Fingal (music group)
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Fingal are an Irish
traditional music band, based in the United States. The group was formed in New York
in 2006, regularly tours across the United States and Europe, and released their debut album in October 2008 to critical acclaim.
is an Irish guitarist and singer of traditional Irish music. He was born and raised in Derry City
in the north of Ireland and moved to Dublin for university in 1968. He was a member of such ground-breaking groups as Skara Brae
and Altan, before joining Fingal.
James Keane
is recognized as one of the masters of the Irish accordion. Castagnari
issued a signature instrument to honor his achievements in Irish music and on the two row button accordion.
Randal Bays
is among the few Americans who play Irish fiddle to gain serious respect for his music in Ireland. His 2005 release, “House to House” (with Roger Landes) was selected by the Irish Times as one of the top five traditional recordings of the year, and the Cork Examiner called him "a rare beast, a master of both the fiddle and the guitar.”
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
traditional music band, based in the United States. The group was formed in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
in 2006, regularly tours across the United States and Europe, and released their debut album in October 2008 to critical acclaim.
Members
Dáithí SprouleDáithí Sproule
Dáithí Sproule is a guitarist and singer of traditional Irish music from Derry, Northern Ireland. His niece is the singer songwriter Claire Sproule.-Biography:...
is an Irish guitarist and singer of traditional Irish music. He was born and raised in Derry City
Derry
Derry or Londonderry is the second-biggest city in Northern Ireland and the fourth-biggest city on the island of Ireland. The name Derry is an anglicisation of the Irish name Doire or Doire Cholmcille meaning "oak-wood of Colmcille"...
in the north of Ireland and moved to Dublin for university in 1968. He was a member of such ground-breaking groups as Skara Brae
Skara Brae
Skara Brae is a large stone-built Neolithic settlement, located on the Bay of Skaill on the west coast of Mainland, Orkney, Scotland. It consists of ten clustered houses, and was occupied from roughly 3180 BCE–2500 BCE...
and Altan, before joining Fingal.
James Keane
James Keane (musician)
James Keane is an Irish traditional musician and accordion player. The Italian Castagnari company issued and continues a line of signature instruments called keanebox in his honor....
is recognized as one of the masters of the Irish accordion. Castagnari
Castagnari
Castagnari is an Italian maker of accordions, melodeons and bandoneóns, based in Recanati.-External links:****...
issued a signature instrument to honor his achievements in Irish music and on the two row button accordion.
Randal Bays
Randal Bays
Randal Bays is a fiddler, guitarist and composer. The American-born Irish-style fiddle and guitar player first gained international recognition through his recordings and performances with Co. Clare fiddler Martin Hayes in the early 1990s. He began playing music at the age of eight and was...
is among the few Americans who play Irish fiddle to gain serious respect for his music in Ireland. His 2005 release, “House to House” (with Roger Landes) was selected by the Irish Times as one of the top five traditional recordings of the year, and the Cork Examiner called him "a rare beast, a master of both the fiddle and the guitar.”