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English, Media and Creative Arts
Prof Triona Ni Shiochain
Contact Details
T: +353 (0)91 492502
E: triona.nishiochain@universityofgalway.ie

Biography
Book Chapters
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(2024) | ''Téada Machnaimh agus Téada Gutha: Ceist na Teangan sa Cheol Gaelach' [Strings of Thought and Vocal Chords: the question of language in Irish traditional music''
Ní Shíocháin, T. (2024) ''Téada Machnaimh agus Téada Gutha: Ceist na Teangan sa Cheol Gaelach' [Strings of Thought and Vocal Chords: the question of language in Irish traditional music'' In: Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin: a Life in Music. Cork: Cork University Press. [Details] |
Conference Contributions
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(2024) | Taighde Dána 2024: Ceol Leictreonach, Tobchumadóireacht agus na hEalaíona Dúchais,
Ní Shíocháin, T., Denvir, S., Ní Chuirrín, N. (2024) Irish-language artistic research and arts practice symposium, co-funded by Ealaín na Gaeltachta and University Galway. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], Taighde Dána 2024: Ceol Leictreonach, Tobchumadóireacht agus na hEalaíona Dúchais, Indreabhán , 11-OCT-24 - 12-OCT-24. [Details] |
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(2024) | Society for Ethnomusicology Annual Conference,
Ní Shíocháin, T. (2024) `Singable playing and musical dance: a comparative analysis of embodied knowledges in slow-air playing and polka-playing in Irish traditional music¿. [Oral Presentation], Society for Ethnomusicology Annual Conference, online , 19-OCT-24 - 19-OCT-24. [Details] |
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(2024) | Into The Spotlight: An Exploration of Irish-Language Film and Music,
Ní Shíocháin, T. (2024) `Popular music in the Irish language from Black Metal to Rap¿. [Invited Oral Presentation], Into The Spotlight: An Exploration of Irish-Language Film and Music, Irish Cultural Centre Hammersmith , 13-JUL-24 - 13-JUL-24. [Details] |
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(2024) | International Women's Day Symposium at Trinity College Dublin,
Ní Shíocháin, T. (2024) `Beochaint agus Ardréim: roinnt smaointe ar shaothar Chaitilín Dubh laistigh de thraidisiún na mbanfhilí sa Ghaelainn¿ [`Living speech and supreme status: thoughts on the work of Caitilín Dubh (17th century) within the Irish-language tradition of women song poets¿]. [Invited Oral Presentation], International Women's Day Symposium at Trinity College Dublin, Trinity College Dublin , 08-MAR-24 - 08-MAR-24. [Details] |
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(2024) | Society for Ethnomusicology Annual Conference,
Ní Shíocháin, T. (2024) Chairing of panel entitled `Geáitse: the Aesthetics of Movement and Gesture in the Expression of Irish Traditional Music and Dance¿. [Chaired Session], Society for Ethnomusicology Annual Conference, online , 19-OCT-24 - 19-OCT-24. [Details] |
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(2024) | Eighteenth-century Ireland Society conference, University of Galway,
Ní Shíocháin, T. (2024) `¿Elusive Utterances¿ and the Invisibility of Sound: Oral Compositional Practices in Eighteenth-century Irish-language Song and Lament¿. Keynote address (Alan Harrison Lecture). [Plenary Lecture], Eighteenth-century Ireland Society conference, University of Galway, University of Galway , 20-JUN-24 - 20-JUN-24. [Details] |
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(2024) | Léachtaí Cholm Cille 55: Luathbhailiúcháin Fuaime na Gaeilge [The Colm Cille Lectures: Early Irish-language Sound Recordings¿],
Ní Shíocháin, T. (2024) `Bailiúchán ceoil Risteaird de Hindeberg agus an eitnicheoleolaíocht luath¿ [`Richard Henebry¿s music collection and early ethnomusicology¿]. [Invited Oral Presentation], Léachtaí Cholm Cille 55: Luathbhailiúcháin Fuaime na Gaeilge [The Colm Cille Lectures: Early Irish-language Sound Recordings¿], Maynooth University , 13-APR-24 - 13-APR-24. [Details] |
Invited Lectures
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(2024) | `Subjugated Knowledges and the Anonymous Woman¿s Voice in Sean-nós Song¿. The Seán Ó Riada Memorial Lecture, Department of Music, University College Cork 08 February.
Ní Shíocháin, T. (2024) `Subjugated Knowledges and the Anonymous Woman¿s Voice in Sean-nós Song¿. The Seán Ó Riada Memorial Lecture, Department of Music, University College Cork 08 February. Invited Lectures [Details] |
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(2024) | Discussant at Prof. Jools Gilson¿s inaugural performative lecture entitled `A bit of a song and dance: Heart, Nervous System, and the Changing of the World¿, Department of Theatre/Future Humanities Institute, University College Cork, 14 February.
Ní Shíocháin, T. (2024) Discussant at Prof. Jools Gilson¿s inaugural performative lecture entitled `A bit of a song and dance: Heart, Nervous System, and the Changing of the World¿, Department of Theatre/Future Humanities Institute, University College Cork, 14 February. Invited Lectures [Details] |
Invited Seminars
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(2024) | `Poetic Streams, Singing, and Selfhood: on Liminality, Creative Practice, and Power in Sean-nós Song and Oral Poetic Performance¿ Guest lecture and performance at Exeter University Drama Deparment, 20 May.
Ní Shíocháin, T. (2024) `Poetic Streams, Singing, and Selfhood: on Liminality, Creative Practice, and Power in Sean-nós Song and Oral Poetic Performance¿ Guest lecture and performance at Exeter University Drama Deparment, 20 May. Invited Seminars [Details] |
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(2024) | Professional development workshop for faculty on Artistic Research/Creative Practice projects and outputs through the medium of Irish or Gàidhlig. Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, University of the Highlands and Islands, Scotland 24 April.
Ní Shíocháin, T. (2024) Professional development workshop for faculty on Artistic Research/Creative Practice projects and outputs through the medium of Irish or Gàidhlig. Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, University of the Highlands and Islands, Scotland 24 April. Invited Seminars [Details] |
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(2024) | `Re-compositional practices and women¿s creative processes in Irish traditional song¿. Research Seminar at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, University of the Highlands and Islands, Scotland 24 April.
Ní Shíocháin, T. (2024) `Re-compositional practices and women¿s creative processes in Irish traditional song¿. Research Seminar at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, University of the Highlands and Islands, Scotland 24 April. Invited Seminars [Details] |
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(2024) | Guest lecture and performance at Exeter University Drama Deparment, 20 May.
Ní Shíocháin, T. (2024) Guest lecture and performance at Exeter University Drama Deparment, 20 May. Invited Seminars [Details] |