Ireland in Music

Overview

Ireland In Music is a TV programme first broadcast on RTÉ One Television on December 29, 2020, featuring a number of Irish-based musicians performing in locations around Ireland. The show was produced by Temple Bar TradFest in association with Born Optimistic, The Temple Bar Company, RTÉ, the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Fáilte Ireland, Tourism Ireland and the local authorities of Co Clare, Co Donegal, Co Dublin, Fingal, Co Meath and Co Westmeath. It was directed by Donal Scannell and filmed under degrees of COVID-19 lockdown. The artists taking part performed a mixture of traditional Irish folk songs and original material. First broadcast on RTÉ One Television on December 29, 2020. Internationally it was broadcast on 19 TV stations across 41 countries.