Dàimh

Dàimh

Dàimh

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Dàimh (pronounced "dive") is a folk band which performs in Scottish Gaelic.

Its members are Angus MacKenzie (whistle/bagpipes), Gabe McVarish (fiddle), Ellen MacDonald (voice/bagpipes), Murdo Cameron (mandolin/accordion) and Ross Martin (guitar).[1] In addition, Calum Alex MacMillan sang with them on their album Crossing Point.[2]

Dàimh was established in the western Gàidhealtachd as this was the homeland of the original members.[1] Angus MacKenzie is from Mabou, Nova Scotia, on Cape Breton Island; Gabe McVarish is from California; Ross Martin is from Arisaig; Griogair Labhruidh is from Balloch; and Murdo Cameron from Glenelg.

The group has released seven albums.

Discography

  • Moidart to Mabou (2000)
    • 1. Welcome to Scotsville
    • 2. Go Jerry!
    • 3. Oran Eile do'n Phrionnsa
    • 4. Goat Island
    • 5. Nighean Donn a' Chuailein Riomhaich
    • 6. Strathspeys & Reels
    • 7. The King
    • 8. The Brown One
    • 9. Song & March
    • 10. Polkas
    • 11. Wise Maid Set
  • Pirates of Puirt (2004)
    • 1. Supernose
    • 2. Wreckd ‘er
    • 3. Slippy Sean’s
    • 4. The Funny Whistle
    • 5. Bonny Doon
    • 6. C Tune
    • 7. Toad
    • 8. The Sandy Lad
    • 9. Mazurka
    • 10. The Lady’s Dance
  • Crossing Point (2007) Greentrax
    • 1. Dòmhnaill Mòr
    • 2. Mo Nighean Chruinn Donn
    • 3. Trip to Glenfinnan
    • 4. Anxo's
    • 5. Nuair a Chi Thu Caileag Bhòidheach
    • 6. Turbo Shandy
    • 7. Òran a Mhagarine
    • 8. Murdo's
    • 9. Sealg a's Sùgradh nan Gleann
    • 10. Eathar Dubh a Bradhagair
    • 11. Dram
    • 12. Polkas
  • Diversions (2010)
    • 1. Sporan Dhòmhnaill
    • 2. Ida’s Jig
    • 3. Mo Mhàili Bheag Òg
    • 4. Lads and Lasses
    • 5. An Caol Loch Eilt
    • 6.Taighean Geala
    • 7.‘S dubh choisich mi ‘n oidhche
    • 8. Clann Mhàrtainn
    • 9. He ‘m èille
    • 10. Lock and Load
    • 11. Nan ceadaicheadh an tìde dhomh
  • Tuneship (2014)
    • 1. Raasay
    • 2. Barra to Balloch
    • 3. Coddywatch
    • 4. Siud Agaibh an Deoch a dh’ Òlainn
    • 5. Bottle for Brigg
    • 6. Stormy Hill
    • 7. Hiù ra bhò Nuair a Chaidh mi a Ghlaschu
    • 8. The Gannet
    • 9. Mo Ghleannan Taobh Loch Lìobhann
    • 10. Banjo's Favourite
  • The Hebridean Sessions (2015)
    • 1. Locheil's awa’ to France
    • 2. Dhannsamaid le Ailean
    • 3. O fair a-nall am botal
    • 4. Bog an Iochan
    • 5. Mike MacDougall's O' KEeefe's Pattern day
    • 6. Cuir a-nall Mor-a-bhitheag
    • 7. Gur e mo ghille dubh dhonn
    • 8. Biodag aig MacThomais
    • 9. Oran an tombaca
    • 10. The Lassies Fashion
  • The Rough Bounds (2018)
    • 1. ’S Trusaidh mi na Coilleagan
    • 2. 12th of June
    • 3. Tha Fadachd orm Fhìn
    • 4. Donald MacLeod Reels
    • 5. Òran Bhàgh a’ Chàise
    • 6. Mary's Fancy
    • 7. A Nìghneag a Ghràidh
    • 8. Bodach Innse Chrò
    • 9. Happy Fish
    • 10. Turas Dhòmhsa Chun na Galldachd
    • 11. Chì mi’n Toman

Other performances

The band played at the Cèilidh a' Cho-fhlaitheis at Pacific Quay beside the BBC building in Glasgow in 2014. Dòmhnall Seathach performed with them. They were recorded on BBC Alba.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    "HOME ⋆ Daimh". Daimh.net. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  2. [2]
    "CROSSING POINT ⋆ Daimh". Daimh.net. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  3. [3]
    'Cèilidh a' Cho-fhlaitheis', BBC Alba.


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