Breanndán Ó Beaglaoich and PJ Hernon show how an accordion made in France creates an Irish sound.
Two well-known Irish accordion players test instruments made in France.
Breanndán Ó Beaglaoich from the Corca Dhuibhne Gaeltacht and PJ Hernon from Carna in County Galway are both established traditional musicians.
Both have tested new Bertrand Gaillard accordions, and Breanndán Ó Beaglaoich believes they are an excellent fit for the playing of traditional music, delivering
Ceol iontach ar fad.
PJ Hernon also has praise for this handmade instrument describing it is a pleasure to play, not least for its
Tuin an-deas.
Accordion makers Bruno Priez and Bertrand Gaillard have enjoyed listening to traditional music and meeting musicians during their visit to Ireland.
Their experience has inspired them to consider branching out into instruments more suited to Irish traditional music. They describe Breanndán Ó Beaglaioch and PJ Hernon as musicians who are
Spleodrach mothálach.
This episode of 'Iris ‘85' was broadcast on 14 October 1985. The reporter is Pat Butler.
The Irish language series 'Iris' (meaning 'journal' or 'magazine') was first broadcast on 19 February 1985.
Presented by Michael Davitt and Maireád Ní Nuadháin it featured a wide range of topics. Its primary focus was on issues affecting Gaeltacht communities and Gaeilgeoirí but it also contained reports on the arts, traditional music and current affairs.
Reporters were Maireád Ní Nuadháin, Michael Davitt, Eamon Ó Muirí, Pat Butler, Eoghan Ó Tuairisc, Breandán Ó Tuairisg, Áine Ní Ghlinn and Brídóg Ní Bhuachalla.
The series was produced by Cian Ó hEigeartaigh and Tony MacMahon, Brian Mac Lochlainn, Aindreas Ó Gallchóir, Michael McCarthy, Gerry Murray, Donall Farmer, Mícheál Ó Conaola and Tish Barry. 'Iris' ran until 1990.
