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So there's this interview with Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh of Altan with Greg Hughes (it's an hour long, I personally watched the whole thing because I'm also a massive fan of hers, but I'll just post the relevant bits) where she talks a bit more about Ragairne, Ceol Audaidh, and of course Enya and the late Nicky Ryan.

We’ve had quite a few posts lately in the subreddit that make use of Generative AI technology and moving forward, the Mod Team has agreed to lay down some ground rules when it comes to posting User-Created and AI content.

1. GenAI content is only allowed every other Tuesday. All GenAI posts posted during the designated day are required to have the “AI-Generated 🤖” flair, otherwise they will be automatically removed. This includes content where AI has stepped in at any point in the process but is otherwise human-edited.
2. On days where AI content is allowed, users are required to state in the post: Whether GenAI tools have been used, the tools used (including, but not limited to ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Stable Diffusion, the generative fill functions in Adobe apps, etc.), and how and where the tools are specifically used in the post. Responsible AI use, if used at any point at all, requires transparency and discretion over its usage.
3. Absolutely NO content impersonating Enya, Nicky, Roma, or any other real life person is allowed to be posted at any given point, AI-Generated or not. This includes songs or audio generated to mimic their voice, or images and videos mimicking their likeness, or real-person fan-fiction (RPF) involving anyone in the Enya circle, including family members. This includes fake news and fake album leaks. Remember that the Aigle Music team is aware of the existence of this sub and will be able to see what’s posted in it.
4. The Mod Team reserves the right to tag or remove unflaired content we suspect is AI-Generated to circumvent the rules. Repeat offenders will not be allowed to post on the subreddit.
5. Finally, we encourage members to post things made by yours, or other people’s (with the appropriate credit) efforts and community. Fan art, remixes, edits, all are encouraged.

When in doubt whether to post something or not, or for any questions, kindly send us a Mod Mail, and we will respond accordingly.

Note: this is more of a just for fun “throw everything including the kitchen sink” thing than actual speculation.

So ever since the gap between Dark Sky Island and the present day grew wider, and especially after Nicky died, my mind has been thinking of Eithne making music or some kind of project in another name. Maybe doing everything herself, working with (GASP 😱) another producer, even just randomly showing up in a pub session with an instrument she’s never been associated with.

Given all the possibilities, if she were to make music or any other project without the Enya name, without all the baggage (for better or worse) associated with the name, what would you like to see?

Not just the music, but also her image, how she would engage in social media, if ever, any other associated projects, collaborations, anything