Dàimh

Dàimh (pronounced "dive") is a folk band which performs in Scottish Gaelic.

Its members are Angus MacKenzie (whistle/bagpipes), Gabe McVarish (fiddle), Ellen MacDonald (voice/bagpipes), Murdo Cameron (mandolin/accordion) and Ross Martin (guitar).^[1] In addition, Calum Alex MacMillan sang with them on their album Crossing Point.^[2]

Dàimh was established in the western Gàidhealtachd as this was the homeland of the original members.^[1] Angus MacKenzie is from Mabou, Nova Scotia, on Cape Breton Island; Gabe McVarish is from California; Ross Martin is from Arisaig; Griogair Labhruidh is from Balloch; and Murdo Cameron from Glenelg.

The group has released seven albums.

Discography

Moidart to Mabou (2000)
- 1. Welcome to Scotsville
- 2. Go Jerry!
- 3. Oran Eile do'n Phrionnsa
- 4. Goat Island
- 5. Nighean Donn a' Chuailein Riomhaich
- 6. Strathspeys & Reels
- 7. The King
- 8. The Brown One
- 9. Song & March
- 10. Polkas
- 11. Wise Maid Set
Pirates of Puirt (2004)
- 1. Supernose
- 2. Wreckd ‘er
- 3. Slippy Sean’s
- 4. The Funny Whistle
- 5. Bonny Doon
- 6. C Tune
- 7. Toad
- 8. The Sandy Lad
- 9. Mazurka
- 10. The Lady’s Dance
Crossing Point (2007) Greentrax
- 1. Dòmhnaill Mòr
- 2. Mo Nighean Chruinn Donn
- 3. Trip to Glenfinnan
- 4. Anxo's
- 5. Nuair a Chi Thu Caileag Bhòidheach
- 6. Turbo Shandy
- 7. Òran a Mhagarine
- 8. Murdo's
- 9. Sealg a's Sùgradh nan Gleann
- 10. Eathar Dubh a Bradhagair
- 11. Dram
- 12. Polkas
Diversions (2010)
- 1. Sporan Dhòmhnaill
- 2. Ida’s Jig
- 3. Mo Mhàili Bheag Òg
- 4. Lads and Lasses
- 5. An Caol Loch Eilt
- 6.Taighean Geala
- 7.‘S dubh choisich mi ‘n oidhche
- 8. Clann Mhàrtainn
- 9. He ‘m èille
- 10. Lock and Load
- 11. Nan ceadaicheadh an tìde dhomh
Tuneship (2014)
- 1. Raasay
- 2. Barra to Balloch
- 3. Coddywatch
- 4. Siud Agaibh an Deoch a dh’ Òlainn
- 5. Bottle for Brigg
- 6. Stormy Hill
- 7. Hiù ra bhò Nuair a Chaidh mi a Ghlaschu
- 8. The Gannet
- 9. Mo Ghleannan Taobh Loch Lìobhann
- 10. Banjo's Favourite
The Hebridean Sessions (2015)
- 1. Locheil's awa’ to France
- 2. Dhannsamaid le Ailean
- 3. O fair a-nall am botal
- 4. Bog an Iochan
- 5. Mike MacDougall's O' KEeefe's Pattern day
- 6. Cuir a-nall Mor-a-bhitheag
- 7. Gur e mo ghille dubh dhonn
- 8. Biodag aig MacThomais
- 9. Oran an tombaca
- 10. The Lassies Fashion
The Rough Bounds (2018)
- 1. ’S Trusaidh mi na Coilleagan
- 2. 12th of June
- 3. Tha Fadachd orm Fhìn
- 4. Donald MacLeod Reels
- 5. Òran Bhàgh a’ Chàise
- 6. Mary's Fancy
- 7. A Nìghneag a Ghràidh
- 8. Bodach Innse Chrò
- 9. Happy Fish
- 10. Turas Dhòmhsa Chun na Galldachd
- 11. Chì mi’n Toman

Other performances

The band played at the Cèilidh a' Cho-fhlaitheis at Pacific Quay beside the BBC building in Glasgow in 2014. Dòmhnall Seathach performed with them. They were recorded on BBC Alba.^[3]

References

^ ^a ^b "HOME ⋆ Daimh". Daimh.net. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
^ "CROSSING POINT ⋆ Daimh". Daimh.net. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
^ 'Cèilidh a' Cho-fhlaitheis', BBC Alba.

External links

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[Dàimh.net-1] "HOME ⋆ Daimh". Daimh.net. Retrieved 25 June 2020.

[2] "CROSSING POINT ⋆ Daimh". Daimh.net. Retrieved 25 June 2020.

[3] 'Cèilidh a' Cho-fhlaitheis', BBC Alba.

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