Geantraí

tv show

poster for Geantraí

23 total episodes

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2 seasons

Overview

Geantraí (translated: Lively Music), an evergreen traditional music series, is one of TG4’s most popular and has been a staple in the programme schedule since the channel first came on air. It conveys the unique atmosphere of a pub session and programmes feature the best of regional traditional music from around the country. The series, presented by a different musician each week, is produced in genuine traditional music pubs and many of our best known musicians are featured. It is also a platform for the young or indeed the mature musician who may be performing on television for the first time.

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Limerick City, Co. Limerick (Holly Geraghty)

Season 2013 - Episode 8 - 1h 30m

Air Date

April 21, 2013

Overview

This week’s programme comes from the well known music pub Dolan’s in Limerick city and is presented by concertina player Holly Geraghty. Among the musicians featured in the programme are box players Graham Wells and Brian O’Leary, Jonathon Roche and Matt Griffin and singer Elaine Cormican. #1: O’Keeffes / The London Lads / Kilronan’s #2: The Five Servants / Around Aunt Rubys Garden / The Kilcummins Lass #3: The Princess Waltz / Paddy Fahy’s’ #4: An Páistín Fionn #5: The Pride of Rock Chapel / Seanduine Doite / The Bold Tadie Quill #6: McDonagh’s Set #7: Dunroibín Castle / Palmer’s Gate / Lauren McGowans