Doireann travels to the Waterford Gaeltacht to meet Ciarán Ó Gealbháin and learn all about An Ceannaí Bán. In Baldoyle, Theo Dorgan explores the story behind the song and what it can tell us about Ireland today.

The Say a Song Project invites some of Irelands top writers and sean nós artists to re-imagine the ancient tradition of sean nós song and explore what they can tell us of modern Ireland. Presented by Doireann Ní Ghlacáin.

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An Ceannaí Bán

Doireann Ní Ghlacáin learns all about Máire Bhuí Ní Laoghaire’s epic Cath Chéim an Fhia from acclaimed singer Nell Ní Chróinín in Kilkenny. In Bewleys Café, Dagogo Hart puts the piece in a global context.

Cath Chéim an Fhia

Doireann Ní Ghlacáin is in North Mayo with the Ó Mongáin family. She learns how Cúirt Bhaile Nua made it’s way back from America. Back in Dublin, Ciara Ní É tells us what the song can tell us about life in Ireland today.

Cúirt Bhaile Nua

In Limerick Doireann Ní Ghlacáin meets Caoimhe agus Séamus Ó Flatharta and they tell her the story of Anach Cuain. Doireann meets Stephen James Smith in Wexford and he tells her about his impression of the song and the lessons he learnt from it.

An Ceannaí Bán

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