Síle Denvir

Dr. Síle Denvir is an interdisciplinary scholar, sean-nós singer, and harpist from Indreabhán in the Connemara Gaeltacht, and Senior Lecturer in Irish in Dublin City University. She is a leading expert on the Irish-language song tradition, and has published books on Connemara song-composers Tom a’ tSeoighe: Amhráin (Cló Iar-Chonnacht 202) and Ciarán Ó Fátharta: Amhráin (Cló Iar-Chonnacht 2008), in addition to numerous articles and chapters and various aspects of sean-nós singing and song repertoire. She is an award-winning performer, including the prestigious TG4 Singer of the Year award 2023, and her release the same year of her sola album, Anamnesis, to great critical acclaim. Her pioneering artistic research collaborations with young Gaeltacht artists have been celebrated in the Bláth na hÓige documentary and award-winning album, and in multiple high-profile performances and engagements. Síle is a passionate advocate for Irish-language artistic research.