TradFest The Podcast
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TradFest The Podcast - St Patrick's Day Special
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Mar 17, 2022 |
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TradFest The Podcast - Thomas McCarthy
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Jan 14, 2022 |
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TradFest The Podcast - Samantha Mumba
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Jan 07, 2022 |
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TradFest Podcast - Stephen Rea, TradFest Temple Bar Patron
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Dec 31, 2021 |
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TradFest The Podcast - Christmas Special
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Dec 24, 2021 |
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TradFest The Podcast - Ralph McTell
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Dec 17, 2021 |
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TradFest Podcast - with The Henry Girls
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Nov 19, 2021 |
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TradFest The Podcast - Episode 4 Zoe Conway and John McIntyre
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Nov 12, 2021 |
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TradFest Podcast - Episode 3 The Paperboys
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Nov 05, 2021 |
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TradFest The Podcast - Episode 2 with The Black Feathers
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Oct 29, 2021 |
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TradFest The Podcast - Episode 1 with The Remedy Club
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Oct 22, 2021 |
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TradFest Podcast Bonus - Tour of Rathfarnham Castle
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Jan 27, 2021 |
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TradFest Podcast Bonus - An Interview with Frankie Gavin
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Jan 22, 2021 |
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TradFest Podcast BONUS - Tour of St. Patricks Cathedral
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Jan 21, 2021 |
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TradFest Podcast - Episode 16 with Donal Lunny
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Dec 25, 2020 |
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TradFest Podcast- Episode 15 with Mairead Ni Mhaonaigh
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Dec 19, 2020 |
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TradFest Podcast - Episode 14 with Maighread Ní Dhomhnaill
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Dec 11, 2020 |
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TradFest Podcast - Episode 13 with Moya Brennan
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Dec 04, 2020 |
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TradFest Podcast - Episode 12 with Mark Redmond
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Nov 27, 2020 |
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TradFest Podcast - Episode 11 with Andy Irvine
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Nov 20, 2020 |
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TradFest Podcast - Episode 10 with Triona Ní Dhomhnaill
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Nov 13, 2020 |
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TradFest Podcast - Episode 9 with virtuoso fingerstyle guitar-player Shane Hennessy
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Nov 06, 2020 |
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TradFest Podcast - Episode 8 with John Lynch, leader from the Kilfenora Ceili Band
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Oct 30, 2020 |
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TradFest Podcast - Episode 7 with Michelle Mulcahy
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Oct 23, 2020 |
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TradFest Podcast - Episode 6 with Davey Cashin from The Kilkennys
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Oct 16, 2020 |
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TradFest Podcast - Episode 5 with Eleanor McEvoy
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Oct 09, 2020 |
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TradFest Podcast - Episode 4 with Kevin Burke - PART 2
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Oct 02, 2020 |
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TradFest Podcast - Episode 3 with Kevin Burke - PART 1
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Sep 25, 2020 |
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TradFest Podcast - Episode 2 with Lisa Lambe
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Sep 18, 2020 |
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TradFest Podcast - Episode 1 with Zoe Conway
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Sep 11, 2020 |
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TradFest Temple Bar Unlocked Episode 16 with Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh
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Sep 04, 2020 |
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TradFest Temple Bar Unlocked Episode 15 with Martin Harley
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Aug 28, 2020 |
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TradFest Temple Bar Unlocked Episode 14 with Ian Davis
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Aug 21, 2020 |
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TradFest temple Bar Unlocked Episode 13 with Enda Scahill
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Aug 14, 2020 |
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TradFest Temple Bar Unlocked Episode 12 with Aoife Scott
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Aug 10, 2020 |
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TradFest Temple Bar Unlocked Episode 11 with Liz Doherty, musician, TV Music producer, educator and member of the board of Culture Ireland
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Jul 31, 2020 |
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TradFest Temple Bar Unlocked Episode 10 with Jim Page
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Jul 24, 2020 |
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TradFest Temple Bar Unlocked Episode 9 with Joanie Madden leader of Cherish the Ladies and one of the greatest musicians and personalities in the history of Irish music in America.
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Jul 17, 2020 |
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TradFest Temple Bar Unlocked Episode 8 with Martin Cahill from Syracuse Irish Festival
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Jul 10, 2020 |
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TradFest Temple Bar Unlocked Episode 7 with Dawn Beaton Festival and Programming Director of The Celtic Colours International Festival
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Jul 03, 2020 |
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TradFest Temple Bar Unlocked Episode 6 with Lisa Schwartz Festival Director of Philadelphia Folk Festival
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Jun 26, 2020 |
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TradFest Temple Bar Unlocked Episode 5 with Dr. Aileen Dillane
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Jun 19, 2020 |
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TradFest Temple Bar Unlocked Episode 4 with Una McAlinden Director of the National Celtic Festival in Portarlington, Victoria, Australia.
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Jun 12, 2020 |
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TradFest Temple Bar Unlocked Episode 3 with Brenda Willis, Director of Music City Irish Fest Nashville and Manager of music group The Willis Clan.
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Jun 05, 2020 |
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TradFest Temple Bar Unlocked Episode 2 with Maryann McTeague Keifer Host of: Ireland Tonight WDCB 90.9FM Chicago
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May 29, 2020 |
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TradFest Temple Bar Unlocked Episode 1 with Barry Stapleton from Milwaukee Irish Fest
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May 22, 2020 |
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EP56 - Tradfest 2020 is only two days away and kicks off this Wednesday Night when Screaming Orphans, this week's guests, play a show at the Olympia Theatre with Hothouse Flowers plus Jon Boden & The Remnant Kings!
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Jan 20, 2020 |
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EP55 - Hothouse Flowers - a very special Tradfest show with Liam and Peter from the 'Flowers in conversation with Kieran Hanrahan and playing live at the Tradfest Launch - they play The Olympia Theatre on Jan 22nd, the opening night of this year's Tradfest Festival.
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Jan 13, 2020 |
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EP54 Boxing Banjo live and interview from Tradfest 2020 launch in Iveagh House, Dublin. Tradfest is just weeks away and we're celebrating with a deep dive into the magical world of Boxing Banjo as we speak with them and share their full set from the Tradfest 2020 Launch.
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Jan 06, 2020 |
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EP53 - Happy New Year from Tradfest - we've an extended special show with the legend that is Seamie O'Dowd from Sligo!
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Dec 30, 2019 |
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EP52 - In Memorium - Ed Ward (1945-2019) - Part two of a very special two part tribute to the Milwaukee Irish Fest founder who passed away in Oct. We're very proud to share Ed in conversation with Kieran Hanrahan.
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Dec 27, 2019 |
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EP51 - In Memorium - Ed Ward (1945-2019) - Part one of a very special two part tribute to the Milwaukee Irish Fest founder who passed away in Oct. We're very proud to share Ed in conversation with Kieran Hanrahan.
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Dec 26, 2019 |
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EP50 - a fabulous Christmas special with piper Louise Mulcahy joining Kieran Hanrahan and Ruth Smith in the Oliver St. John Gogarty.
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Dec 23, 2019 |
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EP49 Eamon Casey joins us with more fascinating insights into Oliver St. John Gogarty and we meet the amazing Megatrad from Limerick who play a brand new take on Trad augmented by loops and pedals - they make their Dublin debut at Tradfest next month!
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Dec 16, 2019 |
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EP48 - Caoimhe Hogarty, a fabulous singer and collector of songs from Dublin joins us and sings three gorgeous songs - one with a very special surpise guest! Caoimhe is part of the line-up for Daoirí Farrell and friends present The Dublin Session in Dublin Castle on January 23rd during Tradfest.
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Dec 09, 2019 |
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EP47 - Presenting the amazing Brídín from Sligo - an artist who embodies the spirit of Trad Without Frontiers. Using Trad as a starting point she takes her music to a place unexplored since the heights of Enya's success but with her own very unique and modern twist. A star of the future who we're delighted to be featuring at Tradfest 2020. Brídín in conversation with Ruth and Kieran in Oliver St. John Gogarty's Temple Bar, Dublin, Ireland
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Dec 02, 2019 |
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EP 46 - The very talented poet Stephen James Smith joins us in the Oliver St John Gogarty to talk about his upcoming gig at Tradfest 2020!
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Nov 25, 2019 |
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EP45 - Presenting the alt-folk duo Hidden Still from Wicklow who write amazingly haunting songs steeped in americana. They make their Tradfest debut this January. We also have another surprise guest at the Oliver St John Gogarty - Aileen Dillane from the University Of Limerick who's conducting a research project about Tradfest!
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Nov 17, 2019 |
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EP44 - A very special Tradfest from the Oliver St. John Gogarty where we present a brand new band who are playing Tradfest 2020 and making a massive impression here in Ireland - Alfi!
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Nov 11, 2019 |
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EP43 - Eamon Casey, Connla, Laura Cortese, Stockton's Wing, Seamus Begley & Oisin Mac Diarmada counting down to Tradfest 2020 from The Oliver St. John Gogarty, Temple Bar, Dublin, Ireland
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Nov 04, 2019 |
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EP42 - Halloween Spooktacular! Kieran goes under St. Michan's Church to visit the crypts there! Happy Halloween Everyone!
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Oct 31, 2019 |
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EP41 Lisa Lambe special in honour of her forthcoming second album and headline show at Tradfest on Jan 25th! Live from the Oliver St. John Gogarty in Temple Bar, Dublin, Ireland
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Oct 28, 2019 |
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EP40 - Shane Hennessy joins us live as special guest in Oliver St John Gogartys as he displays hus guitar skills which are wowing the globe and which audiences will get to see live at Tradfest 2020 in January. We also have music from Cua and Kevin Burke who'll be joining us also next year.
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Oct 21, 2019 |
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EP39 Mike Hanrahan from Stockton's Wing on his brand new book and Stokcton's Wing and Friends live at Tradfest 2020 plus live music from Green Fields Of America.
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Oct 14, 2019 |
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EP38 - A Daoirí Farrell special to celebrate the gig he's put together for Tradfest 2020 - Daoirí Farrell & Friends present The Dublin Session with Kevin Glackin, Robbie Walsh, Paddy Kiernan, Sean Potts, Sean Keane, Cathy Davey and Caoimhe Hogarty - tickets and more info at Tradfest.ie
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Oct 06, 2019 |
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EP37 - a very special episode to mark the second anniversary of the passing of Eamonn Campbell - a key member of The Dubliners - Ireland's greatest ever folk group. Kieran Hanrahan visited visited Eamon in his home shortly before his passing for an interview that grows more poignant as more time passes. RIP Eamon Campbell.
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Sep 30, 2019 |
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EP36 - Ruth Smith presents a Milwaukee Irish Fest special where she meets The Kane Sisters. The Whileaways, Connla, Realta, Shane Hennessey, Minister Ciaran Gannon, Colleen Kennedy Ward, Maryann McTeague Keifer, Jeff Ksiazek, Jane Walrath, Seo Linn and more at the world’s largest Irish Festival.
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Sep 22, 2019 |
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EP35 - Legendary piper Sean Potts lifts the roof off the Oliver St. John Gogarty as he plays live for us and talks about his upcoming gig at Tradfest 2020 - we've got exclusive live music from Zoe Conway and John McIntyre plus our gig guide!
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Sep 15, 2019 |
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EP34 This week we have a very special dedicated to Phelim Drew and his very special show at Tradfest inspired by his father Ronnie Drew and his band The Dubliners. This is a show overflowing with great songs and stories!
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Sep 09, 2019 |
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EP33 - Amazing new Trad Folk live from The Oliver St. John Gogarty plus more great news on Tradfest 2020 and an amazing Luke Kelly story and song from Phelim Drew plus a live exclusive from Ailie.
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Sep 02, 2019 |
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EP32 - coming to you from Oliver St John Gogarty's in Temple Bar, Dublin with lots of great Irish music and chat and news of our festival in January including exclusive recordings from Niamh Regan, The Silken Same, Zoe Conway & Jon McIntyre plus Phelim Drew
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Aug 25, 2019 |
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EP31 Bumper show to celebrate the announcement of the line-up for Tradfest 2020 featuring Stockton's Wing and friends, Saoirse Casey and much much more live from The Oliver St. John Gogarty in Temple Bar, Dublin, Ireland
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Aug 18, 2019 |
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EP30 - There's fierce excitement in this episode as Kieran and Ruth look forward to the Fleadh in Drogheda and The Milwaukee Irish Fest this weekend! Show looks forward with live music from Boxing Banjo, Back West, Ailbhe Reddy and Daoiri Farrell plus special guest Sean Burke from The Porterhouse Group!
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Aug 12, 2019 |
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EP29 Brenda Castles plays for us live in the Oliver St John Gogarty Pub, Temple Bar, Dublin, Ireland as we count down to Milwaukee Irish Fest and The Fleadh in Drogheda!
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Aug 04, 2019 |
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EP 28 Temple Bar Tradfest coming to you live from The Oliver St. John Gogarty in Dublin with exclusive live music from Daoiri Farrell, Eleanor McEvoy, The Kane Sisters and Sive plus our gig guide!
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Jul 29, 2019 |
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EP27 Temple Bar Tradfest live from The Oliver St. John Gogarty with exclusive music from Liz Carroll, Cua, Mark Redmond & Patrick Fitzpatrick and Martin Harley with Stephen James Smith. Plus we have a visit from historian Eamon Casey and our gig guide!
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Jul 21, 2019 |
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EP26 - Tradfest regular Aoife Scott joins us live at The Oliver St. John Gogarty for an exclusive preview of her new album which doesn't come out until next January! We also have our gig guide and more exclusive live music from Cua and Daoiri Farrell.
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Jul 15, 2019 |
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EP25 - Dubs legend Tony Hanahoe joins us in The Oliver St. John Gogarty in Temple Bar, Dublin. Plus exclusive live music from Boxing Banjo, Back West and Caoimhin O Raghallaigh. Not forgetting our Trad and Folk gig guide. Presented by Kieran Hanrahan and Ruth Smith.
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Jul 08, 2019 |
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EP24 - Temple Bar Tradfest Podcast presented by the newly appoint chairperson of Culture Ireland Kieran Hanrahan and Ruth Smith. Coming to you from The Oliver St. John Gogarty in Temple Bar where Clare Sands joins us to play some music and announce her participation in Tradfest 2020. Plus exclusive live music from Stockton's Wing and Andy Irvine recorded at this year's Tradfest.
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Jul 01, 2019 |
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EP23 - Exclusive interview and live music from the legendary Andy Irvine recorded live at Rathfarnham Castle during Tradfest. Also music from Cua, Martha Guiny & Aisling Lyons plus our amazing gig guide! Trad Without Frontiers coming to you from The Oliver St. John Gogarty in Temple Bar, Dublin, Ireland. Hosted by Kieran Hanrahan and Ruth Smith.
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Jun 24, 2019 |
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EP 22 - Temple Tradfest Trad Without Frontiers with exclusive live music from Stockton's Wing , Corner Boy and Carrie plus Kieran Hanrahan talks about the great teacher Frank Custy plus our gig guide featuring news about The Jim Dowling Uillean Pipe Festival, The Knocklane festival all of this weekend's county Fleadhs. Brought to you live from the Oliver St. John Gogarty in Temple Bar, Dublin, Ireland
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Jun 17, 2019 |
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EP21 - Celebrating Bloomsday from The Oliver St John Gogarty in Temple Bar Dublin. Trad Without Frontiers from Tradfest with live music from Kern, Eleanor Mc Evoy and Jim Page. Presented by Ruth Smith and Kieran Hanrahan.
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Jun 10, 2019 |
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EP20 - Another swashbuckling musical journey where Trad Without Frontiers is our compass spanning as we bring you music from Ailie., The Lost Brothers and The Silken Same plus news of The Chieftains and Carlos Nunez live in Spain. Brough to you from our home in The Oliver St. John Gogarty, in Temple Bar, Temple Bar, Dublin. Hosted by Ruth Smith and Kieran Hanrahan.
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Jun 03, 2019 |
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EP19 - The finest of Trad Without Frontiers coming to you from The Oliver St. John Gogarty in Temple Bar, Temple featuring exclusive live music from Corner Boy, Boxing Banjo and Niamh Regan plus news of all the Fleadhs around Ireland plus Rosie Carney, Malojian, The Blades and Saint Sister and Masters Of Tradition in our gig guide - presented by Ruth Smith and Kieran Hanrahan.
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May 27, 2019 |
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EP18 - Beaming Trad Without Frontiers to you from our spiritual home of Oliver St John Gogartys in Temple Bar, Dublin Ireland. This week's show overflows with live and exclusive goodness from Martha Guiney & Aisling Lyons, Karrie and David Kitt plus live news about The Fleadh Nua in Ennis, The Orkney Folk Festival and The East Durham Irish Festival
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May 19, 2019 |
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EP17 - The Kane Sisters from the foot of the Diamond Mountain in North Conemara are interviewed and we have two more exclusive live tracks from them plus live music from Andy Irvine and new music from The Man Whom and live news from Lankum, Fairport Convention, Soak plus Kieran Goss and Annie Kinsella. It's another overflowing installment of Trad Without Frontiers presented by Kieran Hanrahan and Ruth Smith recorded at The Oliver St. John Gogarty in the heart of Temple Bar, Dublin.
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May 12, 2019 |
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EP16 - This week's infusion of Trad Without Frontiers direct to you from Temple Bar, Dublin City, Ireland features an exclusive interview and live tracks from Kern plus Susan O'Neill live and a brand new track from Colm Mac Con Iomaire plus gigs news from We Banjo 3, Mary Black, Eleanor McEvoy and Mick Flannery plus news of Comhaltas County Fleadhs happening all over! Presented by Kieran Hanrahan and Ruth Smith.
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May 05, 2019 |
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EP15 - The return of Freddie White to the Irish live scene is marked with two live tracks and interview plus Kern live and new music from Davy Lyons. Our gig guide features news about Martin Hayes US solo dates plus Altan and The High Kings. It's another weelk of jam packed Trad Without Frontiers from The Oliver St. John Gogarty Pub in Temple Bar, Dublin Ireland. Presented by Ruth Smith and Kieran Hanrahan.
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Apr 28, 2019 |
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EP14 - Easter Monday extended edition with Anna Mieke live and interview, Sive and Brenda Castles live and gig news from It Takes A Village Festival, Féile Na Bealtaine in Dingle, Flook, Brid Harper and Fleadh news. This is Tradfest - Trad Without Frontiers coming to you from The Temple Bar, in Temple Bar, in Dublin, Ireland. Hosted by Kieran Hanrahan and Ruth Smith.
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Apr 21, 2019 |
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EP13 - Dori Freeman live and interview, Susan O'Neill Live, New music from Saoirse Casey & Bronna Mc Vittie plus live news from Moya Brennan, Colm Mac Con Iomaire, The Conifers, Haley Heynderickx and It Takes A Village. It's Trad Without Frontiers presented by Kieran Hanrhan and Ruth Smith. Recorded in The Oliver St. John Gogarty, Temple Bar, Dublin, Ireland. A Born Optimistic Production for Tradfest.
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Apr 14, 2019 |
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EP12 - The Friel Sisters, David Kitt, Glen Hansard and Jiggy on this week's show representing the full spectrum of Trad Without Frontiers plus loads of festival news from Ballydehob to Baltimore Maryland. Tradfest's weekly podcast presented by Kieran Hanrahan and Ruth Smith coming to you from The Temple Bar, in Temple Bar, Dublin Ireland
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Apr 07, 2019 |
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EP11 - Aprils Fools Day Special featuring The Friel Sisters, Ailbhe Reddy and Brenda Castles with gig news on tonight's Gig for Gavan, Glen Hansard, Inni-K and Interference plus Simple Minds! Presented by Ruth Smith and Kieran Kavanagh and coming to you from The Temple Bar, Temple Bar, Dublin, Ireland. Trad Without Frontiers!
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Apr 01, 2019 |
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EP10 - Trad Without Frontiers and an attempted Gorey take over this week as Mark Redmond and Patrick Fitzpatrick storm the show with fresh combinations of instruments. They share the show with more live music from Caoimhin O Raghallaigh plus gig news from The Gloaming's US tour, The Eskies in Europe and new music from Ye Vagabonds! Recorded in The Oliver St. John Gogarty in the heart of Temple Bar, Dublin, Ireland with your hosts Ruth Smith and Kieran Hanrahan
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Mar 25, 2019 |
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EP9 - This week’s Tradfest show presented by Ruth Smith and Kieran O'Hanrahan features a host of amazing talent including Ailbhe Reddy, The Lost Brothers, Mark Redmond with Patrick Fitzpatrick plus gig news for Christy Moore, Lunasa and Altan live from The Temple Bar in Temple Bar, Dublin, Ireland.
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Mar 18, 2019 |
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EP8 - Bumper St. Patrick's Week edition feat bumper extended edition including Liz Carroll, Jimmy Keane, Aisling Lyons and Martha Guiney recorded live at Milwaukee Irish Fest Day at Tradfest plus an epic set from Caoimhin O'Raghallaigh from The Gloaming and gig news about Kila, Zoe Conway & John McIntyre, Lankum, Malojian and Chicago St Patrick's Day Parade!
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Mar 11, 2019 |
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Ep 7 feat World exclusive new tracks live by Ailbhe Reddy and Jim Page plus a rousing set of jigs from The Friel Sisters and news and chats on Luke Kelly, Glen Hansard and more. Presented by Ruth Smith & Kieran Hanrahan and recorded at Tradfest and The Temple Bar in the heart of Temple Bar in Dublin, Ireland
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Mar 04, 2019 |
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EP 6 feat Brenda Castles, The Kane Sisters, The Lost Brothers, The Black Feathers, Christine Sisk from Culture Ireland, Inni K, David Keenan, Kern and many more fine examples of Trad Without frontiers pumping out to you from Temple Bar, Dublin, Ireland. Recorded at Oliver St. John Gogarty's Pub!
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Feb 25, 2019 |
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Ep5 featuring The Black Feathers, The Conifers, Eleanor McEvoy, ZoDoMo, The Gloaming & The Russell Memorial Weekend in Doolin. Presented by Kieran Hanrahan & Ruth Smith. Recorded at The Temple Bar. Produced by Donal Scannell from Born Optimistic for The Temple Bar Company.
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Feb 18, 2019 |
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EP4 recorded in The Oliver St. John Gogarty, Temple Bar, Dublin featuring Inní K, David Kitt, Seána Davey & Stephen Doherty plus live dates from David Keenan, Saint Sister and many more. Presented by Kieran Hanrahan and Ruth Smith
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Feb 11, 2019 |
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Ep 3 recorded at The Temple Bar, in Temple Bar Dublin featuring The Eskies; our Oliver Hughes Milkwaukee Irish Festival bursary winner Susan O'Neill; David Keenan UK tour news and another supergroup: The Tradfest Big Band made up of Stockton's Wing. The Henry Girls, Seána Davey and Stephen Doherty, Michael Howard and John Sheehan from The Dubliners! Presented by Kieran Hanrahan and Ruth Smith, live sound recordings by RTÉ and K Recording, produced by Donal Scannell from Born Optimistic for Tradfest.
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Feb 03, 2019 |
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Tradfest Ep 2 feat. Ré, Zoe Conway & John McIntyre, The Young Folk plus reviews of Phelim Drew, Steeleye Span, Susan O'Neill, Cua, Friel Sisters, Kane Sisters, Seana Davey & Stephen Doherty, The Once, Black Feathers, Carlos Nunez, Loah, Sive, Ailbhe Reddy and The Conifers
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Jan 28, 2019 |
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Tradfest EP 1 feat live music and interviews with harper Seána Davey, Dubliner's legend John Sheahan with his musical cohort Michael Howard's reworking of W.B. Yeats as you've never heard him before, the amazing voices of The Henry Girls from Inishowen in Donegal and our host Kieran Hanhrahan's brother and best man, otherwise known as Mike Hanrahan and Tommy Hayes from Stockton's Wing
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Jan 09, 2019 |