Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh Trio
with Gerry O'Beirne & Dónal O'Connor

RTÉ Radio 1 Folk singer of the Year 2022 Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh (Danú) is bringing her engaging show to Pavilion Theatre. She will be accompanied by celebrated musicians Gerry O’Beirne (guitar & vocals) and Dónal O’Connor (fiddle and keyboards). The trio are well known for their warm rapport with audiences as they take them on a journey of Irish song and music with a varied programme of folk and traditional pieces.

A renowned artist with a proven record of performance, recording and innovation, Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh is a multi-award winning traditional singer and musician from Corca Dhuibhne, West Kerry. Muireann has enjoyed a successful career as a touring artist, with over thirteen years experience as lead singer and flute player with the Irish traditional supergroup Danú, as well as a many years performing as a solo artist. She is also a popular television and radio presenter, having hosted a range of programmes for Irish and Scottish TV over the past 15 years, and currently presents her own music programme Folk on One on RTÉ Radio 1.

Dónal O’Connor is one of Ireland’s leading traditional musicians, he is also a much sought-after and highly regarded producer. He comes from a long and distinguished line of Irish fiddlers and singers and his collaborations have variously included membership of Ulaid, At First Light and Lá Lugh. A native of the west of Ireland and reared there and in west Africa, Gerry O’Beirne is a self taught master of the six and twelve string, slide guitar and ukulele and other stringed instruments. Many of his songs have been recorded by well known artists on the Irish music scene including Mary Black and Maura O’Connell