Cathy is a native of Scramogue, Country Roscommon now living in Sligo. Her love for traditional singing was instilled at an early age, especially by her father. Cathy began singing publicly at all kind of Feiseanna and concerts as a child. In later years she took to performing a wide range of material as a solo performer in the midlands. In the summer of 1990 Cathy met informally with Dervish and was shortly afterwards asked to join the band.
How we met:
After filming the Omagh Youth Choir in Omagh, Northern Ireland, the founder/director, Daryl Simpson, told us about the amazing sounds of the band Dervish. A few days later we drove ourselves to Sligo, and recorded Cathy and the members of Dervish at the home of Brian McDonagh, the band’s mandola/mandolin player.
Sligo, Ireland
The group explores the connection between the music of Ireland and America and how generations of cross pollination has led to a whole new music which has its roots in both sides of the atlantic. Their debut, “Music From the Atlantic Fringe” was released in 2010 to great critical acclaim. That same year saw Cathy collaborating with Seville folk-rock power houses Rarefolk on a number of concerts as well as there most recent album. Cathy has a deep understanding of the Irish tradition and is regarded as one of the finest traditional singers in Ireland today.
Venue: Adelphi University
Date: March 1, 2019
All Tour DatesThe group explores the connection between the music of Ireland and America and how generations of cross pollination has led to a whole new music which has its roots in both sides of the atlantic. Their debut, “Music From the Atlantic Fringe” was released in 2010 to great critical acclaim. That same year saw Cathy collaborating with Seville folk-rock power houses Rarefolk on a number of concerts as well as there most recent album. Cathy has a deep understanding of the Irish tradition and is regarded as one of the finest traditional singers in Ireland today.
Venue: Belleville Roots Music
Date: March 2, 2019
All Tour DatesThe group explores the connection between the music of Ireland and America and how generations of cross pollination has led to a whole new music which has its roots in both sides of the atlantic. Their debut, “Music From the Atlantic Fringe” was released in 2010 to great critical acclaim. That same year saw Cathy collaborating with Seville folk-rock power houses Rarefolk on a number of concerts as well as there most recent album. Cathy has a deep understanding of the Irish tradition and is regarded as one of the finest traditional singers in Ireland today.
Venue: Longwood Gardens
Date: March 7, 2019
All Tour DatesThe group explores the connection between the music of Ireland and America and how generations of cross pollination has led to a whole new music which has its roots in both sides of the atlantic. Their debut, “Music From the Atlantic Fringe” was released in 2010 to great critical acclaim. That same year saw Cathy collaborating with Seville folk-rock power houses Rarefolk on a number of concerts as well as there most recent album. Cathy has a deep understanding of the Irish tradition and is regarded as one of the finest traditional singers in Ireland today.
Venue: Berea College
Date: March 14, 2019
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