About Us

DÁNA, formerly known as Pholc. Celtic Music – Irish Folk, based in Vienna / Lower Austria.

The four musicians of Dána convey the joy of traditional music with lovingly crafted arrangements of Irish and Scottish songs and tunes.

Warm and expressive male and female vocals tell delightfully silly as well as heart-wrenching tales passed down over countless generations on the British Isles. Flutes, whistles, fiddle, guitar and bodhrán weave a colourful tapestry of sound. Meandering melodic lines converge to form dense textures that sweep through the room, inspiring the audience to dance, clap or tap their toes, then become as soft and intimate as a mother telling her child a bedtime story, sometimes mournful, sometimes playful and light-hearted.

The Gaelic word Dána means courageous and mischievous and is also the name of the Celtic mother goddess. For over eleven years, the band, then known as “Pholc”, performed at many different events. Along with our new name, we finished our latest album, “The Speckledy Hen”.

On request Antonia will join the band with her Uillean Pipes.

We are very excited to announce our new collaboration with the Irish Dance Company (https://irishdancecompany.at/) whose talented dancers have celebrated many successes in national and international competitions, including one World Championship trophy, three World Championship medals, ten European Championship titles, and three Austrian National Championship titles. Starting now you can experience our music in combination with spectacular dance performances tailored to your event, such as solo or group dances, step dance or ceili-dance! Dance and be danced for! 🙂

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Songs & Tunes

The Speckledy Hen

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2019
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If you like to purchase our CDs (price ‘The Speckledy Hen’: EUR 15,-) please drop us an e-mail with your postal address to contact@danafolk.com; we will snail mail you the desired amount.

Discography

The Speckledy Hen

2019

1. Turra Market

2. The Ships Set

3. Jug of Punch

4. Trip to Skye

5. Plooman

6. Mystery Steps

7. Old Man

8. Goldring

9. Mae Colven

10. Spancil Hill

11. Parting Glass

The Speckledy Hen: Lively Irish jigs and Scottish reels and a dreamy Scottish waltz. Our hen will tell you the stories of a rambunctious man at a cattle market, of fond memories of deceased friends, of a sly and courageous princess, of a foolish farmer who is kicked by his cow, of an old man praising his wife, of an emigrant dreaming of his home back in Ireland and of a final drink before saying farewell.

Follow On

2010

Eirish Pholc Thonxs

2008

If you like to purchase our CDs (price ‘The Speckledy Hen’: EUR 15,-) please drop us an e-mail with your postal address to contact@danafolk.com; we will snail mail you the desired amount.

Videos

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Who's Who

Mary

Tin Whistle, Low Whistle, Bodhrán, Vocals

Andreas

Guitar, Vocals

Kati

Flute, Bodhrán, Tin Whistle, Low Whistle, Vocals

Daniel

Fiddle

Special Guest:

Antonia

Uilleann Pipes, Whistles, Fiddle, Vocals

Special Guest:

Jeremy

Harp

Special Guest:

Stoney

Fiddle, Nyckelharpa, Accordion

Upcoming gigs coming soon!

26. Februar 2025

Dána Live @ Frau Mayer

Wednesday, den 26.02.2025, 17:30 Uhr

Rudolfsplatz 12, A-1010 Wien

https://fraumayer.at/
01. März 2025

Dána & Tänzer der Irish Dance Company

Saturday, den 01.03.2025, 20:00 Uhr

Saschas Artzone, Venusbergstraße 1, A-3133 Traismauer (Eintritt: 15 EUR)

15. März 2025

St. Patrick‘s Day Konzert mit Tänzern der Irish Dance Company

Saturday, den 15.03.2025, tbd

Kultursaal Albrechtsberg, A-3613 Albrechtsberg an der Großen Krems

https://www.kulturwerkstatt-albrechtsberg.at/
16. März 2025

St. Patrick’s Day Konzert mit Tänzern der Irish Dance Company und Céilí

Sonntag, den 16.03.2025, 17:00 Uhr

Stadtsaal Groß-Enzersdorf, Hauptplatz 12, A-2301 Groß-Enzersdorf

21. März 2025

St. Patrick‘s Day Konzert

Friday, den 21.03.2025, 19:30 Uhr

Weinlounge Grafenegg, A-3485 Grafenegg 10

https://www.grafenegg-weinlounge.at/
22. Juni 2025

Keltenfestival Schwarzenbach

Sonntag, den 22.06.2025, 11:00 - 13:00 Uhr

Keltendorf Schwarzenbach, A-2803 Schwarzenbach

https://www.keltendorf-schwarzenbach.at/
12. Dezember 2025

Infos folgen

Friday, den 12.12.2025,

13. Dezember 2025

Irish Xmas Concert

Saturday, den 13.12.2025, tbd

Waldviertler Forellenhof, Eisenbergeramt 57, A-3542 Jaidhof

28. Dezember 2025

Infos folgen

Sonntag, den 28.12.2025, tbd

A-3470 Kirchberg am Wagram

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Contact

To book us for your events, including private parties, please contact Maria Elsigan at contact@danafolk.com

Band photos and portraits by Tony Gigov Photography, Foto Stephan Steiner (Stoney): (c) @jewgeniabilliani

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