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Moya Brennan remembered at funeral as ‘First Lady of Celtic music’

U2, Andrea Corr and Daniel O’Donnell were among those who attended the service in Donegal on Friday afternoon.

Evening Standard

Moya Brennan obituary

Singer and musician who was a founder member of Clannad and lent an ethereal beauty to the theme of the TV series Harry’s Game

The Guardian - UK

Clannad’s Moya Brennan had a dazzling, distinctive voice that lifted spirits until the end

She brought Irish Gaelic to Top of the Pops, featured on soundtracks including Titanic and King Arthur, and showed that folk could find pop success

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U2's Bono and more pay tribute to late Clannad singer Moya Brennan

Bono, Andrea Corr and Una Healy are among the stars paying tribute to Moya Brennan following the Clannad singer’s death at 73.

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“She sang like an angel. She walked through this world like an angel, and now she’s back with her own kind”: Bono and others pay tribute to Clannad singer Moya Brennan

Group played crucial role in revival of Irish language music

MusicRadar

"Her voice was the signature sound of Clannad and will live on forever." Singer Moya Brennan has died, aged 73

Former Irish president Michael D Higgins is among those paying tribute to the late Clannad singer Moya Brennan

Louder

‘First Lady of Celtic Music’ dies aged 73

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Moya Brennan, voice of Clannad and Celtic music pioneer, dies aged 73

Clannad singer Moya Brennan, a defining figure in Celtic music whose work brought the Irish language to global audiences, has died at the age of 73.

BANG Premier

Irish folk singer and Clannad star Moya Brennan dies aged 73

Irish musician won a Bafta and a Grammy for her work with family band Clannad

The Independent UK

Clannad singer and harpist Moya Brennan dies aged 73

The musician and songwriter was a member of the Grammy award-winning Celtic fusion pioneers

Evening Standard

“The record company thought I was mad – but sometimes you sign acts to make money, and sometimes you sign acts to make music”: The making of Enya's Orinoco Flow, the unexpected No. 1 hit that created a New Age superstar

In memory of Enya's longtime producer Nicky Ryan, we take a backwards glance at the ethereal earworm that launched her career

MusicRadar

“There was no middle eight, and ‘sail away’ was after every line – it drove me crazy, but there was something there”: The making of Enya's Orinoco Flow, the unexpected No. 1 hit that created a New Age superstar

In memory of Enya's longtime producer Nicky Ryan, we take a backwards glance at the ethereal earworm that launched her career

MusicRadar

“We always wanted to celebrate this album, and to end our live shows at an iconic venue is the perfect way to finish”: After an epic-length search for lost tapes, Clannad passed into Legend alongside Robin Hood

The Irish band’s award-winning work on cult 80s TV show Robin Of Sherwood transformed how music was used in small-screen productions. Amid flashbacks to overwork and lightning-speed inspiration, they bowed out at the Albert Hall with the release of Legend Extended

Louder

Clannad singer Moya Brennan opens up about 'farewell' concert that ends the band's 50-year career

Clannad plays at Dublin's 3Arena for the last time on February 19

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The Guardian - UK

Noel Duggan obituary

Co-founder of the Irish band Clannad, who took inspiration from the Donegal landscape and the songs of older generations

The Guardian - UK

Noel Duggan: founding member of Clannad dies aged 73

Duggan formed Clannad in Donegal in 1970 with his brother, nieces and nephews, going on to spread Celtic music around the world

The Independent UK

Tributes to Clannad founding member Noel Duggan after death aged 73

The remaining members described him as a beloved uncle and trusted friend who would be ‘forever remembered’.

Irish Mirror

Deep sadness as Clannad founder Noel Duggan dies suddenly

The legendary Irish band were formed in 1970

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