RTÉ has announced the shortlist for the 7th RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards, celebrating the very best in folk music in Ireland from the past year - view the shortlist in full here.
Today we bring you the nominees in the Best Traditional Folk Track category - listen to them via Spotify below.
BEST TRADITIONAL FOLK TRACK - THE SHORTLIST
Bean an Fhir Ruaidh - Diane Cannon
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Helen of Kirkconnel Lea - The Half Room
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Johnny I Hardly Knew Ye - Macdara Yeates
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The Rocky Road to Dublin - Lankum
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Welcome Home Gráinne - Natalie Ní Chasaide & Iarfhlaith Ó Domhnaill
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The winner will be announced at a special show hosted by RTÉ's John Creedon at Vicar Street, Dublin, on Wednesday 26th February, to be broadcast live on RTÉ Radio 1, with a television highlights programme on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player from Saturday 1st March.
The event is open to the public and limited tickets for the night are available here.
