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Accessibility & LanguageSean-Nós Singer/Artist in Residence
Sean-Nós Artists in Residence from 2002 to 2025
Brid Ní Mhaolchiaráin Singer in Residence 2002-2003
Josie Sheáin Jeaic Singer in Residence 2003-2004
Mac Donncha
Áine Ní Dhroighneáin Singer in Residence 2005
Máire Ní Dhroighneáin Singer in Residence 2006
Mícheál Ó Cuaig Singer in Residence 2007
Seosamh Ó Neachtain Dancer in Residence 2009
Treasa Ní Mhiolláin Singer in Residence 2010-2011
Roisín Ní Mhainnín Dancer in Residence 2012
Joe John Mac An Iomaire Singer in Residence 2013
Gearóid Ó Dubháin Dancer in Residence 2014
Máire Ní Mhaoilchiaráin Singer in Residence 2015
Pádraic Hopkins Dancer in Residence 2016
Sarah Ghriallais Singer in Residence 2017
Tomás Ó Neachtain Singer in Residence 2018
Caitlín Ní Chualáin Singer in Residence 2019
Saileog Ní Cheannabháin Singer in Residence 2020-2021
Máirín Mhic Lochlainn Storyteller in Residence 2023
Máiréad Ní Fhlatharta Singer in Residence 2024
Orla Ní Fhinneadha Singer in Residence 2025-2026
Sean-Nós Singer in Residence 2025-2026
Orla Ní Fhinneadha appointed Sean-Nós Singer in Residence at University of Galway
Renowned sean-nós singer Orla Ní Fhinneadha has been appointed 2025-2026 Sean-Nós Singer-in-Residence at University of Galway’s Centre for Irish Studies. The current holder of the prestigious competition Corn na mBán, Orla has been singing since she began attending sean-nós classes at primary school with Máire Pheitir Uí Dhroighneáin, who had a huge influence on her development as a singer, as did Orla’s own father Jimi Ó Fhinneadha.
Orla, from An Chloich Mhór, Baile na hAbhann, Co Galway, has many singing titles to her name, including coming third in the prestigious Corn Uí Riada at the Oireachtas in 2016. As a teenager she won several titles at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, as well as at the Oireachtas when she won the Under-35 category in 2012 and second place in Corn na mBán in 2014.
Orla will deliver a series of workshops on campus this autumn and spring, beginning on Thursday October 16th at 6pm. The workshops are free and open to the public. For further information, contact Samantha Williams at 091 492051 or samantha.williams@universityofgalway.ie.
This project is funded by Ealaín na Gaeltachta, Údarás na Gaeltachta and An Chomhairle Ealaíon, in association with the Centre for Irish Studies at University of Galway.
