Festival Sessions [Radio Ulster]

1/5. Kieran Goss introduces traditional and contemporary music performances, recorded live by Radio Ulster over recent years.

In this edition, from 1988, Ralph McTell celebrates 20 years on the road at the Arts Theatre, Belfast.

2/5. Kieran Goss introduces traditional and contemporary music performances, recorded live by Radio Ulster over recent years.

In this edition from 1996, traditional band Arcady, fronted by Dublin singer Niamh Parsons, in the Harp Folk Club, Belfast.

On MW only, from 7.55pm-10.00pm:

Sportsound Special: World Cup Rugby. Adam Coates introduces coverage of Ireland's second game in rugby's World Cup. Eddie O'Sullivan's men will be looking for a big win over group minnows Georgia. Jim Neilly and Hugo MacNeill commentate, with analysis from Tyrone Howe.

3/5. Kieran Goss introduces traditional and contemporary music performances, recorded live by Radio Ulster over recent years.

In this edition from 1995, Ireland's most famous traditional music ambassadors of the past 45 years, the Chieftains, recorded at the Ulster Hall, Belfast.

4/5. Kieran Goss introduces traditional and contemporary music performances, recorded live by Radio Ulster over recent years.

In this edition from 1993 the leading lady of American folk, Joan Baez, celebrates 35 years on the road at the Ulster Hall, Belfast.

5/5. Kieran Goss introduces traditional and contemporary music performances, recorded live by Radio Ulster over recent years.

In this edition from 1993 the father figure of Ulster song, the late Tommy Makem, in a concert recorded in his home town of Keady.

5/5.

Kieran Goss introduces traditional and contemporary music performances, recorded live by Radio Ulster over recent years.

In this edition from 1993 the father figure of Ulster song, the late Tommy Makem, in a concert recorded in his home town of Keady.

Siobhan Skates introduces a performance by traditional band Altan, recorded live by Radio Ulster in 1992 at the Arts Theatre, Belfast.

Siobhan Skates introduces a performance by Frances Black and Kieran Goss at the Belfast Festival at Queens, recorded live by Radio Ulster in 1991.

Siobhan Skates introduces traditional and contemporary music performances.

Featuring Stocktons Wing at the Belfast Festival at Queens in 1992.

Siobhan Skates introduces traditional and contemporary music performances.

Featuring Stocktons Wing at the Belfast Festival at Queens in 1992.

Siobhan Skates introduces traditional and contemporary music performances. Featuring Stocktons Wing at the Belfast Festival at Queens in 1992.

Siobhan Skates introduces traditional and contemporary music performances. Featuring singer-songwriter Paul Brady at the Grand Opera House in Belfast in May 2000.

Siobhan Skates introduces traditional and contemporary music performances.

Featuring singer-songwriter Paul Brady at the Grand Opera House in Belfast in May 2000.

Siobhan Skates introduces traditional and contemporary music performances.

Featuring traditional singer Len Graham and Skylark from the Ardhowen Theatre in Enniskillen in 1989.

Siobhan Skates introduces traditional and contemporary music performances.

Featuring traditional singer Len Graham and Skylark from the Ardhowen Theatre in Enniskillen in 1989.

Siobhan Skates introduces traditional and contemporary music performances. Featuring traditional singer Len Graham and Skylark from the Ardhowen Theatre in Enniskillen in 1989.

Siobhan Skates introduces traditional and contemporary music performances. Featuring American songwriter Tom Paxton, recorded at Belfast's Errigle Inn in 2005.

Siobhan Skates introduces traditional and contemporary music performances.

Featuring American songwriter Tom Paxton, recorded at Belfast's Errigle Inn in 2005.

Another chance to hear a concert from the rich store of folk music recorded by Radio Ulster over recent years.

Kieran Goss with another chance to hear an archive performance from English singer-songwriter Ralph Mctell in the old Arts Theatre during the 1988 Belfast Festival.

Kieran Goss with another chance to hear an archive performance from English singer-songwriter Ralph McTell in the old Arts Theatre during the 1988 Belfast Festival.

1/5. Paul Evans introduces contemporary and traditional music and song recorded by BBC Radio Ulster. Featuring a performance by Sean Keane from the Belfast Festival in Queens, 1992.

1/5.

Paul Evans introduces contemporary and traditional music and song recorded by BBC Radio Ulster.

Featuring a performance by Sean Keane from the Belfast Festival in Queens, 1992.

2/5. Paul Evans introduces contemporary and traditional music and song recorded by Radio Ulster over recent decades. Featuring The Poozies at the Edinburgh Folk Festival in 1991.

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Paul Evans introduces contemporary and traditional music and song recorded by Radio Ulster over recent decades.

Featuring The Poozies at the Edinburgh Folk Festival in 1991.

Paul Evans introduces a performance by American hammer dulcimer maestro Walt Michael from the Belfast Festival at Queens in 1993.

Paul Evans introduces a performance by American hammer dulcimer maestro Walt Michael from the Belfast Festival at Queens in 1993.

Paul Evans introduces a performance by Cork singer and songwriter Jimmy McCarthy from the Belfast Festival at Queens in 1993.

Paul Evans introduces a performance by Cork singer and songwriter Jimmy McCarthy from the Belfast Festival at Queens in 1993.

Paul Evans brings this series exploring the Radio Ulster folk music archives to a close with a tribute to the late Ronnie Drew, founder member of legendary balladeers The Dubliners.

Paul Evans brings this series exploring the Radio Ulster folk music archives to a close with a tribute to the late Ronnie Drew, founder member of legendary balladeers The Dubliners.

Paul Evans introduces another chance to hear an archive performance from Cork singer and songwriter Jimmy McCarthy recorded at the 1993 Belfast Folk Festival.

Paul Evans introduces another chance to hear an archive performance from Cork singer and songwriter Jimmy McCarthy recorded at the 1993 Belfast Folk Festival.

Paul Evans introduces a tribute to the late Ronnie Drew, founder member of balladeers The Dubliners.

Paul Evans introduces a tribute to the late Ronnie Drew, founder member of balladeers The Dubliners.

Paul Evans introduces an archive performance by the original Four Men and a Dog line-up, featuring Mick Daly on vocals, at Downpatrick Folk Club in 1991.

Paul Evans introduces an archive performance by the original Four Men and a Dog line-up.

Paul Evans introduces an archive performance by the original Four Men and a Dog line-up, featuring Mick Daly on vocals, at Downpatrick Folk Club in 1991.

Paul Evans introduces an archive performance by the original Four Men and a Dog line-up.

Paul Evans introduces an archive performance by the original Four Men and a Dog line-up, featuring Mick Daly on vocals, at Downpatrick Folk Club in 1991.

Paul Evans introduces an archive performance by the original Four Men and a Dog line-up.

Paul Evans introduces an archive performance by Galway singer Dolores Keane.

Paul Evans introduces an archive performance by Galway singer Dolores Keane in the Whitla Hall in 1998.

Paul Evans introduces an archive performance by Galway singer Dolores Keane.

Paul Evans introduces an archive performance by English musician Steve Tilston.

Paul Evans introduces an archive performance by English musician Steve Tilston and singer Maggie Boyle at the 1990 Edinburgh Folk Festival.

Paul Evans introduces an archive performance by English musician Steve Tilston.

Paul Evans introduces an archive performance by traditional group Patrick Street.

Paul Evans introduces an archive performance by traditional group Patrick Street, featuring Andy Irvine on vocals, from the Arts Theatre during the 1998 Belfast Festival at Queens.

Paul Evans introduces an archive performance by traditional group Patrick Street.

Paul Evans introduces an archive performance by American songwriter Guy Clark at the Elmwood Hall during the 1996 Belfast Festival at Queens.

Paul Evans introduces an archive performance by American songwriter Guy Clark.

Paul Evans introduces an archive performance by Maddy Prior and Rick Kemp, on stage in the Harp Folk Club during the 1990 Belfast Festival at Queens.

Paul Evans introduces an archive performance by Maddy Prior and Rick Kemp.

Paul Evans introduces an archive performance by The Boys of the Lough, on stage in the Whitla Hall during the 1995 Belfast Festival at Queens.

Paul Evans introduces an archive performance by The Boys of the Lough.

Colum Sands looks back to the Harp Folk Club at the Belfast Festival at Queens in November 1992.

Colum Sands looks back to the Harp Folk Club at the Belfast Festival at Queens in 1992.

In this edition, from 1988, Ralph McTell celebrates 20 years on the road at the Arts Theatre, Belfast.

2/5.

In this edition from 1996, traditional band Arcady, fronted by Dublin singer Niamh Parsons, in the Harp Folk Club, Belfast.

On MW only, from 7.55pm-10.00pm:

Sportsound Special: World Cup Rugby.

Adam Coates introduces coverage of Ireland's second game in rugby's World Cup.

Eddie O'Sullivan's men will be looking for a big win over group minnows Georgia.

Jim Neilly and Hugo MacNeill commentate, with analysis from Tyrone Howe.

3/5.

In this edition from 1995, Ireland's most famous traditional music ambassadors of the past 45 years, the Chieftains, recorded at the Ulster Hall, Belfast.

4/5.

In this edition from 1993 the leading lady of American folk, Joan Baez, celebrates 35 years on the road at the Ulster Hall, Belfast.