TUAMGRANEY Harp Festival Artistic Director, Fiana Ni Chonaill still gets lost in the magic of music when she is playing her beloved harp.
Despite building up a wealth of experience over her 25-year playing career, Ms Ni Chonaill still believes in the value of practicising for a few hours every day.
“I feel when I start playing I get lost in the music. I don’t notice the hours going by and suddenly a few hours have passed,” she said.
“I am very lucky to do a lot of passion projects on the things that I work with. It is easy to practice when you are doing something that you are passionate about.
“Playing the harp is part of my identity. I couldn’t see myself doing anything else. I am very passionate about playing the harp.
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East Clare correspondent, Dan Danaher is a journalism graduate of Rathmines and UL. He has won numerous awards for special investigations on health, justice, environment, and reports on news, agriculture, disability, mental health and community.