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Music show exploring the deep connections that link Scottish and Irish music.

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Mischa Macpherson

Alasdair MacCuish

Margaret Cameron

Donal O Connor

Feilimí O’Connor

Iain Macleod

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Featuring music from Pàdruig Morrison, Bríd Harper, Phil Cunningham and Megan McGinley.

Ceòl bho Pàdruig Moireasdan, Bríd Harper, Phil Coineagan & Megan McGinley. Featuring music from Pàdruig Morrison, Bríd Harper, Phil Cunningham and Megan McGinley.

Sreath ciùil ùr a bhios a’ sgrùdadh na bannan domhain a tha eadar ceòl na h-Alba agus ceòl na h-Èireann. Anns gach prògram gheibh luchd-ciùil òga cothrom coinneachadh ri na gaisgich chiùil aca. San dàrna prògram bidh Pàdruig Moireasdan, à Griomasaigh anns na h-Eileanan Siar a’ cur an cèill mar a tha an stoidhle cluiche aige a’ tighinn fo bhuaidh an àraich a fhuair e. A bharrachd air a bhith a’ cluich còmhla ri luchd-ciùil dhe leithid fhèin ann an Griomasaigh, bidh Pàdruig a’ cluich còmhla ri Bríd Harper, neach-ciùil à Tìr Chonaill agus tè dhe na fìdhlearan Èireannach as fheàrr den ginealach aice. Dh’fhàs Megan Nic Fhionnghaile à Gaoth Dobhair suas air a cuartachadh le ceòl traidiseanta agus òrain na sgìre, agus mar fhìdhleir tha i air iomadh duais a chosnadh. Bidh Megan ag innse mu a beatha ann an ceòl, agus i air a dòigh glan gu bheil aon de na gaisgich chiùil aice, Phil Coineagan, a’ siubhal gu Beul Feirste gus cluich còmhla rithe.

Series exploring the deep connections that link Scottish and Irish music. Each show gives young musicians the chance to meet their musical heroes. 

In this episode, musician Pàdruig Morrison from Grimsay in the Western Isles reveals how his upbringing informs his playing style. As well as performing with his musical peers in Grimsay, Pàdruig joins Bríd Harper, the Co Donegal musician and one of the finest Irish traditional fiddlers of her generation. 

Megan Nic Fhionnghaile from Gaoth Dobhair is an award-winning fiddle player who grew up surrounded by the songs and traditional music of her area. Megan outlines her life in music and is excited when one of her musical heroes, Phil Cunningham, travels to Belfast to perform with Megan. 

In Gaelic with English subtitles

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