D'Aon Ghuth (With One Voice)

Boosey & Hawkes is proud to announce the launch of D'Aon Ghuth, the only series of Irish-language songbooks designed for the new Irish National Curriculum for Music from 2005.



Designed to stimulate children both musically and linguistically, D’Aon Ghuth is an original collection that supports the teaching of the Irish language through song. Pronounced “Dane Guh”, the title translates as “With One Voice”.

Newly-comissioned from Irish composer Sue Furlong, the songs are appropriate to the language, musical and vocal ability of primary school children throughout Ireland.

Each songbook will come complete with a CD containing both brilliantly-scored backing tracks and high-quality sample performances featuring the Young Wexford Singers under the direction of Eanna Mc Kenna.

Alongside suggested activities for pupils and helpful notes for teachers, chord symbols are also given in both teachers' and pupils' copies, so guitar can be used as an alternative (or supplementary) accompaniment. The pupils’ pages may be photocopied for use in the classroom or choir.