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RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards, the Glossary

The RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards are annual awards presented by RTÉ Radio 1 to celebrate the best in Irish folk music.^[1]

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Andy Irvine (musician)

Andrew Kennedy Irvine (born 14 June 1942) is an Irish folk musician, singer-songwriter, and a founding member of Sweeney's Men, Planxty, Patrick Street, Mozaik, LAPD and Usher's Island.

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Artisan

An artisan (from artisan, artigiano) is a skilled craft worker who makes or creates material objects partly or entirely by hand.

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The BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards celebrate outstanding achievement during the previous year within the field of folk music, with the aim of raising the profile of folk and acoustic music. RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards and BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards are folk music awards and Lifetime achievement awards.

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Blog

A blog (a truncation of "weblog") is an informational website consisting of discrete, often informal diary-style text entries (posts).

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The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI; Údarás Craolacháin na hÉireann) is a former broadcasting authority which regulated both public and commercial broadcasting sector in Ireland.

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Christy Moore

Christopher Andrew "Christy" Moore (born 7 May 1945) is an Irish folk singer, songwriter and guitarist.

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Commission (art)

In art, a commission is the act of requesting the creation of a piece, often on behalf of another.

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COVID-19 pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic (also known as the coronavirus pandemic), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), began with an outbreak of COVID-19 in Wuhan, China, in December 2019.

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Craft

A craft or trade is a pastime or an occupation that requires particular skills and knowledge of skilled work.

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Declan O'Rourke

Declan O'Rourke (born April 26, 1976) is a singer-songwriter from Kinvara, Ireland.

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Emma Langford

Emma Langford is an Irish singer-songwriter from Caherdavin, a northern suburb of Limerick City.

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Foggy Dew (Irish songs)

"Foggy Dew" is the name of several Irish ballads, and of an Irish lament.

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Folk music

Folk music is a music genre that includes traditional folk music and the contemporary genre that evolved from the former during the 20th-century folk revival.

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Frank Harte

Frank Harte (14 May 1933 – 27 June 2005) was a traditional Irish singer, song collector, architect and lecturer.

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Gradam Ceoil TG4

TG4's Gradam Ceoil was set up in 1998 with the purpose of recognising the various musicians and organisations who are significant in the creation of Irish Traditional music and in developing both the music and other musicians in Ireland and around the world.

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Iarla Ó Lionáird

Iarla Ó Lionáird (born) is an Irish singer and record producer.

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Irish Chamber Orchestra

The Irish Chamber Orchestra (ICO) is an Irish classical music ensemble, administratively based at the University of Limerick.

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Irish traditional music

Irish traditional music (also known as Irish trad, Irish folk music, and other variants) is a genre of folk music that developed in Ireland.

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John Creedon

John Creedon (born 1958), also known as "Creedo", is an Irish language enthusiast and veteran broadcaster with RTÉ Radio.

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John Reilly (singer)

John "Jacko" Reilly, (1926–1969) was a traditional Irish singer.

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KLOF Magazine

KLOF Magazine, (previously Folk Radio UK) is an Independent online music and culture magazine launched in 2004 by Alex Gallacher.

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Lankum

Lankum are a contemporary Irish folk music group from Dublin, consisting of multi-instrumentalists Ian Lynch, Daragh Lynch, Cormac MacDiarmada and Radie Peat.

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Lisa O'Neill (singer-songwriter)

Lisa O'Neill (born 1982) is an Irish singer-songwriter.

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Margaret Barry

Margaret Barry (1917–1989) was an Irish Traveller, traditional singer and banjo player.

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Martin Hayes (musician)

Martin Hayes (born 4 July 1962) is an Irish fiddler from County Clare.

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Mary Black

Mary Black (born 23 May 1955) is an Irish folk singer.

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Michael D. Higgins

Michael Daniel Higgins (Mícheál Dónal Ó hUigínn; born 18 April 1941) is an Irish politician, poet, broadcaster and sociologist who has been serving as the ninth president of Ireland since 2011.

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Mick Flannery

Mick Flannery (born 28 November 1983) is an Irish singer and songwriter.

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Moya Brennan

Moya Brennan (born Máire Philomena Ní Bhraonáin on 4 August 1952), also known as Máire Brennan, is an Irish folk singer, songwriter, harpist, and philanthropist.

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Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh

Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh (born 1978) is a musician and singer from County Kerry, Ireland.

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Music venue

A music venue is any location used for a concert or musical performance.

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Paddy Moloney

Paddy Moloney (Pádraig Ó Maoldomhnaigh; 1 August 1938 – 12 October 2021) was an Irish musician, composer, and record producer.

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President of Ireland

The president of Ireland (Uachtarán na hÉireann) is the head of state of Ireland and the supreme commander of the Irish Defence Forces.

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A promoter works with event production and entertainment industries to promote their productions, including in music and sports.

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Radio personality

A radio personality is a person who has an on-air position in radio broadcasting.

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RTÉ

i (Radio Television of Ireland; RTÉ) is an Irish public service broadcaster.

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RTÉ One

RTÉ One is an Irish free-to-air flagship television channel owned and operated by RTÉ.

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RTÉ Player

RTÉ Player is an on demand video service provided by Irish public media broadcaster RTÉ.

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RTÉ Radio

RTÉ Radio is a division and service of Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ), which broadcasts four analogue channels and five digital channels across Ireland and beyond.

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RTÉ Radio 1

RTÉ Radio 1 (RTÉ Raidió 1) is an Irish national radio station owned and operated by RTÉ and is the direct descendant of Dublin radio station 2RN, which began broadcasting on a regular basis on 1 January 1926.

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Saint Sister

Saint Sister is an Irish traditional duo, whose music has been described as "atmosfolk.".

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Sarah Makem

Sarah Makem (18 October 1900 – 20 April 1983) a native of Keady, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, was a traditional Irish singer.

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Séamus Ennis

Séamus Ennis (Séamas Mac Aonghusa; 5 May 1919 – 5 October 1982) was an Irish musician, singer and Irish music collector.

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Scots Trad Music Awards

The Scots Trad Music Awards or Na Trads were founded in 2003 by Simon Thoumire to celebrate Scotland's traditional music in all its forms and create a high profile opportunity to bring the music and music industry into the spotlight of media and public attention. RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards and Scots Trad Music Awards are folk music awards.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RTÉ_Radio_1_Folk_Awards

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RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards, the Glossary

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See also

2018 establishments in Ireland

Folk music awards

RTÉ Radio 1

RTÉ Radio 1 programmes

References