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CEILI HOUSE: RTE Radio 1 broadcasts an extended Céilí House show LIVE from the National Opera House, at 8 p.m. on St Patrick’s Day. The show, presented by Kieran Hanrahan, will feature singer, musician and TV presenter Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh accompanied by singer/multi-instrumentalist Gerry O’Beirne and former lead singer of Solas Niamh VarianBarry. Also performing is the fiddle-playing wizard that is Colm Mac Con Iomaire. Globe-trotting uilleann piper Mark Redmond will be there as well as legendary harmonica playing duo John and
Pip Murphy. The show puts the spotlight on local traditional singers and musicians including rising young stars the Gorey-based Cairde Cheoil Harp Ensemble. Tickets (€15 pp / €10 child) now on sale at the National Opera House.