Obit: Moya Brennan (Clannad) (1952-2026)

Subject: RE: Obit: Moya Brennan (Clannad) (1952-2026)
From: Helen
Date: 14 Apr 26 - 01:37 PM

I'm sad to read about Moya Brennan's passing.

Last night I listened to two tracks on a CD I have and I'll play the whole CD today. Two of my favourite tracks are the song Cad É Sin Don Té Sin, and Turlough O'Carolan's tune The Fairy Queen played on the harp. Both are ethereally beautiful renditions.

Subject: RE: 2026 Obit: Moya Brennan (Clannad)
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 14 Apr 26 - 10:36 AM

Wikipedia has links and lots of her music CV.

Subject: RE: 2026 Obit: Moya Brennan (Clannad)
From: GUEST,Peter Laban
Date: 14 Apr 26 - 07:22 AM

More from RTE, great collection of clips:


RTE news : Moya Brennan remembered - classics from the RTÉ Archives

Subject: RE: 2026 Obit: Moya Brennan (Clannad)
From: GUEST,Philippa
Date: 14 Apr 26 - 06:58 AM

Máire Ní Bhraonáin had lung disease (pulmonary fibrosis) for several years but kept on singing in public. She said that singing actually helped with her condition. As well as singing with Clannad and on her own, she performed and recorded with Tríona and Maighread Ní Dhomhnaill and Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh as "T with the Maggies".I heard Daniel O' Donnell speaking about her briefly on BBC Radio Ulster news this morning. He said that in the last couple of years she had devoted her efforts to encouraging young singers.

I first saw Clannad perform around Easter-time 1974 in Leo's Tavern in Crolly, Co Donegal. Leo was Máire's father and he regularly played accordian and sang in the tavern.

More obituary articles: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/apr/14/clannad-singer-and-harpist-moya-brennan-dies-aged-73

https://www.donegaldaily.com/lead-stories/moya-brennan-beloved-first-lady-of-celtic-music-dies-aged-73-630076

Subject: RE: 2026 Obit: Moya Brennan (Clannad)
From: bradfordian
Date: 14 Apr 26 - 06:16 AM

The voice of CLANNAD, what a unique style, so ethereal!
Came to prominence with the theme from HARRY’S GAME.
RIP Moyà

Subject: RE: 2026 Obit: Moya Brennan (Clannad)
From: GUEST,henryp
Date: 14 Apr 26 - 05:52 AM

I enjoyed Clannad! So I'm very sorry to hear this news.

She was (only) 73.

Subject: RE: Obit: Moyai Brennan
From: GUEST
Date: 14 Apr 26 - 01:07 AM

RTE news : Irish musician Moya Brennan dies aged 73

Subject: Obit: Moya Brennan
From: GUEST,Peter Laban
Date: 14 Apr 26 - 01:02 AM

Death of Clannad singer Moya Brennan is announced