Geantraí

Season 2 - 2013

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   E1. Carlingford, Co. Louth (Donal O'Connor)

   Feb 17, 2013 · 30m

   This first programme of a new series is presented by fiddle player Donal O’Connor and comes from PJ O’Hare’s Pub in Carlingford, Co. Louth where among the guests are At First Light, Zӧe Conway and singer Pádraigín Ní Uallachain. #1: Magnificent Six set #2: Seit Liz Carroll #3: I’m waiting for you / Thady Casey’s Fancy / O’Rourkes #4: An tAmhrán Gheall #5: Johnny going to Céilí / Seán McGuire / The first Month in Summer #6: Gan Anim / John McCuskers / The Turf in the Bog #7: El Garrotin set

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   E2. Castlemartyr, Co. Cork (Daithi Kearney)

   Feb 24, 2013 · 30m

   The second programme in this new series comes from Pat Shortt’s Pub in Castlemartyr, Co. Cork and is presented by banjo player Daithí Kearney where among the guests are brothers Caoimhín & Seán Ó Fearghail, singer Mike Hanrahan and comedian, publican and flute player Pat Shortt. #1: O’Connell’s Visit to Parliament / Reeds Reels #2: Seait Slide / Is it the Priest you Want / Barrick Hill #3: Beautiful Affair / Henry’s #4: The Humours of Ballingarry / The Cat’s Meow #5: An Buachaillín Bán / Byrnes Hornpipe #6: The Boy in the Boat / The Boy in the Gap #7: The Bould Thady Quill / The Noisey Curlew

3. E3. Moate, Co. Westmeath (Freda Hatton)

   Mar 3, 2013 · 30m

   The third programme in the series is presented by harp player Freda Hatton and comes from Egan’s pub in Moate, Co. Westmeath where among the guests are Dave Sheridan on fiddle, Camillus Hiney on box and singer Padraic Keena. #1: The Wandering Minstrel / The Battering Ram #2: Day Trip to Galway / The Golden Keyboard / John Blessing #3: The Hole in the Hedge / Christy Barry’s / Sweet Biddy Daly #4: The Rose in the Heather / Pay the Reckoning / Paddy Clancy’s #5: Sporting Paddy / St Annes’s Reel / Union Reel #6: Sweet King Williamstown #7: Last Night's Fun / Gan Ainm / My Love is in America

4. E4. Dublin City, Co. Dublin (Liam O'Connor)

   Mar 17, 2013 · 30m

   This week’s Geantraí is presented by fiddle player Liam O’Connor and comes from The Ferryman in Dublin. Featured musicians in the programme include piper Mick O’Brien and his daughter Aoife on fiddle, flute player Emer Mayock as well as singer Antaine Ó Farachain. #1: The Boys of Laois / Sean Ryan’s / Crowley’s #2: Kitty in the Lane / Callin Lasses #3: Canon Goodman’s Jig / Roghaire Dubh / Airgid Cailleach #4: Larry’s Favourite / The Trip to Birmingham / John Watt Henry’s #5: Paddy O’Briens / The first month of Spring #6: A Shéan Bháin Beir Órm #7: The Hunt / Mrs Creehan’s / Mrs Crotty's

5. E5. Terryglass, Co. Tipperary (Michael Harrison)

   Mar 31, 2013 · 30m

   This programme comes from The Derg Inn in Terryglass, Co. Tipperary and is presented by fiddle player Michael Harrison. Among the musicians featured in the programme are Gavin and Jamie Strappe, Bobby Gardiner and Eileen O’Brien and the group FullSet. #1: The Heathery Cruach / Mrs Loweries / The Coalminer #2: Donegan’s Daughter #3: Donald Blue / Gareth Barrys #4: Scatter the Mud / The Wind that Shakes the Barley / Hand Me Down The Tackle #5: Ned of the Hill #6: A Fool’s Advice / Iniscealtra / Tonne Tinne #7: Slides

6. E6. Ballina, Co. Mayo (Joe Byrne)

   Apr 7, 2013 · 30m

   Our Geantraí programme this week is presented by flute player Joe Byrne and comes from The Merry Monk in Ballina, Co. Mayo where Joe is joined by Marianne Knight and Michael Conboy. Among the other musicians in the programme are Stephen and Tommy Doherty, Noel Kilkenny and Kevin Corbett as well as singer Dawn Doherty. #1: Chicago Jig / Seanamhac Tube Station / Leslie’s March #2: Mick Frain’s / Pat Gildea’s / Joe Burke’s reel #3: The Rambles of Kitty / The Flying Wheelchair / Gan Ainm #4: Killaturley Polka / Teadí Stenston’s Polkas / Kate Maughton Tighe’s Polkas #5: Billy Brocken’s / McFadden’s Own / McFadden’s Favourite #6: Cúaichin Ghleann Néifín #7: Humours of Ballyconnell / Man of the House / The Abbey

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