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'''Dàimh''' (pronounced "dive") is a folk band which performs in [[Scottish Gaelic]].
Its members are [[Angus MacKenzie (musician)|Angus MacKenzie]] (whistle/[[Great Highland bagpipe|bagpipes]]), [[Gabe McVarish]] ([[Violin|fiddle]]), [[Ellen MacDonald]] (voice/[[Great Highland bagpipe|bagpipes]]), [[Murdo Cameron (musician)|Murdo Cameron]] (mandolin/[[accordion]]) and [[Ross Martin (Scottish musician)|Ross Martin]] (guitar).<ref name="Dàimh.net">{{Cite web|url=https://www.daimh.net/|title=HOME ⋆ Daimh|website=Daimh.net|accessdate=2020-06-25}}</ref> In addition, [[Calum Alex MacMillan]] sang with them on their album ''Crossing Point''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.daimh.net/merchandise/crossing-point/|title=CROSSING POINT ⋆ Daimh|website=Daimh.net|accessdate=2020-06-25}}</ref>
Dàimh was established in the western [[Gàidhealtachd]] as this was the homeland of the original members.<ref name="Dàimh.net" /> Angus MacKenzie is from [[Mabou, Nova Scotia]], on [[Cape Breton Island]]; Gabe McVarish is from [[California]]; Ross Martin is from [[Arisaig]]; [[Griogair Labhruidh]] is from [[Balloch, West Dunbartonshire|Balloch]]; and Murdo Cameron from [[Glenelg, Highland|Glenelg]].
The group has released seven albums.
== Discography ==
* '''''Moidart to Mabou''''' (2000)
** 1. Welcome to Scotsville
** 2. Go Jerry!
** 3. Oran Eile do'n Phrionnsa
** 4. Goat Island
** 5. Nighean Donn a' Chuailein Riomhaich
** 6. Strathspeys & Reels
** 7. The King
** 8. The Brown One
** 9. Song & March
** 10. Polkas
** 11. Wise Maid Set
* '''''Pirates of Puirt''''' (2004)
** 1. Supernose
** 2. Wreckd ‘er
** 3. Slippy Sean’s
** 4. The Funny Whistle
** 5. Bonny Doon
** 6. C Tune
** 7. Toad
** 8. The Sandy Lad
** 9. Mazurka
** 10. The Lady’s Dance
* '''''Crossing Point''''' (2007) Greentrax
** 1. Dòmhnaill Mòr
** 2. Mo Nighean Chruinn Donn
** 3. Trip to Glenfinnan
** 4. Anxo's
** 5. Nuair a Chi Thu Caileag Bhòidheach
** 6. Turbo Shandy
** 7. Òran a Mhagarine
** 8. Murdo's
** 9. Sealg a's Sùgradh nan Gleann
** 10. Eathar Dubh a Bradhagair
** 11. Dram
** 12. Polkas
* '''''Diversions''''' (2010)
** 1. Sporan Dhòmhnaill
** 2. Ida’s Jig
** 3. Mo Mhàili Bheag Òg
** 4. Lads and Lasses
** 5. An Caol Loch Eilt
** 6.Taighean Geala
** 7.‘S dubh choisich mi ‘n oidhche
** 8. Clann Mhàrtainn
** 9. He ‘m èille
** 10. Lock and Load
** 11. Nan ceadaicheadh an tìde dhomh
* '''''Tuneship''''' (2014)
** 1. Raasay
** 2. Barra to Balloch
** 3. Coddywatch
** 4. Siud Agaibh an Deoch a dh’ Òlainn
** 5. Bottle for Brigg
** 6. Stormy Hill
** 7. Hiù ra bhò Nuair a Chaidh mi a Ghlaschu
** 8. The Gannet
** 9. Mo Ghleannan Taobh Loch Lìobhann
** 10. Banjo's Favourite
* '''''The Hebridean Sessions''''' (2015)
** 1. Locheil's awa’ to France
** 2. Dhannsamaid le Ailean
** 3. O fair a-nall am botal
** 4. Bog an Iochan
** 5. Mike MacDougall's O' KEeefe's Pattern day
** 6. Cuir a-nall Mor-a-bhitheag
** 7. Gur e mo ghille dubh dhonn
** 8. Biodag aig MacThomais
** 9. Oran an tombaca
** 10. The Lassies Fashion
* '''''The Rough Bounds''''' (2018)
** 1. ’S Trusaidh mi na Coilleagan
** 2. 12th of June
** 3. Tha Fadachd orm Fhìn
** 4. Donald MacLeod Reels
** 5. Òran Bhàgh a’ Chàise
** 6. Mary's Fancy
** 7. A Nìghneag a Ghràidh
** 8. Bodach Innse Chrò
** 9. Happy Fish
** 10. Turas Dhòmhsa Chun na Galldachd
** 11. Chì mi’n Toman
== Other performances ==
The band played at the Cèilidh a' Cho-fhlaitheis at [[Pacific Quay]] beside the BBC building in [[Glasgow]] in 2014. [[Dòmhnall Seathach]] performed with them. They were recorded on [[BBC Alba]].<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04bn9z6 'Cèilidh a' Cho-fhlaitheis'], BBC Alba.</ref>
== References ==
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== External links ==
* [https://www.daimh.net Official website]
* {{facebook|daimhmusic}}
* [https://soundcloud.com/daimhmusic SoundCloud page]
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