Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh

Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh

Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh (born 1979) is a fiddler, born in Dublin, Ireland. He is known for developing a drone-based fiddle style heavily influenced by the uilleann pipes and the music of Sliabh Luachra. Ó Raghallaigh spent several summers working part- and full-time in the Irish Traditional Music Archives in Dublin, opening up a wealth of old recordings which influenced his repertoire and style. Together with uilleann piper Mick O'Brien, he recorded Kitty Lie Over, named No.1 Traditional Album of 2003 by Earle Hitchner in the Irish Echo. He also performs regularly with West Kerry accordion player Brendan Begley, and has collaborated many times with sean-nós singer Iarla Ó Lionáird. He has also worked in theatre, having been commissioned by the Abbey Theatre to write music, and works regularly with Gare St Lazare Players. Caoimhín plays an instrument made by Salve Hakedal, a fiddle with ten strings, five of which are sympathetic strings. He uses many crosstunings or scordatura, and often plays with a baroque bow made by Michel Jamonneau. Caoimhín also plays tin whistle, flute and uilleann pipes, having been taught whistle and flute by Michael Tubridy, of The Chieftains and Ceoltóirí Chualann fame.

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