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Remembering Paddy Keenan

Neil Martin pays tribute to the late Paddy Keenan, one of the most influential figures in Irish traditional music. Plus music from Maura O'Connell, The Gloaming and more.

Neil Martin pays tribute to the legendary piper Paddy Keenan, whose groundbreaking music helped redefine Irish traditional music. Featuring tracks from his solo recordings, collaborations with Arty McGlynn and Paddy Glackin, and a classic performance from Tríona Ní Dhomhnaill and The Bothy Band.

Also this week, music from Maura O'Connell, The Gloaming, Jack Talty, Cormac Begley and more.

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1 hour, 57 minutes

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Yesterday 20:03
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Music Played

  • Paddy Keenan

    The Steampacket/McLeod's

  • Tríona Ní Dhomhnaill & The Bothy Band

    Pretty Peg

  • Paddy Keenan & Arty McGlynn

    The Ballintore Fancy

  • Paddy Keenan

    Barbara Allen

  • Paddy Keenan, Paddy Glackin & Johnny Keenan

    The Wild Irishman/The Sailor's Bonnet

  • The Kane Sisters

    Paddy Fahey's/McKenna Country/The Humours of Nickey

  • Maura O’Connell

    Teddy O'Neill

  • De Dannan

    The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba into Galway

  • The Belfast Harp Orchestra

    Concerto

  • Len Graham

    Ye Lovers All

  • Nathan Gourley & Laura Feddersen

    Alisdrum's/Ned Kelly's

  • Brad Leftwich

    Say Old Man

  • Brad Leftwich

    As I Roved Out

  • Gary Curly & Stephen McKee

    The Plane of the Plank/Kit O'Connor's/The Old Wooden Bridge

  • Deiseal

    The Long Note

  • Mairi Smith

    Hi Horo Mi Duilich

  • Maighréad Ní Dhomhnaill

    Martha The Flower of Sweet Strabane

  • Jack Talty & Cormac Begley

    Na Fir Bolg/The Ballygriffin Hornpipe/The Battle of An Bualitín/The O'Neill Recollection

  • Marty Barry & Conal O'Kane

    Molly from Longford/The Coachman's Whip/Famous Ballymote

  • The Gloaming

    The Rolling Wave

  • The Bothy Band

    Fionnghuala

  • Stornoway Church Choir/Psalm Singers

    Kilmarnock

  • Ispiní na hÉireann

    Sam Hall/The Silver Spear

  • Buttons & Bows

    The Purring Village Ladies/The Plough & the Stars/The Dairy Maid

Broadcast

  • Yesterday 20:03
    Â鶹Éç Radio Ulster & Â鶹Éç Radio Foyle