We chat to some of our TradFest Temple Bar 2022 artists about their Christmas traditions, memories & much more!

Welcome to Season 5 of The TradFest Podcast. On Today's podcast we chat to English singer-songwriter and acoustic guitar player Ralph McTell. An incredible interview not to be missed. Ralph will be performing as part of TradFest Temple Bar 2022 on Thursday Jan 27th @ 8Pm in The National Stadium. Don't miss it. Book your tickets today.…

This week we chat to The henry Girls.

On this week’s podcast, eclectic folk duo Zoe Conway + John Mc Intyre tell us about their creative process and their unique project collaboration with Julie Fowlis and Éamon Doorley, that fuses old and new Gaelic poetry and music from Ireland and Scotland – sounds intriguing! Never miss a Note, Follow us on Social Media: Facebook Twitter Instagram…

Kieran chats to “the only rocking Celtic/Mexican/Bluegrass/Roots/Ska/Pop band you know” - the Paperboys from Vancouver, Canada! Tune in to hear about the unique and thriving culture of trad music in British Columbia, and the craft of melding Irish trad with Mexican folk. Never miss a Note, Follow us on Social Media: Facebook Twitter Instagram…

This week Kieran chats to Ray Hughs and Sian Chandler from UK based Folk/Americana crossover duo The Black Feathers. They talk about their musical background, playing together, their TradFest Temple Bar 2019 performance, the band name and so much more. Enjoy some tunes from the band too. Never miss a Note, Follow us on Social Media: Facebook Twitte…

This week Kieran chats to Aileen & KJ better know as The Remedy Club on how they met, their musical influences and what led them to evolve their sound from Blues to Americana. Here’s a chance to get to know them ahead of their 2022 performance at TradFest Temple Bar 2022 in LoSt LaNe Dublin! Never miss a Note, Follow us on Social Media: Facebook Tw…

We've made some incredible TradFest memories in Rathfarnham Castle over the years. This iconic 7 beautiful building dates back from Elizabethan times & has an incredible interesting history. Listen back to this 2018 Podcast to learn all about it.

An incredible interview with Frankie Gavin.

Kieran Hanrahan and Louis Parmirton takes you on an audio tour of the historic St. Patrick's Cathedral.

Tune in to this week’s Podcast to hear our renowned musician Donal Lunny . Kieran chats to Donal about playing with Planxty, The Bothy Band, his musical partnership with Andy Irvine, his work as a producer & more. Tune in.

Delighted to have renowned singer and fiddle player Mairead Ni Mhaonaigh on our Podcast today. Kieran and Mairead speak about her musical career, playing as part of SíFiddlers, recording a solo album & much more…tune in

Start the weekend with our latest podcast. Kieran chats with singer Maighread Ní Dhomhnaill. Being part of Skara Brae while still in school, balancing a nursing and music career & performing with her sister Triona Ní Dhomhnaill. Tune in

Delighted to have the Moya Brennan - First Lady of Celtic Music on this weeks Podcast. Kieran and Moya chat about Clannad Irish Band, her musical upbringing, performing with Cormac de Barra and being a part of Irish Women in Harmony Tune in

Delighted to have Uilleann piper Mark Redmond Music on this week’s Podcast. Kieran & Mark chat about his music career, teaching music, the honour of playing Eamonn Ceannt’s pipes in Kilmainham Gaol at TradFest 2020 & much more. Tune in

We’re delighted to have musician, singer & songwriter Andy Irvine on this week’s podcast. Kieran & Andy chat about his incredible 50-year music career, playing with bands including Sweeny’s Men & Planxty & collaborating with Paul Brady & Donal Lunny.

We’re delighted to have the very talented multi-instrumentalist and singer Tríona Ní Dhomhnaill on this week’s podcast. Kieran and Tríona chat about her time with seminal Irish bands Skara Brae & The Bothy Band, composing music & much more. Tune in

We are delighted to have virtuoso fingerstyle guitar-player Shane Hennessy on this week’s podcast. He chats to Kieran about his musical beginnings, his musical influences and heroes and what he’s been up to during lockdown.

Fascinating podcast today with John Lynch, leader of the Kilfenora Ceili Band, Ireland’s oldest Ceili Band. John & Kieran chat about the history of the band, the music styles over the years, playing at festivals around the world & TradFest & more.

Kieran Hanrahan talks to multi-instrumentalist & Queen of the Harp Michelle Mulcahy on this week’s For Folk Sake Podcast. Michelle discusses teaching & making an album during Covid, her love for the harp plus the harp tradition of Burma. Loads to learn this week!

For Folk Safe Podcast with Davey Cashin lead singer with one of Ireland’s most popular Ballad groups The Kilkennys

This week Kieran chats to Eleanor McEvoy

On Today's 'For Folk Sake' Kieran talks to one of the finest living Irish fiddlers, Kevin Burke.

On Today's 'For Folk Sake' Kieran talks to one of the finest living Irish fiddlers, Kevin Burke. In Part 1 of our podcast they talk about the many Irish musicians he played with in 60’s London and his time with The Bothy Band and Patrick Street.

Delighted to have Lisa Lambe as our guest on this week’s ‘For Folk Sake’ Podcast. Kieran chats to her about launching her new album just before lockdown, her acting and music career, her performance at TradFest 2020 & much more. Tune in.

This week we ‘re delighted to be chatting with Zoe Conway, one of Ireland’s leading fiddle payers to talk about her music career in the trad & classical worlds, what she’s been up to during the lockdown, her performance at TradFest, touring with Riverdance & much more. Tune in

Great Podcast this week with Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh, one of Ireland's most creative fiddler players, who’s played several times at TradFest. He chats to Kieran about his music beginnings & career, playing the unique Hardanger fiddle, as well as playing with groups The Gloaming & This is How we Fly.

This week Kieran chats to Martin Harley.

This week we are delighted to chat to Ian Davis about his Irish roots, his beginnings in the music industry, TD Sunfest history & making it a virtual festival. Plus, a great tune from Kern. Tune in & Enjoy.

On this week’s podcast we are joined by Enda Scahill, leading banjo player & teacher and fouding member of WeBanjo 3. They chat about Enda’s music background, WeBanjo 3, #FollowTheLight Festival & much more. Tune in

On this weeks Podcast Kieran chats to the lovely Aoife Scott about her album launch at TradFest 2020, her online converts during lockdown, her staycation in Ireland, the future of live gigs & more.

Delighted to have Liz Doherty on this week’s podcast. Liz and Kieran chat about her new business ITeachTrad, the Fleadh 2020 virtual edition, the Sífiddlers & so much more. Tune in & enjoy.

Kieran Hanrahan talks to the legendary singer songwriter Jim Page about his music career and using music as a political and social expression on this week’s TradFest Unlocked Podcast. A truly fascinating episode, tune in.

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.

On this week’s episode Kieran is joined by Martin Cahill of The Syracuse Irish Festival. Listen to some great stories, music, up and coming artists and much more. Tune in.

On this week’s Podcast Kieran speaks to Dawn Beaton @Celtic_Colours Festival, Cape Breton, Canada and member of The Beaton Sisters Band. She speaks about the rich Scots Gaelic roots of her hometown Mabou, this year’s festival & much more. Tune in

We are delighted to have Lisa Schwartz Festival Director of Philadelphia Folk Festival on our Podcast this week. She shares the history of the festival, insight about the 2020 digital edition this August & more. Enjoy

TradFest Temple Bar Unlocked Episode 5 with Dr. Aileen Dillane

TradFest Temple Bar Unlocked Episode 4 with Una McAlinden Director of the National Celtic Festival in Portarlington, Victoria, Australia.

Together with our friends in Failte Ireland we’ve decided to create this series of Temple Bar TradFest podcasts to connect with our listeners from around the world about see how they are coping during the Covid-19 lockdown. And we wanted to share these stories and experiences with you our listener wherever you are. Each week we’ll have a chat with …

Together with our friends in Failte Ireland we’ve decided to create this series of Temple Bar TradFest podcasts to connect with our listeners from around the world about see how they are coping during the Covid-19 lockdown. And we wanted to share these stories and experiences with you our listener wherever you are. Each week we’ll have a chat with …

Together with our friends in Failte Ireland we’ve decided to create this series of Temple Bar TradFest podcasts to connect with our listeners from around the world about see how they are coping during the Covid-19 lockdown. And we wanted to share these stories and experiences with you our listener wherever you are. Each week we’ll have a chat with …