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Radio ShowMay 18, 2009 2:24 pm

The Wild Rover

A change of pace this week as Aidan McMahon selects some more contemporary tracks which include great bands such as Thin Lizzy, The Frames, The Script and The Devlins. Johnny Cash sings U2’s classic hit ‘One’ and Van Morrison and Bobby Bland team up on a great version of ‘Tupelo Honey’. The show also includes tracks from other great artists including Rory Gallagher, Beoga, Pat Kirtley, Liz Carroll and John Doyle, Eleanor Shanley, Declan O’Rourke and Cora Smyth.

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Playlist 2009-05-12:

1, Dancin’ In The Moonlight - Thin Lizzy (Wild One The Best Of - 1996)
2, The Galway Girl - Sharon Shannon With Mundy - (The Best Of Sharon Shannon - 2008)
3, Strange Things - Beoga (The Incident - 2009)
4, Someday - The Devlins (Waves - 2004)
5, Pistol Slapper Blues - Rory Gallagher (Live In Europe -1999)
6, To The Tequilla Bar - Cora Smyth (Are We There Yet - 2008)
7, Falling Slowly - The Frames (The Cost - 2006)
8, Fanny Power - Pat Kirtley - (Ramble to Cashel)
9, Wild Goose Chase - Arty McGlynn, Nollaig Casey, Chris Newman, Maire Ní Chathasaigh - (Heartstring Sessions - 2008)
10, One - Johnny Cash (Ring Of Fire, The Legend of Johnny Cash - 2005)
11, Rushin’ Dressing / The Quitter / Remove The Rug - Liz Carroll & John Doyle (Double Play - 2009)
12, Tupelo Honey - Van Morrison with Bobby Bland (The Best Of Van Morisson Vol 3, 2007)
13, Bell Book & Candle - Eleanor Shanley - (Desert Heart - 1998)
14, 1 Way Minds - Declan O’Rouke - (Since Kyabram - 2006)
15, Breakeven - The Script -(The Script - 2008)

Radio ShowMay 12, 2009 2:06 pm

Tabhair Dom Do Lámh - (Give Me Your Hand) 49#

Give me your hand

This week’s Wild Rover will feature the original version of an old song from the west of Ireland called Bean Pháidín as sung by Sean MacDonncadh, another great story from Eamonn Kelly called The Umbrella, and Seamus Heaney can be heard reading one of his best known poems ‘Digging’. The show also features, as always, great music from the likes of Altan, The Irish Country Four, Mary Bergin, The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem, The Chieftains, Christy Moore, Van Morrison, Kitty Hayes & Eoin O’Neill, Beoga, Gerry O’Connor, Frankie Gavin, Paul Brock & Charlie Lennon.
Enjoy!

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Playlist 05-05-2009:

1, The College Groves / The Floggin’ Reel - Tony MacMahon (MacMahon From Clare 2000)
2, Drumnagarry Strathspey / Pirrie Wirrie / Big John’s Reel - Altan (Island Angel 1993)
3, I’m A Free Born Man Of The Travelling People - The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem ( The Best Of The……..)
4, Over The Moor To Maggie / Dowd’s No 9 - Frankie Gavin, Paul Brock & Charlie Lennon - ( A Tribute to Joe Cooley 2005)
5, P For Paddy - The Irish Country Four - (Irish Voices)
6, The Umbrella (Story) - Eamonn Kelly
7, If I Had Maggie In The Wood - The Chieftains (The Collection)
8, How Long - Christy Moore (This Is The Day 2001)
9, Digging (Poem) read by Seamus Heaney
10, Bean Pháidín - Sean MacDonncadh - (Seoltai Séidted)
11, Boys Of Tandragee / Willie Coleman’s / The Maid In The Green - Kitty Hayes & Eoin O’Neill - Masters Of Tradition (2008)
12, Antics - Beoga (The Incident 2009)
13, When The Leaves Come Falling Down - Van Morrison (The Best Of Vol 3)
14, The Floggin Reel / The Ivy Leaf / Trim The Velvet - Mary Bergin (Feadogá Stain 2)
15, The Bucks Of Oranmore / The Bag Of Potatoes - Gerry O’Connor (Time To Time 2008)
16, Tabhair Dom Do Lámh - The Chieftains ( The Collection)

Radio ShowMay 11, 2009 4:58 pm

Across the Western Ocean 48#

This week’s Wild Rover includes two great ballads from the Ewan MacColl songbook sung by Christy Moore and Liam Clancy, another story from Eamon Kelly called ‘Peg the Damsel’, and as always great music from the likes of John Sheahan and Michael Howard, Altan, De Dannan, The Green Fields Of America, The Johnstones, Kevin Burke, John Doyle and Liz Carroll, Johnny McEvoy, The Bothy Band, Dick Gaughan and Andy Irvine, Martin O’Connor, Seamie O’Dowd and Cathal Hayden
Enjoy!……

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Playlist 28-04-2009:

1, Dúlamán - Altan - (Island Angel 1993)
2, The Dodgers Song - Dick Gaughan & Andy Irvine - (Parallel Lines 1981)
3, The Kid On The Mountain - The Bothy Band - ( Old Hag You Have Killed Me 1976)
4, Across The Western Ocean - The Green Fields Of America ( 2009)
5, The Sugarloaf Mountain Rag - John Sheahan & Michael Howard (In Our Own time)
6, Barley & Grape Rag - Seamie O’Dowd, Martin O’Connor & Cathal Hayden
(Crossroads 2009)
7, The Shoals Of Herring - Liam Clancy - (The Essential Liam Clancy 2006)
8, First Time Ever I Saw Your Face - Christy Moore - (Voyage 1989)
9, A Pound A Week Rise - John Doyle & Liz Carroll - (Double Play 2009)
10, Peg The Damsel (Story) Eamon Kelly
11, Connie From Constantinople - De Dannan (How The West Was Won)
12, The Boston Burglar - Johnny McEvoy - (The Essential Johnny McEvoy)
13, The Fiddler Of Dooney Poem By W B Yeats - Read by Aidan McMahon
14, The Mason’s Apron / Laington’s Reel - Kevin Burke ( Sweeney’s Dream 2001)
15, Bitter Green - The Johnstones

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Radio ShowMay 7, 2009 10:39 am

The Singer’s House 47#

On this week’s Wild Rover Aidan McMahon will feature three great poems, Death Of A Naturalist, The Singer’s House and At The Wellhead from the recently released box set, Collected Poems by Seamus Heaney. The show also includes a rarely heard song by David Hammond called Rockin’ The Cradle along with new tracks from Beoga, Liz Carroll and John Doyle and as always great music from the likes of Johnny Connolly, Téada, Mick O’Brien and Caoimhín Ò Raghallaigh, Kevin Burke and Ged Foley, Arty McGlynn and Nollaig Casey, Cara Dillon, Martin O’Connor, Seamie O’Dowd and Cathal Hayden and a wonderful story by Eamon Kelly called The Looking Glass.
Enjoy!….

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Playlist 21-04-2009:

1, Flyfishing - Beoga -(The Incident 2009)
2, The Swallow’s Tail - Johnny Connolly (Drioball Na Fáinleoige)
3, Port Aitheantais Na gCaipini / Johnny So Long at The Fair (Inne Amarach 2006)
4, The Liverpool Hornpipe - Martin O’Connor, Seamie O’Dowd & Cathal Hayden (Crossroads 2009)
5, Death Of A Naturalist (Poem) - Seamus Heaney
6, The Copper Plate / Paddy Gone To France / The Wind That Shakes The Barley - Mick O’Brien & Caoimhín Ò Raghallaigh
(Kitty Lie Over)
7, E Minor Reel / Lads Of Laois - Arty McGlynn & Nollaig Casey (Lead The Knave)
8, The Looking Glass (Story) - Eamon Kelly
9, The March Of The Crows / The Long Note - Kevin Burke & Ged Foley (In Tandem)
10, The Singer’s House (Poem) - Seamus Heaney
11, Rockin´ The Cradle - David Hammond (The Wee Falorie Man 1959)
12, Lowlands Of Holland - Martin Simpson (Ramble To Cashel)
13, The Chandelier / Anne Lacey’s - Liz Carroll & John Doyle - (Double Play 2009)
14, At The Wellhead (Poem) - Seamus Heaney
15, Sí Bheag’s Sí Mhór - Máire Ní Chathasaigh & Chris Newman - (The Carolan Albums 1994)
16, The Lass Of Glenshee - Cara Dillon (Hill Of Thieves 2008)
17, Richard Dwyer’s / Miss McDonald - Mery Bergin (Feadóga Stain 2)

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Radio ShowApril 7, 2009 11:11 am

Jack Of All Trades 46#

This week’s Wild Rover features great music from The Chieftains, Johnny McEvoy, Dezi Donnelly, Luke Kelly, Frankie Gavin, Paul Brock, Charlie Lennon, Island Eddy, The Clancy Brothers with Lou Killen, John Kavanagh, Rattle The Boards, Dermot Byrne, The Bothy Band, Matt Molloy, John Carty & Arty Mc Glynn, Tony McMahon & Noel Hill,
Maire Ní Chathasaigh & Chris Newman, Seamus Begley & Jim Murray.
Enjoy!…..

Playlist 07-04-2009:
1, Jack Of All Trades / Jib / Clare’s Dragoons - Seamus Begley & Jim Murray (Èirí go Lá)
2, The Morning Dew - The Chieftains - The Chieftains 4
3, Conor Tully’s No 2 / The Coggers Quilt / Humours Of Westport - Dezi Donnelly (Familiar Footsteps)
4, Spancil Hill - Johnny McEvoy - (The Essential Collection)
5, Music In The Glen - The Bothy Band (Old Hag You Have Killed Me)
6, I’ll Comb My Hair And Curl It / Foxhunter’s - Paul O’Shaughnessy & Harry Bradley (Born For Sport)
7, The Rare Auld Times - Luke Kelly (The Essential Collection)
8, Robert Jordan - Maire Ni Chathasaigh & Chris Newman ( The Carolan Albums)
9, The Derry / The Fisher - Frankie Gavin, Paul Brock & Charlie Lennon ( A Tribute to Joe Cooley)
10, Since Maggie Went Away - John Kavanagh ( The Green Crow Caws)
11, Cuckoo’s Nest / Scatter The Mud - Island Eddy (Island Eddy)
12, The Leaving Of Liverpool - The Clancy Brothers With Lou Killen ( Best Of The Vanguard Years)
13, Hornpipes: Galway / Peacock’s Feather - Rattle The Boards (The Parish Platform)
14, The Pathway To The Well - Matt Molloy, John Carty, Arty McGlynn (The Pathway To The Well)
15, The Maids Of Castlebar / Colliers Reel - Tony McMahon & Noel Hill (Music Of Dreams)

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Radio Show 10:51 am

Glass Heart 45#

This week on the Wild Rover Aidan McMahon will feature some great guitar playing by Pat Kirtley and Arty McGlynn, and a new composition by Paddy McEntee called Glass Heart. The show also includes great music by Ciarán Ó Maonaigh and Aidan O’Donnell, Kevin Burke and Ged Foley, Teada, Rattle The Boards, Patrick Street, Cora Smyth, Declan O’Rourke, Interference, Christy Moore, Sharon Shannon, Frankie Gavin, Michael McGoldrick, Jim Murray, Martin O’Connor, Seamie O’Dowd and Cathal Hayden.
Enjoy!

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Playlist 31/03/2009:
1, Jimmy’s Jig / Jig Gan Ainm - Rattle The Boards (The Parish Platform)
2, The Tenpenny Piece / Comb Your Hair And Curl It - Teada (Inne Amarach)
3, Seansky March - Cora Smyth (Are We There Yet)
4, The Glen Road To Carrick - Cairán Ò Maonaigh & Aidan O’Donnell (Fidil)
5, Catwalk - Martin O’Connor, Seamie O’Dowd, Cathal Hayden - (Crossroads 2008)
6, Morgan Magan - Pat Kirtley (Ramble To Cashel)
7, Glass Heart - Paddy McEntee
8, Miss Monaghan / The Flags Of Dublin / Hand Me Down The Tackle - Arty McGlynn (McGlynn’s Fancy)
9, Never Was Piping So Gay / The Culfodda / The Graf Spee - Kevin Burke & Ged Foley (In Tandem)
10, 1-Way Minds - Declan O’Rourke (Since Kyabram)
11, The Road To Corrandulla / The Lochaber Badger - Sharon Shannon, Frankie Gavin, Michael McGoldrick & Jim Murray (Tunes 2005)
12. American Townland - Interference (Other Voices: Songs From A Room)
13. Killanin’s Fancy / The Dash to Portobello / Anna Macullan - Patrick Street (Best of)
14. Voyage - Christy Moore (Voyage)
15. Cooley’s / The Wise Maid - Frankie Gavin, Paul Brock & Charlie Lennon (A Tribute to Joe Cooley)

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Radio ShowApril 6, 2009 4:59 pm

Just The Ticket [Radio Zero 3rd Anniversary show]

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As Radio Zero celebrates its 3rd birthday, Aidan McMahon celebrates 3 decades of fantastic music, digging out tickets from concerts spanning the last 30 years and playing tracks from all-time greats Eric Clapton, Supertramp, Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, Bob Dylan, Billy Joel, The Eagles, Ry Cooder, The Beach Boys, Fleetwood Mac, Jackson Browne, Santana & Paul Simon.

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Radio ShowMarch 24, 2009 6:13 pm

The Road Together 44#

This week on the Wild Rover Aidan McMahon features a story by Eamon Kelly who was known in Ireland as “the seanchaí”. In the 1950s and 1960s he was famous for his stories which were broadcast on RTE bringing traditional Irish storytelling to the masses. The show also features a wonderful poem by Seamus Heaney and great music from Patrick Street, Calico, Martin O’Connor, Seamie O’Dowd, Cathal Hayden, Clannad, Dervish, Liam O’Flynn, Rattle The Boards, El McMeen, Sinead O’Connor, Lúnasa, Eleanor Shanley, Paul Brock, Enda Scahill, Ruby Murray,
Absolutely Irish!…..

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Playlist 24-03-2009:
1, Jenny Picking Cockles / An Gabhran / Jack Keane’s Reel - Patrick Street
(Compendium,The Best Of)
2, The Road Together - Mairtin O’Connor, Seamie O’Dowd, Cathal Hayden - (Crossroads 2008)
3, Heading Home - Dervish (Travelling Show 2007)
4, St. Brendan - Eamon Kelly
5, The Mason’s Apron - Rattle The Boards ( The Parish Platform )
6, The Malbay Shuffle - Calico ( Celanova Square )
7, Bogland - Seamus Heaney (Poet And Piper)
8, Buachaill An Eirne - Clannad
9, Dublin Lasses / Crowley’s - Paul Brock & Enda Scahill (Humdinger 2006)
10, The Rolling Wave / The Hags Money - Liam O’Flynn (Poet & Piper)
11, O’Carolan’s Welcome / Rolling In the Barrel - Lúnasa (The Story So Far, Best Of)
12, Star Of The County Down - El McMeen (Rambel To Cashel)
13, Let Him Go Let Him Tarry - Eleanor Shanley (A Place Of My Own)
14, The Humour Is On Me Now - Ruby Murray
15, I’ll Tell Me Ma - Sinead O’Connor (Sean-Nos Nua)
16, Lark In The Morning / Cannabhan Ban / Humours Of Ballyloughlin - Absolutely Irish (2008)
17, Please Don’t Talk - Beoga ( Mischief 2007)

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Radio ShowMarch 17, 2009 12:13 pm

If You’re Irish 43#

As well as celebrating St. Patrick’s Day, the Wild Rover celebrates its first year on Radio Zero. The show has some classic ballads from The Dubliners, The Clancy Bothers, Rattle The Boards, The Green Fields of America, Cara Dillon and The Corrigans. More traditional music comes from Planxty, El McMeen and The Bothy Band. A bit of story-telling comes from Eddie Lenihan’s version of St. Patrick’s meeting with Crom Dubh and the show ends with a rousing version of Ruby Murray’s ‘If You’re Irish’ accompanied by an ensemble of Radio Zero’s finest presenters.

Enjoy…

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Playlist 17-03-2009:

1, It’s A Great Day To Be Irish – Ruby Murray (Anthology)
2, The Holy Ground – The Clancy Brothers With Lou killen (Best Of)
3, The Rambling Irishman – The Green Fields Of America
4, There No One As Irish As Barak Obama – The Corrigans ( An Irishman Invented Rock N’ Roll)
5, Danny Boy – El McMeen (Ramble To Cashel)
6, The Dog Among The Bushes/ Jenny’s Wedding – Planxty (The Well Below The Valley)
7, St Patrick And Crom Dubh – Eddie Lenihan (St Patrick Was A Gentleman)
8, St Patrick Was A Gentleman – Rattle The Boards (The Parish Platform)
9, She Moved Through The Fair – Cara Dillon ( Hill Of Thieves)
10, All For Me Grog – The Dubliners (The Definitive Collection)
11, Farewell To Erin – The Bothy Band ( Old Hag You Have Killed Me)
12, The Wild Colonial Boy – The Clancy Brothers With Lou Killen
13, The New Irish Barndance/ Paddy McGinty’s Goat – The Green Fields Of America
13, If Your Irish – Ruby Murray (Anthology)( Live Radio Zero Mix)
14, Merrily Kissed The Quaker / Cunla – Pierre Bensusan ( Ramble To Cashel)
15, St Patrick’s Day March

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Radio ShowMarch 11, 2009 1:38 am

Suitable for All 42#

This week on the Wild Rover Aidan McMahon plays a song written by Stephen Foster (1836 - 1864) America’s first major popular songwriter, and a wonderful ballad called Galileo by Declan O’Rourke. The show also includes great tracks from Dervish,The Bothy Band, Altan, Cara Dillon, The Green Fields Of America, Van Morrison, John Sheahan and Michael Howard, The Chieftains, Gerald Trimble, Martin Simpson, Arty McGlynn and Nollaig Casey.
Enjoy!……..

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Playlist 10-02-2009:
1, The Wedding Feast - Dervish (Harmony Hill)
2, The Glendy Burke - The Green Fields Of America
3, The Ha’penny Bridge - John Sheahan & Michael Howard ( In Our Own Time)
4, The Kesh Jig / Give Us A Drink Of Water - The Bothy Band
5, Paddy O’Brien’s/ Scatter The Mud - Gerald Trimble (The Dance Music Of Ireland)
6, Fermanagh Highland/ Donegal Highland - Altan (Island Angel)
7, The Lass Of Glenshee - Cara Dillon (Hill Of Thieves)
8,Believe Me If All These Endearing Young Charms / Waters Of Tyne - Martin Simpson (Ramble To Cashel)
9, The Hunters Purce - Arty McGlynn & Nollaig Casey (Lead The Knave)
10, Galileo (Someone Like You) - Declan O’Rourke ( Since Kyabram)
11, Hey Mr DJ - Van Morrison (The Best Of Vol 3)
12, Courtin In The Kitchen - Sharon Shannon, Dessie O’Halloran, & Mundy
(Galway Girl the Best Of Sharon Shannon)
13, Cherish The Ladies - The Chieftains (The Collection)

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