The Bloom of Youth

The Bloom of Youth is a music series on RTÉ Radio 1, in place of Céili House, featuring some of our finest traditional musicians and singers between the ages of 18 and 30.

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Each programme features two solo performers, playing or singing some of their favourite tunes and songs and talking to presenter Kieran Hanrahan about their music, their instrument and their influences.

Programme 6: 6th December 2008

Programme 5: 29th November 2008

Programme 4: 22nd November 2008

Concertina and accordion player Mairead Corridan is one of the featured performers on tonight's Bloom of Youth along with Galway native Catríona Cannon on the harp.

Programme 3: 15th November 2008

The Bloom of Youth series continues tonight with Donegal fiddle player, Aidan O Donnell and Dublin tin-whistle player Christina Dolphin.

Programme 2: 8th November 2008

On tonight's Bloom of Youth we feature music from Caitlin NicGabhann on concertina from Co. Meath and, from Co. Wexford we have some wonderful singing from Darina Gleeson.

Programme 1: 1st November 2008

The Bloom of Youth series returns to the airwaves for the month of November featuring solo performances from some of our finest young musicians and singers. Tonight, young Dublin Uileann piper, Maitiu O Cassaide and flute player Michael King from West Limerick.

Presenter: Kieran Hanrahan
Producer: Peter Browne

The Bloom of Youth 2007

Information on, and an audio link to, all the programmes from 2007.

The Bloom of Youth 2006

Information on, and an audio link to, all the programmes from 2006.

The Bloom of Youth 2005

Audio links to, and information on, all the programmes in the 2005 series.