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Erin McGeown is a primary school teacher who hails from Craigavon, County Armagh.. She started learning classical violin aged 7. Shortly after she took up traditional Irish music and is equally accomplished in both. She completed Grades 1-8 in school and continued studying violin throughout her BEd Mus where she studied under Michael D’Arcy. Erin has a 1st class Masters Degree in Irish Traditional Music Performance from UL and is a former member of the Clare Memory Orchestra, The National Folk Orchestra of Ireland and the Triogue ceili band.
She has toured extensively with Comhaltas Ceoltoirí Éireann on the tours of Ireland, Britain, North America, Canada and Newfoundland. She regularly teaches at Scoil Éigse and adjudicates at provincial and All-Ireland fleadhanna. Erin began composing in secondary school as part of her G.C.S.E. exams. She is now based in An Spidéal with her husband Seosamh Ó Neachtain and their two children.
