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Fierce Folk Sounds, Earthy Jigs, Whistles, Concertinas and Pipes

A night of fierce folk music with fine and earthy jigs from Gerry O'Connor, songs of Belfast from John Doyle, music from Riverdance singer Aine UĂ­ Cheallaigh and many more.

A Saturday evening of fierce folk sounds presented by Neil Martin. With fine and earthy jigs from Gerry O'Connor, songs of Belfast from John Doyle, and music from Riverdance singer Áine Uí Cheallaigh.

Plus music from Andy Irvine, Altan, Mick O’Brien, Martin O’Connor, Usher's Island, Deirdre Millane, Caitlín NicGabhann and many more.

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1 hour, 57 minutes

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Saturday20:03
BBC Radio Foyle & BBC Radio Ulster

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Music Played

  • Gerry O’Connor

    Jig in A/Dancing Eyes/Up and About in the Morning

  • Usher’s Island

    Ride a Mile/Hardiman the Fiddler

  • Caitlin Nic Gabhann

    Jim Coleman’s/Jimmy McGettrick’s/John Dwyer’s

  • Altan

    The Flower of Magherally-O

  • Steph Geremia's

    Eddie Maloney’s/The Templehouse/Joe O’Dowd’s

  • John Doyle

    The Shipyard Slips

  • Usher’s Island

    The Drunken Landlady/McFadden’s/Lucky in Love

  • Andy Irvine

    As I Roved Out

  • Sarah McQuaid

    When Two Lovers Meet

  • Seamus McGuire

    Paddy Fahey's Reel

  • Sarah McQuaid

    When Two Lovers Meet

  • Donnacha Ó Briain

    The Maple Leaf/The Man of Aran

  • Mairead Walls

    Peace in Erin

  • Wedding Dress

    TrĂ­ona NĂ­ Dhomhnaill and The Maggies

  • Brian McNamara & Tim Collins

    The Ladies Cup of Tea/The Basket of Oysters/The Kerry Lassie

  • Áine UĂ­ Cheallaigh

    Out of the Window

  • Mairtin O'Connor

    Trip to Turk

  • Geraldine Bradley

    The Lisburn Lass

  • Gerry O’Connor

    Hanley’s/McGann’s

  • Fred Morrison

    Drumcross

  • Cathal O’Neill

    Lovely Anne

  • Mick O'Brien

    Higgins’/The Cuckoo’s Nest

  • Uaine

    The Walking Stick/Kitty’s Corner

  • Landless

    The Trees They Grow Tall

  • Damien O’Kane

    Shabby & Cookie/St Patrick's Day

  • Deirdre Millane

    George Whyte’s Favourite/The Honeymoon

  • Gerry O’Connor

    Jig in A/Dancing Eyes/Up and About in the Morning

  • Usher’s Island

    Ride a Mile/Hardiman the Fiddler

  • Caitlin Nic Gabhann

    Jim Coleman’s/Jimmy McGettrick’s/John Dwyer’s

  • Altan

    The Flower of Magherally-O

  • Steph Geremia's

    Eddie Maloney’s/The Templehouse/Joe O’Dowd’s

  • John Doyle

    The Shipyard Slips

  • Usher’s Island

    The Drunken Landlady/McFadden’s/Lucky in Love

  • Andy Irvine

    As I Roved Out

  • Sarah McQuaid

    When Two Lovers Meet

  • Seamus McGuire

    Paddy Fahey's Reel

  • Sarah McQuaid

    When Two Lovers Meet

  • Donnacha Ó Briain

    The Maple Leaf/The Man of Aran

  • Mairead Walls

    Peace in Erin

  • Wedding Dress

    TrĂ­ona NĂ­ Dhomhnaill and The Maggies

  • Brian McNamara & Tim Collins

    The Ladies Cup of Tea/The Basket of Oysters/The Kerry Lassie

  • Áine UĂ­ Cheallaigh

    Out of the Window

  • Mairtin O'Connor

    Trip to Turk

  • Geraldine Bradley

    The Lisburn Lass

  • Gerry O’Connor

    Hanley’s/McGann’s

  • Fred Morrison

    Drumcross

  • Cathal O’Neill

    Lovely Anne

  • Mick O'Brien

    Higgins’/The Cuckoo’s Nest

  • Uaine

    The Walking Stick/Kitty’s Corner

  • Landless

    The Trees They Grow Tall

  • Damien O’Kane

    Shabby & Cookie/St Patrick's Day

  • Deirdre Millane

    George Whyte’s Favourite/The Honeymoon

Broadcast

  • Saturday20:03
    BBC Radio Foyle & BBC Radio Ulster