Liam Ó Maonlaí - Inis Meáin

Chaith Liam mí na Samhna seo caite mar ealaíontóir cónaithe in Áras Éanna agus dhírigh sé isteach go hiomlán ar shaol, ar theanga agus ar chultúr an oileáin. Is fearr aithne ar Liam mar bhunaitheoir agus mar phríomhamhránaí na ‘Hothouse Flowers’ agus tá bua iontach aige mar amhránaí, ionstraimí il-uirlise, amharc-ealaíontóir chomh maith le go dtacaíonn sé go mór leis an nGaeilge agus leis an gcultúr a bhaineann leis an teanga.

Tá uimhir a haon bainte amach aige sna cairteacha i mbreis agus fiche tír. Le linn a chuid taistil ar fud an domhain mheasc sé agus chan sé le cultúir éagsúla, ina measc, pobal bundúchasach na hAstráile agus na Tuargaigh i Mailí.

Is mór an pléisiúr a bheith ag breathnú ar an suim a nochtann Liam sa teanga Ghaeilge agus sa gceol (an sean-nós go mór mór) ina chuid léirithe.

Liam spent the month of November as artist in residence at Áras Éanna last year where he immersed himself in island life, language and culture. Liam, best known as frontman and founder of the Hothouse Flowers, is a rare talent as a singer, multi-instrumentalist, visual artist and a passionate advocate for the Irish language and the culture that surrounds it.

Liam’s career has seen him achieve number one hits in over twenty countries. He has travelled extensively where he has embraced and performed with different cultures and there music including with the Australian aboriginal community and the Tuareg in Mali.

Liams passion for the Irish language and music (especially sean-nós) in his performances are a pleasure to behold.

Photo Credit: Cormac Coyne