Ep 373 – All Britain Fleadh at St Helens and Irish Heritage Classical Concert in London

In Part 1… We’re at the All Britain Fleadh at Carmel College, St Helens celebrating the amazing talents of young people playing traditional Irish music.

With guest speakers, Sarah Mangan, Consul General of Ireland and Attracta Brady, President of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann.

As well as the great music, we also talk to Patrick Ballantyne, Chairman of Fleadh Cheoil Britain.

In Part 2… Celebrating 50 years, “Irish Heritage”, an Anglo-Irish arts charity staged a classical concert at Leighton House in Kensington. The highly talented musicians were all busary winners supported by the charity.

The event was supported by the Irish embassy, and we spoke with Deirdre Fraser, wife to Martin Fraser, the Ambassador to the UK.

Join us as we enjoy fantastic performances by some of the finest classical musicians in the UK.

For more information…

All Britain Fleadh… comhaltas.ie/event/the-all-britain-fleadh

Irish Heritage… www.irishheritage.org.uk

Watch the Irish in the UK every Thursday night at 7.30pm on SKY 186 or Freesat 162. Repeated on Tuesday at 1 pm