Amhráin is Ansa Liom

Music

Presented by Antaine Ó Faracháin, each programme in the series introduces us to a prominent sean-nós singer who talks about the songs that have captured his/her imagination. Guests also reveal which other singers influence them and talk about their local heritage of song, how they source songs, and about how they decide which songs best suit their individual style. The highlight of each half-hour programme is a performance by the singer of the favourite songs from his/her store.

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Amhráin is Ansa Liom

Episode 1

S2 E1 25m

Róisín Elsafty is the first guest in this series. She sings her favourite songs, 'Eleanór a Rún', 'Casadh an tSúgáin', and 'Mo Cheallachaín Fionn'.

Lillis Ó Laoire

Episode 2

S2 E2 24m

Lillis Ó Laoire from Gaoth Dobhair will be singing today. He sings his favourite songs, 'Coinnleach Glas an Fhómhair', 'Bádaí na dTrí Seol', 'Úna Bheag na hÁite', and 'Caoineadh na dTrí Muire'.

Tomás Ó Neachtain

Episode 4

S2 E4 25m

Tomás Ó Neachtain from An Spidéal sings 'An Gabha Ceártan', 'Mal Dubh an Ghleanna' and 'Thíos ag an Tobar'.

Nollaig Ní Laoire

Episode 5

S2 E5 24m

Nollaig Ní Laoire, the 2010 winner of Corn Uí Riada, is in studio singing her favourite sean-nós songs 'Amhrán Mhuínse, 'An tIolrach Mór', and 'An Gabha Ceártan'

Cárthach Mac Craith

Episode 6

S2 E6 24m

Cárthach Mac Craith from the Ring Gaeltacht sings Sliabh na mBan', 'An Cailín Deas Rua', and 'Aithrí Seán de hÓra'.

Nan Tom Teaimín de Búrca

Episode 7

S2 E7 25m

Nan Tom Teaimín, a former winner of Corn Uí Riada, from Connemara is this week's guest on Amhráin is Ansa Liom.

Mairéad Mhic Dhonncha

Episode 8

S2 E8 24m

Máiréad Mhic Dhonncha from Ráth Cairn sings her favourite songs Oileán Dhún an Óir', 'Táimse ar an mbaile seo', 'Táim sínte ar do Thuama'

Joe John Mac Con Iomaire

Episode 9

S2 E9 24m

Joe John Mac Con Iomaire from Connemara sings his favourite songs; 'An Draighneán Donn', 'Bean an Fhir Rua', 'Bean a' Leanna' agus 'An tAiséirí'.