Altan Profile

Members:
Mairead Ni Mhaonaigh (vocals, fiddle)
Frankie Kennedy (flute, 1983-94)
Ciaron Curran (bouzouki)
Mark Kelly (guitar)
Paul O'Shaugnessy (fiddle)
Dermot Byrne (accordion)
Daithe Spoule (guitar)

Associated Acts:
Dolly Parton
Donal Lunny
Bonnie Raitt
Jerry Douglas
Trian
Enya
Paul Brady
Matt Molloy
Alison Krauss
Liam O'Flynn
Carlos Núñez

Genres:
Irish Folk
Celtic

Formed: In 1983 in Donegal, Ireland

Debut Album: Frankie Kennedy & Mairead Ni Mhaonaigh "Ceol Aduaidh" (1983)

Did You Know:
Altan was started by the husband and wife duo Frankie Kennedy & Mairead Ni Mhaonaigh.
Frankie Kennedy died of cancer in 1994

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