The Duggans (Irish: Na Dúgáiní) were an Irish musical duo from Gweedore, County Donegal, Ireland.
The Duggans | |
|---|---|
 Noel and Pádraig Duggan in 2004 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | County Donegal, Ireland |
| Genres | Folk, Celtic |
| Years active | 2004–2016 |
| Labels | MDM.ie |
| Past members | Noel Duggan Pádraig Duggan |
| Website | www |
The twin brothers Noel Duggan and Pádraig Duggan (Irish: Ó Dúgáin) came to prominence in the 1970s with the folk group Clannad,[1] and took a ten-year break after winning a Grammy Award for their 1998 album Landmarks. They later toured extensively with their band Norland Wind. They were identified and introduced to television by Tony MacMahon,[2] and in 2005 released their first studio album Rubicon, which featured Moya Brennan, Finbar Furey and Órla Fallon among others. It was met with critical acclaim and sold well throughout Ireland. Pádraig Duggan died in 2016 and Noel Duggan died in 2022.[3][4]
Members edit
Twins Pádraig and Noel Duggan were born Ó Dúgáin on 23 January 1949 in Gweedore, County Donegal. They were the youngest of seven and their older sister, Baba, married Leo Brennan who bought a pub, Ionad Jack, which they helped to renovate and reopen as Leo's Tavern. Their first language was Irish and they used a tape recorder to collect old Irish songs from elderly people in their village and on Tory Island.[5]
Pádraig died in Dublin on 9 August 2016, at the age of 67.[6] Noel died in Donegal on 15 October 2022, at the age of 73.[7][8]
Rubicon edit
In 2005, the Duggans recorded their début studio album, made up of traditional songs and ballads in the Irish language along with self-penned songs in English. The album features long-time collaborators Thomas Loefke and Kerstin Blodig of Norland Wind fame, Moya Brennan, Brídín Brennan and Celtic Woman's Órla Fallon.[9]
Discography edit
Albums edit
- Rubicon (2005)
As part of Clannad edit
Compilations edit
- Irish Ballads (various artists – 2005)
References edit
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Biography: Clannad". AllMusic. Retrieved 28 January 2011.
- ^ "Striking the right chord". The Hindu. 28 March 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
- ^ Pepper, Diarmuid (16 October 2022). "Founding member of Clannad Noel Duggan dies aged 73". TheJournal.ie. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- ^ Clannad ‘croíbhriste’ ag bás Noel Uí Dhúgáin, duine de bhunaitheoirí an ghrúpa (Clannad 'heartbroken' by the death of Noel Uí Dúgáin, one of the founders of the group) - Bhunaigh Ó Dúgáin Clannad i nGaoth Dobhair i 1970 in éineacht lena leathchúpla Pádraig agus muintir Uí Bhraonáin (O Dúgáin founded Clannad in Gaoth Dobhair in 1970 with his twin brother Pádraig and the Uí Bhraonáin family) (17 October 2022)
- ^ "Noel Duggan", The Times, p. 55, 21 October 2022
- ^ "Clannad founder Padraig Duggan dies". BBC News. 9 August 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
- ^ "Founding member of Clannad Noel Duggan has died". RTÉ News. 16 October 2022. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- ^ "Clannad founder Noel Duggan dies aged 73". BBC News. 16 October 2022. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- ^ "Noel and Pádraig Duggan Biography > Clannad & Moya Brennan News". www.clannad.org.uk. Archived from the original on 30 March 2009. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
External links edit
- The Duggans discography at Discogs