It was announced today that theFiddler of Dooney competition is to be revived in Sligo this summer.
Report shows Dooney Woods and Dooney Rock on the shores of Lough Gill in County Sligo.
Archive footage of Seán Keane of The Chieftains playing fiddle and footage of The Furey Brothers performing on stage.
Interview with Martin Enright, Comhaltas Ceoltóirí, Sligo, on the competition.
Fiddler of Dooney trophy, a wood sculpture of fiddler Joe O'Dowd, created by Michael Quirke.
Interview with Vincent Hearns, Comhaltas Ceoltóiri, Sligo, on Joe O'Dowd.
Joe O'Dowd playing the fiddle.
The reporter is Tommie Gorman.
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