Eleanor Shanly Paul Kelly Frankie Lane Dublin 2011

Eleanor Shanley, from Keshcarrigan in

County Leitrim County Leitrim ( ; gle, Contae Liatroma) is a county in Ireland. It is in the province of Connacht and is part of the Northern and Western Region. It is named after the village of Leitrim. Leitrim County Council is the local authority f ...

in the North West of

Ireland Ireland ( ; ga, Éire ; Ulster Scots dialect, Ulster-Scots: ) is an island in the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic Ocean, in Northwestern Europe, north-western Europe. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel (Grea ...

, is an Irish and Roots musician. She made her first appearance as a singer with traditional group De Danann, and subsequently with

Ronnie Drew Joseph Ronald Drew (16 September 1934 – 16 August 2008) was an Irish singer, folk musician and actor who achieved international fame during a fifty-year career recording with The Dubliners. He is most recognised for his lead vocals on the sin ...

. She has also toured with

Christy Moore Christopher Andrew "Christy" Moore (born 7 May 1945) is an Ireland, Irish folk singer, songwriter and guitarist. In addition to his significant success as an individual, he is one of the founding members of Planxty and Moving Hearts. His first ...

and

Sharon Shannon Sharon Shannon (born 8 June 1968) is an Irish musician, best known for her work with the button accordion and for her fiddle technique. She also plays the tin whistle and melodeon. Her 1991 debut album, '' Sharon Shannon,'' was the best-sel ...

and as a soloist both in

and abroad. Shanley has recorded with

, Eddi Reader, Tommy Fleming, Desmond O'Halloran,

Dolores Keane Dolores Keane (born 26 September 1953) is an Irish folk singer and occasional actress. She was a founding member of the group De Dannan and has since embarked on a solo career. Background Keane was born in a small village called Sylane (near ...

, Christy Hennessy,

The Dubliners The Dubliners were an Folk music of Ireland, Irish folk band founded in Dublin in 1962 as The Ronnie Drew Ballad Group, named after its founding member; they subsequently renamed themselves The Dubliners. The line-up saw many changes in personn ...

and many others. Her current collaborators are Frankie Lane and Paul Kelly with whom she has performed since 2002.

Collaborations

* Tommy Fleming's ''Restless Spirit'' album. * De Danann's ''How the West was Won''. * Dubliners' ''30 Years a Greying'' * Frankie Lane's ''Gunsmoke at El Paso''. * With Frankie Lane and Paul Kelly: ''A Place of My Own'' * Ronnie Drew on albums "“''A Couple More Years"'' and "''El Amor De Mi Vida''"

References

External links

Official site
{{DEFAULTSORT:Shanley, Eleanor Irish women singers Year of birth missing (living people) Living people People from County Leitrim Musicians from County Leitrim De Dannan members