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Live Concert from Connemara for National Music Day

www.rte.ie/rnag

Friday 21 June RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta will be marking Love:Live Music 2013 with a concert broadcast live from Carna in Connemara, celebrating the musicians, singers, dancers and poets of this rich cultural pocket of the country.

Neansaí Ní Choisdealbha, Music Editor at RnaG, will present the concert featuring more than 20 musical acts including the talented Hernon family – Marcus, Proinsias, Breandán and Labhrás; Piper and former TG4 Musician of the Year Seán McKiernan; singers Josie Sheáin Jeaic Mac Donnchadha and NUIG Singer in Residence Joe John Mac Con Iomaire; dancers the Ó Dubháin brothers; and local poets Seosamh Ó Guairim and Jackie Mac Donncha.

The concert takes place in Áras Shorcha Ní Ghuairim in Carna, and there is no charge for entry.  It will kick off at 7pm, but if you can’t make it tune in live to RnaG.  See www.rte.ie/rnag for further information, or call 091 506677.

Further information contact: Caitríona Ní Bhaoill, Press Officer, RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta
Tel. +353 91 506677  or email:caitriona.nibhaoill@rte.ie

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