Sruth

Episode 3 (1x3)

Air date: Mar 11, 2021

A new music series narrated by Angela NicEachain, Sruth is a showcase for the best new talent in Ireland and Scotland. County Tyrone singer Niall Hanna has been influenced by his grandfather, Geordie Hanna, and Geordie’s sister, Sarah Ann O’Neill, famous for traditional singing in Ireland. Winner of the 2019 BBC Radio 2 Horizon Award, and 2016 BBC Radio 2 Young Folk award, Scotland’s Brìghde Chaimbeul is making her mark on stages around the world. Brìghde’s music has roots in Gaelic language and culture. As well as bringing us the stars of traditional music from both sides of Sruth na Maoile, this episode has musical guests Julie Fowlis, Tiarnán Ó Duinnchinn, Kathleen MacInnes, Len Graham and Dr Angus MacDonald.