Geantraí - Season 1

This first programme of a new series is presented by box player Christy Leahy and comes from The White Horse Pub in Ballincollig, Co. Cork where among the guests are The Raw Bar Collective and singer Fiona Kelleher. #1: James Morrisson’s Polkas / The Bluebell Polka #2: Showman's Fancy / Charlie Mulvihill’s #3: Tivoli Capers / Daorla #4: Buachail Caol Dubh #5: The Porthole of the Kelp / The Trip to Nenagh #6: Seo a Thoil #7: The Old Copperplate / The Old Bush

The second programme in this new series comes from The Harp Tavern in Sligo and is presented by singer Cathy Jordan where among the guests are the groups Dervish and The Unwanted. #1: The Bealtaine Set #2: Out on the Western Plain / Jenny's Welcome to Charlie #3: Fred Finn's Selection #4: Hugo’s & Banish Misfortune #5: The Hills of Greenmore #6: Out on the Road Set

The third programme in the series is presented by fiddle player Carmel O’Dea and comes from O’Keefe’s Bar in Ennis, Co. Clare where among the guests are Padraig Rynne, Sylvain Barou and singer Josie Harrington. #1: Nora Sweeney's / The Cat in the Corner #2: Bail Me Out / The Warmth of Summer #3: Son ar Soner 1 / Son ar Soner 2 #4: Gan Ainm / The Ivy Leaf / Loughlin's #5: The Meadow / Gan Ainm / The Millner's Daughter #6: The Banks of Sullane #7: The Ivy Leaf / Loughlin's

This week’s Geantraí is presented by fiddle player Fionn Mac Giolla Chuda and comes from The Local bar in Dungarvan, Co. Waterford. Featured musicians in the programme include David Power, Ciarán Ó Gealbháin, Ciaran Sommer, Donnchadha Gough and Donal Clancy as well as singer Áine Uí Cheallaigh. #1: The Southwest Wind / Old Tipperary / The Rolling Wave #2: Lady Birr / The Maid I Ne’er Forgot #3: An Goirtín Eornan #4: Child of my Heart / Is It the Priest You Want #5: O’Dowd’s Favourite / Paddy Fahy’s #6: Kilavil Reel / Now She’s Purring / Silver Spear

This programme comes from the well known traditional music pub in Dublin, O’Shea’s Merchant and is presented by piano player Mary Corcoran. Among the musicians featured in the programme are Alan Doherty, Gerry O’Connor and John Blake, Gay, Conor and Seán McKeon as well as The Temple House Ceilí Band. #1: The Clare Jig / Tá an Coileach ag Fógairt an Lae #2: Drowsy Maggie / The Galway Rambler / Gorman's #3: The Scotsman Over the Border / The Munster Buttermilk / The Tar Road to Sligo #4: Strike the Gay Harp / The Boys of the Town / Haste to the Wedding #5: The Pleasures of Hope / The Master’s Return / The Lads of Dublin #6: An Sceilpín Draighneach #7: The Piper's Despair / John Henry’s

Geantraí this week is presented by banjo player Paraic Mac Donnchadha and comes from The Hill Bar in Kiltormer, East Galway where Paraic is joined by his brother, piper Macdara. Among the other musicians featured are Joe Burke, Charlie Lennon and Ann Conroy Burke as well as singer Orlaith Keane. #1: The Battle of Aughrim / Rodney’s Glory #2: PJ Malloney's / Paddy Fahy's #3: King of the pipes / Woodford Jigs #4: The Beauty Spot / The Shaskeen #5: Paddy Fahy's / Paddy Fahy's #6: Slán Abhaile #7: Rolling in the Rygrass / The Gate House Maid / The Holly Bush

This week’s programme comes from The Black Cat Cove Bar, Belleek, Co. Fermanagh and is presented by box and guitar player Ciaran Kelly where among the guests are Seamus Quinn, Gary Hastings, Maurice Bradley and Fintan McManus as well as singer Rosie Stewart. #1: The Lonesome Jig / The Rannafast Jig / The Glauntane Jig #2: The Boys of Ballisadare / Five Mile Chase #3: Boyle's / King of the Pipers / Drumshambo #4: McCormack's / Magho Snaps / My Darling Asleep #5: Major Harrison's Fedora / The Belles of Tipperary #6: The Wounded Hussar #7: Gan Ainm / Paidin O'Raffertaigh

Our programme this week is presented by fiddle player Brenda Curtin and comes from Murphy’s Pub in Abbeyfeale, Co. Limerick where Brenda is joined by box player Donal Murphy and his brother Kevin on mandolin.  Among the other musicians featured are Padraig and Michael King and Lindsay Moynagh as well as singer Roisín Ryan and the Templeglantine Ceili Band. #1: Templeglantine Slides #2: Hand me Down the Tackle / The Banshee / Gan Ainm #3: The Miller's Maggot / The Black Rogue / Star of Munster #4: An Spealadoir #5: Polkas #6: Fred Finn's / Rathlin Island / Gan Ainm #7: The Doon Reel / The Green Gates / Bags of Spuds

This week's programme is presented by piper Ronan Browne and comes from Kelehan's pub in Galway where among the guests are Dessie Wilkinson, Seán Corcoran, Kevin Glackin and singers Roisín Elsafty and Seán Tyrell. #1: Ms Galvin's / John Kelly #2: Man for Galway #3: Vas-ymimile #4: Staimpi #5: Miss Monaghan Jigs / The Temple House #6: Seoithín Seó #7: An Dro / Horo

Fiddle player Aisling Ní Choisdealbha presents this week’s Geantraí from The Mill House, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary. Among the musicians featured are whistle player Sean Ryan and his daughter Ciara on harp as well as singer Tadgh Maher. #1: Mike Cooney’s Fancy / Newtown Bridge #2: Did you see the Black Rogue #3: The Belles of Tipperary / The Mossy Banks #4: Mo Ghile Mear #5: The Gander / Gan Ainm #6: Paddy in the Smoke / Hanley's / Tory Island / O’Reilly's Greyhound #7: The Barge Inn / New Year's Eve

This week’s Geantraí comes from JJ Birchall’s Pub in Ranelagh, Dublin and is presented by piper and broadcaster Peter Browne. Peter is joined by Gerry Harrington on fiddle for a set and among the other musicians featured are Tom McElvogue and Paddy Kerr as well as singer Phil Callery. #1: As I Went Out Upon the Ice / Gan Ainm / Gan Ainm #2: Le Petit Accordion / Jack Loughlin #3: The Sporting Pitchfork / Connie O’Connell’s #4: Mother's Delight / Inches from Dublin #5: The New Custom House / Spoil the Dance / The Master’s Return #6: Westin Winds #7: Collier's / Jenny Pickin Cockles

This week’s programme is presented by well known musician Donal Lunny and comes from O’Rourke’s Bar in Newbridge, Co. Kildare. Featured musicians include Paddy Glackin, Paul Kelly and Frankie Lane. #1: Cooks in the Kitchen / The Shores of Lough Gowna / The Chicago Jig #2: Paddy Taylor’s / Kiss the Maid Behind the Barrel #3: Jimmy Woods / Pádraic O’Caoiomh’s #4: Jimmy Duffy's / Peach Blossoms #5: The Golden Moth #6: Say Darling Say #7: My Love is in America / The Green Fields of Rossbeigh / The Blackhaired Lass

Kerry box player Paudie O’Connor presents this week’s Geantraí from Browne’s Pub in Castleisland, Co. Kerry. Paudie is joined by Nicky and Ann McAulliffe on fiddle and flute and among the other musicians featured are Emma O’Leary, Suzanne Motherway and Matt Griffin as well as singer Micky McConnell. #1: Denis Murphy's / Morris Manley’s / If I Had a Wife #2: Patsy Leary’s / Bill the Weavers / Johnny Leary’s #3: Only Our Rivers Run Free #4: First & Found Collection #5: The Berehaven / The Beora / Dark Haired Lasses #6: Slides Gan Ainm #7: Con Cronin’s / Kilsoran / Danny Green's