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The programmes includes Irish news, local events and activities with an Irish flavour, as well as interviews and live music from visiting Irish musicians. It also includes book and movie reviews and on occasion some political views/reviews. Capital Irish has interviewed many Irish celebrities over the years the most prestigious being the former Irish President Mary McAleese. Our presenters come from all walks of life and each generation is represented! Capital Irish has been making programs for the Irish Community in Wellington, New Zealand since 2003. These programmes are also broadcast on Wellington Access Radio.
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Sunday Apr 17, 2022
Sunday Apr 17, 2022
Presented by Andy Linton
On this week’s Capital Irish, Andy shares some new Irish trad music courtesy of the Faoiseamh project, and muses on the various impacts that this new phase of the pandemic has on our lives here in NZ. We also get to hear some recordings from Richard Tait, who recorded these for the NZ Irish Sessions website. Richard will be the banjo tutor at this year’s Ceol Aneas in Nelson. You can find out more about Coel Aneas, head to www.irishmusic.org.nz and to explore some of the tunes from the NZ Irish session you can head over to: https://irish.session.nz/tunes_archive
You can read more about the Faoiseamh project here: Faoiseamh 2022 - The Rolling Wave presents ten new trad tunes
This program was also broadcast on Wellington Access Radio with the support of New Zealand on Air.
Capital Irish has been making programs for the Irish Community in Wellington, New Zealand since 2003.
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