Gweedore
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Gweedore, officially known by its Irish language name Gaoth Dobhair, is a Gaeltacht district and parish on the northwestern coast of County Donegal, Ireland. Gweedore includes the settlements of Brinl
An aerial view of Gweedore, with Errigal and Magheraclogher Beach
A view of Gweedore from Bloody Foreland (Knockfola)
Panoramic view of Magheraclogher beach and Gweedore Bay, also the site of the famous shipwreck, the Cara Na Mara (Friend of the Sea) on the tidal sandbanks.
Gweedore natives in Magheraclogher in 1865
Moya Brennan
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Moya Brennan, also known as Máire Brennan, was an Irish folk singer, songwriter, harpist, and philanthropist. She began performing professionally in 1970 when her family formed the band Clannad. Brenn
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…well-known musicians. Clannad formed from the local Brennan family in 1970, and have since gone on to sell over 15 million records; their lead singer Moya Brennan also enjoyed a successful solo career, providing musical scores for several Hollywood films. Gweedore's most successful musician is a member of the…
Brennan backstage at the 2011 Glastonbury Festival
Brennan performing with Clannad in Boston, 1988
Brennan performing in 2006
Moya Brennan after receipt of an honorary doctorate from DCU, with the university's president and chancellor, May 2022