Folk Hibernia at the BBC
16 March, 10:30pm BBC Four
We celebrate the finest in Irish Folk music with a compilation of performances taken from the archives of the BBC. Find out more about some of the featured artists.
Featured artists
Thin Lizzy
Managed the rare feat of being a credible rock band who released great singles. And in Phil Lynott they had possibly the coolest frontman ever to squeeze into leather trousers...
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The Chieftains
Widely touted as the original traditional Irish Folk music band. Their virtuosic abilities, coupled with Paddy Moloney's distinctive pipes, earned them international fame in the 1970s and 1980s...
Artist Profile
The Dubliners
Known for their emotive and raw performances. They have been one of Ireland's most influential traditional folk bands for over 40 years.
Artist Profile
The Pogues
Legends in Irish folk music, who also ploughed other musical lands and far-away plains...
The Pogues, ultimate collection, album review
Van Morrison
The Northern Irish singer-songwriter fuses many disparate styles, including folk, blues, soul, R&B and Celtic music to create a sound all of his own
Artist Profile
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