TG4’s music series comes from Mayo pub

GEANTRAÍ, the beloved Irish traditional music series, returns to TG4 for its 19th season with a fresh approach, capturing the rich musical landscape of Ireland like never before.

This new series, hosted by acclaimed singer Pauline Scanlon, takes viewers on a nationwide journey from Donegal to Cork, showcasing the wealth of musical talent that thrives in the country’s most intimate and hidden venues.

Sunday next, April 6, at 10.30 p.m., sees Geantraí coming to you from Ted's in Achill. Among the musicians featured on the show are the Pipers Cross Ceili Band, Michael Lavelle & Cian McNamara, Sean Lynch (uileann pipes), Tony Byrne (guitar), Davog Frayne (box), Conor Maheady (flute), Eoghan Hughes (fiddle), Diarmuid Gielty (fiddle) and Kieran O'Malley (uileann pipes).

The 13-episode series kicked off in Leitrim, at the famed Cryan's Pub in Carrick-on-Shannon, and from there, Pauline will travel across Ireland, from Kilcar in Donegal, to the midlands, Mayo, Limerick and Cork, visiting lesser-known hotspots where local talent flourishes in the heart of the Irish session tradition.

The series highlights newly composed tunes and songs, offering viewers a tantalising taste of Ireland’s evolving musical landscape every Sunday evening.

Filmed in relaxed pub sessions and intimate settings, Geantraí presents the music at its purest capturing the deep connection between performers and their audience.