Ní Riain, Nóirín
Biographical Note
Nóirín Ní Riain is well known in Europe and America for her recordings of traditional religious music with the Benedictine Monks of Glenstal Abbey in Ireland. Her interpretation of this tradition has been recognized as surpassing any sectarian divide, as shown through invitations to perform in liturgies of many Protestant denominations, the Unitarian-Universalist Church, as well as within her own Roman Catholic tradition. In Costa Rica at an international peace gathering in 1989, she was invited to introduce the Dalai Lama in song to an interfaith conference on the theme "Seeking the True Meaning of Peace." She has shared presentations and workshops with the controversial Dominican theologian Matthew Fox on the theme of creation-centered spirituality. Her trilogy ofrecordings on Gael Linn Records has received much acclaim: Caoineadh na Maighdine (1980), Good People All (1982), and Vox De Nube (1989).
Source:
Festival program, Boston College "My Love is in America" Irish fiddle festival records, IM.M003.1990, John J. Burns Library, Boston College.
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Concert, 1990 March 25
Performances by invited fiddle players Kevin Burke, Liz Carroll, Seamus Connolly, Brian Conway, Johnny Cronin, Paddy Cronin, Tony De Marco, Martin Hayes, Eileen Ivers, James Kelly, Andy McGann, Johnny McGreevy, Brendan Mulvihill, Paddy Reynolds, Dale Russ, Martin Wynne, with Mel Mercier on bodhran and bones. Held in Boston College's Gasson Hall.
These recordings have been digitally copied; all original media were retained, but may not be played due to format. Digital use copies can only be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room.
Liturgy, 1990 March 25
A festival Mass held at St. Ignatius Church with Irish traditional singer Nóirín Ní Riain, fiddle players, and the Boston College Liturgical Choir.
These recordings have been digitally copied; all original media were retained, but may not be played due to format. Digital use copies can only be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room.
Music Promenade, 1990 March 25
The Promenade included the festival fiddle players and the Set Dancers of the Boston branch of Comhaltas Ceoltori Eireann.
2:30 p.m. Fiddle session with invited fiddle players
3:30 p.m. Set Dancing with Larry Reynolds and Comhaltas Ceoltori Eireann
4:30 p.m. Open session
These recordings have been digitally copied; all original media were retained, but may not be played due to format. Digital use copies can only be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room.