{"id":130865,"date":"2021-09-03T10:55:06","date_gmt":"2021-09-03T09:55:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.tg4.ie\/?page_id=130865"},"modified":"2021-09-03T10:55:06","modified_gmt":"2021-09-03T09:55:06","slug":"se-mo-laoch-returns-profiling-more-irish-music-icons","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dev.tg4.ie\/en\/information\/press\/press-releases\/2021-2\/se-mo-laoch-returns-profiling-more-irish-music-icons\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;S\u00e9 Mo Laoch returns profiling more Irish music icons"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><a href=\"https:\/\/tg4-docs.s3.amazonaws.com\/tg4-redesign-2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Se_Mo_Laoch_12_Mairead_3_1920x1080.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tg4-docs.s3.amazonaws.com\/tg4-redesign-2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Se_Mo_Laoch_12_Mairead_3_1920x1080.jpg\"  width=\"50%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/tg4-docs.s3.amazonaws.com\/tg4-redesign-2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Se_Mo_Laoch_12_Kevin_Conneff_1_1920x1080.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tg4-docs.s3.amazonaws.com\/tg4-redesign-2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Se_Mo_Laoch_12_Kevin_Conneff_1_1920x1080.jpg\"  width=\"50%\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative; overflow: auto; width: 100%; padding-bottom: 56.25%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GQ7ENFKwIDY\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowFullscreen=\"true\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; display: block;\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>TG4&#8217;s landmark traditional music series <strong>&#8216;S\u00e9 mo Laoch<\/strong> returns for its 12th series featuring some of Ireland&#8217;s finest exponents of traditional music. This series highlights in particular the unique tradition of mouth music or portaireacht b\u00e9al. The intimate 5 part series follows lilter <strong>S\u00e9amus Fay<\/strong> from Cavan, mouth organ players <strong>John &#038; Pip Murphy<\/strong> from Wexford, singers <strong>\u00c1ine U\u00ed Cheallaigh<\/strong> of Waterford, <strong>Mair\u00e9ad N\u00ed Mhaonaigh<\/strong> from Donegal and <strong>Kevin Conneff<\/strong> of the Chieftains in one hour documentaries which tell us the stories of these musicians in their own words.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nThe series starts with a look at the life and career of Donegal traditional singer &#038; fiddle player <strong>Mairead N\u00ed Mhaonaigh<\/strong>. A founding member of the supergroup Altan, Mair\u00e9ad has brought the music of her native Donegal to stages the world over. She is also a member of the groups Na Mooneys, String Sisters and S\u00ed Fiddlers. With a remarkable career spanning over 30 years, Mair\u00e9ad has curated a distinct sound with her feisty fiddle playing and haunting singing making her undoubtably one of the most defining and iconic voices of modern Irish music. This episode includes music and contributions from Mark Kelly; Mairtin Tourish; Ciar\u00e1n Curran; Steve Cooney; Tara Bingham; Dermy Diamond; Manus Lunny; Nia Byrne; Ann Mooney; Gear\u00f3id \u00d3 Maonaigh; Paul O\u2019Shaughnessy; Paddy Glackin &#038; Maighread N\u00ed Dhomhnaill<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nWe venture to Co. Wexford next to meet brothers <strong>John &#038; Pip Murphy<\/strong> next. Growing up in Ballygow near Carrig-on Bannow, John and Pip learned to play harmonica with their father Phil Murphy and they are still playing the reels and hornpipes that he wrote including the Ballygow Reel and Trip to Cullenstown. Wexford, famously a hurling stronghold is often overlooked in modern discourse surrounding traditional music. Who better to put this right than John &#038; Pip, by sharing their own story along with Benny McCarthy, Des Dillon, Jim Murray, \u00c1ine Hensey, Philip King, Rick Epping &#038; Se\u00e1n \u00d3g Potts.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nFans of traditional music the world over will be familiar with Dublin singer &#038; Bodhr\u00e1n player <strong>Kevin Conneff<\/strong>. A member of the iconic band The Chieftains and a founding member of The Tradition Club at Slattery&#8217;s in the 70&#8217;s, Kevin Conneff has a grasp like no other on the traditional music world. In this unique and personal programme we take a look at Kevin\u2019s life and music with guests such as Mary Bergin, Matt Molloy, Tony Byrne, Joe McKenna, Ella Conneff, Doireann N\u00ed Bhriain, John Banville, Gay McKeon &#038; Tara Breen.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nUp next in the line-up is <strong>Seamus Fay<\/strong>, &#8216;The Cavan Lilter&#8217; from Drumconnick, Cavan Town. His remarkable talent has been recognized at four All-Ireland Fleadhs where he was crowned all-Ireland lilting champion in 1959, 1960, 1961 and 1969. Incidentally, these were the only competitions he has ever entered, much to the relief of his competitors. A remarkable talent and humble man here Fay  tells us his story in his own words alongside Martin Donohoe, Neansa\u00ed N\u00ed Choisdealbha, Michael Harding, Eoghan \u00d3 Ceannabh\u00e1in, Aoife Murray, Ant\u00f3in MacGabhann, Richie Lyons, Fintan McManus, Marion Crowe, Cathal Lynch, Zoran Donohoe, Claire McDermott &#038; \u00c1ine McDermott.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nOne of the most important singers in Ireland, <strong>\u00c1ine U\u00ed Cheallaigh<\/strong> tells us her story in the last programme of the series. Born in Belfast but with deep connections to the An Rinn Gaeltacht in County Waterford, \u00c1ine is best known for her performance in the first Riverdance show and later in the musical &#8216;The Pirate Queen&#8217; on Broadway. She is also a two time winner of the Corn U\u00ed Riada and is famously accredited with being one of the first winners of the prestigious competition born outside of the Connemara tradition. Here she tells us her story in her own words with contributions from Irial \u00d3 Ceallaigh, Bill Whelan, Se\u00e1n B\u00e1n Breathnach, Liam \u00d3 Maoladha, Ann Mulqueen, Caoimh\u00edn \u00d3 Feargh\u00e1il, Se\u00e1n \u00d3 Feargh\u00e1il, Macdara \u00d3 Faol\u00e1in, Pax \u00d3 Faol\u00e1in, C\u00e1rthach \u00d3 Faol\u00e1in &#038; Cormac De Barra.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nDirected by Ciar\u00e1n \u00d3 Maonaigh and produced by D\u00f3nal O\u2019Connor, Executive Producer is Niamh N\u00ed Bhaoill. \u2018S\u00e9 mo Laoch is produced by Aniar TV.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; TG4&#8217;s landmark traditional music series &#8216;S\u00e9 mo Laoch returns for its 12th series featuring some of Ireland&#8217;s finest exponents of traditional music. This series highlights in particular the unique tradition of mouth music or portaireacht b\u00e9al. 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