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16 October 2014
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Savage's Bar, Castlewellan

Karen Kirby and Lynette Fay present Blas Ceoil from Savage's Bar in Castlewellan, with music from Kieran Goss, Neadar, Robbie Hannan agus Tina McSherry.

Extra Online Footage
Kieran Goss
Neadar
Kieran Goss
Neadar
- All That
You Ask Me

- Line of
Innocence

- I Came Through
Tina McSherry
Robbie Hannan
Tina McSherry
Robbie Hannan
- Amhrán Pheadar Bhreathnach- The Boys of Tandragee/
Sergeant Early's
- How Can I Be Sure
Photo Gallery

  • Kieran Goss
  • Kieran Goss
  • Neadar's Ciara McCrickard
  • Neadar's Ciara McCrickard
  • Niall McCrickard from Neadar
  • Emer Walsh from Neadar
  • Robbie Hannan
  • Robbie Hannan
  • Savage's Bar
  • Tina McSherry
  • Tina McSherry
  • Neil Martin
Vox Pops
Vox Pops
Radio Coverage
Karen Kirby and Lynette Fay
You can listen to Lynette Fay's hour-long music programme on BBC Radio Ulster every Friday at 7pm.
Meet the Bands
Kieran Goss
Kieran Goss

After getting his first guitar aged nine, Kieran Goss set out on a musical path that has seen him go from struggling law student, gigging in Queen's Student's Union, to playing support slots for Christy Moore and Joe Jackson, and on to becoming a leading Irish recording artist in his own right. He has released six studio albums as well as a live album, and has recently finished an Irish tour in October 2008.

Neadar
Neadar

Neadar is a fresh new group consisting of four members who, despite their youth, have a weallth of natural musical talent. They all attended their local branches of Comhaltas since they were young children and they came together as a traditional group at the beginning of 2008. Neadar have performed at the Celtic Fusion Festival, at the Ulster Fleadh, and they also performed on a special edition of the Blas radio show, where they were in the company of the Hothouse Flowers.
Neadar members:
Ciara McCrickard - fiddle, vocals
Emer Walsh - concertina
Declan Magee - accordion, keyboard
Niall McCrickard - guitar, bodhrán

Tina McSherry
Tina McSherry

Tina McSherry grew up in a family for whom musical gifts were hereditary. Tina started out singing and playing the tin whistle and flute, and toured the world with her family band, Tamalin.
Since then, Tina has been involved in many bands and mucial partnerships, including singing with Niamh Parsons in the groups Cúigear Ban and The Wildflowers.

Robbie Hannan
robbie Hannan

Robbie Hannan developed an interest in traditional music at a young age after listening to The Chieftains and Planxty.
He took up the Uilleann pipes and has been greatly influenced by Willie Clancy and Séamus Ennis. His musical experiences vary from teaching advanced piping classes at some of the best summer colleges in Ireland to solo performances with the Hong Kong Orchestra.
He currently presents music radio shows on Raidió na Gaeltachta and Radio Ulster.