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The Black Donnellys & Kiera Dignam

December 03, 2023 12:20 - 38 minutes - 8.96 MB

Kiera Dignam, daughter of the late Aslan frontman Christy Dignam & Dave Browne of the Black Donnellys on their collaboration.

The Colleges Ontario Agreement with Ireland

December 03, 2023 12:00 - 18 minutes - 4.21 MB

Ontario’s public colleges and Ireland’s technological universities to collaborate on programs and research

Birkin Tree Fabio Rinaudo – uilleann pipes, whistles;

November 26, 2023 12:25 - 36 minutes - 8.42 MB

Founded in 1982 by Fabio Rinaudo and Daniele Caronna, BIRKIN TREE have studied the repertoire of traditional Irish music with passion and seriousness with repeated stays on the island.

Liz Nugent author - Strange Sally Diamond

November 26, 2023 12:00 - 22 minutes - 5.26 MB

Sally Diamond cannot understand why what she did was so strange. She was only doing what her father told her to do, to put him out with the rubbish when he died.

Poet, Author, Lyricist, Folklorist Mattie Lennon

November 19, 2023 12:40 - 21 minutes - 5.03 MB

Mattie Lennon is a poet, author, folklorist and traditional music aficionado, with a penchant for holding forth at length on the little vignettes and foibles of human nature that many others pass by unnoted

Joe Mc Caul, Sculpture, The Potato People

November 19, 2023 12:20 - 20 minutes - 4.74 MB

Meet sculptor Joe McCaul, creator of the sculpture exhibited ‘Potato People’ at the National Famine Museum. “The Potato People” exhibition draws inspiration from poignant accounts of the Irish Famine, particularly the book “The Truth Behind the Famine"

Green Blue director Paula McFetridge

November 19, 2023 12:00 - 18 minutes - 4.32 MB

Paula McFetridge Director: Green & Blue explores the painful and humorous realities faced by the individuals who patrolled the border during the height of the conflict.

Dan Murphy, Co-Chair Feile Tilting, Newfoundland

November 12, 2023 12:40 - 17 minutes - 4.1 MB

An annual celebration of Irish-Newfoundland heritage, steeped in music, song, and storytelling, in the community of Tilting, a National Historic Site of Canada.

Aran Island Singer/Songwriter Padraig Jack

November 12, 2023 12:20 - 21 minutes - 5.05 MB

In Conversation with Padraig Jack: Aran Island Singer/Songwriter

Nick McCarthy: Beechwood and Barracks Hill Reinternment

November 12, 2023 12:00 - 20 minutes - 4.74 MB

Third reinterment service for Barrack Hill Cemetery to be held at Beechwood Cemetery

In Conversation at Goderich Celtic Roots Festival

November 05, 2023 12:40 - 20 minutes - 4.72 MB

MEET KINNFOLK Josh and Julie Kinn weave bouzouki, bodhran, and smooth vocal harmonies in their Celtic folk music from the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Eamon O'Leary of The Murphy Beds at Goderich

November 05, 2023 12:20 - 23 minutes - 5.37 MB

Eamon O'Leary (The Murphy Beds) Eamon started playing Irish music while growing up in Dublin.

Irish-Canadian poet, Denis Stokes

November 05, 2023 12:00 - 18 minutes - 4.21 MB

Irish-Canadian poet, Denis Stokes talks about his work

The Consequences at Goderich Celtic Roots Festival

October 29, 2023 12:40 - 14 minutes - 3.43 MB

Lexie Boatright , Jake James, Cara Wildman, Ryan Ward

Tadgh ÓMeachair Musician, Teacher.

October 29, 2023 12:20 - 26 minutes - 6.02 MB

In Conversation With Tadgh ÓMeachair - at Goderich Celtic Roots Festival

The Corleck Building - Canada Ireland Foundation

October 29, 2023 12:00 - 20 minutes - 4.66 MB

Canada Ireland Foundation Executive Director Will Peat talks about the future development of the Corleck building, currently under renovation at Ireland Park Toronto.

The Irish Canadian Immigration Centre

October 22, 2023 12:40 - 20 minutes - 4.74 MB

Cathy Murphy of The Irish Canadian Immigration Centre provides an update of services and the changes she has seen since COVID.

Arnold Mathers From Ireland to Queen's Bush

October 22, 2023 12:00 - 39 minutes - 9.13 MB

Arnold Mathers looked to his Irish roots for inspiration to write From Ireland to the Queen’s Bush, a collection of 10 short stories about families leaving Ireland and coming to Canada.

Ruán Magan Director - 100 Years of Ulysses

October 15, 2023 12:40 - 19 minutes - 4.54 MB

Ruán Magan is an award-winning filmmaker based in Ireland, working internationally. Born in Dublin in 1968, he was educated in Gonzaga College and University College Dublin before embarking on a career in feature films in 1989

Mincéir Director Teresa Lavina

October 15, 2023 12:20 - 18 minutes - 4.22 MB

Teresa Lavina is a Basque filmmaker based in Galway, Ireland. Her films have been screened at many international film festivals. Her film 'Untold Secrets' closed the 2021 Galway Film Fleadh and her documentary 'Mincéir'screened at Dublin IFF 2023

North Circular Road Director Luke McManus

October 15, 2023 12:00 - 20 minutes - 4.77 MB

Luke McManus is a director and producer based in Dublin. He has produced and directed award-winning projects for NBC, Netflix, RTÉ, Virgin Media Television, TG4, NDR/ARD, Al Jazeera and Channel 4, winning four IFTAs.

The History of Murphy's Pub Rathmines

October 08, 2023 12:45 - 13 minutes - 3.16 MB

THE HISTORY OF MURPHY'S, UPPER RATHMINES: A Pub at the Heart of the Village

Irish Pirate Radio Archive

October 08, 2023 12:00 - 41 minutes - 9.58 MB

Eddie Bohan is a Broadcast Historian specializing in the history of Irish pirate radio. He is the curator of the Irish Pirate Radio Exhibition and helped to create the Irish Pirate Radio Archive at Dublin City University

Irish Film Festival Fall Documentary Series

October 01, 2023 12:50 - 9 minutes - 2.09 MB

Patrick Murray -

Irish Traditional Music Archives

October 01, 2023 12:00 - 49 minutes - 11.3 MB

Liam O'Connor - Director

Irish Comedian Johanne McNally

September 24, 2023 12:45 - 9 minutes - 2.11 MB

Irish Comedian Johanne McNally

Cormac deBarra at Goderich Celtic Roots Festival 2023

September 24, 2023 12:15 - 30 minutes - 7.1 MB

Cormac deBarra at Goderich Celtic Roots Festival 2023

Eleanor & Warren Robinson Founders Goderich Celtic Roots Festival

September 24, 2023 12:00 - 13 minutes - 3.16 MB

Eleanor & Warren Robinson Founders Goderich Celtic Roots Festival

Panel Discussion with Minister Fleming while in Ottawa

September 17, 2023 12:00 - 59 minutes - 13.7 MB

Minister Sean Fleming: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs during recent Ottawa Visit

Steafan Hannigan at Goderich Celtic Roots

September 10, 2023 12:20 - 41 minutes - 9.54 MB

Steafan Hannigan

The High Kings

September 10, 2023 12:00 - 15 minutes - 3.6 MB

Darren Holden

Ryan Young at Goderich

September 03, 2023 13:45 - 11 minutes - 2.64 MB

Ryan Young

Ottawa Rose

September 03, 2023 12:30 - 9 minutes - 2.17 MB

Aoife McDonald

Toronto Rose

September 03, 2023 12:15 - 13 minutes - 3.03 MB

Erica Daly

Western Canada Rose

September 03, 2023 12:00 - 9 minutes - 2.31 MB

London Prusko

Garry Kendellen - Galway Atlantquaria

August 27, 2023 12:00 - 59 minutes - 13.7 MB

Galway Atlantaquaria, Ireland’s largest native species aquarium, is located in Salthill overlooking galway bay along the Wild Atlantic Way. Galway Atlantaquaria is the caretaker of hundreds of native animals from rivers, lakes, canals & oceans.

Galway Film Fleadh Review

August 20, 2023 12:45 - 13 minutes - 3.21 MB

Patrick Murray

In Conversation with Sinead O'Connor (Archives)

August 20, 2023 12:00 - 46 minutes - 21.2 MB

In Conversation with Sinead O'Connor, From the 2011 Archives.

Anna's Anchor - The Merries

August 13, 2023 12:30 - 31 minutes - 7.19 MB

Marty Ryan

D'Arcy McGee Summer School 2023

August 13, 2023 12:15 - 14 minutes - 3.38 MB

Tommy Sands is moderating a session at the Summer School

Thomas D'Arcy McGee Summer School 2023

August 13, 2023 12:00 - 12 minutes - 2.86 MB

Séamus Murphy - Chairperson of Carlingford Lough Heritage Trust

In Conversation With Ben Reel

August 06, 2023 12:30 - 36 minutes - 8.35 MB

BEN REEL - Singer/Songwriter/Performer/Musician/Producer

Students Kaitlyn Grandy and Stephanie Evans chat about the launch of their Miniboat, the Raven KASTER, as they prepare to travel to Ireland where it landed to relaunch it again.

August 06, 2023 12:00 - 24 minutes - 5.56 MB

Thomas Sheppard and students Kaitlyn Grandy and Stephanie Evans chat about the launch of their Miniboat, the Raven KASTER, as they prepare to travel to Ireland where it landed to relaunch it again.

Singer, Songwriter Lisa O'Neill

July 30, 2023 12:35 - 22 minutes - 5.09 MB

Born and raised in Ballyhaise, County Caven, O'Neill moved to Dublin when she was 18 to study music at Ballyfermot College. She spent the next several years there working in the service industry, honing her writing and performing skills.

Goderich Celtic Roots Festival 2023

July 30, 2023 12:25 - 12 minutes - 2.9 MB

Cheryl Prashker is the Artistic Director of the Goderich Celtic Roots Festival in Ontario, Canada

Inhaling - Personal History - Last to Leave

July 30, 2023 12:00 - 25 minutes - 5.97 MB

An artist who finds strength in sensitivity and embraces the full power of a moment, Ailbhe Reddy has a talent for crafting intensely moving alt-folk tunes.

Jason Beattie GM Nth America of Kinsetsu of Belfast

July 23, 2023 12:50 - 12 minutes - 2.94 MB

Jason Beattie General Manager tals about the company expansion into North America

Will Peat Exec Director Canada Ireland Foundation

July 23, 2023 12:30 - 16 minutes - 3.78 MB

Canada Ireland Foundation (CIF) has signed a lease with the City of Toronto to transform an under-utilized and derelict heritage building on Toronto’s waterfront into a vibrant new venue for arts, cultural and heritage programming.

Minister of State Visit to Canada

July 23, 2023 12:00 - 27 minutes - 6.41 MB

Sean Fleming TD for Laois and Offaly, Minister of State for Int. Development and Diaspora

The Byrne Brothers - Tommy Byrne

July 16, 2023 12:40 - 19 minutes - 4.58 MB

The Byrne Brothers and a family band from Donegal, Ireland, who are currently taking America by storm! The Byrne Brothers are Luca on Accordion, Finn on Banjo, Mandolin and Guitar, Dempsey on Bodhran & Whistle and Dad Tommy on Uilleann Pipes, Bagpipes, Fi

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