The first in a new six-part series from Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann which is back in Cavan town for a second consecutive year. Presented by John Creedon and Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin, the programme features the well known flute player Seamus Tansey, brothers Míchael and McDara Ó Raghallaigh along with Geraldine O'Callaghan, Danny O'Mahony, the Friel sisters from Glasgow and the group Full Set.
Included in this week's programme are the popular Irish American group Cherish the Ladies, the Maguire Family along with John McCartin. We also meet the tutors and students at the Fleadh Cheoil Summer School, Scoil Eigse.
This week's programme includes a concertina duet from Jack Talty and Cormac Begley, the under 12 Concertina competition as well as a late night session from the Costello family from Roscrea, Co. Tipperary.
John Creedon and Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin mix with the thousands of musicians who celebrate the annual Fleadh Cheoil in Cavan. Included in the programme are brothers Donal and Mick McCabe from Co. Monaghan, Dylan Foley from New York on fiddle, Caitlín Nic Gabhann from Meath on concertina and Kavan Donohue from Cavan on guitar. This week's programme will also include coverage from the All Ireland Senior Ceili Band competition.
Included in this week's programme are former All Ireland flute winner Laurence Nugent accompanied by Eamonn McElhome, singer Cathal Lynch from Co. Tyrone and a late night session from Michael O'Connell and Damien Mullane on pipes and box and Dessie Kelleher and Seamus McGrath on banjo and guitar.
The final programme in the series features music from Fleadh regulars Attracta Brady, Michael Curran and Kavan Donohue. Also the group JPTrio entertain us on the streets with a lively set of tunes as do the All Ireland Ceilí band champions The Shannonvale Ceilí Band from Co. Kerry.
The first in the series from Cavan 2012 includes music from Caitlin McGowan and Martin Quinn, groups Glo, Kan and Ciorras.
This weeks programme features groups Baltimore Salute, Guidewires, Truancy and Fidléirí Seán Maguire. We also visit the fiddle workshop at Scoil Eigse.
This week's programme includes a set of reels from West London box player Damien Mullane, songs from John Spillane and the group Perfect Friction. Also a set of reels from Michael Curran and the Curtin family from Brosna, co. Kerry and we look in at the under 15 Box Competition and talk to Banjo maker Tom Cussen.
This weeks programme features music from Mick Mulcahy and Mick O'Connor, box player Dan Brouder and Angelina Carberry as well as musicians from Scotland. We also visit the Scoil Eigse flute and fiddle tutors. This programme also features the results of the senior Ceili Band competition.
This week's programme features music from Fidil and Reel It In, jigs from Paul and Erin Finn, reels from the Cullen sisters and polkas from Conor Moriarty. We also pay a visit to the under 18 fiddle competition.
The final programme features Sliabh Luachra music from John Cronin and Daithi Kearney, two tunes from the Scoil Eigse tutors concert and two jigs from Mick Foster and Noel Battle. The Awbeg Ceili Band (winners of the competition) finish the series with a set of polkas after their victory.
The first programme in this new six part series from Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann which was back in Sligo for a second year is presented by John Creedon and Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin. The programme features the groups Danú and Boys of the Lough, the well known Mulcahy Family from Abbeyfeale, and American musicians Dylan Foley, Meave Flanagan, Erin Loughran and Séagda Coyle.
We join the many thousands of visitors to Sligo for Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann with presenters John Creedon and Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin. Included in this week’s programme are Sligo groups The Unwanted and LOKI and we visit the Fleadh’s teaching wing Scoil Eigse.
The annual Fleadh Cheoil being staged in Sligo for the second year running has become one of the largest music festivals in Europe. This week’s programme features tunes from the group Trí Tones.
More music and singing from Fleadh Cheoil in the company of John Creedon and Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin. Included in this weeks programme are, West Kerry Box player Seamus Begley with Óisín Mac Diarmada on fiddle and Michael McCague on guitar, Cork singer John Spillane and we look in at the excitement from The Senior Ceili Band Competition.
John Creedon and Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin mix with the thousands of musicians and followers at the Fleadh Cheoil in Sligo. Featured in this week’s episode are the Sliabh Luachra group Seven Glens, Matt Cunningham and family and American fiddle player Dylan Foley with Daithí Gormley on box and John McCartin on guitar.
The final programme in the series from the Sligo Fleadh Cheoil features banjo player Kieran Hanrahan along Sligo man Oisín MacDiarmada on fiddle and harpist Michael Rooney and we look in at the Tutors Concert from the Fleadh’s Summer School Scoil Eigse and finish with The Senior All Ireland Céilí Band Champions, the Shandrum Céilí Band. The programme is presented by John Creedon and Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin.
The first programme in this new six part series from Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann which was back in Ennis Co. Clare after a gap of almost 40 years is presented by John Creedon and Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin. The programme features the groups Project West and Out the Gap and this year’s Ard-Ollamh Micheál Ó hAlmhain.
From Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, with presenters John Creedon and Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin. Featuring a visit to the Fleadh's teaching wing, Scoil Éigse, and music from the visiting Japanese Céilí bands and the group Arum.
This week’s programme features well known Japanese pair Mareka Naito and Junji Shirota, banjo player Kieran Hanrahan and Padraig King on box, and we look in at the Under 15 Fiddle Competition.
Included in this week's programme are the Howley sisters from Clare and Sliabh Luachra musicians Matt Cranitch and Jackie Daly.
Performances from Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann.
Included in this week's programme are young Kerry group The Rising and a look in at the Scoil Éigse Tutors Concert.
