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Mary Mclaughlin is a singer/songwriter/teacher who is steeped in the Ulster Gaelic song tradition of her native Ireland where she was born and raised.

Mary records, performs and teaches workshops in Irish singing, technique and Gaelic song and culture. She has toured extensively throughout UK, Ireland and North America, teaching and performing at Celtic/Irish camps. She has recorded five CDs to international acclaim, written two song books and completed a PhD in Irish Otherworld Song, Her particular expertise is in the Keen, Gaelic Christmas songs and Fairy Song.

Currently she teaches Gaelic song in the Ulster tradition online to students from several countries through classes and individual lessons.

It has been a true gift to learn with Mary, who brings wisdom, humor and plenty of encouragement to her teaching. As a beginner in the Irish tradition, I was astounded to be singing in Gaelic after the first class and felt the joy of my ancestors in doing so! Throughout the course, Mary shared her deep knowledge and experience, not only of the songs, but of the landscapes, history and culture that shaped them. I highly recommend her work to anyone who feels the call.

Dorothée – Oregon, USA

NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

I will be on a writing retreat for a month (until Sep. 12th) and will not be taking on any new students as my roster is currently full. If you are enquiring about lessons, please use the contact box on the dropdown menu to be put on a waiting list and I will contact you in the Autumn. If you are enquiring about workshops - dates / registration details will be published first on my newsletter - sign up at very bottom of this page.

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WORKSHOPS ON TRADITIONAL EUROPEAN SONG

I am really excited to have been part of the European Song online workshops this year.

The opportunity to have some exposure to traditional singing styles from throughout Europe is a rare one, so thank you Hannah Leigh for conceiving the idea and coordinating the workshops.

Information here:

https://mary3--hannaleigh.thrivecart.com/songs-of-mother-europe-summer/

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PODCASTS on the KEEN

https://eolupodcast.com/2022/06/13/ep-355-irish-keening-and-wakes-traditional-mourning-rituals-with-mary-mclaughlin/ (with Karen Wyatt - End of Life University podcast series)

http://sharonblackie.net/podcast/ (with Sharon Blackie: This Mythic Life, episode 12)

My video presentation on the Keen has now been uploaded to the Workshops and Classes page on this site.

This interview is part of the Ancestral Healing Summit a free online event. For more information, please visit https://ancestralhealingsummit.com. This recording is a copyright of The Shift Network. All rights reserved

https://shiftnetwork.infusionsoft.com/go/ahs22a24007/a24007

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