I updated the timeline information here on the forum and on Wikipedia.

There's a pretty good chance I made at least a few mistakes somewhere, so if someone can double-check things, that would be much appreciated.

Originally from County Monaghan, Caitríona is a traditional irish and classical crossover singer who grew up surrounded by the rich traditions of Irish music and song. She began lessons in the traditional Sean-Nós style at the age of 7 and went on to become a multiple-time All-Ireland Fleadh Cheoil Champion in Traditional Singing. She has proudly represented Ireland’s music, language, and culture on stages across Europe and the USA.

A seasoned performer, Caitríona has toured internationally as a soloist and as a guest vocalist with Irish Christmas in America – The Show and the Irish trad supergroup Téada. In 2023, she appeared as a featured soloist with the Abilene Philharmonic Orchestra in Texas. She is also a member of the internationally renowned ensemble ANÚNA and their female vocal group Systir, with whom she has toured throughout Italy, Germany, and Iceland.

While completing her Bachelor of Music degree at University College Dublin, Caitríona was awarded a vocal scholarship with The Choral Scholars of UCD. During this time, she recorded several solos, performed as a soloist in Carnegie Hall in New York and the National Concert Hall in Dublin, and featured on CBS Sunday Morning’s St. Patrick’s Day Special. Alongside performing she is a passionate music educator, teaching Traditional Singing in her hometown and serving as a guest tutor at festivals across Ireland and Europe.

Caitríona is truly honoured to be joining the incredible legacy of women in Celtic Woman, a group she has admired since childhood, and is thrilled to share this next exciting chapter with audiences around the world!


Fun Facts:

Her Irish name is Caitríona Ní Shearlóg.


Sources:

https://www.celticwoman.com/news/announcing-two-new-members-of-celtic-woman-/
https://www.ucdchoralscholars.ie/scholarinfo/caitriona

Here are some videos from Ciara Murphy's account on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@ciaramurphy6421

I'm pretty sure these are for the right Ciara, but if I found videos for the wrong Ciara, let me know. 😂

Fiddle player Ciara Ní Mhurchú from Dublin has been steeped in traditional Irish culture her whole life. As a teenager she represented Ireland in European Folk Festivals in Germany, France and Portugal & competed in Music and Irish Dancing on an international level at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann and the World Irish Dancing Championships winning two gold All Ireland Fleadh Medals and two top 10 World Medals.

She has performed for hundreds of audiences across the globe with productions such as Dance Masters, Gaelforce Dance, Fusion Fighters and Rhythm of the Dance, Michael Flatley’s Lord of the Dance, Celtic Thunder and Riverdance. She appeared alongside Lindsay Lohan playing fiddle in the 2024 movie An Irish Wish. She is also a member of BIIRD.

FAQ:

Q: How do you pronounce her name?
A: KEE-ra Nee WOOr-koo (or WOOR-kHoo)

Mh: This is silent in this context.
u: Pronounced like the "oo" in "food".
r: Similar to the "r" in the English word "red," but it's a voiced alveolar flap.
cú: The "c" is a hard "k" sound, and the final "ú" is a long "oo" sound, like in "food", although some sources indicate the k can be pronounced like an "h" with hocking sound (the sound you make when trying to spit from the throat, although I think it's an "sh" that's used to represent that sound in Irish.

Note: The pronounciation is a best guess by Google AI, which came back with different guesses on different tries. It may also differ by region.

Q: What does her name mean?
A: Ciara (dark-haired), Ní (daughter of), Mhurcú (sea warrior, anglicized as Murphy)


Sources:

https://www.celticwoman.com/news/announcing-two-new-members-of-celtic-woman-/

Albums and EPs:


Celtic Woman Albums:


Celtic Woman Singles:


Albums:


Contributions to Other Albums:

- Be All Merry (The Choral Scholars Of University College Dublin) (2020)
- A Long Way From Home (Irish Christmas in America) (2023)
- Ireland You're My Home (The Choral Scholars of University College Dublin) (2024):
   - Courting Is A Pleasure
   - Gur e Mo Ghille Dubh-dhonn
- Eilífð (ANÚNA) (2025)
   - An Raibh Tú ag an gCarraig

Singles:

- I Left My Heart (with Celtic World) (2024)
- Ireland (with Celtic World) (2024)

Appearances on Compilation Albums:


Celtic Woman DVDs:

Only 5 days left in Alex's album kickstarter. If you haven't got your pledge in yet, now is the time! 

The Gothard Sisters launched the pre-order of their new album "Moment in Time" this week.

https://www.gothardsistersmusicshop.com/collections/moment-in-time-pre-order

The pre-order came with 2 great sample tracks tracks from the album. I loved both of them!

As of today, the Brave Collide album is still on track for release on September 12th!