An Fhidil Bheo – Ceol an Northern Fiddler

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The fiddle tradition of the north of Ireland explored through performance and discussion.

The legacy of the 1979 publication of The Northern Fiddler is explored through performance and discussion from some of the north's leading fiddle players.

Foilsíodh 'The Northern Fiddler' i 1979 - bailiúchán uathúil de cheol, grianghraif, léaráidí agus agallaimh le ceoltóirí Thír Chonaill agus Tír Eoghain lena n-áirítear John Doherty, John Loughran agus Con Cassidy.
 
Déantar oidhreacht an leabhair a chur i láthair sa chlár 'An Fhidil Bheo: Ceol an Northern Fiddler' trí chaint is trí cheol le Maurice Bradley (Deisceart Dhoire), Ellie Níc Fhionnghaile (Gleann Cholm Cille), Dónal McCague (Muineachán), Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh (Gaoth Dobhair), Maggie Maguire (Fear Manach), Laura Kerr (Ard Mhacha), Dermy Diamond (Béal Feirste), Conor Caldwell (Béal Feirste), Sinéad McKenna (Tír Eoghain), Paddy Glackin (Baile Átha Cliath), Roisín McGrory (Inis Eoghain) agus Dermot McLaughlin (Doire).
 
The legacy of the 1979 publication of The Northern Fiddler is explored through performance and discussion from some of the north's leading fiddle players.

The Northern Fiddler, published in 1979, is a unique compilation of music, photos, illustrations and interviews of Donegal and Tyrone musicians of the calibre of John Doherty, John Loughran and Con Cassidy.
 
The legacy of the book is explored in An Fhidil Bheo: Ceol an Northern Fiddler through performance and discussion from leading fiddle players Maurice Bradley, Ellie Níc Fhionnghaile, Dónal McCague, Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh, Maggie Maguire, Laura Kerr, Dermy Diamond, Conor Caldwell, Sinéad McKenna, Paddy Glackin, Roisín McGrory and Dermot McLaughlin.

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