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Clannad biography

: This article is about a band. For the game release by Key (company) , see Clannad (game). Clannad is a famous Ireland band. Their music has been variously described as being folk music, New Age, and Celtic music. Enya is a famous former member. The band Grammy_Awards_of_1999 for Best New Age Album. Clannad, took the name from 'an Clann as Dobhar' meaning 'the family from the townland of Dobhair', was formed by the Brennan family in 1970. Máire Brennan, Ciarán Brennan, Pól Brennan joined uncles Noel Duggan and Padraig Duggan and began performing in their father, Leo's, tavern. Máire's sister, Enya, joined the band in 1979 and left three years later in 1982. Máire has also enjoyed a simultaneous career as a solo singer and recently altered the spelling of her name to Moya Brennan. in the "Best New Age Album" category for their 1998 release "Landmarks".

List of Albums


1972 The Pretty Maid (Clannad)
1974 Clannad 2
1976 Dúlamán
1978 Clannad in Concert [live]
1979 Ring Of Gold [live, unofficial bootleg]
1980 Crann Úll
1982 Fuaim
1983 Magical Ring
1984 Legend_soundtrack [soundtrack]
1985 Macalla
1987 Sirius
1988 Atlantic Realm [soundtrack]
1989 Pastpresent [collection]
1989 The Angel and the Soldier Boy [soundtrack]
1992 Anam
1993 Banba
1995 Lore
1995 Themes [collection]
1997 Landmarks
1997 Rogha: The Best of Clannad [collection]
1998 An Diolaim [collection]
2003 The Best of Clannad: In A Lifetime [collection]
2005 Clannad (Live In Concert, 1996) [live]

External links


http://www.clannad.ie/
http://www.clannad.net/
http://www.dun-na-ngall.com/clannad.html