CELTIC BRIDGE on the road to the Eddie Duffy & Mick Hoy Memorial Traditional Music Festival, first broadcast Sunday March 8th on air & online. An outside broadcast featuring bustling seisiuns, chats with artists such as Jim Hoy, Mary Molloy, Brendan Carson, Geordie McAdam, Briege Quinn and many more. Snippets of 'The Hidden Fermanagh' and the beautiful composition 'The Fiddler Mick Hoy' from Jim McGrath's Melodious Accord.All coming to you from the beautiful Derrygonnelly in the County Fermanagh.

CELTIC BRIDGE Derrygonnelly OB March 8 2015

The Ist 'Seisiún Trail' segment for Belfast 89 FM broadcast March 1st 2017 during Mike Gaston's Wednesday 'Morning Talk In' programme, bringing listeners all things Irish traditional and folk in Belfast and it's environs, a run down of the local seisiúns and events coming up and in my first contribution I was joined in studio by Scottish multi instrumentalist, singer & composer Mark Carmichael who chatted with us about his revamped band Camhanach who play the Sunflower Folk Club March 23rd and we were treated not only to a track from Camhanach's album The Lover's Tree but Mark sang live in studio the traditional song 'The Water is Wide'. The best start to my monthly segment 'Seisiún Trail' for Belfast 89 FM in my home city of Belfast and with a number of years broadcasting, yet a first live broadcast in studio. Join us every first Wednesday of the month for Seisiún Trail around 11.15 am and get your Belfast traditional and folk music events news to me asap. My thanks to Mike Gaston, Belfast 89 FM and to my guest Mark Carmichael.

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'Seisiún Trail' for Belfast 89 FM

'Seisiún Trail' welcomed Ruadhraí O'Kane, Belfast based fiddle player to studio at Belfast 89 FM during the 'Wednesday Morning Talk In' for a live chat and a tune to promote the Traditional Music fundraising concert he has organised at Duncairn Cultural Arts Centre Belfast for Adam's Camp, this Saturday April 8th, the organisation hosts a summer camp for children on the autistic spectrum. Ruadhrai chatted with us about Adam's Camp, the fundraising concert, how to support through tickets or donation and of course he treated us to a few jigs and reels to give listeners a taste of what's in store on the night. A  wonderful and heavily watched live seisiún, my thanks to Justin & Emma in studio and especially to Ruadhraí O'Kane for coming into studio to tell us all about this brilliant night ahead and the beautiful musicianship we heard.You can purchase tickets at www.theduncairn.comor  phone 02890 747114, donate at www.justgiving.com/adamscamp-ni

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Ruadhraí O'Kane 'Seisiun Trail' Adam's Camp promo.

Seisiún Trail - my May segment for Belfast 89 FM welcomed 'Belfast Traditional Music Trail' to studio. Claire Kieran from An Droichead & artists Deirdre Galway & Jason O'Rourke, Claire informed us of their brand new venture whilst Deirdre & Jason played tunes to give us a taste of what's in store, the trad trail begins Saturday May 13th.

Clear Skies

Seisiún Trail - Belfast Traditional Music Trail at Belfast 89 FM

Seisiún Trail welcomed Scoil Samhraidh Mhic Reachtain to Studio at Belfast 89 FM on Wednesday July 5th - Daithí Mac Uait Events Officer chatted with me about the July 24-29 McCracken Summer School  and respected Gaoth Dobhair artist Doimnic Mac Giolla Bhríde treated us to a traditional song in his unique vocal, he will host singing workshops throughout the week playing an integral role in this event. This segment informs you all about the centre, the school and a listen to Belfast based Doimnic Mac Giolla Bhríde which gives us a taste of what's in store during the event.To  enrol for classes & purchase tickets for the concerts contact 028 90 749688 or check out their website atwww.mhicreachtain.com

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Scoil Samhraidh Mhic Reachtain

Seisiún Trail welcomed Ériu band member Jaff ( Aodhán Jeffries)to studio at Belfast 89 FM this morning to promote the band's launch of their EP 'Réalta Reatha' at Cultúrlann McAdam Ó Fiaich tomorrow Thursday September 7th in the centre's Gallery. Jaff chatted with us about the band, their music & detailed the launch which is free admission, & we were treated to the masterful artistry of Jaff on Uilleann Pipes, a set he made himself, a pipe maker and musician, my Seisiún Trail segment midst the 'Wednesday morning Talk' In with Neil Dickson, many thanks to Neil and especially to Carrie Neal for her brilliant help on camera, capturing our studio seisiún.

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Seisiún Trail Belfast 89 fm promoting the launch of Ériu's album Réalta Reatha

Seisiún Trail for Belfast 89 fm Wednesday October 4th welcomed our special guest Nigel Martyn to studio for a chat about his 'Troubadour Series' of gigs starting in November at The American Bar Dock Street Belfast. Nigel takes us through his life time involvement in the music business, the artists & friends he has met on his journey,  we take a listen to Wally Page & his song Mercy, Wally plays this intimate venue November 24th, Nigel informs us of the artists taking to the stage including a first radio announcement of Kevin Doherty and Tim Edey added to the line up. My thanks to Damien Murray & Carrie Neal at Belfast 89 fm. To book tickets for this 45 seater venue featuring Alan Burke, Wally Page, Andy White, Kevin Doherty and Tim Edey, John Spillane's gig is sold out, then  go to  www.oldflattop.com

Live in Belfast

Seisiún Trail for Belfast 89 fm with our guest Nigel Martyn.

Seisiún Trail for Belfast 89 fm welcomed  the stunning singer & guitarist Alan Burke to studio on Wednesday November 1st to chat with us about his music & coming to The American Bar Dock Street Belfast on Friday November 17th as part of Nigel Martyn's Troubadour Series. In conversation and on song, this was a gorgous gathering & Alan's rendition of the traditional song 'Belfast Mountains' made for an extra special occasion live in studio here in the heart of Belfast. My thanks to David Sloan for his warm welcome & as always Carrie Neal for video and photographs capturing our guest who traveled all the way from Dublin so very early to give us a taste of what's in store. For more information & tickets for Alan's concert www.oldflattop.com

Seisiún Trail - Belfast 89 fm with our special guest Alan Burke

Belfast native, Irish traditional & folk singer, Irish traditional step dancer , Belfast School of Music pupil, Ulster Youth Theatre member & graduate of the Welsh College of Music and Drama, Josephine produced & presented CELTIC BRIDGE radio programme on Q101.2 FM  Q106 FM & Q100.5 FM three of the radio stations on Q Radio Network for almost seven years since 2009. The traditional and folk music programme came to a close on August 9th 2015. Josephine also contributes to Irish Music Magazine.