The Rolling Wave

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The Rolling Wave episodes

September 15, 2023 Ep. 51 - Diarmuid Ó Meachair
In this episode we meet accordion and melodeon player Diarmuid Ó Meachair who has just released an album of music on the melodeon, 'Melodeon Medleys'. This programme was first broadcast on the 3rd of September 2023.
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26 min
April 07, 2022 Ep. 50 Faoiseamh 2- Part 2
Damien McGeehan, Úna Ní Fhlannagáin, Máire Breatnach, Joanie Madden and Connie O’Connell talk about the inspiration behind the music they wrote for Faoiseamh 2021.
41 min
April 07, 2022 Ep. 49 Faoiseamh 2- Part 1
Bríd Harper, David Munnelly, Fintan Vallely, Caitlín Nic Gabhann and Carl Hession talk about the inspiration behind the music they wrote for Faoiseamh 2021.
40 min
February 28, 2022 Ep. 48 - The music of Paddy O'Brien
In this episode we're marking the centenary of the birth of musician and composer Paddy O'Brien in the company of his daughter Eileen with Geraldine Cotter on piano.
40 min
February 18, 2022 Ep. 47 Tribute to Jimmy Campbell
Remembering the late Donegal fiddle player Jimmy Campbell in the company of his friend and fellow Donegal fiddle player Caoimhín Mac Aoidh. The programme was first broadcast on February 13 2022.
31 min
February 02, 2022 Ep 46- The Songs of Elizabeth Cronin
Dáibhí Ó Cróinín talks about his new book about the songs of his grandmother, Elizabeth Cronin. This programme was first broadcast on 30 January 2022
46 min
January 19, 2022 Ep 45- Ten Years of Raelach Records
A programme marking the 10th anniversary of the folk and traditional music label Raelach Records. The programme was first broadcast on the 28th of November 2021
44 min
January 12, 2022 Ep 44 - Danny Meehan
An afternoon of music and chat recorded in Co. Donegal with fiddle player Danny Meehan. The programme was first broadcast on the 31st of October 2021.
45 min
November 24, 2021 Ep 43 - Seán Tyrrell
An interview with the late singer and musician Seán Tyrrell recorded at his home in Co. Clare in 2006. This programme was first broadcast on the 21st of November 2021
35 min
October 21, 2021 Ep 42 - A Tribute to Tony MacMahon
A special programme remembering musician and broadcaster Tony Mac Mahon who died recently. This programme was first broadcast on October 17 2021.
42 min

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The Rolling Wave celebrates all that is great about Irish Traditional music. We speak to musicians, delve into archives, showcase new releases and visit some of the many traditional music festivals…