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Damanta was formed in 2005.

In 2003 I learned how to play the bodhran from Michael Viens at the Wolf & Hound in Vancouver. Then went to Ireland and began playing the uilleann pipes (and dabbling in whistles) and, in 2005, bought my first lute (of the Irish bouzouki type) from The Four Corners in Galway.

My uilleann pipe teachers have been few: Tim Fanning (Vancouver), lessons in Milltown, then John McSherry in Belfast (Lunasa, Sharon Shannon, At First Light).

Damanta was taken as a name from a poem I’d translated into song, “We Are Damned” — despite the fact that ‘damned’ is not the most common use of the word “damanta” in Ireland (certainly not in some dialects like Connacht or especially Arainn, and Inis Mór.)

Articles on Damanta.com are the best way to hear more of the story.

Many musicians have come and gone from this project, but the idea to continue producing some of the 200+ Damanta songs I’ve written and tell the stories in them lives on. Unfortunately, recording and producing and hiring musicians is very expensive.

But, I know some of you like Damanta and I love it.

So, get ready for more music.

sincerely,
Elegwen Ó Maoileoin
elegwen.com
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  • Damanta

    Ustreaming Every Sunday 4pm Pacific. FREE! www.ustream.com/user/damanta

    3 Oct 2012 Reply

  • davisherm

    Anybody who's lost their CD or is looking to buy for the first time, their website is back online damanta.com You can also stream both albums from damanta.bandcamp.com

    12 Apr 2012 Reply

  • davisherm

    I can't stop listening to The Hazel Wood. What a great tune.

    8 Dec 2011 Reply

  • best-of-breizh

    :)

    6 Oct 2011 Reply

  • canadiancreed

    Saw these guys in a local pub in 2008, great guys to hang out with and have a pint or two. Still kick myself for losing this CD since there's no place to get another copy it seems...and it seems the band is nomore?

    24 Aug 2011 Reply

  • DasBoo

    I'd like to buy the CD...but where? Couldn't find any side, where i can buy this CD... Can anybody help me?

    1 Oct 2010 Reply

  • DasBoo

    Just awesome!

    17 Jan 2010 Reply

  • ianashleigh

    Incredible

    13 Sep 2009 Reply

  • Ardenis

    I love it

    27 Aug 2009 Reply

  • CelticQueen

    D'ye anyone knows lyrics for Damanta's songs (ecpecially Hazel wood, Drunken Priests or Fall song)? I'd be thankful for any information.

    5 Sep 2008 Reply

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