The Barra MacNeils

The Barra MacNeils are a Canadian musical group from Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia.The founding members of the group are siblings Sheumas, Kyle, Stewart, and Lucy MacNeil.The siblings are classically trained musicians and alumni of Mount Allison University.(Sheumas '84, Kyle '85, Stewart '87, and Lucy '91) In 1986, they released their first eponymous album on their own independent label.They have been an opening act for Céline Dion and have toured regularly across North America and Europe.
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