Accordion player; biographer of John McGrath; Mayo
McGrattan, Paul[PGR]Flute player, course director on Ceoltóir, Ballyfermot
McKerrell, Simon[SIM]Piper; prof. of media & music, Glasgow Caledonian University
McLeod, Ken[KML]Uilleann piper, pipes researcher, Belfast
McNamara, Brian[BRM]Uilleann piper, flute player and specialist in the music of Leitrim
Meade, Don[DOM]Harmonica player, fiddler, organiser, writer; New York
Meek, Bill[BIM]Singer, journalist, traditional music commentator; Co. Down
Melin, Mats[MME]Dancer, ethnochoreologist, lecturer; Sweden/Scotland/Limerick
Mercier, Mel[MEM]Bodhrán and bones player; lecturer, UCC and UL
Mitchell, Mary[MMI]Uilleann piper, lecturer at UCC, music collector; Cork
Mitchell, Pat[PMI]Uilleann piper, specialist on pipes music; Dublin
Moloney, Colette[COM]Musician, researcher, author, lecturer at SETU; Charleville/Tramore
Moloney, Mick[MIM]Singer, banjo, lecturer and researcher; Limerick/New York
Moran, Angela[AMO]Musician and researcher; Birmingham
Morrissey, Lisa[LMO]Musician, researcher at WIT; Tramore
Morton, Frances[FRM]Flute player, traditional music researcher; Glasgow
Motherway, Susan[SUM]Concertina and flute player; lecturer at MTU, Tralee
Moulden, John[JOM]Singer, researcher, lecturer and writer; Co. Derry/Donegal
Moylan, Terry[TEM]Uilleann piper, set dancer, song researcher, publisher; Dublin
Mulcahy, Louise[LOM]Uilleann pipes and flute player; Co. Limerick
Mulkere, Brendan[BMU]Fiddle player, lecturer, writer and teacher, Galway/London
Mulvey O'Leary, Maureen[MOL]Céilí, set and step dance teacher and caller of céilís in Ontario
Munnelly, Tom[TOM]Singer, song collector, commentator; Dublin/Clare
Murphy, Pat[PAM]Set dancer and teacher; Co. Tipperary
Neely, Daniel T.[DAN]Ethnomusicologist, journalist and musician; New York
Ní Chonaráin, Siobhán[SIN]Flute player, staff worker with CCÉ; Co. Limerick
Ní Chormaic, June[JUN]Flute player and teacher; Co. Sligo
Ní Fhloinn, Bairbre[BNF]Lecturer in Irish folklore at UCD
Ní Chathasaigh, Máire[MAN]Harp player, singer; from Bandon, Co. Cork
Ní Fhuartháin, Méabh[MNF]Flute; Lecturer in Irish studies, UG, Galway
Ní Shúilleabháin, Eilís[EIN]Singer, from Cil Aodha, Co. Cork
Ní Uallacháin, Padraigín[PAN]Singer and researcher, author of Hidden Ulster; Co. Louth
Nic Fhinn, Máire[MAF]Concertina player and researcher, Dublin
Nugent, Mary[MNU]Fiddle player, researcher and lecturer; Co. Clare
Ó Conluain, Proinsias[PRO]Broadcaster, radio producer and scriptwriter; Co. Armagh/Dublin
Ó Muimhneacháin, Colmán[CMU]Son of CCÉ's first chairperson, Cáit Bean Uí Mhuimhneacháin; Co. Westmeath
Ó Riada, Peadar[PEO]Concertina, singer, composer; director of Cóir Chúil Aodha, Co. Cork
Ó Snodaigh, Pádraig[PAO]Irish language activist and former uachtarán of Conradh na Gaeilge
Ó Baoill, Colm[COO]Singer; professor of Celtic studies at the University of Aberdeen
Ó Bróithe, Éamonn[EAB]Uilleann pipes, singer; Dublin/Galway
Ó Callanáin, Niall[NIO]Bouzouki player; Dublin
Ó Dubháin, Siubhán[SID]Choral conductor, writer and lecturer at DkIT; Co. Down
Ó Dubhghaill, Aodán[AOO]Fiddler; producer and sound engineer with RTÉ, Dublin
Ó hAllmhuráin, Gearóid[GEO]Concertina player, historian, lecturer; Clare/Canada
Ó hÉanaigh, Seán[SEO]Singer, songwriter, producer; RnaG
Ó Laoire, Lillis[LIO]Singer, lecturer at NUI Galway, writer; Co. Donegal
Ó Liatháin, Dónal[DOL]Singer and songwriter, an authority on music of west Cork
Ó Muirithe, Diarmuid[DIO]Lecturer, writer on dialectology
Ó Murchú, Marcas[MOM]Flute player and researcher; Belfast/Derry
Ó Nualltáin, Breandán[BRK]Flute; projects officer at CCÉ; USA/Dublin
Ó Rócháin, Muiris[MUO]Organiser; director SSWC at Miltown Malbay
O'Brien-Moran, Jimmy[JIO]Uilleann pipes, saxophone, lecturer in music at WIT/SETU
O'Brien, Eileen[EIO]Fiddle player, teacher, composer, Tipperary
O'Connell, Bridget[BRO]Fiddle, from Thurles, Co. Tipperary; lecturer at SETU
O'Connell, Roxanne[ROO]Singer, associate professor; Massachusetts/Rhode Island
O'Connor, Gerry[GOC]Fiddle player, maker and teacher; Dundalk
O'Connor, Mick[MIO]Uilleann pipes, flute; book research, publishing; Dublin
O'Doherty, Eamonn[EOD]Flute player, architect, sculptor; Derry/Dublin
O'Dwyer, Simon[SIO]Ancient Irish horn player, researcher and innovator; Dublin/Galway
O'Hanlon, Gerry[GOH]Singer; an organiser of the Forkhill Singers festival, 1980s and 1990s
O'Keeffe, Máire[MAO]Fiddle player, from Co. Kerry; her PhD research is on the accordion
O'Regan, John[JOR]Journalist specialising in Irish music, Irish Music magazine
O'Shea, Helen[HEO]Fiddle player, researcher; Melbourne
Ochs, Bill[BIO]Tin whistle; author of whistle tutors and an authority on the Clarke whistle; New York
Olsen, Ian[IAO]Singer and lecturer, editor of the Aberdeen University Review
Quinn, Seán[SEQ]Accordion player; a founder of the Glens of Antrim Traditions Group
Quinn, Toner[TOQ]Fiddle player; founder and editor of the Journal of Music; Dublin/Galway
Robb, Martha[MAR]Researcher; author of Irish Dancing Costumes; Co. Antrim
Robinson, Andrew[ANR]Baroque musician, former director Maoin-Cheoil an Chláir
Ryan, Karen[KAR]Fiddle player, organiser of Return to Camden Town festival, London
Scahill, Enda[ENS]Banjo player; east Co. Galway
Schiller, Rina[RIS]Bodhrán, born Berlin, research at QUB on gender; author of The Lambeg and the Bodhrán
Sheridan, Dave[DSH]Fiddle player and CCÉ music organiser; Carlow
Sherlock, Tom[TOS]Promoter of Traditional music; Dublin
Shields, Hugh[HUS]Singer, song collector and researcher; Antrim/Dublin
Sky, Patrick[PAS]Uilleann piper, researcher, publisher; USA
Slattery, Alison[ALS]Musician, teacher, researcher on the Plunkett/O'Daly MSS; Tipperary
Small, Jackie[JAS]Uilleann pipes, accordion; archivist, editor of CRÉ 4 and 5; Mayo
Smith, Graeme[GRS]Accordion; ethnomusicologist, Latrobe University Melbourne
Smith, Jesse[JES]Fiddle player and Coleman researcher; USA/Dublin
Smith, Jimmy[JIS]Ballad singer, from Co. Clare, specialising in sporting songs
Smith, Peter[PES]Singer, song-collector, authority on Tyrone songs in Irish; Omagh/Derry
Smith, Therese (Prof.)[THS]School of Music at UCD and leading voice in ICTM Ireland
Somers, Ciarán[CIS]Flute player and teacher; Carlow
Sommers-Smith, Sally[SAS]Fiddle player; history and growth of Irish music, Michigan
Sproule, Dáithí[DAS]Singer and guitarist, performer with Altan; Derry/Minneapolis
Stradling, Rod[RST]Singer, melodeon; record producer, web editor of Musical Traditions; England
Sweeney, Beth[BES]Librarian, Burns Library Irish Music Archives, Boston College
Trew, Joanne[JOT]Fiddle; from Montreal, of Irish parents, former lecturer at UU, Belfast
Tubridy, Michael[MIT]Flute player, set dancer; formerly with The Chieftains and Ceoltóirí Chualann; Co. Clare/Dublin
Ua Súilleabháin, Seán[SEU]Irish lecturer, UCC; the traditions of the Muskerry Gaeltacht
Uí Ógáin, Ríonach[RIU]Researcher, writer, former director, National Folklore Collection, UCD
Vallely, Caoimhín[CAV]Fiddle and piano; North Cregg and Buille; Armagh/Cork
Vallely, Eithne[EIV]Fiddle player and teacher, author of the Armagh Pipers' Club tutors
Vallely, Fintan[EDI]Editor, CITM; musician, writer, lecturer, researcher; Armagh/Dublin
Vallely, Niall[NIV]Concertina player and composer; Cork
Vignoles, Julian[JUV]Television and radio producer; Wicklow/Dublin
Viitanen, Johanna[JOV]Traditional musician and journalist; Finland
Webb, Peta[PEW]Singer, folk club organiser; former librarian at Cecil Sharp House, London
Wilkinson, Desi[DEW]Flute, fiddle and bagpipes; lecturer; authority on Breton music, Belfast/Newcastle on Tyne/Limerick
Williams, Sean[SEW]Ethnomusicologist, singer, fiddle; Evergreen State College, Washington State
Worrall, Dan[DAW]Concertina; author of The Anglo-German Concertina: A social history; Texas
Wright, Michael[MIW]Trump/Jew's harp player, authority and researcher; Oxford
Wulff, Helena[HEW]Dance researcher; prof. of social anthropology, Stockholm University
Wynne, John[JOW]Flute player and founder of Roscommon Traditional Arts Forum
Yamamoto, Takuji[TAY]Dance; step and set dancer, researcher in body culture; Keio University, Japan
Yamashita, Rieko[RIY]Dancer, lecturer, writer, translator (English/Japanese); Tokyo/Shiga
Yeats, Gráinne[GRY]Wire-strung harp player, harp authority and researcher, Dublin