The Duggans ( ga, Na Dúgáiní) were an Irish musical duo from

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, Ireland. The twin brothers Noel Duggan and Pádraig Duggan ( ga, Ó Dúgáin) came to prominence in the 1970s with the folk group

Clannad Clannad () is an Irish band formed in 1970 in Gweedore, County Donegal by siblings Ciarán, Pól, and Moya Brennan and their twin uncles Noel and Pádraig Duggan. They have adopted various musical styles throughout their history, including ...

, and took a ten-year break after winning a

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for their 1998 album ''

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''. They later toured extensively with their band Norland Wind. They were identified and introduced to television by

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, and in 2005 released their first studio album ''

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'', which featured

Moya Brennan Moya Brennan (born Máire Philomena Ní Bhraonáin on 4 August 1952), also known as Máire Brennan, is an Irish folk singer, songwriter, harpist, and philanthropist. She is the sister of the musical artist known as Enya. She began performing pr ...

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and

Órla Fallon Órlagh Fallon (born 24 August 1974), professionally known as Órla Fallon, is an Irish singer, songwriter and former member of the group Celtic Woman and the chamber choir Anúna. Early life and education Fallon was born in Knockananna, Irela ...

among others. It was met with critical acclaim and sold well throughout Ireland. Pádraig Duggan died in 2016 and Noel Duggan died in 2022.

Members

Twins Pádraig and Noel Duggan were born Ó Dúgáin on 23 January 1949 in Gweedore, County Donegal. They were the youngest of seven and their older sister, Baba, married

Leo Brennan Clannad () is an Irish band formed in 1970 in Gweedore, County Donegal by siblings Ciarán, Pól Brennan, Pól, and Moya Brennan and their twin uncles The Duggans, Noel and Pádraig Duggan. They have adopted various musical styles throughout t ...

who bought a pub, Innod Jack, which they helped to renovate and reopen as

Leo's Tavern Leo's Tavern ( ga, Tábhairne Leo) is a restaurant and pub in the Donegal Gaeltacht, known as the home of music artists Clannad, Enya and Moya Brennan.Irish Irish may refer to: Common meanings * Someone or something of, from, or related to: ** Ireland, an island situated off the north-western coast of continental Europe ***Éire, Irish language name for the isle ** Northern Ireland, a constituent unit ...

and they used a

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to collect old Irish songs from elderly people in their village and on

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along with self-penned songs in English. The album features long-time collaborators Thomas Loefke and Kerstin Blodig of Norland Wind fame,

Brídín Brennan Brídín Ní Bhraonáin, professionally known as Brídín Brennan, is an Irish pop singer from Dobhar (Dore), Gweedore, County Donegal. She is the sister of Enya, Moya and Pól Brennan, and has also toured with family-band Clannad. Her precise ...

and Celtic Woman's

Discography

Albums

* ''

'' (2005)

As part of Clannad

Compilations

*''Irish Ballads'' (various artists – 2005)

References

External Links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Duggans Clannad members Celtic music groups Irish folk musical groups Musical groups from County Donegal Irish twins Sibling musical duos Musical groups established in 2004 Musical groups disestablished in 2016 2004 establishments in Ireland 2016 disestablishments in Ireland