 Clannad Fuair Clannad a n-ainm ó 'an Clann as Dobhar' agus ciallaíonn seo an teaghlach as an baile Dobhar. Tá Clannad ag deanamh ceol le 30 bliain nó níos mó agus, gan dabht, cuireann seo bród ar mhuintir Ghaoth Dobhar. Chomh maith le seo chuir siad grúpaí eile traidisiúnta ó Dhún na nGall mar shampla Altan ceim i dtosach sa domhan. Tá ceithre bhaill sa ghrúpa seo. Deirfiúir agus dearthair Máire (Gúthaigh,Cláirseach agus Méarchlár) agus Ciaran Ó Braonain (Gúthaigh, Dordánach dúbailte, Dordánach leictreach, Giotár, Pianó) le cheile lena n-uncail, deartharatha Noel (Giotár) agus Padráig Duggan (Maindilín, Organ béil , Giotár fuaime) Ag ám amháin bhí dhá bhaill eile de theaghlach Ó Braonain leis an ghrúpa - Pól (Feadóg Stáin, Fliúit, Gúthaigh). Bhí Pól sa ghrúpa idir 1970-1989 agus a dheirfiúir Enya (Méarchlár, Gúthaigh armóir, Gúthaigh i gceannas) idir 1980-1982. D'eirigh go h-an mhaith le Clannad sna seachtodaí nuair a scaoil siad amach 6 albam agus thiocfadh a rá gur albaim sainiúila a bhí iontú. An chéad ceann acu seo darbh ainm *Clannad* agus cuireadh amach é i 1973. Rinne an grúpa taisteal ar fud na h-aite agus sa bhliain 1976 rinneadh ceoltoirí lán-aimseartha díofa. I 1982 scríobh agus cheol Clannad *Theme from Harry's Game* de shraith teilifíse coitianta leis an t-ainm céanna. Dhíol an t-ámhran seo níos mó na milliúin coip agus bhain an grúpa dhá dhuais BAFTA. Chuaigh Clannad ar aghaidh agus scríobh siad an ceol dó *Robin of Sherwood*(1984) agus fuair siad duais eile BAFTA ar a shon. I 1992 scaoileadh amach *Anam* albam Clannad agus bhain siad an Billboard Music Award don 'World Music Song of the Year'. Cuireadh an t-albam *Banba*(1993) chun tosaigh le h-aghaidh duais Grammy agus chuaigh an grúpa go Uimhir a h-aon sna British World Music Charts agus bhí clú agus cáil ar a scór scanainn *The Love Theme From Last of the Mohicans* ar fud an domhan. I 1998 rinne an dlúth cheirnín *Landmark* tiolladh maitheas don ghrúpa ar fud an domhan. Tá níos mó na 15 milliúin albam taifeadach ag Clannad agus fiú amháin nuair a deir na criticeoirí go ndeanann Clannad ceol domhanda níos mó na ceol tradisiúnta gaelach, níl dabht ar bith go bhfuil eifeacht mhór ag Dún na nGall ar ghúth 'lonnaíos ar na cluasa' Mháire Ní Bhraonain agus a gcuid oibrithe go ginerálta. I gComhluadar le Amazon.com, molainn Dun na nGall.com Dulaman (1989); Clannad 2 (1989); Anam (1992); Banba (1993); Fuaim (1993); Legend (1993); Rogha: The Best Of Clannad (1997) and Landmarks(1998). Dlúth Cheirnín úr Maire Ní Bhraonain, Whisper To The Wild Water agus tá sé le fáil ar an idirlíon. Tá amhráin úr agus traidisiúnta ar an cheirnín, ceolta i nGaeilge agus i mBéarla. Amhráin spioradalta atá air agus ligeann sé de ghúth aontach Mhaire fáil amach. © |
Donegal band Clannad took their name from 'an Clann as Dobhar' meaning 'the family from the townland of Dobhair'. They made music for over 30 years, bringing fame to their native Gweedore and leading the way onto the world stage for other Donegal traditional groups such as Altan. Clannad was made up of sister and brother Máire (Vocals, Harp, Keyboards) and Ciaran Brennan (Vocals, Double Bass, Electric Bass, Guitar, Piano) together with their uncles, brothers Noel (Guitar) and Padraig Duggan (Mandolin, Harmonica, Acoustic Guitar). Two other members of the Brennan family have played with Clannad - Pól (Tin Whistles, Flute, Vocals) between 1970-1989 and Enya (Keyboards, Harmony Vocals, Lead Vocals) between 1980-1982. Clannad rose to fame in the 1970's with six albums which might be deemed 'purist' in tone, the first of which, entitled *Clannad*, was released in 1973. The group toured widely in the following years and in 1976 they became full-time musicians. In 1982 Clannad wrote and performed *Theme from Harry's Game* for a popular television series of the same name which sold over a million copies and earned the band two BAFTA awards. Clannad went on to write the music for *Robin of Sherwood* (1984) for which they received another BAFTA. In 1992 Clannad's album *Anam* was released and the band won the Billboard Music Award for 'World Music Song Of The Year.' Clannad's Grammy-nominated album *Banba* (1993) took them to No.1 in the British World Music charts and their movie score *The Love Theme From Last Of The Mohicans* was popular throughout the world. In 1998 Clannad's *Landmark* CD made them acknowledged leaders in World music. Clannad recorded over 15 albums and, while critics maintain that Clannad make 'World' rather than traditional Irish music, the influence of their native Donegal is omnipresent in the haunting voice of Máire Brennan and in their work as a whole. Donegal on the Net, in association with Amazon.com recommends Dulaman (1989); Clannad 2 (1989); Anam (1992); Banba (1993); Fuaim (1993); Legend (1993); Rogha: The Best Of Clannad (1997) and Landmarks(1998). Máire Brennan's new solo CD Whisper To The Wild Water is now available to buy online. The CD contains new and traditional airs and songs, sung in Irish and in English, which are unashamedly spiritual and allow Brennan's unique voice to exhibit its full range. © 
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