Maria McCool facts for kids
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Maria McCool
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Maria McCool performing at the launch of her album Doagh on 4 December 2009
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Maria Nic Cumhaill |
| Born | 23 May 1974 Gaoth Dobhair, County Donegal, Ireland |
| Genres | Celtic, Traditional Irish |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, schoolteacher |
| Instruments | Fiddle |
| Years active | 1995–present |
Maria McCool is a talented Irish singer from a place called Gweedore in County Donegal. She was born on May 23, 1974. Maria is famous for singing traditional Irish songs in both the Irish language and in English.
She has released albums like Ailleog and Doagh. On these albums, she sings her own versions of well-known songs such as "Ar Éirinn Ní Neosfainn Cé Hí" and "Song For Ireland". Maria has won many awards at music festivals in Ireland and the United Kingdom. Besides singing, Maria also worked as a school teacher in Dunshaughlin, County Meath.
Maria's Early Life and Music
Maria grew up singing in the choir at St. Mary's church in Gweedore. She sang alongside famous musicians like Enya, Aoife Ní Fhearraigh, and Moya Brennan. Other members of the popular Irish band Clannad were also part of this choir.
Maria's music teacher at Pobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair was Baba Brennan. Baba Brennan is the mother of the musicians from Clannad and Enya. This shows how music was a big part of Maria's life from a young age.
Maria's Eurosong Performance
Maria McCool took part in the Eurosong competition in 2012. This competition helps choose who will represent Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest. She performed a song called "Mistaken," which was written by Edele Lynch. Maria finished in fifth place in the competition.
Maria's Music Albums
Maria McCool has released several albums over the years. These albums feature her beautiful singing of traditional and Celtic music.
- Oíche Chiúin (1995)
- Ailleog (1997)
- Doagh (2009)
- Shenandoah (2018)
