UCC Research Profiles: Mr Ciarán Ó Gealbháin, Bealoideas

Contact Details

Lecturer
Bealoideas
1 Elderwood
College Road
University College Cork

T: +353 21 490 2598
E: c.ogealbhain@ucc.ie

Is ceoltóir agus amhránaí mé, a thug tamall leis an ngrúpa ceoil traidisiúnta Danú. Tá cúlra agam i léiritheoireacht teilifíse agus chaith mé roinnt bhlianta ag obair mar mhaor fuaime agus mar eagarthóir/stiúrthóir leis an gcomhlacht teilifíse Nemeton Teo. Bhain mé céim sa Léann Dúchais agus sa Ghaeilge ó COC sa bhliain 2006 agus cáilíocht mhúinteoireachta an bhliain dar gceann. Chaith mé seal ag obair mar mhúinteoir meánscoile, sarar fhilleas an athuair ar Roinn an Bhéaloidis, mar a bhfuil tráchtas dochtúireachta á scríobh agam, fén nDr Stiofán Ó Cadhla, ar ghnéithe de thraidisiún amhránaíochta na nDéise. Táim ar dhuine d'eagarthóirí Béascna, Iris Bhéaloideasa agus Eitneolaíochta COC, ó 2008 i leith.

I am a musician and singer, who has travelled extensively in the past with the Irish traditional music group, Danú. I have a background in television production and worked for a number of years as a sound technician and as editor/director with the TV production company Nemeton Teo. I graduated from UCC in 2006 with a degree in Gaeilge and Léann Dúchais. Having completed the PGDE in 2007, also in UCC, and after a brief period teaching at second level, I returned to UCC and Roinn an Bhéaloidis/the Dept. of Folklore and Ethnology, where I am currently working on a doctoral thesis, under the guidance of Dr Stiofán Ó Cadhla, concerning aspects of the song tradition of my native county of Waterford, and where I am currently lecturing on the Béaloideas and Folklore programmes. I have co-edited Béascna, UCC Journal of Folklore and Ethnology, since 2008.

Research Interests

Tá suim á cur le fada agam i dtraidisiún amhránaíochta na hÉireann agus go háirithe san amhránaíocht mar a chleachtaítí agus mar a chleactaítear fós sna Déise í. Tá tráchtas dochtúireachta á scríobh fé láthair agam ina bhfuil ceisteanna mar le seachadadh agus sealbhú na n-amhrán i measc an phobail ar bhonn stóir, aithrise agus stíle á gcíoradh agam; bronnadh scoláireacht ón IRCHSS orm i 2009 don obair seo. I 2009, leis, chuireas in eagar agus mhúineas modúl nua dar teideal 'An tAmhrán mar Ealaín Béil' do Roinn an Bhéaloidis, COC, a bhí bunaithe, cuid mhaith, ar an taighde atá déanta agam féin sa ghort seo.

I have long held an interest in the Irish song tradition and in particular that of the Déise area. My doctoral thesis involves an ethnographic study of the song tradition of the Waterford Gaeltacht: song transmission and acquisition within the community are being examined with regard to repertoire, performance and style through extensive archival and field research; I received a scholarship from the IRCHSS in 2009 to facilitate this work. Also in 2009, I co-ordinated and taught a module entitled 'An tAmhrán mar Ealaín Béil' (or 'song as oral art') for Roinn an Bhéaloidis/the Dept. of Folklore and Ethnology, UCC, which was largely based on my own research in this field to date.

Publications

Book Chapters

	Year	Publication
	(2012)	'Dhá Amhrán a Bhailigh Liam de Noraidh in Iarthar Déise' Ó Gealbháin, Ciarán (2012) 'Dhá Amhrán a Bhailigh Liam de Noraidh in Iarthar Déise' In: uí Ógáin, Ríonach, William Nolan & Éamonn Ó hÓgáin (eds). Sean, Nua agus Síoraíocht: Féilscríbhinn in ómós do Dháithí Ó hÓgáin. Baile Átha Cliath: Coisceim. [Details]

Other Journals

	Year	Publication
	(2013)	'Diversion Aerach: 'Aonach Bhearna na Gaoithe' agus an saol in Éirinn sa 19ú haois' Ó Gealbháin, Ciarán (2013) 'Diversion Aerach: 'Aonach Bhearna na Gaoithe' agus an saol in Éirinn sa 19ú haois' Béaloideas: Iris an Chumainn le Béaloideas Éireann, 81 . [Details]

Conference Publications

	Year	Publication
	(2013)	*Sealbhú an Traidisiúin* Ó Gealbháin (2013) 'Caoineadh Liam Uí Raghallaigh' agus a Thuras Aduaidh . In: uí Ógáin, R. le N. Ní Shiadhail & M. Ní Urdail eds. Sealbhú an Traidisiúin UCD, , 20-MAY-11 - 20-MAY-11 , pp.13-24 [Details]

Articles

	Year	Publication
	(2011)	Piaras Mac Gearailt, Máire Ní Dhonnagáin agus 'Bata na Bachaille' in Iarthar Déise. Ó Gealbháin, Ciarán (2011) Piaras Mac Gearailt, Máire Ní Dhonnagáin agus 'Bata na Bachaille' in Iarthar Déise. An Linn Bhuí 15: 167-73: Articles [Details]
	(2010)	Londubh an Chairn: Leabhar dá Ré. Ó Gealbháin, Ciarán; (2010) Londubh an Chairn: Leabhar dá Ré. Béascna 6: 155-169: Articles [Details]
	(2006)	Idir Dhá Shaol sa mBuí-Chnoc: Stair agus Seanchas san amhrán 'Pilib Séimh Ceart Ó Fathaigh. Ó Gealbháin, Ciarán; (2006) Idir Dhá Shaol sa mBuí-Chnoc: Stair agus Seanchas san amhrán 'Pilib Séimh Ceart Ó Fathaigh. An Linn Bhuí 10: 151-166: Articles [Details]

Book Reviews

	Year	Publication
	(2013)	Béascna 8: Léirmheas – 'Bláth 's Craobh na nÚdar: Amhráin Mháire Bhuí', le Tríona Ní Shíocháin. Ó Gealbháin, Ciarán (2013) Béascna 8: Léirmheas – 'Bláth 's Craobh na nÚdar: Amhráin Mháire Bhuí', le Tríona Ní Shíocháin. Corcaigh: Book Reviews [Details]
	(2008)	Léirmheas: 'Seosamh Ó hÉanaí: Nár fhágha mé bás choíche' le Liam Mac Con Iomaire. Ó Gealbháin, Ciarán; (2008) Léirmheas: 'Seosamh Ó hÉanaí: Nár fhágha mé bás choíche' le Liam Mac Con Iomaire. Béascna 4: 174-177: Book Reviews [Details]
	(2013)	Bealoideas 81: Review – 'Ancestral Imprints: Histories of Irish Traditional Music and Dance', edited by Thérèse Smith. Ó Gealbháin, Ciarán (2013) Bealoideas 81: Review – 'Ancestral Imprints: Histories of Irish Traditional Music and Dance', edited by Thérèse Smith. Baile Átha Cliath: Book Reviews [Details]

Journal Volume Edited

	Year	Publication
	(2013)	Béascna 8: Iris Bhéaloideasa agus Eitneolaíchta/Journal of Folklore and Ethnology. Ó Gealbháin, C. le Tríona Ní Shíocháin, Angun Sønnesyn & John Eastlake (2013) Béascna 8: Iris Bhéaloideasa agus Eitneolaíchta/Journal of Folklore and Ethnology. Cork: Journal Volume Edited [Details]
	(2011)	Béascna 7: Iris Bhéaloideasa agus Eotneolaíochta/Journal of Folklore and Ethnology. Ó Gealbháin, Ciarán le Seán Ó Duinnshléibhe, Angun Sønnesyn & John Eastlake (2011) Béascna 7: Iris Bhéaloideasa agus Eotneolaíochta/Journal of Folklore and Ethnology. Cork: Journal Volume Edited [Details]
	(2010)	Béascna 6: Iris Bhéaloideasa agus Eitneolaíochta COC / UCC Journal of Folklore and Ethnology. Ó Gealbháin, C. le Seán Ó Duinnshléibhe, Angun Sønnesyn Olsen & John Eastlake; (2010) Béascna 6: Iris Bhéaloideasa agus Eitneolaíochta COC / UCC Journal of Folklore and Ethnology. Cork: Journal Volume Edited [Details]
	(2009)	Béascna 5: Iris Bhéaloideasa agus Eitneolaíochta COC / UCC Journal of Folklore and Ethnology. Ó Gealbháin, C. le Seán Ó Duinnshléibhe & Angun Sønnesyn Olsen ; (2009) Béascna 5: Iris Bhéaloideasa agus Eitneolaíochta COC / UCC Journal of Folklore and Ethnology. Cork: Journal Volume Edited [Details]
	(2008)	Béascna 4: Iris Bhéaloideasa agus Eitneolaíochta COC / UCC Journal of Folklore and Ethnology. Ó Gealbháin, C. le Seán Ó Duinnshléibhe & Angun Sønnesyn Olsen ; (2008) Béascna 4: Iris Bhéaloideasa agus Eitneolaíochta COC / UCC Journal of Folklore and Ethnology. Journal Volume Edited [Details]

Conference Contributions

	Year	Publication
	(2013)	Seimineáir Iarchéime, Béaloideas na hÉireann 2013-2014, Ó Gealbháin, Ciarán (2013) Risteard de Hindeberg (1863-1916) agus Amhránaithe na nDéise ag Tús an 20ú hAois. [Invited Seminars/Guest Lectures], Seimineáir Iarchéime, Béaloideas na hÉireann 2013-2014, Áras Newman, COBÁC (UCD) , 22-OCT-13
	(2013)	Éigse Mhaol Donn, Ó Gealbháin, Ciarán (2013) Léacht: Traidisiún na hAmhránaíochta i nDéise Thiobraid Árann. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Éigse Mhaol Donn, An Caisleán Nua, Co. Thiobraid Árann , 28-JUN-13 - 30-AUG-13
	(2013)	Comhdháil na nDéise, Ó Gealbháin, Ciarán (2013) Léacht: Diversion Aerach: 'Aonach Bhearna na Gaoithe' agus an saol in Éirinn sa 19ú haois. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Comhdháil na nDéise, WIT , 27-APR-13 - 27-APR-13
	(2012)	Bánchnoic Éireann Ó! The Folklore Song and Music of Ireland, Ó Gealbháin, Ciarán (2012) Lecture: The Déise Song Tradition as a Window on the 18th and 19th Century. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Bánchnoic Éireann Ó! The Folklore Song and Music of Ireland, The Princess Grace Library, Monaco , 29-SEP-12 - 01-OCT-12
	(2011)	Sealbhú an Traidisiúin, Ó Gealbháin, Ciarán (2011) Léacht: 'Liam Ó Raghallaigh agus a Thuras Aduaidh'. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Sealbhú an Traidisiúin, Scoil na Gaeilge, an Léinn Cheiltigh, Bhéaloideas Éireann agus na Teangeolaíochta, UCD , 20-MAY-11 - 20-MAY-11
	(2011)	Daonscoil na Mumhan 2011, Ó Gealbháin, Ciarán (2011) Léacht: 'Gnéithe de Thraidisiún Amhránaíochta na nDéise'. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Daonscoil na Mumhan 2011, Coláiste na Rinne, An Rinn ua gCuanach , 15-AUG-11 - 15-AUG-11
	(2010)	Na Píobairí Uileann's Notes an Narratives Series, Ó Gealbháin, Ciarán; (2010) Lecture: Aspects of the Déise Song Tradition. [Invited Oral Presentation], Na Píobairí Uileann's Notes an Narratives Series, NPU Headquarters, Henrietta St. Dublin , 16-JUL-10 - 16-JUL-10
	(2009)	Cúrsa Gaeilge Ionad na dTeangacha, Ollscoil na hÉireann, Má Nuad, Ó Gealbháin, Ciarán; (2009) Léachtaí: Litríocht na nDéise. [Invited Oral Presentation], Cúrsa Gaeilge Ionad na dTeangacha, Ollscoil na hÉireann, Má Nuad, Coláiste Chiaráin, Cill Chainnigh , 05-FEB-09 - 12-FEB-09
	(2008)	Daonscoil Osraí, Ó Gealbháin, Ciarán; (2008) Léacht: Bailiú na nAmhrán sna Déise, 1935-1960. [Invited Oral Presentation], Daonscoil Osraí, Cathair Chill Chainnigh , 26-OCT-08 - 28-OCT-08
	(2008)	Tionól an Fhomhair 2008, Ó Gealbháin, Ciarán; (2008) Ceardlann: 'Amhráin Dhéiseacha'. [Invited Lectures (Workshops)], Tionól an Fhomhair 2008, Cill Ghobnait, Co. Phort Láirge , 19-SEP-08 - 21-SEP-08
	(2006)	Éigse Sliabh gCua, Ó Gealbháin, Ciarán; (2006) Ceardlann: 'Amhráin ó Shliabh gCua'. [Invited Lectures (Workshops)], Éigse Sliabh gCua, Tuar an Fhíona, Co. Phort Láirge , 08-SEP-06 - 10-SEP-06

Electronic Source

	Year	Publication
	(2008)	Bunachar Amhrán/Song Database: seannosbeo.ie. Ó Gealbháin, Ciarán; (2008) Bunachar Amhrán/Song Database: seannosbeo.ie. Electronic Source [Details]

Video recording / TV

	Year	Publication
	(2008)	Ceol ón gCroí: An Gorta Mór. Ó Gealbháin, Ciarán; (2008) Ceol ón gCroí: An Gorta Mór. TG4: Video recording / TV [Details]

CD

	Year	Publication
	(1996)	Colm Murphy: An Bodhrán - The Irish Drum. Ó Gealbhain, Ciarán le Colm Murphy & Alec Finn; (1996) Colm Murphy: An Bodhrán - The Irish Drum. CD [Details]
	(1998)	Cois Mara Thoir sa Rinn. Ó Gealbháin, Ciarán et al.; (1998) Cois Mara Thoir sa Rinn. An Rinn ó gCuanach, Co. Phort Láirge: CD [Details]
	(2000)	The Chieftains: Going to the Well for Water. Ó Gealbháin, Ciarán le The Chieftains ; (2000) The Chieftains: Going to the Well for Water. CD [Details]
	(2000)	Danú: Think Before You Think!. Ó Gealbháin, Ciarán & Danú; (2000) Danú: Think Before You Think!. New Jersey: CD [Details]
	(2002)	Danú: All Things Considered. Ó Gealbháin, Ciarán & Danú; (2002) Danú: All Things Considered. New Jersey: CD [Details]
	(2010)	Danú: Seanchas. Ó Gealbháin, Ciarán le Danú; (2010) Danú: Seanchas. CD [Details]

Professional and Qualifications

Honours and Awards

Year	Title	Awarding Body
2009	IRCHSS Postgraduate Scholarship	IRCHSS
2004	Dr HH Stewart Literary Prize (Gaeilge)	NUI
2001	Amhránaí na Bliana, Gradam Ceoil TG4	TG4

Professional Associations

Association	Function	From / To
Comhlucht Forbartha na nDéise	Board Member/Ball den Bhord Stiúrtha	/
Coláiste na Rinne Teo.	Member of Steering Committee/Ball den Choiste Stiúrtha	/
Meánscoil San Nioclás, An Rinn ua gCuanach	Member of Board of Managment/Ball den Bhord Bainistíochta	/

Committees

Committee	Function	From / To
Cork University Press Editorial Subcommittee	Committee Member	/
UCC First Year Experience Working Group	Committee member	2013 /
Coiste Feabhais Roinn an Bhéaloidis/ Department of Folklore and Ethnology Quality Review Committee	Panel Member	/
Northside Folklore Project	Member of Advisory Board	/
Editorial Board, Béaloideas: The Journal of the Folklore of Ireland Society.	Member of Editorial Board	/
Gradaim Cheoil TG4 Selection Committee	Committee Member	/
Editorial advisor to The Archive: Journal of the Cork Folklore Project		/
Coiste Forbartha an tSean Phobail	Cathaoirleach/Chairperson	/

Employment

Employer	Position	From / To
UCC	Lecturer	01-JAN-07 /
Meánscoil San Nioclás, An Rinn, Co. Waterford	Secondary School Teacher	01-SEP-07 / 01-JUN-08
Nemeton TV Teo.	Member of Production Team	/
Danú Music Ltd.	Director	/

Education

Year	Instituion	Qualification	Subject
2006	UCC	BA	Gaeilge & An Léann Dúchais
2007	UCC	Postgraduate Diploma	Education
2009	UCC	PHD	PhD Candidate

Teaching Interests

Múinim cúrsaí a bhaineann le: seánraí éagsúla san insint bhéil; bailiú an bhéaloidis in Éirinn; timthriall na beatha agus na bliana sa tsochaí traidisiúnta; an creideamh tíre; teacht chun cinn an léann dúchais in Éirinn srl.

[I teach courses relating to: various genres of oral narrative; folklore collecting in Ireland; folklife and Irish calendar customs; folk belief; the development of Irish ethnology etc.]

	Student	Degree Type	Primary
	Ni Lochlainn Niamh	Masters Degree by Research	Yes
	Carroll James	Masters Degree by Research	Yes

Term (ID))	Title	Link	Subject
2014	Béaloideas: Scéal, Nós is Ealaín	BD1001	Béaloideas: Scéal, Nós is Ealaín
2014	Irish Folklore and Culture: An Introduction	FL1004	Irish Folklore and Culture: An Introduction
2014	Seanchas: Léann, Ealaín, Insint	BD2002	Seanchas: Léann, Ealaín, Insint
2014	Material Culture: Vernacular Traditions	FL1011	Material Culture: Vernacular Traditions
2014	Introduction to Folklore and Ethnology	FL1010	Introduction to Folklore and Ethnology
2014	An tAmhrán mar Ealaín Bhéil	BD2004	An tAmhrán mar Ealaín Bhéil
2014	Folk Custom, Tradition and Belief	FL1012	Folk Custom, Tradition and Belief
2014	Léann an Bhéaloidis	BD2001	Léann an Bhéaloidis
2014	Irish Folklore and History	FL2001	Irish Folklore and History
2014	Folklore in Modern Contexts	FL1013	Folklore in Modern Contexts

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