Archive 2012

Programme 21: 20th May 2012

Programme 20: 13th May 2012

The conclusion of the February Scoil Cheoil an Earraigh concert in Feothannach in Corca Dhuibhne including a powerful performance by Christy Moore who visited and enjoyed the festival.

Programme 19: 6th May 2012

In a special programme from the Cobblestone in Smithfield, Dublin we meet with the internationally celebrated traditional group Altan to mark the issue of their latest album The Poison Glen and hear music, song, story and their latest news.

Programme 18: 29th April 2012

Music and song recorded at this year’s Scoil Cheoil an Earraigh, which took place in February in the Kerry Gaeltacht of Corca Dhuibhne on the Dingle Peninsula.

Programme 17: 22nd April 2012

A song written and sung by Andy Irvine about O’Donoghue’s music pub in Dublin, memories of Jack Coen and Sarah Anne O’Neill, piping from Willie Clancy, tunes from Dermot Byrne and Floriane Blancke on accordion and guitar and the results of our quiz for copies of the new Altan CD “Gleann Nimhe – Poison Glen”.

Programme 16: 15th April 2012

Tony Mac Mahon gives a personal memory of the late Barney McKenna and we hear some music they recorded together on accordion and banjo. Also two pieces related to the Titanic: a song from Bud Frazer and some instrumental music from Moving Hearts

Programme 15: 8th April 2012

We mark International Roma Day with music and song from and about the travelling people including an excerpt from a 1964 BBC radio ballad by Ewan McColl, Peggy Seeger and Charles Parker, an interview with Martin Collins of Pavee Point Travellers' Centre and a track from a new CD "Speech Project" by Gerry Diver

Programme 14: 1st April 2012

Pearse Hutchinson remembers sean-nós singer Darach Ó Catháin. Tracks from fiddle-players John and James Kelly and from accordion-player Maurice Egan's new CD The Hollytree.

Programme 13: 25th March 2012

Tracks from new CDs by Altan and Phil Callery and music and songs from a tribute night in UCD Belfield held earlier this month for author and folklorist, the late Daithí Ó hÓgáin.

Programme 12: 18th March 2012

Songs and music of emigration and Irish people on the move from Paul Brady, Dolores Keane, Joe Derrane, The Dubliners, The Keane Sisters, Christy Moore, Ceoltóirí Chualann, Karen Casey, Dan Sullivan's Shamrock Band and more....

Programme 11: 11th March 2012

A look forward to the Céilí House St. Patrick's Night Live Concert from the NCH, Dublin on 17th March with music and song from Jack Talty and Cormac Ó Beaglaíoch, Full Set and 2 LPs by Mick Hanly recorded in 1976 and 1980.

Programme 10: 4th March 2012

Episode 14 of Our Musical Heritage - the final programme in the series (a summary of all the issues raised) - first presented by Seán Ó Riada on Raidió Éireann in 1963 with a contemporary view of this programme from composer and musician Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin.

Programme 9: 26th February 2012

Episode 13 of Our Musical Heritage (on the céilí band and ensemble playing in traditional Irish music) first presented by Seán Ó Riada on Raidió Éireann in 1963 with a contemporary view of this programme from composer and musician Bill Whelan.

Programme 8: 19th February 2012

Episode 12 of Our Musical Heritage (on traditional dance music as played on the accordion and concertina) first presented by Seán Ó Riada on Raidió Éireann in 1963 with a contemporary view of this programme from accordion player Paudie O'Connor.

Programme 7: 12th February 2012

Episode 11 in Seán Ó Riada's groundbreaking 1960s radio series Our Musical Heritage, which explored Irish traditional music and song. Tonight, tin-whistle music in the Irish tradition. Peter Browne will be joined by guest Muireann Nic Amhlaoimh.

Programme 6: 5th February 2012

Episode 10 in Seán Ó Riada's groundbreaking 1960s radio series Our Musical Heritage, which explored Irish traditional music and song.
Tonight, the flute in the Irish tradition. Peter Browne will be joined by guest Emer Mayock.

Programme 5: 29th January 2012

Episode 9 in Seán Ó Riada's groundbreaking 1960s radio series Our Musical Heritage, which explored Irish traditional music and song. Tonight, the second of two programmes on the fiddle-playing tradition. Peter Browne will be joined by guest Dermot McLoughlin.

Programme 4: 22nd January 2012

Episode 8 in Seán Ó Riada's groundbreaking 1960s radio series Our Musical Heritage, which explored Irish traditional music and song. Tonight, the first of two programmes on the fiddle-playing tradition. Peter Browne will be joined by guest Martin Hayes.

Programme 3: 15th January 2012

Episode 7 of Our Musical Heritage (on traditional dance music as played on the uilleann pipes) first presented by Seán Ó Riada on Raidió Éireann in 1963 with a contemporary view of the programme from piper and musicologist Jackie Small.

Programme 2: 8th January 2012

Episode 6 of Our Musical Heritage (focussing on slow airs played on the uilleann pipes) as originally presented by Seán Ó Riada on Raidió Éireann in 1963 and afterwards we hear the views of piper and academic Tomás Ó Canainn, author of the 2003 biography Seán Ó Riada - His Life and Work.

Programme 1: 1st January 2012

Episode 5 of Our Musical Heritage (the first of 3 on the uilleann pipes) presented by Seán Ó Riada and first broadcast on Raidió Éireann in 1963 with present day commentary from piper and broadcaster Robbie Hannan.

Episode 13 of Our Musical Heritage (on the céilí band and ensemble playing in traditional Irish music) first presented by Seán Ó Riada on Raidió Éireann in 1963 with a contemporary view of this programme from composer and musician Bill Whelan.