The Duggans | |
|---|---|
 Noel and Pádraig Duggan in 2004 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | County Donegal, Ireland |
| Genres | Folk, Celtic |
| Years active | 2004–2016 |
| Labels | MDM.ie |
| Past members | Noel Duggan Pádraig Duggan |
| Website | www |
The Duggans (Irish: Na Dúgáiní) were an Irish musical duo from Gweedore, County Donegal, Ireland.
The twin brothers Noel Duggan and Pádraig (Patrick) Duggan (Irish: Ó Dúgáin) came to prominence in the 1970s with the folk group Clannad,[1] and took a ten-year break after winning a Grammy Award for their 1998 album Landmarks. They later toured extensively with their band Norland Wind. They were identified and introduced to television by Tony MacMahon,[2] and in 2005 released their first studio album Rubicon, which featured Moya Brennan, Finbar Furey and Órla Fallon among others. It was met with critical acclaim and sold well throughout Ireland. Pádraig Duggan died in 2016 and Noel Duggan died in 2022.[3][4]
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Biography: Clannad". AllMusic. Retrieved 28 January 2011.
- ^ "Striking the right chord". The Hindu. 28 March 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
- ^ Pepper, Diarmuid (16 October 2022). "Founding member of Clannad Noel Duggan dies aged 73". TheJournal.ie. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- ^ Clannad ‘croíbhriste’ ag bás Noel Uí Dhúgáin, duine de bhunaitheoirí an ghrúpa (Clannad 'heartbroken' by the death of Noel Uí Dúgáin, one of the founders of the group) - Bhunaigh Ó Dúgáin Clannad i nGaoth Dobhair i 1970 in éineacht lena leathchúpla Pádraig agus muintir Uí Bhraonáin (O Dúgáin founded Clannad in Gaoth Dobhair in 1970 with his twin brother Pádraig and the Uí Bhraonáin family) (17 October 2022)