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Dr Deirdre Ní Chonghaile

B.A, M.A, Ph.D

Contact Details

NUI Postdoctoral Fellow In Irish/Celtic Studies
Moore Institute for Research in the Humanities and Social Studies
HRB2012
Moore Institute
NUI Galway
Galway
Ireland

T: +35391493905
E: deirdre.nichonghaile@nuigalway.ie
W: @AranSongs
 
researcher

Biography

Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (BA Oxon, MA Oxon, PhD) is NUI Fellow in Irish/Celtic Studies at the Moore Institute in NUI Galway. Previously, she was NEH Keough Fellow at the University of Notre Dame, Alan Lomax Fellow in the Library of Congress, and Irish Research Council Postdoctoral Fellow at NUI Galway, where she also worked more recently with the Digital Cultures Initiative. She is currently preparing a book on music-collecting in Ireland and researching a recently uncovered collection of sean-nós song manuscripts created in Pennsylvania, the Rev. Daniel J. Murphy Collection, which constitutes the largest extant manuscript collection of Irish song ever to have been created by independent collectors.

Research Interests

Archival assets management; digital humanities resource development, strategy, funding; community partnership and engagement; C19-20th cultural and social history of: West of Ireland, Aran Islands, Irish traditional music, song, dance, folklore, performance, Irish language, An Ghaeltacht, manuscript/recorded archival collections, broadcasting

RTÉ Radio 1 'Seascapes' 2 December 2016 Interview about research on marine communities
https://soundcloud.com/deirdre-n-chonghaile-1/rte-radio-1-seascapes-2-dec-2016-interview-with-deirdre-ni-chonghaile-about-marine-communities

NYU 21 April 2015 Interview with Deirdre Ní Chonghaile about the Rev Daniel J. Murphy Collection
https://soundcloud.com/deirdre-n-chonghaile-1/nyu-21-april-2015-interview-on-rev-daniel-j-murphy-col...


Research Projects

  Project Start Date End Date
FLS-Atlantic
A Survey of Spoken Irish in the Aran Islands, Co. Galway http://aranirish.nuigalway.ie/en/
Sean-Nós Song in Pennsylvania 1884-1935: the Rev. Daniel J. Murphy Collection
Tomás Ó Máille Wax Cylinder Project
An Gaodhal - Open Access Online Newspaper/Journal Resource
Amhráin Árann - Aran Songs

Books

  Year Publication
(2018) Collecting Music in Ireland.
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2018) Collecting Music in Ireland. Madison: University of Wisconsin Press. [Details]

Peer Reviewed Journals

  Year Publication
(2018) 'An Aranman’s Homage and Outrage: Máirtín Ó Direáin’s Ómós do John Millington Synge'
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2018) 'An Aranman’s Homage and Outrage: Máirtín Ó Direáin’s Ómós do John Millington Synge'. Éire-Ireland, [Details]
(2016) '‘listening to this rude and beautiful poetry’: John Millington Synge mar Bhailitheoir Amhrán in Árainn'
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2016) '‘listening to this rude and beautiful poetry’: John Millington Synge mar Bhailitheoir Amhrán in Árainn'. Béaloideas, 84 :84-103 [Details]
(2016) '‘listening to this rude and beautiful poetry’: John Millington Synge as Song Collector in the Aran Islands'
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2016) '‘listening to this rude and beautiful poetry’: John Millington Synge as Song Collector in the Aran Islands'. Irish University Review, 46 (2):243-259 [Details]
(2015) 'Róisín Dubh: mar a chruthaigh Seán Ó Riada aintiún an Éirí Amach'
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2015) 'Róisín Dubh: mar a chruthaigh Seán Ó Riada aintiún an Éirí Amach'. Comhar Taighde, 1 [Details]
(2014) '‘listening for landfall’: how silence and fear marginalized the music of the Aran Islands'
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2014) '‘listening for landfall’: how silence and fear marginalized the music of the Aran Islands'. Études Irlandaises, 39 (1):41-55 [Details]
(2013) 'In Search of America: Sidney Robertson Cowell in Ireland in 1955-56'
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2013) 'In Search of America: Sidney Robertson Cowell in Ireland in 1955-56'. Journal Of American Folklore, 126 (500):174-200 [Details]
(2011) 'Broadcasting Bailiúchán Bhairbre: Recordings and Radio, Ethnomusicology and Impact'
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2011) 'Broadcasting Bailiúchán Bhairbre: Recordings and Radio, Ethnomusicology and Impact'. Ethnomusicology Forum, 20 (2):263-269 [Details]
(2010) 'Ní neart go cur le chéile: lámhscríbhínní ceoil a chruthaigh Petrie agus Ó Comhraí in Árainn in 1857'
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2010) 'Ní neart go cur le chéile: lámhscríbhínní ceoil a chruthaigh Petrie agus Ó Comhraí in Árainn in 1857'. Léachtaí Cholm Cille, XL (Foinn agus Focail):86-108 [Details]
(2007) 'An Teach Ósta: Tinteán an Cheoil Thraidisiúnta?'
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2007) 'An Teach Ósta: Tinteán an Cheoil Thraidisiúnta?'. Bliainiris, :72-84 [Details]

Book Chapters

  Year Publication
(2015) '‘Sagart gan iomrádh’: An tAthair Domhnall Ó Morchadha (1858-1935) agus amhráin Philadelphia'
Máirín Nic Eoin, Ríona Nic Congáil, Pádraig Ó Liatháin, Meidhbhín Ní Úrdail, & Regina Uí Chollatáin (2015) '‘Sagart gan iomrádh’: An tAthair Domhnall Ó Morchadha (1858-1935) agus amhráin Philadelphia' In: Litríocht na Gaeilge ar fud an Domhain. Dublin: LeabhairComhar. [Details]
(2014) ''An tráth seo thiar níor chualas’: ciúnas, coimhthíos, agus imeallú cheol Árann'
Meidhbhín Ní Úrdail & Caoimhín Mac Giolla Léith (2014) ''An tráth seo thiar níor chualas’: ciúnas, coimhthíos, agus imeallú cheol Árann' In: Mo Ghnósa Leas an Dáin: In Omós do Mháirtín Ó Direáin. An Daingean: An Sagart. [Details]
(2012) 'Broadcasting Bailiúchán Bhairbre: Recordings and Radio, Ethnomusicology and Impact'
Thérèse Smith (2012) 'Broadcasting Bailiúchán Bhairbre: Recordings and Radio, Ethnomusicology and Impact' In: Ancestral Imprints: Histories of Irish Traditional Music and Dance. Cork: Cork University Press. [Details]
(2009) 'Séamus Ennis, W.R. Rodgers and Sidney Robertson Cowell on the traditional music of the Aran Islands'
Nessa Cronin, Seán Crosson & John Eastlake (2009) 'Séamus Ennis, W.R. Rodgers and Sidney Robertson Cowell on the traditional music of the Aran Islands' In: Anáil an Bhéil Bheo: Orality and Modern Irish Culture. Cambridge: Cambridge Scholars Publishing. [Details]
(2008) 'Ceoltóireacht Oileánda: Scéal Thrí Oileán Árann'
Dáithí de Mórdha & Mícheál de Mórdha (2008) 'Ceoltóireacht Oileánda: Scéal Thrí Oileán Árann' In: Ceiliúradh an Bhlascaoid 11: Cuisle Ceoil na nOileán. Dublin: Coiscéim. [Details]

Other Journals

  Year Publication
(2003) 'A passion for music: Dublin City Strings School'
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2003) 'A passion for music: Dublin City Strings School' Journal of Music in Ireland, 3 (6) . [Details]

Book Review

  Year Publication
(2012) Léirmheas: Between Two Shores / Idir Dhá Chladach: Writing the Aran Islands, 1890-1980 le Mairéad Conneely.
Mairéad Conneely (2012) Léirmheas: Between Two Shores / Idir Dhá Chladach: Writing the Aran Islands, 1890-1980 le Mairéad Conneely. Dublin: Book Review [Details]
(2011) “Between Two Shores / Idir Dhá Chladach: Writing the Aran Islands, 1890-1980” by Mairéad Conneely.
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2011) “Between Two Shores / Idir Dhá Chladach: Writing the Aran Islands, 1890-1980” by Mairéad Conneely. Canada: Book Review [Details]
(2006) Léirmheas: Tomás Ó Canainn Seán Ó Riada - His Life and Work.
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2006) Léirmheas: Tomás Ó Canainn Seán Ó Riada - His Life and Work. Cork: Folklore and Ethnology Department: Book Review [Details]

Reviews

  Year Publication
(2005) Clasaiceach agus Gaelach: Caoineadh Airt Uí Laoghaire le Peadar Ó Riada.
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2005) Clasaiceach agus Gaelach: Caoineadh Airt Uí Laoghaire le Peadar Ó Riada. An Spidéal, Co. Galway: Reviews [Details]

Invited Lectures

  Year Publication
(2017) Sagart gan iomrádh’: An tAthair Domhnall Ó Morchadha (1858-1935) agus amhráin Pennsylvania.
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2017) Sagart gan iomrádh’: An tAthair Domhnall Ó Morchadha (1858-1935) agus amhráin Pennsylvania. Invited Lectures [Details]
(2017) ‘Greim an fhir bháite’: song and narratives of decline and defiance in Irish islands.
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2017) ‘Greim an fhir bháite’: song and narratives of decline and defiance in Irish islands. Invited Lectures [Details]
(2017) ‘Greim an fhir bháite’: song and narratives of decline and defiance in Irish islands.
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2017) ‘Greim an fhir bháite’: song and narratives of decline and defiance in Irish islands. Vasa Museum, Stockholm, Sweden (invited lecture): Invited Lectures [Details]
(2016) Árainn - A Historiography from Manuscript Sources to Film.
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2016) Árainn - A Historiography from Manuscript Sources to Film. Invited Lectures [Details]
(2016) ‘Sagart gan iomrádh’: An tAthair Domhnall Ó Morchadha (1858-1935) agus amhráin Philadelphia.
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2016) ‘Sagart gan iomrádh’: An tAthair Domhnall Ó Morchadha (1858-1935) agus amhráin Philadelphia. Invited Lectures [Details]
(2016) ‘Sagart gan iomrádh’: An tAthair Domhnall Ó Morchadha (1858-1935) agus amhráin Pennsylvania.
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2016) ‘Sagart gan iomrádh’: An tAthair Domhnall Ó Morchadha (1858-1935) agus amhráin Pennsylvania. Invited Lectures [Details]
(2016) Árainn - A Historiography from Manuscript Sources to Film.
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2016) Árainn - A Historiography from Manuscript Sources to Film. Invited Lectures [Details]
(2016) Árainn ar an scáileán, 1934: Man of Aran, Oidhche Sheanchais, & Damhsa Árann.
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2016) Árainn ar an scáileán, 1934: Man of Aran, Oidhche Sheanchais, & Damhsa Árann. Invited Lectures [Details]
(2015) Sean-nós song in Pennsylvania 1884-1935: The Rev. Daniel J. Murphy Collection.
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2015) Sean-nós song in Pennsylvania 1884-1935: The Rev. Daniel J. Murphy Collection. Invited Lectures [Details]
(2015) Aran on film, 1934: Man of Aran, Oidhche Sheanchais, & Damhsa Árann.
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2015) Aran on film, 1934: Man of Aran, Oidhche Sheanchais, & Damhsa Árann. Invited Lectures [Details]
(2015) Sean-nós song in Pennsylvania 1884-1935: The Rev. Daniel J. Murphy Collection.
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2015) Sean-nós song in Pennsylvania 1884-1935: The Rev. Daniel J. Murphy Collection. Invited Lectures [Details]
(2015) Sean-nós song in Pennsylvania 1884-1935: The Rev. Daniel J. Murphy Collection.
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2015) Sean-nós song in Pennsylvania 1884-1935: The Rev. Daniel J. Murphy Collection. Invited Lectures [Details]
(2015) Sean-nós song in Pennsylvania 1884-1935: The Rev. Daniel J. Murphy Collection.
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2015) Sean-nós song in Pennsylvania 1884-1935: The Rev. Daniel J. Murphy Collection. Invited Lectures [Details]
(2015) ‘Sagart gan iomrádh’: An tAthair Domhnall Ó Morchadha (1858-1935) agus amhráin Pennsylvania.
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2015) ‘Sagart gan iomrádh’: An tAthair Domhnall Ó Morchadha (1858-1935) agus amhráin Pennsylvania. Invited Lectures [Details]
(2014) ‘Sagart gan iomrádh’: An tAthair Domhnall Ó Morchadha (1858-1935) agus amhráin Philadelphia.
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2014) ‘Sagart gan iomrádh’: An tAthair Domhnall Ó Morchadha (1858-1935) agus amhráin Philadelphia. Invited Lectures [Details]
(2014) ‘Amhráin Árann - Aran Songs’: history, repatriation, empowerment and the digital frontier.
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2014) ‘Amhráin Árann - Aran Songs’: history, repatriation, empowerment and the digital frontier. Invited Lectures [Details]
(2013) The Music and Song of the Aran Islands.
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2013) The Music and Song of the Aran Islands. Invited Lectures [Details]
(2013) ‘listening to this rude and beautiful poetry’: John Millington Synge as song collector in the Aran Islands.
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2013) ‘listening to this rude and beautiful poetry’: John Millington Synge as song collector in the Aran Islands. Invited Lectures [Details]
(2013) Comhdháil Lae in Ómós do Mháirtín Ó Direáin, School of Irish, Celtic Studies, Irish Folklore & Linguistics, UCD.
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2013) Comhdháil Lae in Ómós do Mháirtín Ó Direáin, School of Irish, Celtic Studies, Irish Folklore & Linguistics, UCD. Invited Lectures [Details]
(2012) ‘listening for landfall’: how silence and fear marginalized the music of Aran.
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2012) ‘listening for landfall’: how silence and fear marginalized the music of Aran. Invited Lectures [Details]
(2012) The Douglas Hyde Memorial Lecture: The Music and Song of the Aran Islands.
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2012) The Douglas Hyde Memorial Lecture: The Music and Song of the Aran Islands. Milwaukee WI, USA: Invited Lectures [Details]
(2012) Recovering and Repatriating Traditional Songs.
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2012) Recovering and Repatriating Traditional Songs. Invited Lectures [Details]
(2012) ‘The Yank with the Box’: Sidney Robertson Cowell collects music in 1950s Ireland.
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2012) ‘The Yank with the Box’: Sidney Robertson Cowell collects music in 1950s Ireland. Invited Lectures [Details]
(2012) The Music and Song of the Aran Islands.
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2012) The Music and Song of the Aran Islands. Invited Lectures [Details]
(2011) Playing and Working with Traditional Music on the Aran Islands.
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2011) Playing and Working with Traditional Music on the Aran Islands. Invited Lectures [Details]
(2008) 'Ní neart go cur le chéile': the Petrie and O’Curry 1857 music manuscripts from the Aran Islands.
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2008) 'Ní neart go cur le chéile': the Petrie and O’Curry 1857 music manuscripts from the Aran Islands. Maynooth University: Invited Lectures [Details]
(2008) The Pub: The Home of Irish Traditional Music?.
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2008) The Pub: The Home of Irish Traditional Music?. Cork: Invited Lectures [Details]
(2008) Gnéithe de Cheol agus Amhránaíocht Oileán Árann.
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2008) Gnéithe de Cheol agus Amhránaíocht Oileán Árann. Lecture at Féile Iorrais, Áras Inis Gluaire, Béal a' Mhuirthead, Co. Mayo: Invited Lectures [Details]
(2007) Ní neart go cur le chéile: lámhscríbhínní ceoil a chruthaigh Petrie agus Ó Comhraí in Árainn in 1857.
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2007) Ní neart go cur le chéile: lámhscríbhínní ceoil a chruthaigh Petrie agus Ó Comhraí in Árainn in 1857. Invited Lectures [Details]
(2007) Fios, Foinn & Foinsí: Gnéithe de Cheol Árann.
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2007) Fios, Foinn & Foinsí: Gnéithe de Cheol Árann. Invited Lectures [Details]
(2006) The Pub: The Home of Irish Traditional Music?.
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2006) The Pub: The Home of Irish Traditional Music?. Invited Lectures [Details]
(2005) The Pub: The Home of Irish Traditional Music?.
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2005) The Pub: The Home of Irish Traditional Music?. Invited Lectures [Details]
(2004) The Music and Song of the Aran Islands.
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2004) The Music and Song of the Aran Islands. Invited Lectures [Details]
(2004) The Music and Song of the Aran Islands.
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2004) The Music and Song of the Aran Islands. Invited Lectures [Details]
(2003) On Irish Traditional Music.
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2003) On Irish Traditional Music. Cork: Invited Lectures [Details]
(2001) Foinsí Ceoil Árann.
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2001) Foinsí Ceoil Árann. Invited Lectures [Details]

Invited papers

  Year Publication
(2017) The Rev. Daniel J. Murphy Collection: Reconfiguring the Cultural History of Irish-speakers in the 19th and 20th Centuries.
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2017) The Rev. Daniel J. Murphy Collection: Reconfiguring the Cultural History of Irish-speakers in the 19th and 20th Centuries. Invited papers [Details]
(2016) Ról na mBan san Athbheochan Chultúrtha - The Role of Women in the Cultural Revolution.
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2016) Ról na mBan san Athbheochan Chultúrtha - The Role of Women in the Cultural Revolution. Invited papers [Details]
(2015) Oidhche Sheanchais, contributor to Irish launches of archival film.
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2015) Oidhche Sheanchais, contributor to Irish launches of archival film. Invited papers [Details]
(2015) Oidhche Sheanchais, contributor to US launch of archival film.
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2015) Oidhche Sheanchais, contributor to US launch of archival film. Invited papers [Details]
(2014) Norris Davidson and Damhsa Árann (1934): the mystery of the third Aran film.
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2014) Norris Davidson and Damhsa Árann (1934): the mystery of the third Aran film. Invited papers [Details]
(2014) “Sagart gan iomrádh”: An tAthair Domhnall Ó Morchadha (1858-1935) agus amhráin Philadelphia.
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2014) “Sagart gan iomrádh”: An tAthair Domhnall Ó Morchadha (1858-1935) agus amhráin Philadelphia. Drumcondra, Dublin: Invited papers [Details]
(2013) Amhráin Árann - Aran Songs: collaborating to create a digital-friendly music resource.
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2013) Amhráin Árann - Aran Songs: collaborating to create a digital-friendly music resource. Invited papers [Details]
(2013) Amhráin Árann - Aran Songs: aisdúichiú, aiséirí agus ardáin úra.
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2013) Amhráin Árann - Aran Songs: aisdúichiú, aiséirí agus ardáin úra. Invited papers [Details]
(2009) Ní neart go cur le chéile: lámhscríbhínní ceoil a chruthaigh Petrie agus Ó Comhraí in Árainn in 1857.
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2009) Ní neart go cur le chéile: lámhscríbhínní ceoil a chruthaigh Petrie agus Ó Comhraí in Árainn in 1857. Invited papers [Details]
(2009) Stór Amhrán Árann ó 1857 anuas: Meath nó Malartú?.
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2009) Stór Amhrán Árann ó 1857 anuas: Meath nó Malartú?. Invited papers [Details]
(2007) 'Ní neart go cur le chéile': the Petrie and O’Curry 1857 music manuscripts from the Aran Islands.
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2007) 'Ní neart go cur le chéile': the Petrie and O’Curry 1857 music manuscripts from the Aran Islands. Invited papers [Details]
(2006) Ceoltóireacht oileánda: scéal thrí oileán Árann.
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2006) Ceoltóireacht oileánda: scéal thrí oileán Árann. Dublin: Invited papers [Details]

Conference Contributions

  Year Publication
(2017) Global Irish Diaspora Congress,
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2017) Emotion and song among the Irish-speaking diaspora in America. [Conference Paper], Global Irish Diaspora Congress, University College Dublin , 15-AUG-17 - 19-AUG-17. [Details]
(2017) International Council for Traditional Music, Ireland,
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2017) “The Yank with the Box”: Sidney Robertson Cowell collects music in 1950s Ireland. [Conference Paper], International Council for Traditional Music, Ireland, University of Limerick , 13-JUL-17 - 19-JUL-17. [Details]
(2017) Public Musicology International Symposium, National Concert Hall, Dublin (invited roundtable),
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2017) ‘Amhráin Árann - Aran Songs’: history, repatriation, empowerment and the digital frontier. [Invited Paper], Public Musicology International Symposium, National Concert Hall, Dublin (invited roundtable), National Concert Hall, Dublin , 26-APR-17 - 26-APR-17. [Details]
(2017) Comhdháil ar Litríocht agus Cultúr na Gaeilge, Scoil na Gaeilge, NUI Galway,
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2017) Árainn sa phictiúrlann, 1934: Man of Aran, Oidhche Sheanchais, & Damhsa Árann. [Conference Paper], Comhdháil ar Litríocht agus Cultúr na Gaeilge, Scoil na Gaeilge, NUI Galway, Scoil na Gaeilge, NUI Galway , 06-OCT-17 - 07-OCT-17. [Details]
(2016) Irish Maritime History Conference, UCC,
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2016) Greim an fhir bháite: song and narratives of decline and defiance in Irish islands. [Invited Paper], Irish Maritime History Conference, UCC, University College Cork , 26-NOV-16 - 26-NOV-16. [Details]
(2016) Ireland 1916-2016: The Promise and Challenge of National Sovereignty,
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2016) Gaillimh agus an Éirí Amach. [Invited Oral Presentation], Ireland 1916-2016: The Promise and Challenge of National Sovereignty, Scoil na Gaeilge, NUI Galway , 12-NOV-16 - 12-NOV-16. [Details]
(2015) 'Yeats & the West' for Yeats2015, Moore Institute, NUI Galway,
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2015) ‘listening to this rude and beautiful poetry’: John Millington Synge as song collector in the Aran Islands. [Invited Lecture], 'Yeats & the West' for Yeats2015, Moore Institute, NUI Galway, Moore Institute, NUI Galway , 27-NOV-15 - 27-NOV-15. [Details]
(2015) Atlantic Archipelagos Research Consortium Conference, Somerville College, University of Oxford,
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2015) Aran on film, 1934: Robert Flaherty's Oidhche Sheanchais & Norris Davidson's Damhsa Árann. [Invited Lecture], Atlantic Archipelagos Research Consortium Conference, Somerville College, University of Oxford, Somerville College, University of Oxford , 14-NOV-15 - 14-NOV-15. [Details]
(2015) Comhdháil ar Litríocht agus Cultúr na Gaeilge, Scoil na Gaeilge, NUI Galway,
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2015) Amhrán Shéamuis Uí Chonchbhair: dúshaothrú agus géarleanúint in Árainn agus i gConamara. [Oral Presentation], Comhdháil ar Litríocht agus Cultúr na Gaeilge, Scoil na Gaeilge, NUI Galway, Scoil na Gaeilge, NUI Galway , 01-OCT-15 - 01-OCT-15. [Details]
(2015) Scholarfest at the Library of Congress 2015,
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile; Kay Kaufman Shelemay (2015) ScholarFest: public conversation with Dr Kay Kaufman Shelemay, Professor of Ethnomusicology, Harvard University. [Invited Oral Presentation], Scholarfest at the Library of Congress 2015, John W. Kluge Center, Library of Congress, Washington DC , 11-JUN-15 - 11-JUN-15. [Details]
(2015) INISH: Island Conversations,
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile; Jackie Uí Chionna (2015) INISH Festival: Island Conversations, Inishbofin, Co. Galway. Joint presentation with Dr. Jackie Uí Chionna. [Invited Paper], INISH: Island Conversations, Inishbofin Island, Co. Galway , 30-MAY-15 - 30-MAY-15. [Details]
(2015) An Droim Deileoir, The Great Famine and Language, Irish & Celtic Studies Research Institute, University of Ulster, Belfast,
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2015) Amhrán Shéamuis Uí Chonchbhair: dúshaothrú agus géarleanúint in Árainn agus i gConamara. [Conference Paper], An Droim Deileoir, The Great Famine and Language, Irish & Celtic Studies Research Institute, University of Ulster, Belfast, An Droim Deileoir, ThIrish & Celtic Studies Research Institute, University of Ulster, Belfast , 01-MAR-15 - 01-MAR-15. [Details]
(2015) ICTM Ireland annual conference, Dundalk Institute of Technology,
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2015) Róisín Dubh: Anthem of Insurrection. [Conference Paper], ICTM Ireland annual conference, Dundalk Institute of Technology, Dundalk Institute of Technology , 01-FEB-15 - 01-FEB-15. [Details]
(2015) Atlantic Archipelagos Research Consortium Conference, Institute of Irish Studies, University of Liverpool,
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2015) The cultural lives of Irish migrants in the transatlantic fin de siècle: music, language, and preliteracy. [Invited Lecture], Atlantic Archipelagos Research Consortium Conference, Institute of Irish Studies, University of Liverpool, Institute of Irish Studies, University of Liverpool , 30-JAN-15 - 30-JAN-15. [Details]
(2014) The Emotional Life of Ireland, Merriman Summer School, Ennis, Co. Clare,
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2014) Sean-nós song in Philadelphia, 1884-1935: the Rev. Daniel J. Murphy Collection. [Invited Paper], The Emotional Life of Ireland, Merriman Summer School, Ennis, Co. Clare, Ennis, Co. Clare , 14-AUG-14 - 14-AUG-14. [Details]
(2014) Newspaper and Periodical History Forum of Ireland, UCC,
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2014) Merging media, music, and memory: Rev. Daniel J. Murphy and An Gaodhal/The Gael (1881-1904). [Conference Paper], Newspaper and Periodical History Forum of Ireland, UCC, University College Cork , 01-NOV-14 - 01-NOV-14. [Details]
(2014) Comhdháil ar Litríocht agus Cultúr na Gaeilge, Scoil na Gaeilge, NUI Galway,
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2014) Urraim agus uafás ionchollaithe: Ómós do John Millington Synge le Máirtín Ó Direáin. [Conference Paper], Comhdháil ar Litríocht agus Cultúr na Gaeilge, Scoil na Gaeilge, NUI Galway, Scoil na Gaeilge, NUI Galway , 01-OCT-14 - 01-OCT-14. [Details]
(2014) American Conference for Irish Studies/Canadian Association of Irish Studies joint conference, UCD,
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2014) Panel convenor for Digitizing dúchas: reappraising the global history of the Irish language. [Conference Paper], American Conference for Irish Studies/Canadian Association of Irish Studies joint conference, UCD, University College Dublin , 11-JUN-14 - 11-JUN-14. [Details]
(2014) New Voices Conference, NUI Galway,
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2014) Embodying homage and outrage: Máirtín Ó Direáin’s Ómós do John Millington Synge. [Conference Paper], New Voices Conference, NUI Galway, Moore Institute, NUI Galway , 05-JUN-14 - 05-JUN-14. [Details]
(2014) Lifeworlds: Space, Place and Irish Culture, 1st Ómós Áite: Space/Place Research Network International Conference, Centre for Irish Studies, NUI Galway,
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2014) Stoite: Tí Chreig and traditional arts practice in Árainn. [Conference Paper], Lifeworlds: Space, Place and Irish Culture, 1st Ómós Áite: Space/Place Research Network International Conference, Centre for Irish Studies, NUI Galway, Centre for Irish Studies, NUI Galway , 27-MAR-14 - 27-MAR-14. [Details]
(2014) ICTM Ireland, Centre for Irish Studies, NUI Galway,
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2014) Sean-nós song in Philadelphia, 1884-1935: the Murphy-Lyons Collection. [Conference Paper], ICTM Ireland, Centre for Irish Studies, NUI Galway, Centre for Irish Studies, NUI Galway , 23-FEB-14 - 23-FEB-14. [Details]
(2013) Scoil Gheimhridh Mherriman, Westport, Co. Mayo,
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2013) Amhráin Árann - Aran Songs: aisdúichiú, aiséirí agus ardáin úra. [Invited Paper], Scoil Gheimhridh Mherriman, Westport, Co. Mayo, Westport, Co. Mayo , 02-FEB-13 - 02-FEB-13. [Details]
(2013) Comhdháil ar Litríocht agus Cultúr na Gaeilge, Roinn na Gaeilge, NUI Galway,
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2013) ‘Sagart gan iomrádh’: An tAthair Domhnall Ó Morchadha (1858-1935) agus amhráin Philadelphia. [Conference Paper], Comhdháil ar Litríocht agus Cultúr na Gaeilge, Roinn na Gaeilge, NUI Galway, Roinn na Gaeilge, NUI Galway , 12-OCT-13 - 12-OCT-13. [Details]
(2013) European Federation of Associations and Centres of Irish Studies, NUI Galway,
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2013) Róisín Dubh: mar a chruthaigh Seán Ó Riada aintiún an Éirí Amach. [Conference Paper], European Federation of Associations and Centres of Irish Studies, NUI Galway, Centre for Irish Studies, NUI Galway , 05-JUN-13 - 05-JUN-13. [Details]
(2013) Conference of Irish Geographers, NUI Galway,
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2013) ‘bhíodh muid ag damhsa go maidin’: dance, music, and community in Árainn. [Conference Paper], Conference of Irish Geographers, NUI Galway, NUI Galway , 18-MAY-13 - 18-MAY-13. [Details]
(2013) American Conference for Irish Studies, Chicago,
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2013) ‘Gabh’ Tí Phlunkett más maith leat country’: Tradition and Hybridization in Contemporary Conamara Music. [Conference Paper], American Conference for Irish Studies, Chicago, Chicago, USA , 10-APR-13 - 10-APR-13. [Details]
(2013) International Council for Traditional Music, Ireland/British Forum for Ethnomusicology joint conference, Queen’s University, Belfast,
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2013) Amhráin Árann - Aran Songs: collaborating to create a music resource. [Poster Presentation (Refereed)], International Council for Traditional Music, Ireland/British Forum for Ethnomusicology joint conference, Queen’s University, Belfast, Queen's University Belfast , 04-APR-13 - 04-APR-13. [Details]
(2012) Society for Music Education in Ireland conference, Mary Immaculate College, Limerick,
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2012) Amhráin Árann - Aran Songs: collaborating to create a music resource. [Poster Presentation (Refereed)], Society for Music Education in Ireland conference, Mary Immaculate College, Limerick, Mary Immaculate College, Limerick , 10-NOV-12 - 10-NOV-12. [Details]
(2012) Comhdháil ar Litríocht agus Cultúr na Gaeilge, Roinn na Gaeilge, NUI Galway,
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2012) ‘An tráth seo thiar/Níor chualas’: ciúnas, coimhthíos, agus imeallú cheol Árann. [Conference Paper], Comhdháil ar Litríocht agus Cultúr na Gaeilge, Roinn na Gaeilge, NUI Galway, Roinn na Gaeilge, NUI Galway , 13-OCT-12 - 13-OCT-12. [Details]
(2012) North Atlantic Fiddlers’ Convention, University of Ulster, Derry, Northern Ireland,
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2012) ‘bhíodh muid ag damhsa go maidin’: dance, music, and community in Árainn. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], North Atlantic Fiddlers’ Convention, University of Ulster, Derry, Northern Ireland, University of Ulster, Derry, Northern Ireland , 01-JUN-12 - 01-JUN-12. [Details]
(2012) Association for Recorded Sound Collections, Rochester NY,
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2012) The collector and the recordist: a new theoretical framework for methodologies of sound recording. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], Association for Recorded Sound Collections, Rochester NY, Rochester NY, USA , 01-MAY-12 - 01-MAY-12. [Details]
(2012) Hybrid Irelands, College of Arts & Letters, University of Notre Dame,
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2012) ‘Gabh’ Tí Phlunkett más maith leat country’: Tradition and Hybridization in Contemporary Conamara Music. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], Hybrid Irelands, College of Arts & Letters, University of Notre Dame, College of Arts & Letters, University of Notre Dame , 01-MAR-12 - 01-MAR-12. [Details]
(2012) American Conference for Irish Studies, New Orleans,
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2012) ‘listening for landfall’: how silence and fear marginalized the music of the Aran Islands. [Conference Paper], American Conference for Irish Studies, New Orleans, New Orleans USA , 01-MAR-12 - 01-MAR-12. [Details]
(2011) American Folklore Society, Indiana University, Bloomington IN,
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2011) ‘The Yank with the Box’: Sidney Robertson Cowell Collects Music in Ireland in 1955-56. [Conference Paper], American Folklore Society, Indiana University, Bloomington IN, Indiana University, Bloomington IN , 01-OCT-11 - 01-OCT-11. [Details]
(2010) British Forum for Ethnomusicology, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London,
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2010) Broadcasting Bailiúchán Bhairbre: on the potential of radio to impact on recordings and on ethnomusicological research. [Conference Paper], British Forum for Ethnomusicology, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London , 01-DEC-10 - 01-DEC-10. [Details]
(2010) Comhdháil ar Litríocht agus Cultúr na Gaeilge, Scoil na Gaeilge, NUI Galway,
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2010) An Piarsach, an mairnéalach, an Dane agus an dall. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], Comhdháil ar Litríocht agus Cultúr na Gaeilge, Scoil na Gaeilge, NUI Galway, Scoil na Gaeilge, NUI Galway , 01-OCT-10 - 01-OCT-10. [Details]
(2010) American Conference for Irish Studies, State College, Pennsylvania,
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2010) ‘listening­ to this rude and beautiful poetry’: John Millington­ Synge as song collector in the Aran Islands. [Conference Paper], American Conference for Irish Studies, State College, Pennsylvania, State College, Pennsylvania , 01-MAY-10 - 01-MAY-10. [Details]
(2009) Comhdháil ar Litríocht agus Cultúr na Gaeilge, Scoil na Gaeilge, NUI Galway,
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2009) ‘listening to this rude and beautiful poetry’: John Millington Synge mar bhailitheoir amhrán in Árainn. [Conference Paper], Comhdháil ar Litríocht agus Cultúr na Gaeilge, Scoil na Gaeilge, NUI Galway, Scoil na Gaeilge, NUI Galway , 01-OCT-09 - 01-OCT-09. [Details]
(2009) International Council for Traditional Music, Ireland,
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2009) Broadcasting Bailiúchán Bhairbre: researching and representing recordings via radio. [Conference Paper], International Council for Traditional Music, Ireland, ICTM Ireland, UCD , 01-FEB-09 - 01-FEB-09. [Details]
(2009) International Council for Traditional Music, Ireland,
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2009) Recording on Islands - The Final Frontier?. [Poster Presentation (Refereed)], International Council for Traditional Music, Ireland, University College Dublin , 01-FEB-09 - 01-FEB-09. [Details]
(2008) Comhdháil ar Litríocht agus Cultúr na Gaeilge, Scoil na Gaeilge, NUI Galway,
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2008) Ní neart go cur le chéile: lámhscríbhínní ceoil a chruthaigh Petrie agus Ó Comhraí in Árainn in 1857. [Conference Paper], Comhdháil ar Litríocht agus Cultúr na Gaeilge, Scoil na Gaeilge, NUI Galway, Scoil na Gaeilge, NUI Galway , 01-OCT-08 - 01-OCT-08. [Details]
(2008) International Conference on Nineteenth-Century Music, UCD,
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2008) Ní neart go cur le chéile: the Petrie and O’Curry 1857 music manuscripts from the Aran Islands. [Conference Paper], International Conference on Nineteenth-Century Music, UCD, University College Dublin , 01-JUN-08 - 01-JUN-08. [Details]
(2007) American Conference for Irish Studies, CUNY, New York,
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2007) ‘The Yank with the Box’: The Soundscape of the Aran Islands in the 1950s from the Recordings and Fieldwork of the American Collector Sidney Robertson Cowell. [Conference Paper], American Conference for Irish Studies, CUNY, New York, CUNY, New York , 01-APR-07 - 01-APR-07. [Details]
(2006) Comhdháil ar Litríocht agus Cultúr na Gaeilge, Scoil na Gaeilge, NUI Galway,
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2006) An Teach Ósta: Tinteán an Cheoil Thraidisiúnta?. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], Comhdháil ar Litríocht agus Cultúr na Gaeilge, Scoil na Gaeilge, NUI Galway, Scoil na Gaeilge, NUI Galway , 01-OCT-06 - 01-OCT-06. [Details]
(2006) First Galway Conference of Irish Studies, Centre for Irish Studies, NUI Galway,
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2006) Reverberations: Ennis, Rodgers & Cowell on Aran’s traditional music. [Conference Paper], First Galway Conference of Irish Studies, Centre for Irish Studies, NUI Galway, Centre for Irish Studies, NUI Galway , 01-JUN-06 - 01-JUN-06. [Details]
(2006) Society for Musicology in Ireland, Mary Immaculate College, Limerick,
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2006) Reverberations: Ennis, Rodgers & Cowell on Aran’s traditional music. [Conference Paper], Society for Musicology in Ireland, Mary Immaculate College, Limerick, Mary Immaculate College, Limerick , 01-MAY-06 - 01-MAY-06. [Details]
(2005) Society for Musicology in Ireland, Mary Immaculate College, Limerick,
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2005) The Pub: The Home of Irish Traditional Music?. [Conference Paper], Society for Musicology in Ireland, Mary Immaculate College, Limerick, University College Cork , 01-MAY-05 - 01-MAY-05. [Details]
(2004) Society for Musicology in Ireland, Queen’s University, Belfast,
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2004) Bailiúchán Bhairbre: Uncovering an Island Collection. [Conference Paper], Society for Musicology in Ireland, Queen’s University, Belfast, Queen’s University, Belfast , 01-MAY-04 - 01-MAY-04. [Details]

Blog

  Year Publication
(2014) Gearmánaigh sna 1930í - Germans in the Thirties.
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2014) Gearmánaigh sna 1930í - Germans in the Thirties. Blog [Details]
(2014) Amhráin ar Muir - Trawlerband Songs.
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2014) Amhráin ar Muir - Trawlerband Songs. Blog [Details]
(2014) Mistéir na Ríleanna Glugair - The Outtake Mystery.
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2014) Mistéir na Ríleanna Glugair - The Outtake Mystery. Blog [Details]
(2014) An Liamhán Mór - Shark of Aran.
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2014) An Liamhán Mór - Shark of Aran. Blog [Details]
(2014) Proinsias Ó Conluain in Árainn, 1949.
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2014) Proinsias Ó Conluain in Árainn, 1949. Blog [Details]
(2014) Féile na bhFlaitheartach - Tom O’Flaherty (1890-1936).
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2014) Féile na bhFlaitheartach - Tom O’Flaherty (1890-1936). Blog [Details]
(2014) Scríbhneoirí Árann - Aran Writers.
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2014) Scríbhneoirí Árann - Aran Writers. Blog [Details]
(2013) Maidhc Wallace (c.1886-1916) @ La Somme.
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2013) Maidhc Wallace (c.1886-1916) @ La Somme. Blog [Details]
(2013) An Dá Phianó - A Tale of Two Pianos.
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2013) An Dá Phianó - A Tale of Two Pianos. Blog [Details]
(2013) Ceol ar muir - Music at sea.
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2013) Ceol ar muir - Music at sea. Blog [Details]
(2013) Naomh Bairbre & amhráin molta báid - In praise of boats.
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2013) Naomh Bairbre & amhráin molta báid - In praise of boats. Blog [Details]
(2013) Taiscéalaíocht - Treasure hunting.
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2013) Taiscéalaíocht - Treasure hunting. Blog [Details]
(2013) Robert John Welch & Scoil Chill Éinne c.1895.
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2013) Robert John Welch & Scoil Chill Éinne c.1895. Blog [Details]
(2013) Michael Brabson (b.1761) & Róidín Gharraí an Asail.
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2013) Michael Brabson (b.1761) & Róidín Gharraí an Asail. Blog [Details]
(2013) John C. Messenger & briseadh an Plassy.
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2013) John C. Messenger & briseadh an Plassy. Blog [Details]
(2013) John C. Messenger 1959-1964: Na Taifeadaí - The Recordings.
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2013) John C. Messenger 1959-1964: Na Taifeadaí - The Recordings. Blog [Details]
(2013) Citie of the Tribes 1873-1891.
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2013) Citie of the Tribes 1873-1891. Blog [Details]
(2013) Máire Ní Dhioráin 1945 & Oireachtas 1913.
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2013) Máire Ní Dhioráin 1945 & Oireachtas 1913. Blog [Details]
(2013) Máire Ní Dhioráin @ Oireachtas na Gaeilge 1945.
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2013) Máire Ní Dhioráin @ Oireachtas na Gaeilge 1945. Blog [Details]
(2013) Máire Ní Dhioráin 1945 An Páistín Fionn.
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile; Máire Ní Dhioráin; Séamus Ennis (2013) Máire Ní Dhioráin 1945 An Páistín Fionn. Blog [Details]
(2013) Máire Ní Dhioráin 1945 Peigí Mistéal.
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile; Máire Ní Dhioráin; Séamus Ennis (2013) Máire Ní Dhioráin 1945 Peigí Mistéal. Blog [Details]
(2013) Messenger 28 July 1962 Bean an Leanna.
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile; Murchadha an Phosta Ó Donnchadha; John C. Messenger (2013) Messenger 28 July 1962 Bean an Leanna. Blog [Details]
(2012) Pat Pheaidí Ó hIarnáin (1903-1989) & George Pickow (1922-2010).
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2012) Pat Pheaidí Ó hIarnáin (1903-1989) & George Pickow (1922-2010). Blog [Details]
(2012) Dara Beag Ó Fátharta (7 Iúil 1920-30 Deireadh Fómhair 2012).
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2012) Dara Beag Ó Fátharta (7 Iúil 1920-30 Deireadh Fómhair 2012). Blog [Details]
(2012) Dán Nollag - Christmas Poem.
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2012) Dán Nollag - Christmas Poem. Blog [Details]

Media - Community Engagement

  Year Publication
(2014) Tom O'Flaherty 1934 'Going Away' ag Féile na bhFlaitheartach.
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile; Fionnghuala Ní Choncheanainn; Tom O'Flaherty (2014) Tom O'Flaherty 1934 'Going Away' ag Féile na bhFlaitheartach. Media - Community Engagement [Details]
(2014) Agallamh Michael Joyce 2012 Tomás Mac Con Iomaire Ballach RnaG.
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (2014) Agallamh Michael Joyce 2012 Tomás Mac Con Iomaire Ballach RnaG. Media - Community Engagement [Details]
(2013) Messenger 1964 The Song of the Plassy.
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile; Murchadha an Phosta Ó Donnchadha; John C. Messenger (2013) Messenger 1964 The Song of the Plassy. Media - Community Engagement [Details]

Honours and Awards

  Year Title Awarding Body
2017 Nominated for Celtic Media Festival Arts Feature Award 2017 Celtic Media Festival
2017 NUI Postdoctoral Fellowship in Irish/Celtic Studies 2017 National University of Ireland
2017 Nominated for Celtic Media Festival Factual Series Award 2017 Celtic Media Festival
2016 Hibernian Research Award 2016 Cushwa Center for the Study of American Catholicism, University of Notre Dame
2014 EXPLORE NUI Galway Award for Innovative Collaboration 2014 NUI Galway
2014 Research Showcase Euro Million Project Pitch Award, NUI Galway 2014 NUI Galway
2013 Best Blog in the Irish Language, Blog Awards Ireland, 2013 Blog Ireland Awards
2013 Certificate of Merit, Association for Recorded Sound Collections Awards for Excellence for Historical Recorded Sound Research in Folk, Ethnic, or World music, 2013 Association for Recorded Sound Collections
2012 Irish Research Council Postdoctoral Fellowship 2012-14 Irish Research Council
2012 Alan Lomax Fellowship in Folklife Studies, John W. Kluge Center, Library of Congress, Washington D.C. 2012 Library of Congress
2011 NEH Keough Fellowship in Irish Studies 2011 Keough-Naughton Institute for Irish Studies, University of Notre Dame
2010 Adele Dalsimer Prize for Distinguished Dissertation in Irish Studies American Conference for Irish Studies
2004 Colmcille award Scottish Government

Professional Associations

  Association Function From / To
An Gaelacadamh, An Spidéal, Co. na Gaillimhe Board of Directors, Secretary /
INISH Island Conversations, multi-disciplinary arts event on Inishbofin, Co. Galway Founding member, committee member /
International Council for Traditional Music, Ireland Member /
British Forum for Ethnomusicology Member /
Society for Musicology in Ireland Member /

Committees

  Committee Function From / To
Hardiman Library Strategy Committee Contract Researchers Officer /
Moore Institute, NUI Galway Postdoctoral Fellow Liaison 2013-14 /

Employment

  Employer Position From / To
Digital Cultures Initiative, NUI Galway Postdoctoral Research Associate 01-MAY-16 / 02-JAN-17

Education

  Year Institution Qualification Subject
2011 University College Cork PhD Music
2004 University of Oxford Masters Music
2000 University of Oxford Bachelor of Arts Music

Consultancy

  Client Description
Irish Film Institute
Féile an Fhómhair, Inis Oírr
National Folklore Collection (UCD)
Harvard University
'Oidhche Sheanchais' repatriation
Irish Traditional Music Archive
Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann
Gael Linn
Research support on CD re-issue of 1973 album "Amhráin as Árainn agus Conamara"
Eyeball Publishing
Research support on the 2011 'Headhunters' exhibition relating to the Irish Ethnographic Survey (1891-1903)
Comhar na nOileán - The Islands Federation
RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta
Cedille Records, Chicago, USA
Field support in the Aran Islands for composer Dan Trueman, Princeton University
Meitheal Mhaigh Eo
Library of Congress
External reviewer for Alan Lomax Fellowship
Druid Theatre Company
Music research support on "The Colleen Bawn"
The Irish-American Climate Project
Research support
Ralph Rinzler Archives, Smithsonian Institute
ICTM Ireland
Ealaín na Gaeltachta
English National Opera
Supporting Dorothy Cross & Chris Pye in creating a soundscape for a production of Ralph Vaughan Williams' "Riders to the Sea"
Bronntás
Theatrical production in An Taibhdhearc, Galway
RTÉ
James Hardiman Library, NUI Galway
Research support on multiple collections relating to music and the West of Ireland

Community Engagement

  Title Type From / To
Research (e.g. Community based research) Bailiúchán Béaloideas Árann /
Research (e.g. Community based research) Amhráin Árann - Aran Songs /

Other Activities

  Description

PROJECT MANAGER 2015 Project Manager, A Survey of Spoken Irish in the Aran Islands, Co. Galway, http://aranirish.nuigalway.ie BROADCASTING 2017 Lomax in Éirinn, consultant & contributor. Producer: Declan McGrath for TG4. 2017 The Banshee and the Tiger, consultant & contributor. Producer: Claire Cunningham for Lyric FM. 2016 Oíche Chaillte an tSeanchaí, consultant & contributor. Producer: C-Board Films for TG4; nominated for Celtic Media Festival Arts Feature Award 2017. 2016 Songs for the Dead, consultant & contributor. BBC Radio 4, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, BBC Radio Ulster, BBC World Service. 2015 Triúr a Bádh, consultant & contributor. Producer: Máirín Seoighe & Dobharchú for TG4. 2015 Tríd an Lionsa, consultant & contributor to TG4 series. Producer: Sibéal Teo; nominated for Celtic Media Festival Factual Series Award 2017. 2009 Ceol na nOileán, consultant & contributor to TG4 series. Producer: Máirín Seoighe & Dobharchú. 2009 Na Bailitheoirí Ceoil, contributor to TG4 series. Producer: Seán Corcoran & Stirling Television. 2008 Music of the People, contributor to Programme 4 of series. Producer: Ian Lee, RTÉ Radio One. 2006-7 Bailiúchán Bhairbre, presenter & co-producer of a 12-part series for RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta. 2006 Fíniúin Inis Meáin, presenter & researcher. Producer: Esras Films for TG4. 1999-present Experience with BBC, RTÉ, Raidió na Gaeltachta; Today FM; TG4; BBC Raidió Uladh; Raidió na Life; Media nan Eilean, Alba; Chameleon Television for Channel 4; Cork Campus Radio; live and recorded interviews and performing, in studio, over the phone, outside broadcasting, and filming MUSIC: PRODUCTION, DIRECTION & PERFORMANCE 2015-present Treasa Ní Mhiolláin: 40 Bliain ina Laoch-Amhránaí, Deis-funded double-CD album 2016 Yet More Glimpses of Galway, Irish Film Institute, performing at the Galway Film Fleadh 2015 Oidhche Sheanchais and Other Lost Island Films, Irish Film Institute, performing in the Aran Islands and at the Galway Film Fleadh 2015 Songs of the Passage, Film/Album Project for University of Notre Dame (Kylemore Abbey), producer/performer. 2011 Journey to Aran, Irish Film Institute, director/performer in Galway, Dublin, the Aran Islands, and the National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C. 1998-present In Ireland, UK, France, Italy, Switzerland, and USA playing fiddle, piano and singing in bands, choirs, orchestras, céilíthe, weddings, stage shows, live film music etc.

Languages

  Language
Gaeilge
English
French

Internal Collaborators

  Name Description of Collaboration
Jackie Uí Chionna
Cultural & social history of the West of Ireland
Paul Flynn
FLS-Atlantic: A Future Learning Space for Post-Primary Schools
Lillis Ó Laoire

External Collaborators

  Name Organisation / Institute Country Description of Collaboration
Aedín Ní Bhróithe Clements University of Notre Dame U.S.A.
Séamas Ó Direáin Independent Scholar/Dublin Institute of Advanced Studies SPAIN
Dr Ó Direáin's 25-year study of spoken Irish in the Aran Islands is hosted by the Moore Institute. Our collaboration produced a dedicated open-access website: http://aranirish.nuigalway.ie/en/ We plan to expand the resources available on the website via sound recordings and mapping technologies.
Nicholas Wolf Glucksman Ireland House, New York University U.S.A.