Nóirín Ní Riain Musical artist

Nóirín Ní Riain (born 1951, Caherconlish, County Limerick) is an Irish singer, writer, teacher, theologian, and authority on Gregorian Chant (plainchant, plainsong). She is primarily known for spiritual songs, but also sings Celtic music, Sean-nós and Indian songs. Nóirín plays an Indian harmonium (surpeti), shruti box and feadóg (whistle). She was Artist-in-Residence for Wexford and Laois. She performs with her sons Eoin and Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin under the name A.M.E.N. and gives workshops about Sound as a Spiritual Experience.

Personal facts

Nóirín Ní Riain
Birth dateJanuary 01, 1951
Hometown
County Limerick

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Musical artist

Career started1977
associated musical artist
Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin
Size2shoes
BackgroundSolo singer
genre
Celtic music
Folk music
Folk music of Ireland
Gregorian chant
instrument
Śruti
Tin whistle
record label
Gael-Linn Records
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Nóirín Ní Riain on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/womanshour/2004_51_fri_01.shtml''BBC
  2. http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/music/theosony.shtml
  3. http://www.glencairnabbey.org''St.
  4. http://www.glenstal.org
  5. http://www.rte.ie/radio1/religion/1041163.html
  6. http://www.theosony.com
  7. http://www.theosony.com/blog.php