Recordings from Liadan, Bríd Harper, Claire Keville and a CD of 78rpm recordings from the early 1900s all by female musicians called "If There Weren't Any Women in the the World"
Recordings new and old including accordion player Finbar Dwyer.
New trad compositions by Connie O'Connell, Tommy Peoples and Niall Vallely.
A musical ceremony to remember Willie Clancy and a new CD of Sliabh Luachra tunes.
Singers Maggie MacInnes and Colum Sands plus a visit to Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy in July of this year.
At the Willie Clancy in Miltown Malbay last month, many quality recordings of traditional music & song were newly issued and this week the Rolling Wave makes a selection from them.
We feature recordings from the many recitals in the Community Hall in Miltown Malbay at the Willie Clancy Summer School last month.
Some traditional Irish music played on guitars and a memory of Monaghan piper Willie Clarke who recorded on an early series of 78rpm discs "The Pipes of Three Nations"
A USA programme - we meet Bill Ochs, New York musician who has issued a CD of archived recordings of Clare whistle player Micho Russell & also we're joined by members of the Yanks.
New recordings from harper Laoise Kelly and groups Breaking Trad and Four Winds plus a famous W. B. Yeats poem which has pipe music at its centre: "The Host of the Air"
We meet Seán McElwain who has explored and researched his home area of Sliabh Beagh in North Monaghan and East Fermanagh and produced a selection of local music and song
Memories of two people who passed away last month: USA singer and music collector Jean Ritchie and singer and storyteller Mick Quinn from Mullaghbawn, Co. Armagh. Also, music from a new recording by the group Lad Lane.
Traditional and folk music in Ireland, presented by Peter Browne
Tonight we feature 3 classic ballads from the late Packie Manus Byrne, music from Eoin Duignan's album Cath Fionntrágha and a new album with a catchy title Socks in the Frying Pan
Traditional and folk music in Ireland, presented by Peter Browne
This coming weekend sees the 10th anniversary of the death of the celebrated Dublin singer & song collector Frank Harte on June 27th 2005, tonight we remember his life and legacy.
The centenary of the Battle of Waterloo on June 18th 1815 falls this week and to mark the occasion we hear a programme The Green Linnet produced in the 1970s by Tony Mac Mahon
Trad singing from Scotland, music on two fiddles from a recording made recently in the USA and tunes and sean-nós singing from the archives of Tionól Cheoil na Rinne, Co Waterford
Tonight's programme includes recordings made for the radio programme The Long Note in the 1970s of the famed uilleann piper Séamus Ennis.
The 43rd annual Willie Clancy Summer School takes place in 6 weeks time in Miltown Malbay in West Co. Clare. Held in memory of a famous uilleann piper, the week of events includes teaching, lectures, recitals and informal traditional music sessions. Tonight's programme hears music from last year's Clancy week and previews the 2015 edition.
A salute to Donnacha Ó Dúlaing on the occasion of his hanging up the microphone and tracks from "Contentment is Wealth" - a celebrated recording made 30 years ago by Matt Molloy.
A memory of John Renbourn who passed away in March - guitarist, composer and founder member of the folk group Pentangle.
Some music and song to welcome in the month of May and we preview some upcoming happenings and events in the traditional music world.
Group and band music tonight on the Rolling Wave with selections from Caladh Nua, Danú and Skippers Alley plius the latest album by accordion and fiddle duet Jacky Daly and Matt Cranitch.
Tonight we feature some exciting music from Scotland including a new crossover project "Birds and Beasts" and ancient religious music "In Praise of Saint Columba". Also tracks from the new CD "Pluckin' Mad" by banjo and tenor guitar player Angelina Carberry.
In advance of his 70th birthday celebration concert in the NCH, Dublin next Tuesday, we conclude our look at the musical life and many achievements of master uilleann piper Liam O'Flynn.
Master uilleann piper Liam O'Flynn will celebrate his 70th birthday in April this year with a gala concert at the NCH, Dublin on St Patrick's NIght with the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra and guests. The Rolling Wave looks forward to this event and chooses highlights from Liam's long and accomplished career in Irish music.
We focus tonight on the newer things happening in traditional Irish music and song and we're featuring a wide selection of bands, solos and recent recordings.
A concert performance by the group Lúnasa and the Lorient Festival Orchestra, conductor Florent Didier, with arrangements by Niall Vallely, recorded on August 4th 2014.
Tonight we remember two big figures in the folk world; singers and songwriters Peter Seeger and Ewan McColl.
A look ahead to preview some traditional music events coming soon, some archive recordings and we catch up with some recent quality tracks we missed.
Rare music and song from Northern counties of Ireland on tonight's programme -Armagh, Down, Monaghan and Fermanagh. Also a memory of singer Mary Ann Carolan of Co. Louth and some recordings she made for RTÉ Radio in 1976.
Highlights of the Tribute to Johnny O'Leary Concert which took place during the Pádraig O'Keeffe Festival in castleisland at the October Bank Holiday weekend last year with the best of Sliabh Luachra music and song.
200 years ago Napoleon met his Waterloo in 1815 - which ended his rule as Emperor of the French and marked the end of all his life's ambitions. The connection between France and traditional Irish music and song will be remembered in tonight's programme.
The first Rolling Wave of the New Year brings new CDs from: Andy Irvine's 70th birthday concert in Vicar St, uilleann pipes and organ music from Mark Redmond and David Bremner, "Turas" by Seamus Walshe on accordion, "Drumshanbows" by Irene Guckian and Ronan Regan and more......