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Something For The Weekend: Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh's cultural picks

Donegal's Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh is best known as founder and frontwoman of the iconic traditional music band Altan.
Something For The Weekend • 19 Jul 23

Altan - the pride of Gaoth Dobhair meet the RTÉ Concert Orchestra

Ahead of their appearance with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra, Eamon Sweeney pays tribute to one of the modern giants of Irish traditional music...
Music • 01 Aug 23

Listen: Simply Folk's birthday bash for Bob Dylan

Simply Folk • 25 May 21

Something for the Weekend - Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh's Cultural Picks

Mairéad Ní Mhaonigh is best known as founder and frontwoman of the iconic Altan. She has also forged an important solo career as an artist, musician and composer and is well-known as a member of T with the Maggies, Na Mooneys and SíFiddlers.
Something For The Weekend • 20 Oct 20

Scoil Gheimhridh Ghaoth Dobhair - Donegal's trad gathering at 25

This year, the Scoil Gheimhridh Ghaoth Dobhair winter school will mark 25 years since its original inception as Scoil Gheimhridh Frankie Kennedy in 1994. It runs from 27 December to 1 January in northwest Donegal.
Music • 21 Dec 18

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