About
Turas d'Anam means ‘Journey of Your Soul’ in the ancient Irish language.
Led by Nóirín Ní Riain and her sons Owen Ó Súilleabháin and Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin, Turas d’Anam provides online and in-person experiences, which offer unique and personal expressions of their rich musical and cultural heritage. Nóirín, Owen, and Mícheál are world renowned performers and keepers of Irish sacred tradition.
Who We Are
Owen Ó Súilleabháin
Owen is a singer, composer, and teacher. Most recently, Owen performed his new arrangements of Irish folk songs with his brother Moley and the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra string quartet. Drawing on his study of philosophy and ancient civilizations, Owen works with leaders in creativity, healthcare, and technology, including the Stanford University Storytelling Project, Natividad Medical Foundation, and eBay.
Nóirín Ní Riain
Nóirín is known as the High Priestess of Gregorian Chant. A singer, interfaith minister, and doctor of theology, she coined a discipline of listening to the Divine, which she calls Theosony. Nóirín has released sixteen albums since 1978, including three with her sons Owen and Moley. Her voice has rung out for peace on many continents, from United Nations conferences to gatherings with the Dalai Lama.
Mícheál ‘Moley’ Ó Súilleabháin
Moley is a singer, musician, and and poet. He performs across the genres of comedy, ancient music, and poetry, and plays the Irish frame drum (bodhrán), guitar, and piano. Moley holds an MA in Ethnomusicology specializing in Irish rap music, and works in schools and with youth groups on hip hop and creative writing. His first book of poetry will be published by David Whyte's Many Rivers press in 2019.
Connect with us virtually or in person:
ONLINE MEMBERSHIP COMMUNITY
For each of the 12 months of the year you can take part in a great wheel of community and wisdom so that you can ground in the cycles of the seasons and how they show up in your life.
TURAS D’ANAM: WEEKLONG TOURS IN IRELAND
Our journeys create a welcoming community, walking the landscape and encountering the genius of the soul of Ireland. You will share in this as we strike out together, from megalithic stone circles and ancient sites of pilgrimage to the best of Irish music and art in both its traditional and contemporary expression.