Altan (band)
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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.
Altan on their North America Tour in 2010: (left to right) Ciarán Curran, Ciarán Tourish, Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh, Dermot Byrne and Dáithí Sproule
Altan in concert in Plouescat, France, in 2013
Lead singer Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh is known for performances of Irish Gaelic songs
Altan in Hamburg 2017
Irish traditional music
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Irish traditional music is a genre of folk music that developed in Ireland.
Irish musicians during a music session, among them Christy Barry (left) and James Devitt (center). Traditional music sessions are commonplace in public houses throughout Ireland.
Statues of traditional musicians, Lisdoonvarna
The Haymakers jig
A fiddle and bow