Musicians from Leitrim star in Wild Atlantic Way: A  Musical Journey

The 'Wild Atlantic Way: A Musical Journey' will be broadcast on TG4, commencing on next Sunday 11th June. The music series consists of a new four-part music special of one-hour episodes, featuring traditional musicians, dancers, singers and folk groups from Leitrim, Sligo, Mayo and Galway. 

 
The first programme has a strong Sligo connection. The O’Donnell Family Folk Group, Cathy Jordan of Dervish fame, Seamie  O’Dowd, Colemans Trad Group, music legend Carmel Gunning, The Bhoys of Ballisodare Sea Shanty Choir, Fr. James Mc Donagh Traditional Group and Bróga Bríomhar Dance School all feature in the programme. This episode will be repeated on Wednesday, 13th June at 7.30pm.  
  
Some wonderful entertainers from County Leitrim feature on ‘Wild Atlantic Way: A Musical Journey’ on Sunday 25th June.  Those include the Garadice Trad Group, Gan Ainm Folk Group, singer Charlie McGettigan, Bellhavel Trad Group, and ballad singer Fionnuala Maxwell.   
  
The shows were made possible through funding which the Royal Theatre received from the LLPPS Funding scheme.  
 
Micheál Ó Ciaraidh, a well-known Irish broadcaster and television producer produced  the shows. Lighting and sound was provided by Frankie McDonald, of Castlebar.