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	De Dannan, Welcome to the Hotel Connemara (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		De Dannan (formerly De Danann) has been one of the big names in Irish music for many years.
		Some of the arrangements (particularly "Bohemian Rhapsody") are clever, and the execution by several De Dannan musicians and their guests is at times lovely.
		I'd love to see this concept revisited and performed with a bit more vim and vigor -- that would be an album worth cranking up on the boombox and blasting the neighbors.
	www.rambles.net /dedannan_hotelc.html (198 words)

	Tuatha de Dannan
		This freely shared parenthood has produced the confusion for readers of folklore and ancient recordings, where someone is described as the son of a particular person in one manuscript; and yet is said to be the son of another in a different document.
		The later writers often confused the Tuatha de Danann with the Fomorians and the Firbolgs, and in post-mediaeval literature they are represented as having both favorable and divine, and demonic groups among them; and as such, were associated with the dead and spirits of the dead.
		It is clear and indisputable that legends of the Tuatha de Danann were the inspiration for the romantic tales of heroic Fairy Princes and Princesses, the Athurian legends, of Camelot, Merlin, Avalon, Morgan Le Fay, and the airy, tenuous, diminutive Fairies portrayed in stories primarily for children.
	home.iprimus.com.au /sidhe/tuatha.html (2965 words)

	Ceolas: De Dannan
		De Dannan are one of the most famous traditional Irish groups of the recent past.
		De Dannan were formed in 1974 in the Irish-speaking area of Spiddal, Co. Galway, and then consisted of Frankie Gavin, Alec Finn, Johnny McDonagh and Charlie Piggott.
		As well as working with De Dannan, he does session and concert work with other groups, and is one of the better known of current bodhran players.
	www.ceolas.org /artists/De_Dannan.html (903 words)

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		De Dannan celebrate 25 extraordinary years at the forefront of Irish music with the launch of How The West Was Won, a double album featuring 25 superlative tracks that chart not just the history of De Dannan but the development of some of the country's foremost singers.
		De Dannan have launched the careers of an amazing range of singers, numbering among their ranks at various times Dolores Keane, Maura O'Connell, Mary Balck, Eleanor Shanley and Tommy Fleming, all of whom are now highly acclaimed in their own right.
		How The West Was Won features sixteen classic De Dannan numbers, including one from each of the above singers; seven previously unreleased live tracks; and two new recordings, one of which introduces their latest discovery, singer Andrew Murray from Inisbofin.
	www.trademe.co.nz /nz/auction-39844392.htm (268 words)

	Celtic Musicians Dot Net (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		De Dannan's fusion of contemporary and traditional folk music has helped establish them as one of Ireland's leading folk bands.
		In addition to their work with De Dannan both men have recorded as solo artists and made some high-profile sessions appearances.
		Even after 25 years, with the various changes in personnel, De Dannan have retained the quality that distinguishes them from a number of other folk bands, in particular Altan, that have inevitably followed in their wake.
	www.celtic-musicians.net /dedannan.html (333 words)

	Tuath na Ciarraide: Creideamh (Religion) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Danú was the goddess who chose to lead the Tuatha de Dannan from Tír na nÓg to Mide, and it was she who chose to shape those mortals in the lands she felt most a part of to follow the ways of the Gods.
		The Tuatha de Dannan have been discussed already, as they are the gods who are core to our beliefs, but there are many other beings who we deal with (voluntarily or involuntarily) that must be discussed.
		Due to the intermarrying between first the Fomóiri and the Tuatha de Dannan, and then later the Tuatha de Dannan and mankind, there is a bit of their blood in us as well, and thus we are connected to them, however tenuously.
	ciarraide.org /beliefs.html (19103 words)

	Tuatha de Dannan section b
		She was the patroness of Tuatha de Danann, and mortal, arts and crafts; and a poetess.
		It is impossible to separate the recorded legends of the Tuatha de Danann Brighid, and the Leinster saint who died in 524 AD The influence of St.Bridget remains a permanent power in Ireland even to this day, and she is much feared by the ill-doer.
		They began their march on Tara, the capital of the Tuatha de Danann, as in earlier days had been the fortress of the Firbolgs, and in later days be the dwelling of the high kings of Ireland.
	home.iprimus.com.au /sidhe/tuatha2.html (7782 words)

	Tir na nog
		Lured under the false pretenses of an emergency, the chieftains of the Dé Dannan, Portholóin, Cessair and Nemedian clans were drawn to a hill called Uisneach in the middle of Eriu.
		Baffled at what had happened, and trying to retrace their steps to see who had caused this, in case it might be a fomorian ambush, the four leaders discussed amongst themselves, and as if an answer to their problems, five of the mythical creatures that Nuada had called Zoats came out of the woods.
		The Tuatha Dé Dannan were victorious but lost a lot of men, and Nuada himself lost his arm in the fight.
	members.fortunecity.com /carridwyn/tir_na_nog.html (9821 words)

	De Dannan \| Biography \| MTV
		De Danann has played an influential role in the development of modern Irish music.
		The seeds that grew into De Danann were planted during informal, Sunday morning, jam sessions at Hughes Pub in Spiddal, a small town in County Galway.
		De Danann has received "Best Celtic album" awards from NAIRD (National Association of Independent Record Distributors) for their albums, Star Spangled Molly in 1981, Song for Ireland in 1983, and Ballroom in 1987.
	www.mtv.com /music/artist/de_dannan/bio.jhtml (443 words)

	De Dannan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		De Dannan (originally Dé Danann) is an Irish folk music group.
		In 1980 De Dannan had a surprise hit single in Ireland with the Beatles song Hey Jude.
		As an indication of their diversity, they also recorded Handel's "Arrival of the Queen of Sheba" (which they jokingly retitled "The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba in Galway"), Bohemian Rhapsody, and Jewish klezmer tunes, learned from bluegrass superstar, Andy Statman.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/De_Dannan (380 words)

	Amazon.com: Hibernian Rhapsody: Music: De Dannan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		When a band reinvents itself as often as De Dannan seems to (even the spelling of the name changes!), it's no surprise that different listeners have differing impressions of what the group does best.
		i am eagerly waiting for their next album, however, since de dannan's lineup changes so often, i really hope he will be around for it.
		note: the band de dannan has changed its name at least once before, it used to be call de danann.
	www.amazon.com /Hibernian-Rhapsody-Dannan/dp/B000000E5F (990 words)

	Gobniu's Bio
		The Fomor, reasonably disturbed by the imbalance they suffered as their broken weapons remained unusable while the Dannan's were immediately righted and returned to battle, elected to send Ruadan, son of Bres and Brigit, to go and see how this happened.
		In the de Dannan Otherworld feast, 'Fled Gobnenn', Gobniu's ale confers immortality (or sometimes, invulnerability).
		With an ale insuring immortality -- though the Dannan's everywhere are referred to as already immortal, never aging, etc. -- and Manannán's never-ending pork, the Tuatha were settled in for the long run.
	home.twcny.rr.com /mobius024/Gobniu/Gobniu.html (1048 words)

	Henge Happenings - Issue 65
		These people, especially the Fir Bolg and the Tuatha de Dannan (who were both descendents of Nemed), lived and interacted among the Sons of Mil.
		In considering this, we should realize that the Tuatha de Dannan, when faced with doing battle against the Milesians (which would have devastated the land they revered so much), simply withdrew into the landscape, or agreed to take the “underground half” of Ireland, where most Irish believe they continue to live.
		So even if we cannot find evidence that the Tuatha de Dannan were related by blood to the Gaels, they could still be considered “ancestors of spirit” as the ancient inhabitants of Ireland and the very essence of Her being.
	www.keltria.org /hengehap/HH65/HH65-TBP-Ancestors2.htm (1351 words)

	World Music Central - Your connection to World Music
		De Dannan is regarded as one of the greatest Irish folk groups of recent years.
		After five years on the road with De Dannan, Eleanor departed in December 1992 deciding that it was time to pursue a solo career.
		After 27 years of playing music with De Dannan, Frankie Gavin and Alec Finn (www.alecfinn.com) ended their partnership.
	www.worldmusiccentral.org /artists/artist_page.php?id=134 (387 words)

	Irish Mythological Cycle
		It also tells of how the de Dannan, lead by the god of lightning, Lugh Lamhfada, defeat the forces of darkness--the Fomorians--and bring agriculture and art to the island.
		First is the tragic story of "The Children of Lir" which tells of how the chosing of a new king for the de Dannan leads to Lir's children being turned into swans for 900 years.
		It is essentially how the de Dannan get revenge on the tretchery of the Milesians, who have stolen their island and inadvertanly steal one of their wives--Etain.
	www.maryjones.us /jce/mythological.html (400 words)

	Tuatha De Danann
		The Tuatha De Danann were also not considered immortal, they lived by the same physical laws as the Celts which included death.
		The Tuatha De Danann were ordinary folk of the world, and it was used to define country people or common folk, like us, from the gentry of that day.
		The Tuatha de Danann were believed to be the the merged Aquitana and Belgae Celts...while the first inhabitants of Ireland were probably a mixture of mainland Belgae and Scottish Picts who crossed over the land bridge between the two islands at Latharna (corran).
	www.boudicca.de /tuath-e.htm (2064 words)

	The Session: Recordings - Selected Jigs Reels And Songs by De Danann
		De Dannan's second album selected jigs and reels and songs 1975 is my all time favourite album.
		I have it on vinyl and the last time i saw one it was worth around £20.I met charlie piggot a few years ago in lisdoonvarna and he mentioned that the master tapes have been lost-so it may never be released again.i have recenly put in on to cd scratches an all!.
		I was fortunate enough to see De Danann not long after I bought the album, although by then Tim Lyons had replaced Johnny and Alec Finn was absent that night.
	www.thesession.org /recordings/display/605 (698 words)

	Frankie Gavin Interviews
		This is quite incredible when you consider the calibre of musician he is. It's not that he hasn't been busy in all this time, as well as continuing to release albums with De Dannan he has also released a 'Best of' album and has put several album projects together, which haven't been released yet.
		I asked him how he reconciles projects like De Dannan's 'Welcome to the Hotel Connemara' and their interpertations of Beatles and classical tunes with his profound respect for the tradition.
		Frankie founded De Dannan when only 18 years of age and along with Alec Finn has maintained the band's ethos and standing over the 27 years it has been in existence and through all the line up changes in that time.
	www.taramusic.com /features/fginterview.htm (2484 words)

	De Dannan - Irish music - Dara Records
		De Dannan have been together for over twenty-five years.
		De Dannan was one of the most influential bands in Irish traditional music.
		The basic De Dannan sound is the rhythmic beat of the bouzouki played by Alec Finn weaving in and out of the melodic fiddle of Frankie Gavin.
	www.dararecords.com /irish_music_artists/de_dannan.html (440 words)

	The Session: Discussions - De Dannan Split
		I was just wondering if anyone knew the reason(s) why De Dannan split up in the 1st place.
		I used to go to all the De Dannan gigs when they came through town and loved em all.
		I have never heard them playing live as 'De Danann' (I did once hear Gavin, Finn and Sean Ryan playing in a session), but if their musical relationship has gone stale or run out of steam, then there is no point in their forcing themselves to play together.
	thesession.org /discussions/display/11955 (2498 words)

	Biography of the Goddess Brigit
		Bres was being made king, and the Dannans would have wished to secure the tribe's well-being by enacting the ancient conventions of sacral kingship.
		There is a story of a bishop (the Norman Henry de Londers) on an inspection tour in CE 1220, who was incensed when he found there were no males in charge, and ordered the order to change.
		Thus, Brigit of the Tuaha de Dannan survived openly, longer than Gobinu, or Diancecht, or even the mighty Manannan Mac Lir, into the 20th century, albeit in camouflage.
	home.twcny.rr.com /mobius024/Brigit/BrigitBio.html (6066 words)

	De Dannan, MP3 Music Download at eMusic
		De Danann has played an influential role in the development of modern Irish music.
		The seeds that grew into De Danann were planted during informal, Sunday morning, jam sessions at Hughes Pub in Spiddal, a small town in County Galway.
		De Danann has received "Best Celtic album" awards from NAIRD (National Association of Independent Record Distributors) for their albums, Star Spangled Molly in 1981, Song for Ireland in 1983, and Ballroom in 1987.
	www.emusic.com /artist/10565/10565442.html (432 words)

	De Dannan
		But for Derek Hickey, still in his early twenties already an accomplished and practised musician who has served his apprenticeship, it was also like coming full circle, as the unassuming Adare man explained to me recently.
		I listened to it constantly, loved the sound, the way the lads attacked the music, the whole emotion and feel of the thing.
		They're all very much in control and that has a calming effect on a new boy like me. I've been listening to Frankie for twelve years now and I know where he's coming from, even if I'll never understand how he has put it all together so well.
	mag.irish-music.net /BckIssue/9612Dec/DeDannan.htm (451 words)

	Amazon.com: Welcome to the Hotel Connemara: Music: De Dannan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		De Dannan — De Dannan - Scottish & Celtic music CDs, Dvds & videos at Musicscotland.
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		There is not much to be said.....it's fantastic.....if you like Irish music you will be suprised at how well De Dannan interpret the tunes on this album and if you don't like Irish Music this is a good place to start as all the songs are recognisable.
	www.amazon.com /Welcome-Hotel-Connemara-Dannan/dp/B00005HN02 (622 words)

	U.Va. Top News Daily
		De Dannan, one of the most famous and accomplished groups on the traditional, and not-so-traditional circuit, is led by virtuoso fiddler and Virginia resident, Frankie Gavin.
		Gavin has toured with the Rolling Stones, while De Dannan continues to launch many of Ireland’s finest stars.
		On May 7, De Dannan will showcase eight musicians, including Alec Finn, who founded the group with Gavin in County Galway in 1974.
	www.virginia.edu /topnews/re-imagining_ireland.html (545 words)

	Mary Black
		Since then she has recorded and toured with De Dannan and released three more solo albums.
		Alec Finn, who was a member of De Dannan rang me one day out of the blue and said, "How would you like to become a member of De Dannan?"; I knew them musically and I was a big fan of theirs, but I really didn't know them very well.
		Working with De Dannan was the best experience anybody could ever have at working on the road, working with a band and musicians and generally meeting people.
	www.dirtylinen.com /linen/feature/32black.html (2325 words)

	Origins of the Irish Faeries (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Irish legend claims that the fairy folk, among whom the leprechauns are numbered, who occupied the Sidhes and Raths of the Irish countryside were once the conquering force of the Tuatha de Dannan.
		It was during this time however that the Milesians invaded and defeated the Tuatha de Dannan.
		From this point onwards the Tuatha de Dannan became the fairy folk of legends.
	members.cox.net /bphowe2/Fae.html (412 words)

	Wild Thistles - Tuatha de Dannan
		1500 years is but the blink of an eye for such as us, yet I feel the passage of every day since you left the company of the Tuatha De Danaan.
		But to you and your sisters, Brigid and Brigid, she passed the flames of heart, hearth, forge and mind.
		Your growing closer to humanity warms them all the more, but the hills and halls of the Faer Folk grow colder with the loss of your light.
	www.angelfire.com /folk/wildthistlesongs/dedannan4.html (547 words)

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