Dàimh (pronounced "dive") is a folk band which performs in

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. Its members are Angus MacKenzie (whistle/

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(

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), Ellen MacDonald (voice/

), Murdo Cameron (mandolin/

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) and

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(guitar). In addition, Calum Alex MacMillan sang with them on their album ''Crossing Point''. Dàimh was established in the western

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as this was the homeland of the original members. Angus MacKenzie is from

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, on

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; Gabe McVarish is from

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; Ross Martin is from

Arisaig Arisaig () is a village in Lochaber, Inverness-shire. It lies south of Mallaig on the west coast of the Scottish Highlands, within the Rough Bounds. Arisaig is also the traditional name for part of the surrounding peninsula south of Loch Mor ...

;

Griogair Labhruidh Griogair Labhruidh (born 24 October 1982) is a Scottish Gaelic singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and recording artist from Gartocharn with strong roots in the Gaelic tradition of Ballachulish in the Scottish Highlands. After many years re ...

is from Balloch; and Murdo Cameron from Glenelg. The group has released seven albums.

Discography

* ''Moidart to Mabou'' (2000) ** 1. Welcome to Scotsville ** 2. Go Jerry! ** 3. Oran Eile do'n Phrionnsa ** 4. Goat Island ** 5. Nighean Donn a' Chuailein Riomhaich ** 6. Strathspeys & Reels ** 7. The King ** 8. The Brown One ** 9. Song & March ** 10. Polkas ** 11. Wise Maid Set * ''Pirates of Puirt'' (2004) ** 1. Supernose ** 2. Wreckd ‘er ** 3. Slippy Sean’s ** 4. The Funny Whistle ** 5. Bonny Doon ** 6. C Tune ** 7. Toad ** 8. The Sandy Lad ** 9. Mazurka ** 10. The Lady’s Dance * ''Crossing Point'' (2007) Greentrax ** 1. Dòmhnaill Mòr ** 2. Mo Nighean Chruinn Donn ** 3. Trip to Glenfinnan ** 4. Anxo's ** 5. Nuair a Chi Thu Caileag Bhòidheach ** 6. Turbo Shandy ** 7. Òran a Mhagarine ** 8. Murdo's ** 9. Sealg a's Sùgradh nan Gleann ** 10. Eathar Dubh a Bradhagair ** 11. Dram ** 12. Polkas * ''Diversions'' (2010) ** 1. Sporan Dhòmhnaill ** 2. Ida’s Jig ** 3. Mo Mhàili Bheag Òg ** 4. Lads and Lasses ** 5. An Caol Loch Eilt ** 6.Taighean Geala ** 7.‘S dubh choisich mi ‘n oidhche ** 8. Clann Mhàrtainn ** 9. He ‘m èille ** 10. Lock and Load ** 11. Nan ceadaicheadh an tìde dhomh * ''Tuneship'' (2014) ** 1. Raasay ** 2. Barra to Balloch ** 3. Coddywatch ** 4. Siud Agaibh an Deoch a dh’ Òlainn ** 5. Bottle for Brigg ** 6. Stormy Hill ** 7. Hiù ra bhò Nuair a Chaidh mi a Ghlaschu ** 8. The Gannet ** 9. Mo Ghleannan Taobh Loch Lìobhann ** 10. Banjo's Favourite * ''The Hebridean Sessions'' (2015) ** 1. Locheil's awa’ to France ** 2. Dhannsamaid le Ailean ** 3. O fair a-nall am botal ** 4. Bog an Iochan ** 5. Mike MacDougall's O' KEeefe's Pattern day ** 6. Cuir a-nall Mor-a-bhitheag ** 7. Gur e mo ghille dubh dhonn ** 8. Biodag aig MacThomais ** 9. Oran an tombaca ** 10. The Lassies Fashion * ''The Rough Bounds'' (2018) ** 1. ’S Trusaidh mi na Coilleagan ** 2. 12th of June ** 3. Tha Fadachd orm Fhìn ** 4. Donald MacLeod Reels ** 5. Òran Bhàgh a’ Chàise ** 6. Mary's Fancy ** 7. A Nìghneag a Ghràidh ** 8. Bodach Innse Chrò ** 9. Happy Fish ** 10. Turas Dhòmhsa Chun na Galldachd ** 11. Chì mi’n Toman

Other performances

The band played at the Cèilidh a' Cho-fhlaitheis at

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beside the BBC building in

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in 2014.

Dòmhnall Seathach Donald is a Scottish masculine given name. It is derived from the Gaelic name ''Dòmhnall''.. This comes from the Proto-Celtic *''Dumno-ualos'' ("world-ruler" or "world-wielder"). The final -''d'' in ''Donald'' is partly derived from a misinterp ...

performed with them. They were recorded on

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.'Cèilidh a' Cho-fhlaitheis'
BBC Alba.

References

External links

Official website
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SoundCloud page
Scottish Celtic music groups Scottish Gaelic bands Scottish folk music groups {{Scotland-band-stub