Welcome to a new episode of Music At Maddens Podcast with me, Lynette Fay.

This week we welcome Caitlín Nic Gabhann & Ciarán Ó Maonaigh to the podcast.

This week in the snug, Lynette is joined by husband-and-wife duo Caitlín Nic Gabhann & Ciarán Ó Maonaigh, two professional musicians with deep family roots in traditional music.

From meeting 20 years ago outside Croke Park to touring America together, they share the story of how music shaped their lives, careers, and relationship.

Caitlín talks about her concertina weeks in Meath and Donegal and building a global teaching platform, while Ciarán reflects on growing up in the heart of the Donegal fiddle tradition, overcoming challenges as a young player, and marking new chapters with his latest album Lost in the Music.

Together, they open up about the highs and hard graft of life as working musicians, balancing family with creativity, and the joy of carrying forward living traditions.

A warm, funny, and inspiring chat about love, music, and making it all work.

Enjoy!

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Maddens Bar

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Ri-Ra

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McIlroy Guitars

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Dunville’s Irish Whiskey

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Anzac Drinks

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