Connamara Cradle Song - Music

Mairéid Sullivan Has Been Singing Since Her Childhood In West Cork Ireland. Mairéid Rhymes With 'parade' Was Born On A Farm At Lisheens Kealkill About Four Miles From Bantry Bay. "Music Was Everywhere. My Father Was A Master Horseman And A Wonderful Tenor Who Encouraged Me To Sing. My Mother Taught Me Traditional Songs." Upon Returning To Melbourne Australia After Seven Years Traveling The World And Other Places Mairéid And Ben Met Up With Musical Friends To Record Their Latest CD Never Drift Apart. “Our Vision For Never Drift Apart Was To Create A Comforting And Energizing Canopy Of Sound For The Listener Recreating The Experience My Mother Created For Me When She Sang Me To Sleep As A Child A Memory That Has Nurtured Me All Through My Life. Each Song Is A World Unto Itself Songs Of Joy Struggle And Hope." Mairéid Has Received Excellent Reviews For Her Two Earlier Solo Recordings For Love's Caress 1998 And Dancer 1994 Produced By Donal Lunny . She Appears On Several Best-Selling Celtic Music Recordings Including A Duet Concert Recording A Celtic Evening With Derek Bell The Harper With The Chieftains. She Is The Author Of Celtic Women In Music 1999 . The Second Volume Is Due For Publication. Ancient Self - Memoirs A Poetry Collection Was Published In 1997. Mairéid Has Been Working On A Documentary Film About The Spirit Of Irish Musical Culture While Creating An Accompaning Book And DVD. To See The Photo-Journal Click On Filming In Ireland. To See Brief Quicktime Film Clips Featuring Interviews With Seven Irish Artists Click Here. Maireid And Ben Have Won Awards For Their Feature Length Art Film Time After Time Filmed In Ireland North America And Australia. You Can View An Eight Minute Preview Here. Mairéid Is A Student Of History With A Special Interest In Celtic Culture. Her Poetry Essays And Articles Have Appeared In Many Publications Including Martin Melhulish's Celtic Tides 1999 And Hugh Downs’ My America 2002 . Mairéid Is The Eldest Of Seven Brothers And Sisters. She Has A Daughter Brigette. read less