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Tá dha sraith claracha
deanta ag Tionscnamh Lugh,
i gcomhair le Scannan Dobharchu, do Telifís na Gaeilge.
Ceol Cois Locha
, the first television series which features Ireland's top
traditional groups, was first broadcast on Telifis na Gaeilge
at 8.00p.m. on Wednesday February 19 1997. The series is
recorded live at
Ionad Cois Locha
, situated between Errigal mountain and the beautiful
Dunlewey Lakes, and features the cream of Irish
musicians and singers.
Ceol Cois Locha
is a joint production between the Gaoth Dobhair based independent
television company Scannain Dobharchu and Tionscnamh Lugh.
The first programme featured the wonderful Galway based musician
Maritín O Connor & Chatterbox
.
The other musicians in the group are the multi-instrumentalists
Martin Murray
from Waterford and
Gary O Briaín
from Clare, jazzy Dubliner and guitar player extraordinaire
Jimmy Faulker
and ace bass player
James Blennerhasset
from Sligo.
A second series has since been made and plans are underway for the
recording of a third in November 1998.
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