Síle Denvir

Síle Denvir is a singer and harpist. She hails from Indreabhán in the Irish-speaking area of Connemara in Co. Galway. As a researcher, she has a particular interest in Irish-language song in a modern context, and her publications include Ciarán Ó Fátharta: Amhráin, and Tom a’ tSeoighe: Amhráin, both editions of songs from Connemara. Her CD project Caithréim: Ceol agus Amhráin ó Dhrámaí an Phiarsaigh, on music and song from the plays of Pádraig Pearse, was shortlisted for Irish Times Best Traditional Album 2016. She has a PhD from the University of Limerick, and is a Lecturer in Irish at Dublin City University.

Síle is a regular contributor to TV and radio, and is the presenter of the Sean-Nós series on TG4, Ireland’s Irish-language TV station. She has toured widely with the traditional group Líadan, of which she is a founding member.