name the other members of the above group.
Dolly Parton, Enya, The Chieftains etc
Altan (band)
Dolly Parton, Enya, The Chieftains
what is 'donegal fiddle tradition' all about? It is the way of playing the fiddle that is traditional in County Donegal, Ireland. can you describe that 'playing' object you mentioned? It is a bowed string musical instrument, most often a violin. in which century was this instrument first came into existence? 9th century can you name some famous people who played this instrument in that country mentioned? Altan, Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh, Paul O'Shaughnessy, and Ciarán Tourish what is the gender of that second person mentioned above? Female when was she born? 26 July 1959 name some of her original compositions/works. Imeall how would you describe the above? It is a solo album, self-produced by Mairead. what are some of the songs from that collection? Dobbin's Flowery Vale was she part of a band or did she collaborate with other musicians? Yes, she was a part of the band 'Altan'.
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Altan (band) [SEP] Introduction
Altan are an Irish folk music band formed in County Donegal in 1987 by lead vocalist Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh and her husband Frankie Kennedy. The group were primarily influenced by traditional Irish language songs from Donegal and have sold over a million records. The group were the first traditional Irish group to be signed to a major label when they signed with Virgin Records in 1994. The group has collaborated with Dolly Parton, Enya, The Chieftains, Bonnie Raitt, Alison Krauss, and many others.