Ireland’s emerging talent of sean-nós singers keeping this tradition alive have been showcased in an album directed by award-winning Galway singer Síle Denvir.
Gael Linn, Aniar TV and TG4 recently release Bláth na hÓige, a digital album based on the TG4 programme of the same name.
The Irish language sean-nós song tradition is an integral part of Ireland’s musical and cultural heritage. This vibrant oral tradition comes from the very heart of the Gaelic world.
The hugely successful TG4 series features eight young singers at an emergent point of their musical lives.
They collaborate under the musical direction of acclaimed sean-nós singer and musician Síle Denvir from Connemara, 2023 recipient of Gradam Ceoil TG4, and the illustrious fiddle player Colm Mac Con Iomaire.
They embraced their musical heritage at Stiúideo Cuan in Connemara, developing their own understanding of the sean-nós tradition. Bláth na hÓige emerged from this creative retreat.
A ground-breaking album, it was recorded live-in-studio and demonstrates the beauty and depth of Ireland’s sean-nós tradition, representing all four provinces of Ireland.
Bláth na hÓige features some of the finest young musicians and singers who are intent on breaking musical moulds to reinvigorate and reimagine an essential aspect of their Gaelic culture.
It features the following superb performers: Séamus Ó Flatharta, Caoimhe Ní Fhlatharta, Máire Ní Churraoin, Étáin Ní Churraoin, Cathal Ó Curráin, Méabh Ní Bheaglaoich, Piaras Ó Lorcáin, Megan Nic Ruairí, Colm Mac Con Iomaire and Síle Denvir.
