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New TG4 series celebrating live Irish trad and folk music

Posted by on August 3, 2022 · Leave a Comment 

Pic: Presenters Aoife Ní Bhriain & Pauline Scanlon Rooted in live performance, Cúltír (“Hinterland”) sees Pauline Scanlon and Aoife Ní Bhriain -both rising stars of the Irish music scene – guide viewers through the musical and cultural heartbeat of six Irish counties. Focusing primarily on traditional and folk music, the series will continue for six consecutive Sundays […]

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Legendary Irish folk singer Jimmy Crowley performing in Borrisoleigh 29th August

Posted by on August 29, 2014 · Leave a Comment 

The legendary Irish folk singer Jimmy Crowley is performing in Finn’s Bar  Borrisoleigh tonight Friday 29th August.  Jimmy Crowley has been a central figure in the Irish folk scene since the enthusiastic reception of his debut album The Boys of Fairhill in 1977. With his band Stokers Lodge their mission was to present the street […]

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A new ‘Cú Chulainn’ to be crowned at this weekend’s Spirit of Folk Festival!

Posted by on September 20, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

This weekend sees the inaugural Spirit of Folk Festival take place in Dunderry Park, Co. Meath. Along with a stellar musical line-up of folk, folk rock and traditional Irish Musical  acts there will be one challenge the punters wont want to miss – The chance to be crowned ‘Folk Hero’ and be imortalised in the Hall […]

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