James Joyce's English was based on the rhythm of the Irish language. He wrote things that shocked English language speakers but he was thinking in Gaelic. I've sung songs that if they were in English, would have been banned too.… — Mairead Ni Mhaonaigh Copy Share Image
I just love Cape Breton fiddling! I think it's very close. They derive their music from Scottish music. Well, in Donegal we're very influenced by Scottish music as well. Independently the two areas became very alike, because they kind of… — Mairead Ni Mhaonaigh Copy Share Image
James Joyce's English was based on the rhythm of the Irish language. He wrote things that shocked English language speakers but he was thinking… — Mairead Ni Mhaonaigh Copy Share Image
I just love Cape Breton fiddling! I think it's very close. They derive their music from Scottish music. Well, in Donegal we're very influenced… — Mairead Ni Mhaonaigh Copy Share Image
Well, John Doherty's playing was very unique. He bowed a lot and used staccato, while I slur a bit. I bow a lot as… — Mairead Ni Mhaonaigh Copy Share Image
My dad plays the fiddle. He stopped playing for years. He was playing when I was a baby, and then he stopped for about… — Mairead Ni Mhaonaigh Copy Share Image
