In August 2025, the group of traditional Irish singers ‘‘Bláth na hÓige’’ were invited to perform at the biggest Celtic Festival in the world, the Festival Interceltique de Lorient in Brittany.
In this documentary and concert recording, we follow their journey and their first overseas performance.
The Irish language sean-nós song tradition is an integral part of Ireland’s musical and cultural landscape.
Recent years have seen a renewed interest in Irish language singing and a new generation of singers has come to the fore, one that is confident, proud, creative and committed to our unique oral tradition.
In 2022, eight young singers from across the country came together to form ‘Bláth na hÓige’ under the musical direction of renowned sean-nós singer Síle Denvir and the illustrious fiddle player Colm Mac Con Iomaire.
Since then, ‘Bláth na hÓige’ have performed at festivals across the country, released an album to critical acclaim and won an award at the 2024 folk awards.
In August 2025 ‘‘Bláth na hÓige’’ travelled to the ‘Festival Interceltique de Lorient’ in Brittany to perform at the biggest Celtic Festival in the world.
This year was the 54th year for the festival, which celebrates Celtic culture and music and is attended by almost 1 million people annually.
In the first episode, we follow ‘Bláth na hÓige’ as they travel by boat from Cork to Roscoff and their road trip through Quimper and on to Lorient. On their journey south, they sample local Breton culture, meet with and perform with local musicians, and hone their new setlist.
The 2nd episode is a recording of their first-ever international concert, which showcases their individual styles as well as their exquisite arrangements of traditional Irish songs.
Featured in the series are ‘Bláth na hÓige’; Megan Nic Ruairí, Máire Ní Churraoin, Caoimhe Ní Fhlatharta, Méabh Ní Bheaglaoich, Piaras Ó Lorcáin, Cathal Ó Curráin, Colm Mac an Iomaire & Síle Denvir and Breton performers Kevin Le Pennec and Neizh.
Léirithe ag Aniar TV le tacaíocht ó Eirgrid do TG4
Produced by Aniar with support from Eirgrid for TG4
Bláth na hÓige
An Turas go Lorient 1/1 – 8.45pm
Ar Stáitse in Lorient 2/1 – 8.50pm
