The Cartlanna
Joe Heaney
Joe Heaney — in Irish, Seosamh Ó hÉanaí (modern, formal standard spelling) or Joe Éinniú (‘daily-use’ form; actually close to that which appears on his birth certificate) — was one of the twentieth century’s greatest exponents of the sean-nós singing tradition. To this day, his name is known and respected nationally and internationally in that regard. These archives — the Cartlanna — contain several hundred examples of his singing, storytelling and knowledge of folklore, in Irish and in English, along with copious annotations.
The Cartlanna are also a celebration of Joe Heaney’s life and work. Most of the archival audio and video recordings available on these pages were made by his students and friends but there’s also a growing amount of new material featuring contributions from his family, neighbours and successors.
This project is a collaborative venture between University of Galway (Roinn na Gaeilge ⁊ Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge) and University of Washington.
Cuardaigh leat — agus bain taithneamh as a n‑aimsíonn tú!
