Scoil Cheoil an Earraigh

The Dingle peninsula is famous for its music and song and there is no better time of the year to find music there than in February during Scoil Cheoil an Earraigh. Pádraig Ó Sé brings us some of the best acts from the 20th year of the festival including the new local ensemble, Cuas, legends Seán Ryan on whistle and Colm Murphy on bodhrán, sean-nós singer Páidí Mhárthain Mac Gearailt, young fiddlers Aisling Ní Chléirigh from Clare and Méabh Ní Chonaill from Cork and a rare taste of Estonian folk music with Kairi Leivo and Karoliina Kreintaal.

Pádraig Ó Sé brings us highlights from Scoil Cheoil an Earraigh 2024. Tonight's show includes performances from east Galway's Anne Conroy Burke and her sister Mary, TG4's young musician of the year 2024, piper Éamonn Ó Meachair.

The last programme in the traditional music series from Scoil Cheoil an Earraigh in West Kerry, presented by Pádraig Ó Sé. This programme features legendary accordion player, and one of the founders of the festival, Breanndán Ó Beaglaoich along with his daughter Clíodhna and guitarist Steve Cooney. Also performing is Éilís Ní Chinnéide with Gerry O'Beirne, Scottish piper Bríghde Chaimbeul, fiddle legend Connie O'Connell with Eibhlín de Paor, George McAdam, Aindí Ó Súilleabháin, Ciara de Mórdha, as well as dancer Aidan Vaughan.