Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh

Dublin born fiddler Caoimh?n ? Raghallaigh performs in small, intimate listening venues, creating a sense of magic, and quirky, unique soundscapes where Irish traditional music meets Old-Time fiddling and a Scandinavian feel for sound. He has recently recorded with and performed with artists such as Iarla ? Lion?ird, Liam ? Maonla? and The Waterboys. Most recently, in May 2007, he toured Ireland with wild West Kerry accordionist Breannd?n Begley, with whom he'll tour the USA in September.

He has recently recorded with and performed with artists such as Iarla ? Lion?ird, Liam ? Maonla? and The Waterboys. Most recently, in May 2007, he toured Ireland with wild West Kerry accordionist Breannd?n Begley, with whom he'll tour the USA in September.

Born in 1979, Caoimh?n grew up listening to old vinyls of The Chieftains, Planxty and The Bothy Band. He started playing fiddle at the age of 10, also learning the uilleann pipes, flute and whistle. He worked at the Irish Traditional Music Archives for a number of years, immersing himself in old recordings of Willie Clancy, Denis Murphy, Paddy Cronin and Seamus Ennis.

In 2003 he released Kitty Lie Over to great acclaim with uilleann piper Mick O'Brien. Chosen as #1 Traditional Album of 2003 by Earle Hitchner in the Irish Echo, and described in The Irish Times as "a niftier mood enhancer than any drug therapy" by Siobh?n Long, this has become one of the all-time best-loved traditional music albums.

Recent performances include a Music Network sponsored tour of Ireland, Farmleigh House, Kilkenny Arts Festival, Celtic Connections, and West Cork Music. Upcoming performances include another performance for West Cork Music, St. Finbarr's Cathedral, tours of the USA, Finland and Brittany, and a Music Network tour of Ireland in January 2008.