Déanta is an Irish traditional music band from Northern Ireland. The name of the band is the Irish word for done or made. The band was formed in the late 1980s in County Antrim and played until 1997, then regrouped in 2008. The band comprised members of the Irish traditional music scene in Ireland.Irish Times, Probing traditional views with words and live music, 29 February 1996 They signed to Green LinnetIrish Times; Fine Folk in Belfast 22 August 1996 and released three albums which blended traditional tunes and songs with arrangements sometimes veering towards a contemporary setting.Irish Times; Belfast Folk Festival, Elmwood Hall 4 September 1996
In 1990 and 1991 they were selected to represent Ireland at the Lorient Interceltic Festival, in Brittany, where they won the Trophée Loïc Raison for best band (1990).
In September 2007, the former members played at the 8th Gig 'n The Bann Festival.Belfast Telegraph, Invitation too good to refuse, 8 September 2007 Their first performance after regrouping took place in October 2008 for BBC Two Northern Ireland's Blas Ceoil series.
Déanta's line-up included Mairead Walls who was later replaced by Mary Dillon (vocals, keyboard, guitar, harp), Paul Mullan (flute, whistles), siblings Eoghan (guitar, harp) and Kate O'Brien (fiddle, viola), and Clodagh Warnock (bouzouki, fiddle, bodhran, percussion). Mullan was later replaced by Deirdre Havlin and Rosie Mulholland (keyboard, fiddle) was added.Irish Times; Roots; 17 October 1997 About Déanta. Retrieved on 2010-08-11.
In 1995, Kate O'Brien married Paul McSherry of Tamalin. Mary Dillon, from Dungiven, is married to Paul McLaughlin of Óige. She is the second eldest of six (five sisters and a brother), her youngest sister being Cara Dillon.Leicester Mercury dazzling: Cara Dillon 22 February 2002
Discography Déanta (1993) Ready for the Storm (1994) Whisper of a Secret (1997)
References
External links Review in Irish Music Mag Blas Ceoil Interview