Cara Dillon

Cara Dillon

Cara Dillon (born July 21, 1975 in Dungiven, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland) is an Irish folk singer. In 2001, she launched her career as a solo artist in the UK with the eponymous Cara Dillon album. However, Dillon had been pursuing a career in music since her teenage years, progressing through folk bands Oige and Equation and spending time working with her husband Sam Lakeman under the duo name Polar Star. She has also collaborated with artists from a variety of genres along the way.

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Cara Dillon at the Old Fruitmarket - Part 1

Tracklisting:

  • Clip 1 - Jimmy Mo Mhile Stor/The Verdant Braes of Skreen
  • Clip 2 - Fil Fil A Run O/The Hill of Thieves
  • Clip 3 - Johnny Lovely Johnny

This footage was filmed for TV - programme broadcast on Sunday 15th February on BBC Two Scotland.

Your Comments

Hugh
cara has an exceptional talent, magical voice, pity Derry cant claim her as one of their own.

Beth MacDonald
All I get is "Not availble in your area"--how come?

Llamafarmer
Heard this lady once before - she is brilliant. Well done BBC for access to Celtic Connections!

Richard Hopkins
Why oh why don't the rest of us get such wonderful music programmes? Cara is the voice of 2009.

Mandoboy
Go Ed !

Elizabeth
Thanks BBC for recording these most talented of musicians. Cara Dillon is in sparkling form with this new album

stan garner
simply beautiful, a breath of spring in a cold world she has the voice of a angel and the looks to go with it.cheered me up no end

leonisroc
shame on you BBC for not letting us enjoy the music.

Andrew Hegarty
So bril.. Top of da music she is..

M.D
Thank you so much for making this available on line. I am unable to take in any of the Concerts from Celtic Connections. I saw Cara so many years ago with Oige and I really appreciate her voice, just as good as ever. I look forward to the forthcoming broacasts on BBC

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Performing at

Friday 16th January

Royal Concert Hall


Tuesday 20th January

Old Fruitmarket

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