Gearóid Ó hAllmhuráin

Gearóid Ó hAllmhuráin, born in Ennis, County Clare, is a leading Irish ethnomusicologist, author, musician and historian specialising in Irish music, diaspora, cultural and memory studies.

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• Music from County ClarePatrick Ourceau Gearid hAllmhurin 2005
• Noted Publications and Productions
• Recordings
• Songs
• References

Professor Gearóid Ó hAllmhuráin is the inaugural holder of The Johnson Chair in Québec and Canadian Irish Studies at Concordia University, Montréal, Quebec. One of only a handful of universities offering a Major, Minor and Certificate in Irish Studies, the School of Canadian Irish Studies courses focus on Ireland's history and culture, its modern transformation in the Celtic Tiger era, and the social, cultural, economic, religious, educational and political contributions of Irish immigrants to Canada. The Johnson Chair focuses on the contributions of Quebecers of Irish origin to the social, cultural, religious and economic evolution of Québec.

The Johnson Chair in Québec and Canadian Irish Studies is named in honour of the Johnson family, well known to Quebecers for their years of public service. Daniel Johnson, Sr. and his two sons, Daniel Johnson, Jr. and Pierre-Marc Johnson, each Premiers of Québec, represented three different political parties.

From 2000–2009, O hAllmhurain was the Jefferson Smurfit Professor of Irish Studies and Professor of Music at the University of Missouri-St. Louis.

A former member of The Kilfenora Céilí Band, Gearoid O hAllmhurain is a five-time All Ireland Champion musician (uilleann pipes, concertina and céili band). A fourth generation Clare concertina player, he learned from Clare concertina master Paddy Murphy. He has performed and recorded with noted Irish fiddlers Paddy Canny, Peadar O'Loughlin, Martin Hayes, and Patrick Ourceau, as well as French Canadian fiddle master Pierre Schryer.