The Duggans
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The Duggans (Irish: Na Dúgáiní) were an Irish musical duo from Gweedore, County Donegal, Ireland.
The Duggans | |
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Background information | |
Origin | County Donegal, Ireland |
Genres | Folk, Celtic |
Years active | 2004–2016 |
Labels | MDM.ie |
Past members | Noel Duggan Pádraig Duggan |
Website | www |
The twin brothers Noel Duggan and Pádraig (Patrick) Duggan (Irish: Ó Dúgáin) came to prominence in the 1970s with the folk group Clannad,[1] and took a ten-year break after winning a Grammy Award for their 1998 album Landmarks. They later toured extensively with their band Norland Wind. They were identified and introduced to television by Tony MacMahon,[2] and in 2005 released their first studio album Rubicon, which featured Moya Brennan, Finbar Furey and Órla Fallon among others. It was met with critical acclaim and sold well throughout Ireland. Pádraig Duggan died in 2016 and Noel Duggan died in 2022.[3][4]