Johnny Canning on Irish Fiddle

2010 Glenfiddich Fiddle Championship finalists named

Image via WikipediaBBC News - 2010 Glenfiddich Fiddle Championship finalists named: "The finalists for the prestigious 2010 Glenfiddich Fiddle Championships have been unveiled.
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Angus, Inverness, Shetland and West Kilbride are all represented.
The championships will take place on the weekend of 30 and 31 October as competitors and visitors travel to Blair Atholl.
The competition was established in 1989 and is now in its 21st year."

Fiddler's Bid to make themselves known - Borders Today

Image by ewanr via FlickrFiddler's Bid to make themselves known - Borders Today: "Fiddler's Bid to make themselves known
Published Date: 16 September 2010
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Fiddler's Bid to make themselves known
THE Riddell Fiddles play host to Shetland band Fiddler's Bid in Melrose's Corn Exchange on Monday, September 27.
It is the septet's only Borders gig, and only last year they picked up a Scots Trad Music Award.
Not only do they play fiddle, but the group also use guitar, electric bass and harp.
They have been described as a 'musical tornado' and playing like 'angels and devils'."

Niamh Ní Charra - "Cailleach An Airgid"

Branson Prepares for Fiddle Festival

Branson Prepares for Fiddle Festival: "BRANSON -- The 22nd Annual Fiddle Festival and Mid-American Championship will once again attract thousands of fiddle enthusiasts from across the country to Branson, the Live Music Show Capital of America, all weekend August 27th through 29th. Come and have an authentic Ozark Mountain heritage experience. Enjoy a FREE Big Smith concert on Friday night to “kick off” the Fiddle contest, which begins on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. The concert and the fiddle contest both take place at Branson Landing."

Seán McGuire & Friends.

Episode 4 of the Irish history podcast released - Indymedia Ireland

Episode 4 of the Irish history podcast released - Indymedia Ireland: "Episode 4 of the independent podcast tracing Irish History has been released. This show looks at Ireland in the 9th century and
challenges the myth about Viking interaction with 9th century Ireland which saw Gaelic kingdoms ally themselves with Viking armies. This episode also looks at what life was like in the small muddy settlement on the river Liffey which would grow into modern Dublin.

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