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From Audio Tales TU Dublin by Audio Tales TU Dublin
May 6, 2026 · 4 min
About this episode
The episode explores the current state of Irish traditional music through interviews with musicians Tomás Mulligan and Caoimhe Giles.
An audio report looking at Irish traditional music and where it lies nowadays. Speaking to Tomás Mulligan, a singer and guitarist, and Caoimhe Giles, a harpist, the interviewer got to delve into their world. Irish music culture has grown immensely in recent years, why can't trad music have that same trajectory. Both Mulligan and Giles think trad music is finally having its moment.
People in this episode
Guests: Tomás Mulligan, Caoimhe Giles
Topics covered
- Irish traditional music
- music culture
- interview
- trad music
- cultural growth
Keywords
- Irish music
- traditional music
- Tomás Mulligan
- Caoimhe Giles
- music culture
- interview
- trad music
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Irish traditional music
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