Eoin Duignan is a gifted musician and composer and has lived in Dingle since 1979. His enchanting and uplifting melodies have touched the hearts of listeners, both young and old, down through the years. The casual listener will be drawn as if by magic to the music’s inner core; entranced not only by the shapes and turns of melody but also well-spring of emotions that the pieces portray.
His childhood summers were spent in the west Cork Gaeltacht of Cúil Aodha where his passion for the language, singing and dancing traditions flourished. In the late nineteen seventies he toured extensively throughout Europe as part of the legendary folk-group The Wild Geese.
He has lived in Dingle since 1979 with Ilonka and their family, and continues to work and tour his music both at home and abroad. Eoin has released four very highly critically acclaimed CDs of his own compositions: Coumíneol, Ancient Rite , Lumina and Pagan Irish He is accompanied on all four CDs by many of Irelands leading musicians including Steve Cooney, Robbie Overson, Gerry O`Beirne, Robbie Harris, Liam Bradley, Liam Ó Maonlaí, Máire Breathnach, Keith Donald, Trevor Hutchinson, James Blennerhassett.
His latest work “Timeless” , is an enchanting and up lifting compilation from his three critically acclaimed CDs , Coumineol, Ancient Rite and Lumina. All the tracks were carefully selected and arranged by Eoin resulting in a perfectaly balanced & emotional musical experience. The CD showcases , Eoin`s enchanting & melodic compositions.
