Marcas Ó Murchú

Who is Marcas Ó Murchú?

Marcas Ó Murchu is a Belfast-raised Irish woodwind flute player. In 1997 his album Ó Bhéal go Béal was released. His latest seventeen-track CD, Turas Ceoil, features some of his musical friends and pupils, some quite old tunes as well as his own compositions.

He became Music Laureate Ard-Ollamh at the All Ireland fleadh cheoil in 2013. This was to recognise his success in teaching, promotion of Irish language through his musical programmes on BBC and RTÉ-RnaG and his research into Irish music.

He has represented Ireland at the Edinburgh festival as guest of Iomairt Cholmcille organization to promote links with Gaelic Scotland. This was the very first occasion the event was held, Skara Brae and Oisin Mac Diarmada of Téada were among the others. He has been invited to USA and Canada by Comhaltas and Irish Department of Foreign Affairs in 1983 and 1990. He also represented Ireland at the An Chruinnaght festival in the Isle of Man and the Pan Celtic festival in Scotland. His fluency in Irish and Spanish and an ability to communicate makes him a popular choice for concerts and events.