This is about the duo. For information on the members see Noel Duggan

Noel Duggan

See also Pádraig Duggan and The DuggansNoel Duggan is an Irish musician best known for being a member of the folk group Clannad, along with his twin brother Pádraig....

 and Pádraig Duggan

Pádraig Duggan

Pádraig Duggan is an Irish musician best known for being a member of the folk group Clannad, along with his twin brother Noel....

The Duggans (Gaelic

Irish language

Irish , also known as Irish Gaelic, is a Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family, originating in Ireland and historically spoken by the Irish people. Irish is now spoken as a first language by a minority of Irish people, as well as being a second language of a larger proportion of...

: Na Dúgáiní)(pron. the doogans) are an Irish

Ireland

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 musical duo from Gweedore

Gweedore

Gweedore is an Irish-speaking district located on the Atlantic coast of County Donegal, part of the Province of Ulster in Ireland. Gweedore stretches some 16 miles from Meenaclady in the north to Crolly in the south and around 9 miles from Dunlewey in the east to Magheraclogher in the west, and...

, County Donegal

County Donegal

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, Ireland

Republic of Ireland

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. The twin brothers Noel

Noel Duggan

See also Pádraig Duggan and The DuggansNoel Duggan is an Irish musician best known for being a member of the folk group Clannad, along with his twin brother Pádraig....

 and Pádraig Duggan

Pádraig Duggan

Pádraig Duggan is an Irish musician best known for being a member of the folk group Clannad, along with his twin brother Noel....

 came to prominence in the 1970s with the folk group Clannad, who took a ten year break after winning a Grammy Award for their 1998 album Landmarks. They have since toured extensively with their band, Norland Wind and in 2005 released their first studio album Rubicon, which was met with much critical acclaim and sold well throughout Ireland, although international figures are unknown.

The duo released their début album in 2005, featuring Moya Brennan

Moya Brennan

Moya Brennan, born Máire Ní Bhraonáin , also known as Máire Brennan , is an Irish folk singer, songwriter, harpist, and philanthropist who began performing professionally in 1970, when her family formed the band Clannad, and is now widely considered as the "First Lady of Celtic Music"...

, Finbar Furey and Orla Fallon

Órla Fallon

Órlagh Fallon , professionally known as Órla Fallon, is an Irish soloist, songwriter and former member of the group Celtic Woman and the chamber choir Anúna.- Life and career :...

 among others. The album also features the king of Tory Island

Tory Island

Toraigh is an inhabited island 14.5 km off the northwest coast of County Donegal, Ireland. It is also known in Irish as Oileán Thoraigh, Oileán Thoraí or Oileán Thúr Rí.-Language:The main spoken language on the island is Irish, but English is also understood...

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Rubicon

In 2005, the Duggans recorded their début studio album, made up of traditional songs and ballads in the Irish language along with self-penned songs in English. The album features long-time collaborators Thomas Loefke and Kerstin Blodig of Norland Wind fame, Moya Brennan

Moya Brennan

Moya Brennan, born Máire Ní Bhraonáin , also known as Máire Brennan , is an Irish folk singer, songwriter, harpist, and philanthropist who began performing professionally in 1970, when her family formed the band Clannad, and is now widely considered as the "First Lady of Celtic Music"...

, Brídín Brennan

Brídín Brennan

Brídín Ní Bhraonáin , professionally known as Brídín Brennan, is an Irish pop singer from Dobhar , Gaoth Dobhair, County Donegal. She is the sister of Moya Brennan and Enya and has also toured with family-band Clannad.-Upbringing:...

 and Celtic Woman's Órla Fallon

Órla Fallon

Órlagh Fallon , professionally known as Órla Fallon, is an Irish soloist, songwriter and former member of the group Celtic Woman and the chamber choir Anúna.- Life and career :...

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