The Highland Sessions
Series celebrating the historical and contemporary links between Scottish and Irish Gaelic song by bringing together top exponents of both traditions to sing and play
The Highland Sessions - Episode 1
Series in which Scottish and Irish Gaelic musicians play together. The talents of Mary Black, Karan Casey and Afro-Celt's Iarla O'Lionaird are set in a uniquely Scottish context.
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The Highland Sessions - Episode 2
Scottish and Irish Gaelic musicians play together. Performers include Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, Eamonn O'Donnachadh, Niall Vallely, Karen Matheson and Donnie Murdo MacLeod.
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The Highland Sessions - Episode 3
Scottish and Irish Gaelic musicians play together. This edition features Liam O'Maonlai of Hothouse Flowers, Scots Gaelic diva Margaret Stewart and James Graham.
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The Highland Sessions - Episode 4
Scottish and Irish Gaelic musicians play together. This edition features Rona Lightfoot performing canntaireachd, an oral music form traditionally used to teach pipe tunes.
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The Highland Sessions - Episode 5
Scottish and Irish Gaelic musicians play together. This edition features the Dublin-based duo of piper Mick O'Brien and fiddler Caoimhin O'Raghallaigh, plus guitarist Steve Cooney.
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The Highland Sessions - Episode 6
Scottish and Irish Gaelic musicians play together. Featuring a performance of the Bonnie Prince Charlie anthem Mo Ghile Mear, written in Ireland with Scottish Jacobites in mind.
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