Fáilte rómhat – Welcome here.

Fáilte romhat a dhuine uasail, welcome to this site which is my front door on the world.  Tá mórán le feiscint is le clos ansa.  Bíonn fáilte agam roim fiosraithe. There is a lot to see and hear and you may have to click around a bit to find what you are looking for.  Living […]


Cuire Chun Ceoil #1268 11/7/’25

Heigh hó agus siúd linn chun Milltown Malbay agus comhluadar Willie Clancy is ceol dá réir sa chlár seo/We are gathering our traps and setting course for Milltown Malbay and this program reflects that with Willie Clancy and followers to the fore. Logs here Prog. Track list don clár seo 1268 Cláracha atá imithe ansa […]




Cuire Chun Ceoil #1267 4/7/’25

Samhradh fós cuthaileach agus beacha ar gach tor sa tír agus tá 2 cd nua agam; Eimear Coughlan & Francis Cunningham – “Caves of Kiltanon” agus Ciarán Ó Maonaigh le Seán Óg Graham – “Caillte sa Cheol/Lost in the Music”/ Summer is still shy and bees hang off every bush in the countryside and we […]


Cuire Chun Ceoil #1266 27/6/’25

Báisteach agus tromacht agus grian ar strae is flosc ar nádúr ach tá 2 cd nua agam; Yvonne Casey – “Soul of the Burren” agus Andrew Caden & Conor McDonagh – “Across the Atlantic”/ Rain and heaviness and the sun gone astray but nature is brimming and we have 2 new cds; Yvonne Casey – […]


Cuire Chun Ceoil #1265 20/6/’25

Aimsir brothallach, daoine agus beacha ar fán fan na duichí, leannaí ligthe chun siubhail ós na scoilleanna agus féilte faoi lán t-seoil. Tá cd nua agam ó Kathleen Loughnane -“Patrick O’Neill’s Manuscripts 2″/ Hot, heavy weather and people and bees are scattering all over the country, cjildren let loose from schools and Festival season in […]


Cuire Chun Ceoil #1264 13/6/’25

Tá an samhradh ar strae uainn an seachtain seo ach tá dlúthdhiosca nua againn “Weaving the Tune” – Tim Collins /The summer has strayed from us this week but sure we have a new cd “Weaving the Tune” – Tim Collins. Logs here Prog. Track list don clár seo 1264 Cláracha atá imithe ansa thíos […]


Cuire Chun Ceoil #1263 6/6/’25

Samhradh tagaithe agus daoine sódhach agus clár mar sin an turas seo. Píosa amháin ceoil neamh fhoilsithe ann ó Cheoltóirí Chualann/ Summer is here and people are soaking it in and this program lazily mirrors that. There is one unpublished piece by Ceoltóirí Chualann in the middle though. Logs here Prog. Track list don clár […]


Cuire Chun Ceoil #1262 30/5/’25

Flosc fáis faoi gach ní taréis an braon báistí a bhí de dhíth go dóite ón nádúir. Dlúthdhiosca nua ó Sheila Garry agus Elaine Hogan Two for Joy leis againn sa chlár seo. / Everything around is growing mad after the recent drop of badly wanting rain and we have a new cd from Sheila […]


Cuire Chun Ceoil #1261 23/5/’25

An samhradh faoi lán tseoil agus féilte i ngach aon bhall. Tá dlúth dhiosca nua agam leis Éinín an Cheoil – Fiona Tyndall/Summer is under full sail and there are festivals everywhere. I have a new cd also Einín an Cheoil (Birdsong) – Fiona Tyndall   Logs here Prog. Track list don clár seo 1261 […]


Cuire Chun Ceoil #1260 16/5/’25

Leanan an aoibhneas leis an dea aimsir agus is mairig dóibh siúd nách féidir leo tainneamh nó tairife a bhaint as. Ceol le béim ar Bhealtaine sa chlár seo agus píosa nua ceoil i gcuimhne Micheál Ó Domhnail/ The pleasure of fine weather continues and sad are we for those that cannot enjoy it for […]


Cuire Chun Ceoil #1259 9/5/’25

Ceol agus amhránaíocht sa chlár seo mar is gnáth agus daoine faoi bhláth leis an dea aimsir/ Music and song in this program as people flower under the good weather.  Logs here Prog. Track list don clár seo 1259 Cláracha atá imithe ansa thíos + craoladh beo ar-líne. Previous prgs and live broadcasting  online via […]


Cuire Chun Ceoil #1258 2/5/’25

An Samhradh tagaithe i ndeire báire- aoibhneas agus diosca nua agam sa chlár seo T’was Many a Wild Night -Alan Finn, Joanne Quirke, Paul Clesham,Fionn O’Hanlon/ Summer here at last and i have a new cd in this program T’was Many a Wild Night -Alan Finn, Joanne Quirke, Paul Clesham, Fionn O’Hanlon. .  Logs here […]


Cuire Chun Ceoil #1257 25/4/’25

An Pápa imithe leis ar Shlí na Fírinne agus dlúth dhiosca nua le Paul Ó Colmáin agam is dheineas taifead ar an Cuach ag glaoch ansa inné dibhse leis/The Pope has passed on to the Path of Truth, i have a new cd by Paul Ó Colmáin and i recorded the cuckoo calling here yesterday […]


Cuire Chun Ceoil #1256 18/4/’25

Aoine an Chéasta againn agus an bháisteach tharnais ach é ag teastáil do gháirdíní agus talamh na tíre chun fásra do thapú/ An cuach cloiste agam agus gearcaig éan ar fuaid a’ bhaill.  Ceol do Aoine an Chéasta sa chlár seo /  We have Good Friday and the rain has returned but it is badly […]


Cuire Chun Ceoil #1255 11/4/’25

Aoibhneas aimsire againn, an Cháisc ag druidiúint linn, an chuach le clos is éanlaithe ag soirrí is ag neadú is na beacha broidiúil agus daoine ag taisteal chun spóirt, is ceol dá réir sa chlár seo/ We have the weather of happy-beauty, Easter draws near, the cuckoo can be heard as birds court and nest, […]


Cuire Chun Ceoil #1254 4/4/’25

An gáirdín dá chur, féilte éagsúil dá n’eagrú agus daoine sásta le dea aimsir agus ceol éagsúil sa chlár seo/Setting garden, different festivals being organized, people happy with the good weather and we have different musics in this program also. Logs here Prog. Track list don clár seo 1254 Cláracha atá imithe ansa thíos + […]


Cuire Chun Ceoil #1253 28/3/’25

Gach éinne dá searradh féin faoin ngréin is ag smaoineamh ar shaothar is chaitheamh aimsire an tsamhraigh agus a rian sin ar ceol sa chlár seo /Everyone shaking them selves out, under the sunshine, and dreaming of summer work and pastimes and that is reflected in this programs music also. Logs here Prog. Track list […]


Cuire Chun Ceoil #1252 21/3/’25

Aimsir áluinn earraigh, ná huain ag rínnce ar bhánnta is beacha broidiúil ag bailiú aoibhnis ó gach saghas luibh agus gach saghas ceoil sa chlár an tseachtain seo leis/ beautiful spring weather as lambs dance on meadows and busy bees gather beauty from many herbs – there are also different musics in this week’s program. […]


Cuire Chun Ceoil #1251 14/3/’25

Casan roth an tsaoghail- tagann beatha agus fágtar slán le dlúth cháirde. Tá dlúth dhiosca nua agam ó Nathan Gourley, Joey Abarta, and Owen Marshall – “Copley Street 2″/ The wheel of life turns and new life arrives as we part and say goodby to friends. I have a new cd from Nathan Gourley, Joey […]


Cuire Chun Ceoil #1250 7/3/’25

Aimsir dheas Earraigh againn arís le sioc maidne, báisteach agus grian is fás beag ag bíogadh sna clathacha. Tá dlúth dhiosca nua agam ó Chonal Ó Gráda – “Anú Abú”/ Nice weather here once more with morning frosts, rain and sunshine and stirrings in the hedgerows. I have a new cd from Conal Ó Gráda […]


Cuire Chun Ceoil #1249 28/2/’25

Aimsir dheas Earraigh againn ansa agus griann le brath. Roinnt seana thaifid agam an turas seo / Lovely Spring weather here and we can feel the sun. I have a few old recordings of my own this week. Logs here Prog. Track list don clár seo 1249 Cláracha atá imithe ansa thíos + craoladh beo […]


Cuire Chun Ceoil #1248 21/2/’25

Tá Feabhra ag magadh fúinn – peata lae agus ansan stoirm is ainise agus peata lae arís gach dara lá ach tá ceol agus dlúthdhiosca nua againn sa chlar seo Evelyn O’Connell – the Old Wood Road’/February mocks us with it’s pet of a day followed by storm and then another pet of a day […]


Cuire Chun Ceoil #1247 14/2/’25

Aha Earrach ag bíogadh agus beacha ag eitilt, glóthach na bhfrog ag luí sa lochán is dathanna éagsúla le feiscint agus ceol amhlaigh ansa le 2 cd nua ‘Órainn’ le Emily Magner Hurley agus Rita Costanzi le ‘Song of the Stars’ /Finally Spring stirs and bees are flying as frog spawn settles in the deep […]


Cuire Chun Ceoil #1246 7/2/’25

Clóca an gheimhrigh dá chaitheamh ag an Earrach di féin le faid gach lá ag meadú – Lá Bríde imithe agus Gobnait le teacht is ceol dá réir/ Spring is beginning to shake off winter’s cloak as the days lengthen – Bridget’s day has passed and the older Gobnait is with us shortly – our […]


Cuire Chun Ceoil #1245 31/1/’25

“Is mairg a bátar in am an anaithe mar taithneann an ghrian indiaidh na fearthaine” agus is amhlaigh anois taréis na stoirme. La le Bríde agus Féile an Gathering sa chlár inniu agus sinn ana shásta le cách a ghlac páirt nó chabhraigh le Craobh Bonn Ór Seán Ó Riada an tseachtain seo caite/ “Pity […]


Cuire Chun Ceoil #1244 17/1/’25

Earrach ag bíogadh ach é ró-luath fós, na beacha dá rá liiom a thuille fuacht le teacht/Spring is stirring but a little too early yet, my bees say there is more cold to come. Sa Bhonn Ór anocht tá Hannah Lyons ar cruit agus Oliver Zeichner ar Píb / we have Hannah Lyons on harp […]


Cuire Chun Ceoil #1243 17/1/’25

Tháinig an sneachta agus an sioc is chodlaig an nádúir ach tá an fuacht ag bailiú leis inniu / The snow and the frost came and nature slept but the rain has returned today. Sa Bhonn Ór anocht tá Orla Mulloy ar cruit agus Tara Boyle ar Píb / we have Orla Mulloy on harp […]


Cuire Chun Ceoil #1242 3/1/’25

Gille agus fuacht glé-geal sláintiúil mór dtimpeal is bliain nua is sinn beo agus ceol binn agam sa chlár seo / Brightness and sharp clean healthy cold all around and a new year to live and tuneful music is this week’s menu. Sa Bhonn Ór anocht tá Eilís Needham ar cruit agus Ciarán Browne ar […]


Cuire Chun Ceoil #1241 27/12/’24

Ag féachaint siar ar ceol nua eisithe i 2024 atáimíd an seachtain seo -19 ar fad ach chaileas cd Adam Agee agus John Sousa. Nollaig ciúin go leor ach deas ansa. /A look back at all of 2024’s new cds in this week’s program. 29 altogether though i lost the Adam Agee & John Sousa […]


Cuire Chun Ceoil #1240 20/12/’24

Clár bliantúil na Nodhlag againn sa chlár seo.  Córacha is ceol eile oiriúnach do cheiliuradh agus tá  na laetheanta ag dul i bhfaid arís.  Guím Nodhlaig faoi shéan is faoi mhaise oraibh go léir / Here is the annual Christmas program with many choirs and music for celebration.  I wish a happy and loving Christmas […]


Cuire Chun Ceoil #1239 13/12/’24

Sea an geimhreadh cruaigh againn anois agus is maith ann é – beacha ina gcodhladh is daoine ag ullamhú do Ghrianstad an Gheimhridh agus an Nodhlaig ina dhiaidh. Ta cd nua agam ó P J agus Marcus Hernon – Ceiliuradh 50 bliain / yes we have the cold winter now in full flow. Bees are […]


Cuire Chun Ceoil #1238 6/12/’24

Seo an clár mar a fógrófar an 15 sa chraobh don Comortas Bonn Ór Seán Ó Riada. Clár beo a taifeadadh ag Éigse Diarmuidín an tseachtain seo caite ach nárbh fhéidir a chraoladh go dtí inniu, toisc an toghachán / This is the program where we announce the 15 finalists for the Seán Ó Riada […]


Cuire Chun Ceoil #1237 29/11/’24

Éigse Diarmuidín an clár seo. Toisc an toghachán beidh clár beo na seachtaine seo dá thaifead agus dá chraoladh an Aoine seo chughainn agus liosta an 15 deirneach gcraobh Bonn Ór Seán Ó Riada ann leis. Dlúth-dhiosca nua na seachtaine “Here is is” – James Cullinan Éigse Diarmuidin is the theme in this program. Because […]


Cuire Chun Ceoil #1236 22/11/’24

É ina lán Gheimhreadh anois -sioc is sneachta, báisteach is gála stoirmeach ach beidh ceol ar RnaG agamsa agus cd nua leis When the Wind Blows Wild le Brian Hughes / Real winter is here with frost and snow, storm and rain but i will have music in RnaG and a new cd also When […]


Cuire Chun Ceoil #1235 15/11/’24

Thaibhríos faoi polar bear óg sa tig airéir-fuacht le teacht? Ach tine síos agus ceol ar RnaG- beidhmíd go breá/ i dreamt of a young polar bear in the house last night – cold weather coming? But we have a fire down and music on RnaG – sure we’ll be fine. Sa chomórtas anocht tá […]


Cuire Chun Ceoil #1234 8/11/’24

Aimsir bhog mí-nádurtha don tráth bhliana maraon leis an nuacht laethiúil agus sin ag cuardach brí le gach nídhe/ Our minds search for understanding of unnaturally soft weather for time of year and the daily news. Sa chomórtas anocht tá Hannah Nic Eindrí ar Cruit agus Bryan O Connell ar Píb/ our competitors in the […]


Cuire Chun Ceoil #1233 25/10/’24

Samhain chughainn- draiocht, an taobh clé, na mairbh is púcaí is sceitimíní ar chách agus dlúth dhiosca nua iontach dá réir FíorUisce-The Legend of the Lough le John Spillane/Samhain is here – magic, the left side, the dead, ghosts and people are thrilling nervously and i have a magical new cd to suit FíorUisce-The Legend […]


Cuire Chun Ceoil #1232 18/10/’24

Báisteach is gaoth is an dorchadas – tá an geimhreadh linn ach tá ceol agus comhluadar againn ar RnaG /The wind and the rain and the darkness is with us as winter is here but we have music and company here on RnaG. Sa chomórtas anocht tá Donncha Mac Aodha ar Cruit agus Seán Ó […]


Cuire Chun Ceoil #1231 11/10/’24

Tá an comórtas tagaithe agus an caighdean iontach – beidh an céad bheirt againn anocht – Caitríona Seoghe ar a Cruit agus Iarla Mac Mathuna ar a Phíb. The Seán Ó Riada Gold Medal competition has started and the standard is wonderful. We have our first two competitors this week Caitríona Seoighe on the Harp […]


Cuire Chun Ceoil #1230 4/10/’24

Oicheanta dorcha, tine síos, cuirtíní tarraigthe agus ceol ar RnaG – tá an Geimhreadh chughainn & cd nua agam leis “We will meet again soon” – John Donegan/ Dark nights, fire down, curtains drawn and music on RnaG radio – Winter approaches and i have a new cd “We will meet again sometime” – John […]


Cuire Chun Ceoil #1229 27/9/’24

An píob agus an cruit chun tosaigh anocht agus sinn ag geata comortas na bliana seo. The Pipes and the Harp to the fore this week as we come to close the gate on this years competition. Dé hAoine seo – meann oiche- an uair deirneach le cur isteach ar Comortas Bonn Ór Seán Ó […]


Cuire Chun Ceoil #1228 20/9/’24

An Oiche Culturtha againn agus turas ar fuaid na cruinne anocht ag éisteacht le fuaim cultúr an duine daona/We have Culture Night this week and we spend this program traveling and listening to different human cultures around the world. Seo an seachtain deirneach le cur isteach ar Comortas Bonn Ór Seán Ó Riada – 2024 […]


Cuire Chun Ceoil #1227 13/9/’24

Tá na hoicheanta ag titim isteach orainn agus an tine lasta / The nights are falling in on us and fires are lighting.  Tá an Comortas Bonn Ór Seán Ó Riada anois oscailte do Cruit agus don Píb/ the Seán Ó Riada Gold Medal competition is now open – harp or pipes this year An […]


Cuire Chun Ceoil #1226 6/9/’24

Meann Fhomhair againn/we are in mid-Autumn.  Tá an Comortas Bonn Ór Seán Ó Riada anois oscailte do Cruit agus don Píb/ the Seán Ó Riada Gold Medal competition is now open – harp or pipes this year An Comortas/The Competition . Here is the  Prog. Track list don clár seo 1226 Cláracha atá imithe ansa […]


Cuire Chun Ceoil #1225 1/9/’24

Tá na sméara dubha go maith agus an fomhar aibigh is cd nua agam an tseachtain seo – Drive le Breaking Trad/The blackberries are sweet as the Harvest ripens and we have a new CD- Drive by Breaking Trad .  Tá an Comortas Bonn Ór Seán Ó Riada anois oscailte do Cruit agus don Píb/ […]


Cuire Chun Ceoil #1224 23/8/’24

An aimsir ansa agus ansúd an tseachtain seo agus sin mar atá ag ceol an chláir seo/the weather here has been a bit of this and a bit of that this week and that is the same with the music of this program.  Tá an Comortas Bonn Ór Seán Ó RIada anois oscailte do Cruit […]


Cuire Chun Ceoil #1223 16/8/’24

An Fomhar ag sleamhnú isteach agus barraí an tsaoil dá mbailiú – mothóighmíd uainn cáirde/Autumn has slipped in and life’s harvests are being collected – we will miss friends. Prog. Track list don clár seo 1223 Cláracha atá imithe ansa thíos + craoladh beo ar-líne. Previous prgs and live broadcasting  online via below link RnaG/RTE […]


Cuire Chun Ceoil #1222 9/8/’24

Tá an Samhradh againn, Na Oilimpicí iontach do Ghaeil agus iad ag ceiliuradh Fleadh Ceoil na hÉireann leis. Tá dlúth dhiosca nua agam “The Queen of Mayo” leis an Pipers Cross Ceili Band/WE have summer and a wonderful Olympics for the Irish and Fleadh Ceoil na hÉireann also, as well as a new cd from […]


Cuire Chun Ceoil #1221 2/8/’24

Lughnasa chughainn agus mar sin Lá breithe Seán Ó Riada (bheadh sé 93) agus is a cheol siúd atá sa chlár anocht/August has landed and so with the first of the month, Seán Ó Riada’s 93rd birthday – his  wide range of music is tonight’s program.  Prog. Track list don clár seo 1221 Cláracha atá […]


Cuire Chun Ceoil #1220 26/7/’24

Tá an saoghal dá chreimeadh ag an samhradh ach tá CD nua agam arís an tseachtain seo: The Reels of the World – ITMA/ Life is being nibbled by the summer but i have a new cd this week also – The Reels of the World – ITMA.  Prog. Track list don clár seo 1220 […]


Cuire Chun Ceoil #1219 19/7/’24

Ceol agus iománaíocht croí na cainnte ansa timpeal – bhí Scoil Willie Clancy ana thaithneamhach agus tá cd nua agam díbh Holly Geraghty Musical Musings from Mayo / Music and hurling were the heart of all conversation here for the last week, Willie Clancy was great and i have a new cd this week -Holly […]


Cuire Chun Ceoil #1218 12/7/’24

Ag cainnt is ag seinnt re Willie Clancy is an scoil san clár seo ar fad/ dean dearúd ar an aimsir/All talk and music about Willie Clancy, and his school, in this program – forget about the weather. Prog. Track list don clár seo 1218 Cláracha atá imithe ansa thíos + craoladh beo ar-líne. Previous […]


Cuire Chun Ceoil #1217 5/7/’24

Tá an aimsir ina cac agus níl againn ach ceol ó thall is abhus agus sin atá sa chlár seo/ the weather is in sh_te and all we have is music from hither and yon, in this program. Prog. Track list don clár seo 1217 Cláracha atá imithe ansa thíos + craoladh beo ar-líne. Previous […]


Cuire Chun Ceoil #1216 28/6/’24

Laoch ar lár agus CD nua le Seoirse Ó Dochartaigh sa chlár seo/ A hero lost and a new cd from Seoirse Ó Dochartaigh in this program. Prog. Track list don clár seo 1216 Cláracha atá imithe ansa thíos + craoladh beo ar-líne. Previous prgs and live broadcasting  online via below link RnaG/RTE eolas agus […]


Cuire Chun Ceoil #1215 21/6/’24

Bíonn blas ar an mbeagán agus tá an samhradh tagaithe is tá 2 dhiosca nua agam díbh “Cuas” le Cuas & “The Dancer at the Fair” le John Wynn & John McEvoy/ A little is tasty they say and we have summer here – i also have 2 new cds “Cuas” by Cuas & “The […]


Cuire Chun Ceoil #1214 14/6/’24

Nilim ag cainnt ar aimsir a thuille ach táim ag cainnt faoi Charlie Lennon sa chlár seo – fear uasal ar Shlí na Fírinne / i do not speak of the weather anymore but i do speak of the wonderful Charlie Lennon who has gone to the Path of Truth and Heaven. Prog. Track list […]


Cuire Chun Ceoil #1213 7/6/’24

An aimsir shamhraigh ‘cuíosach’ go fóil ansa ach tá dhá bhailiúchán taifead luamhrara agam díbh anocht/Summer weather only so-so, so far but i have 2 very valuable sets of archive recordings for you this program. Ceoltóirí Chualan’s second program from 16/7/1961 and a private tape Tommy Potts made for Peadar Ó Loughlin when he was […]


Cuire Chun Ceoil #121 31/5/’24

“An Samhradh tagaithe i ndeire báire, Is beidh Éire fós ag Cáit Ni Dhuibhir!” Comórtas Peile sa Dúthaigh ansa agus na beacha ag imirt peile is ag rinnce sna crainn le saithi árd sa spéir – tá sé iontach agus clár le ceol rinnce an tseachtain seo leis/ Summer here at last, The Comortas Peile […]


Cuire Chun Ceoil #1211 24/5/’24

Fuair go leor ansa i Múscraí aimsir shochraide – teacht agus imeacht – an sean agus an nua – fuaim ceoil na seachtaine seo/ Cold here in Múscraí – funeral weather – coming and leaving- the old and the new – this week’s musical sound. Prog. Track list don clár seo 1211 Cláracha atá imithe […]


Cuire Chun Ceoil #1210 17/5/’24

Tá buaite ag an aimsir – meascán míorúileach agus is meascán ceart an clár seo leis/The weather have bate all – a miraculous mixture and that is the way with the music in this program also. Prog. Track list don clár seo 1210 Cláracha atá imithe ansa thíos + craoladh beo ar-líne. Previous prgs and […]


Cuire Chun Ceoil #1209 10/5/’24

An Samhradh tagaithe i ndeire báire agus an saol geal is beatha nua ag bíogadh i ngach aon bhall – sin téama an chláir seo/ Summer has finally arrived and nature’s elevations are bright as new life stirs all around – that is the idea in this program. Prog. Track list don clár seo 1209 […]


Cuire Chun Ceoil #1208 3/5/’24

Bealtaine agus beacha ag faire an aimsir is an tír faoi bhláth/May and the bees are watching the weather as the country side blooms under flower. Cd nua na seachtaine seo “Causway” – Nós Nua is the new cd this week.. Prog. Track list don clár seo 1208 Cláracha atá imithe ansa thíos + craoladh […]


Cuire Chun Ceoil #1207 26/4/’24

Thall is abhus atá ag an clár seo agus sinn ag dul i dtaithí ar aimsir chneasta/ hither and beyond is the kind of theme in this program as we get used to kinder weather hereabouts. Tá 2 cd nua agam “Donegal” – Altan & “1325 Ibn Battutah” – Syriana the 2 new cds this […]


Cuire Chun Ceoil #1206 19/4/’24

Feabhas ar an aimsir, beacha sásta, gáirdín ag triomú agus ag fás agus an cuach cloiste agam inné. Clár ar leith an turas seo agus é dírithe ar cheol na Déise/Weather has finally improved, bees are happy, the garden is drying out and growing and i heard the cuckoo yesterday. This program is all based […]


Cuire Chun Ceoil #1205 12/4/’24

Cneastacht éigin le braith ar an aimsir – mar deir an sean fhocal “mairg a bátar in am an anaithe mar taithneann an ghriann indiaidh na fearthaine”  Tá dlúth dhiosca nua agam díbh Tunes from Toureendarby – Timmy Connors, Pat Fleming & Steve Cooney/ weather a little kinder now – as the old saying goes […]


Cuire Chun Ceoil #1204 5/4/’24

Tosach Aibreán agus tá an aimsir imithe ina cac ar fad ansa timpeal ach tá ceol sódhach, idir sean is nua, agam an tseachtain seo/the month of April and the weather has gone to shit altogether around here but this week, my program has music for comfort, between the old and the new. Prog. Track […]


Cuire Chun Ceoil #1203 29/3/’24

Aoine an Chéasta agus doimhin mhacnamh téama ceoil na seachtaine seo. Tá sé fuar ansan timpeal ach Earrach ag biogadh leis/ Good Friday and a time for deep meditation as Spring tries to stir in our current cold weather. Prog. Track list don clár seo 1203 Cláracha atá imithe ansa thíos + craoladh beo ar-líne. […]


Cuire Chun Ceoil #1202 22/3/’24

Do réir a chéile tá an Earrach ag bogadh leis agus flosc ag tacht ar bheatha is an aimsir ag dul i bhfeabhas is lucht talún ag eirí gnóthach. Tá an clár anocht beagán gnóthach leis /Bit by bit Spring rolls on – the weather improves a biteen and folk of the land get busy.  […]


Cuire Chun Ceoil #1201 17/3/’24

Lá le Pádraig chughain agus laetheanta níos gille le beacha ag eitilt agus fás ar gach ní. Ceol le Padraig agus imircig ar aigne sa chlár seo/ St Patricks Day with us and the days are brightening with bees flying and all things growing. Patrick and emigrants are amongst the musical influences of this program. […]


Cuire Chun Ceoil #1200 8/3/’24

Aimsir ghránna agus breá ag babhtáil ansa i Múscraí. Beacha ag eitilt ‘dir cheathanna throma clagair agus éanlaithe ag deanamh ceol binn is ag creatha a gcleití fliucha. A rian seo ar an gclár soe leis seal le ceol mar seo agus seal le ceol mar siúd./ Rotten weather alternating with lovely weather here in Múscraí. Bees […]


Cuire Chun Ceoil #1199 1/3/’24

Márta tosnaithe le bluirín den Geimhreadh chughainn arís ach níl an Earrach o bhfad uainn igcónaí agus tá dhá dhlúth-dhusac nua agam an seachtain seo/ A touch of winter starts March this year but spring is close at hand and i have two new cds this week. “Airneán” – Notify & “One for the Road” […]


Cuire Chun Ceoil #1198 23/2/’24

Caipín bán ar na cnoic is sléibhte timpeal is gach éinne is gach rud ar gor mar a bhfuil teas. Dluth dhiosca nua na seachtaine seo – Dreaming my Dreams le Fiona Ryan / Mountains and hills around us are wearing white caps today and everything and everyone is snuggling down wherever heat is available. […]


Cuire Chun Ceoil #1197 16/2/’24

Síolta ag péachadh, éin ag comhcheadal agus beacha ag saothrú plúir is tá dlúth dhiosca nua agam díbh arís an seachtain seo- Littoral le Leonard Barry/ Seeds are germinating, Birds are in concert, bees gather their pollen and i have another new recording for you this week- Littoral by Leonard Barry. Prog. Track list don […]


Cuire Chun Ceoil #1196 9/2/’24

Earrach ag bíogadh agus beacha ag eitilt idir cheanna boga uisce agus oicheanta fuara is tá dlúth dhiosca nua agam díbh arís -Forais go Fidil le Zoe Conway & John Mc Intyre/ Spring stirs as bees fly out between soft showers and cold nights ai have another new recording for you this week -Forais go […]


Cuire Chun Ceoil #1195 2/2/’24

An Earrach chughainn agus sin ag tarrac anáil arís taréis Craobh Bonn Or Seán Ó Riada an tseachtain seo caite. Comhgháirdeachas le Emer Flannery agus míle buíochas le cách a chabhraigh linn. Spring is approaching as we draw breath after last week’s final of the Bonn Ór Seán Ó Riada and Emer Flannery’s win. Congradulations […]


Cuire Chun Ceoil #1194 19/1/’24

Laoch ó Mhúscraí ar lár agus dlúth dhiosca nua againn an tseachtain seo/ A Muscraí Hero lost and a new CD this week. The Bloom of Youth – Comhaltas Inish Cathaigh ó Chill Ruis Beirt iomathóirí againn anocht sa chomórtas Bonn Ór Seán Ó Riada – Joeseph Boyle & Shauna Bolger/ are our 2 competitors […]


Cuire Chun Ceoil #1193 12/1/’24

Siar ar bhóithrí na smaointe linn le Muintir Thorraí agus Paddy Cronin/Back along the road of memories with us with the islanders of Torry and Paddy Cronin. Beirt iomathóirí againn anocht sa chomórtas Bonn Ór Seán Ó Riada – Mathew Ryan & Oisin McGinley/ are our 2 competitors this week in the Seán Ó Riada […]


Cuire Chun Ceoil #1192 5/1/’24

Ath-Bhliain faoi mhaise ar cách agus sinn tosnaithe ar clár 1 do 2024. Beirt iomathóirí againn anocht sa chomórtas Bonn Ór Seán Ó Riada – Kerrianne McArdle & Ellen de Búrc/ wishing all a happy New Year as we assemble Program 1 of 2024. We have 2 competitors this week in the Seán Ó Riada […]


Cuire Chun Ceoil #1191 29/12/’23

Nodhlaig ciúin, sodhach ansa i Múscraighe agus an bhliain ag druidiúint chun deire – an clár anocht ag éisteacht siar ar na taifid nua uile a tháinig go Cuireadh Chun Ceoil i rith na bliana -32 acu ar fad/ A quiet pleasing Christmas here in Múscraighe as the year draws to a close.  This final […]


Cuire Chun Ceoil #1190 22/12/’23

An Nodhlaig chughainn agus ceol is carúil na Nodhlag ar fad sa chlár seo. Aimsir dheas timpeal Mhúscraighe agus na laetheanta ag dul i bhfaid/ Christmas has landed and this program is all about Christmas Music and Carols. Nice weather around Muscraighe and the days are getting longer. Prog. Track list don clár seo 1190 […]


Cuire Chun Ceoil #1189 15/12/’23

Aimsir bhreá geal ansa i Múscraighe agus 2 cd nua an tseachtain seo is sinn ag ullamhú don Nodhlaig Cuimhní Rúnda – Nodlaig Ní Bhrollaigh & Keane Connolly McGorman – Padraic Keane, Aiden Connolly, Fergus McGorman, Ruairí McGorman/ Fine bright weather here in Múscraighe and we have 2 new cds this week as we prepare […]


Cuire Chun Ceoil #1188 8/12/’23

Dorcha agus fliuch ansa – lár an gheimhrigh ach tá ceol éagsúil agam sa chlár seo agus an céad iomathóir sa Chomórtas Bonn Ór/ Dark and wet here – the middle of winter – i have different musics in this program and we have our 1st competitor in the Sean Ó Riada Gold Medal ’23 […]


Cuire Chun Ceoil #1187 24/11/’23

Aimsir dheas Samhna again i Múscraighe agus dlúth-dhiosca nua eile agam díbh Seacht n-Iníon na Mara le Pádraigín Ní Uallacháin /Lovely November weather here in Múscraí and i have yet another new CD for you this program- Seven Daughters of the Sea by Pádraigín Ní Uallacháin. Tá an comórtas anois dúnnta agus na moltóirí ag […]


Cuire Chun Ceoil #1186 17/11/’23

Fuacht thrim ag druidiúint isteach ansa timpeal agus dlúth-dhiosca nua agam arís díbh Beneath the Hedgerow le Clí Donnellan /Drier cold weather is coming in here around and i have a new CD once more for you this program- Beneath the Hedgerow le Clí Donnellan. Tá an comórtas anois dúnnta agus na moltóirí ag obair/The […]


Cuire Chun Ceoil #1185 10/11/’23

An Geimhreadh againn go láidir anois ach tá dlúth dhiosca nua agam díbh ón dtaobh-sa tíre Melodeon Medleys le Diarmuid Ó Meachair / Winter has taken a strong hold hereabout but i have a new CD, from this area, for you this program- Melodeon Medleys by Diarmuid Ó Meachair. Tá an comórtas anois dúnnta agus […]


Cuire Chun Ceoil #1184 27/10/’23

Samhain agus púcaí ag lapadaíol san uisce ach tá dlúth dhiosca nua Corcaíoch againn Under the Stairs – Johnny McCarthy agus Eoin Ó Riabhaigh. “Samhain” or Halloween and the Ghosts are swimming in water but we have a new Cork CD Under the Stairs – Johnny McCarthy & Eoin Ó Riabhaigh. Tá an comórtas anois […]


Cuire Chun Ceoil #1183 20/10/’23

Báisteach, Fearthain, Clagar, Ceo, Díle agus tuille ag scéachtaint thar bhruachaibh na h-abhann, tá sé go léir againn an tseachtain seo ach tá ceol socair leis againn sa chlár seo ar RnaG/ Rain, Rain, Heavy Rain, mist and apocryphal rain and floods break over the banks of the river, we have it all this week […]


Cuire Chun Ceoil #1182 13/10/’23

Samhain ag bagairt agus daoine ag fuirse le ranganna oiche, dramaíocht agus scoraiocht. Cd nua anocht “Tuairin Dubh” le Ceol Drama iontach Bhéal Átha an Ghaorhaigh / Halloween threatens and we are all busy with night classes, and drama and visiting in the dark nights. Our new cd is “Tuairín Dubh” from the wonderful musical […]


Cuire Chun Ceoil #1181 6/10/’23

Tá na hoicheanta ag druidiúint isteach agus clár cneasta don gcluais atá againn anocht / The nights are drawing in and we have music easy on the ear this week. Tá an comortas anois dúnnta agus na moltóirí ag obair/The Gold Medal competition is now closed and the adjudicators are working. Prog. Track list don […]


Cuire Chun Ceoil #1180 29/9/’23

An Geimhreadh tagaithe agus Deire an Fhomhair againn/Winter has landed and we have the last month of Harvest time. Ach tá dlúth dhiosca nua agam arís dibh – Snag Ceol/Jazz. Light Streams – John Donegan – Suas go meann Oiche anocht/up to midnight tonight (29/9/23) tá comortas an Bonn Ór 2023 oscailte/The Seán Ó Riada […]


Cuire Chun Ceoil #1179 22/9/’23

Oiche Cultúr na Bliana againn an clár seo agus ceol de gach saghas agus ó gach saghas áite ar fuaid an domhain/ Culture night in this week’s program with music from all over the world and with very different sounds. Tá comortas an Bonn Ór 2023 anois oscailte/The Seán Ó Riada Gold Medal competition is […]


Cuire Chun Ceoil #1178 15/9/’23

Báisteach agus clagar is tinne lasta don tráthnóna agus 2 dlúth dhiosca nua arís an seachtain seo. Rain and downpour, an evening fire lighting and 2 new cds this week. “Na Beanna Beola” – Fiachra O’Regan, agus “The Morning Thrush” – Conor Arkins & Paul Clesham. Tá comortas an Bonn Ór 2023 anois oscailte/The Seán […]


Cuire Chun Ceoil #1177 8/9/’23

Aimsir aoibhinn sódhach le éin ag ceol is búir na mbeach is dhá dhlúth dhiosca nua an seachtain seo/ Beautiful pleasing weather with bird song and bee drone and 2 new cds this week. “Beo” – Pádraig Keane. Páraic Mc Donnchadha & Macdara Ó Faoláin agus “The New Strung Harp” – Máire Ní Chathasaigh. Tá […]


Cuire Chun Ceoil #1176 1/9/’23

Meann Fomhair againn agus aimsir dá réir. Ceol ón am atá imithe meascaithe le nótaí le cumadh nua aimsireach atá againn an seachtain seo. /The month of Middle Autumn has arrived and the weather hereabouts is acting accordingly. This week we have music from times past and Irish music with new sounds. Tá comortas an […]


Cuire Chun Ceoil #1175 25/8/’23

Aon téama amháin an seachtain seo agus nílim ag cainnt ar bháisteach – seanna thaifid ón Masters of Tradition atá ar siubhal faoi láthair i mBeantraí/ One subject alone in this week’s program and i am not referring to the rain but to the past recordings from the Masters of Tradition that is running this […]


Cuire Chun Ceoil #1174 18/8/’23

Agus an tóin titithe as an spéir arís inniu ach tá meascán éagsuil ceoil again sa chlá seo – smólaigh bínn ón am a bhí, ina measc/ and once again the arse falls out of the sky here but we have a nice eclectic mix in this week’s program including some famous song-thrushes from the […]


Cuire Chun Ceoil #1173 11/8/’23

Siar linn ar bhóthairí na smaointe arís an tseachtain seo -taifid Ciarán Mac Mathúna uasal timpeal Co an Cláir agus Ciarraighe againn anocht/ Times past again this week as we go through some of the tapes of the great Ciarán Mac Mathúna as he rambled through Clare and Kerry in the 1950’s and ’60’s. Tá […]


Cuire Chun Ceoil #1172 4/8/’23

1951 an bhliain agus Alan Lomax an cócaire le ceol ón sean shaol /1951 the year and Alan Lomax was collecting the ingredients for this program – music from older times. Our Cuireadh chun Ceoil website (phone friendly) is now upgraded. Tá comortas an Bonn Ór 2023 anois oscailte/The Seán Ó Riada competition is now […]


Cuire Chun Ceoil #1171 28/7/’23

Banríon Amhránnaíochta ar lár agus dhá dhlúth dhiosca nua sa chlár seo/ A Queen of Song departed and 2 new cds in this program. Dance upon the Mountains – The Dartry Céilí Band agus Oh Honey – Léda. Our Cuireadh chun Ceoil website is now upgraded.   Logs/lists for 1171 here Cláracha atá imithe ansa […]


Cuire Chun Ceoil #1170 21/7/’23

An Samhradh ag boga leis agus arís 2 cd nua an tseachtain seo/Summer is bubbling along and once more we another 2 new cds this week. ‘Ceol na Fidle’ – Tony Linnane & ‘Cruthanna Ceoil’ –  The Turf Shed. Our Cuireadh chun Ceoil website is now upgraded.   Logs/lists for 1170 here Cláracha atá imithe […]


Cuire Chun Ceoil #1169 14/7/’23

Ná dubhairt é an tseachtain seo caite- 5 cd nua agam taréis Willie Clancy/ Didn’t i say it last week, i have 5 new cds as i return from the Willie Clancy. The Primrose Lass – Sorcha Costello, A Family Tradition – The Kelly Family Capel Street, An Buachaill Bán – Eibhlís Ní Ríordain & […]


Cuire Chun Ceoil #1168 7/7/’23

Clagar ansa igcónaí agus tráthnóintí istig cois Raidéó na Gaeltachta. Scoil Shamhraigh Willie Clancy abhar na seachtaine seo./ Still plastering rain from the heavens here and we sit by RnaG listening as the evenings draw in – Willie Clancy Summer School is this week’s theme. Our Cuireadh chun Ceoil website is now upgraded.   Logs/lists […]


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