List of TG4 Traditional Musician of the Year recipients

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The TG4 Traditional Musician of the Year Award is given annually as part of Gradam Ceoil TG4. The award is to recognise the role of traditional Irish music and to ensure the task of carrying forward the Irish tradition into the future. [1] [2] [3] [4]

The following is a list of the recipients of the award.

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References

  1. ↑ "Musician of the Year". TG4. 2016-12-14. Retrieved 2020-05-07.
  2. ↑ "Podcast: From River of Sound to the TG4 Gradam Ceoil – 25 Years of Change in Irish Music: An Interview with Laoise Kelly". The Journal of Music: Irish Music News, Reviews & Opinion | Music Jobs & Opportunities. 2020-02-19. Retrieved 2020-05-07.
  3. ↑ Harrington, Scheenagh (2019-12-22). "UNESCO recognises Irish harp music as 'culturally unique' alongside uileann piping and hurling". Extra.ie. Retrieved 2020-05-07.
  4. ↑ "President Higgins pays tribute to musician Tommy Peoples". The Irish Times. 2013-03-21. Retrieved 2020-05-07.
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