Róisín White (

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, 1952) is a Northern Irish singer and concertina-player.__NOTOC__ Her mother sang ballads, both locally as on

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and this influenced White. She began performing herself after an event in

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in the 1970s. White has an extensive repertoire of Ulster songs and sings in both

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and Irish. She often sings on folk festivals in Great Britain and Ireland. White is a retired teacher, former member of the board of the

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and a former committee member and performer of

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Awards

* 2015: Amhránaí (singer award)

Albums

* ''The First of My Rambles'' (2001)

References

External links

YouTube-clip of Róisín White: Tá Mo Chleamhnas Déanta
{{DEFAULTSORT:White, Roisin 1952 births 20th-century women singers from Northern Ireland Irish-language singers Living people Traditional musicians