Clannad facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Clannad
The five original Clannad members together at a rare appearance at the Meteor Ireland Music Awards in Dublin, 1 February 2007 to collect their Lifetime Achievement Award. L-r Noel, Pól, Moya, Ciarán and Pádraig.
Background information
Origin	Gweedore, County Donegal, Ireland
Genres	Irish traditional Folk Celtic Pop rock New Age
Years active	1970–present
Labels	Philips Records (Ireland) Gael Linn RCA Records
Associated acts	The Duggans, Brídín Brennan, Enya, Altan, Capercaillie
Members	Máire Ní Bhraonáin Ciarán Ó Braonáin Noel Ó Dúgáin Pádraig Ó Dúgáin Pól Ó Braonáin
Past members	Eithne Ní Bhraonáin

Clannad are a musical group from Gweedore, in County Donegal, which is in the north-west of Ireland. They are very famous for their haunting sound that has been used in many Hollywood movies. They have sold over 20 million albums all over the world and won a Grammy award in 1999. They are brothers and sisters Máire, Ciarán, and Pól Brennan and their uncles Noel and Pádraig Duggan. Their younger sister Enya was once part of the group.

Their first language is Gaelic and many of their songs are sung in that language.

Discography

• 1973 – Clannad (The Pretty Maid) debut
• 1975 – Clannad 2
• 1976 – Dúlamán
• 1979 – Clannad in Concert [live]
• 1980 – Crann Úll
• 1982 – Fuaim
• 1983 – Magical Ring
• 1984 – Legend [soundtrack for Robin of Sherwood]
• 1985 – Macalla
• 1987 – Sirius
• 1988 – Atlantic Realm [soundtrack]
• 1989 – Past Present [compilation]
• 1990 – The Collection [compilation]
• 1989 – The Angel and the Soldier Boy [soundtrack]
• 1990 – Anam (US: 1992)
• 1993 – Banba (with The Last of the Mohicans soundtrack theme)
• 1994 – Themes
• 1996 – Lore
• 1996 – Rogha: The Best Of Clannad
• 1997 – Landmarks
• 1998 – An Díolaim [collection of early recordings for Irish Gael-Linn label]
• 2003 – The Best Of: In A Lifetime
• 2005 – Clannad: Live In Concert, 1996 [live]

Images for kids

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  Leo's Tavern in Meenaleck, County Donegal, the pub owned by Leo Brennan where members of Clannad first performed

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  Clannad in 1982 at the Leeds Folk Festival

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  Clannad as a quartet in London, March 2008

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  Clannad performing at Leo's Tavern in 2005

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  Clannad returned as a five piece at the Celtic Connections festival in Glasgow on 19 January 2007

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  The original Clannad line-up at the 2006 Meteor Awards:Pádraig Duggan, Pól Brennan, Moya Brennan, Ciarán Brennan and Noel Duggan

See also

In Spanish: Clannad para niños