List of TG4 Young Traditional Musician of the Year recipients

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The TG4 Young Traditional Musician of the Year Award is given annually as part of Gradam Ceoil TG4. The award is to recognise the role of young and developing musicians in traditional Irish music and to ensure the future of traditions. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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

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References

  1. "Young Musician of the Year". TG4. 2016-12-14. Retrieved 2020-05-07.
  2. "Women dominate the 2018 TG4 Gradam Ceoil Awards". The Irish Times. 2013-03-21. Retrieved 2020-05-07.
  3. "Gradam Ceoil TG4 at LIF". Liverpool Irish Festival. 2019-10-09. Retrieved 2020-05-07.
  4. NicPhaidin, Michelle (2020-02-18). "Lilis Ó Laoire to be awarded Singer of the Year at TG4 awards in Belfast this weekend". DonegalLive.ie. Retrieved 2020-05-07.