Person: Doireann Ní Bhriain

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

Islands of Ireland: Vanishing on Inishbofin

Welcome to the other Inishbofin, much smaller than its Co Galway namesake.

Mon, 28 Jan, 2019

Mural in memory of sean-nós singer Diarmuid Ó Súilleabháin

Back in the day when hitchhiking students were a common sight across Ireland, Cormac Sheil attached little significance to the spins home from school he received from sean-nós singer Diarmuid Ó Súilleabháin.

Thu, 30 Nov, 2017

Gay Byrne was a canny operator who allowed women be heard

Gay Byrne was a lifeline to a generation of housewives who tuned into his radio show after they got the kids out to school. And, says Richard Fitzpatrick, a new book argues that Gaybo gave them a badly needed voice.    

Wed, 25 Nov, 2015

This much I know: Doireann Ní Bhriain

My parents always loved to sing, they actually met in an Irish language choir, and they instilled a love of music in me.

Sat, 19 Nov, 2011