Port - Episode Guide

With Julie Fowlis and Muireann NicAmhlaoibh. Julie and Muireann visit Glasgow to uncover more about traditional music in the city. Port reveals their shared musical heritage and we hear from their musical friends living in the city. Julie and Muireann investigate the music and culture associated with particular cities and areas in Scotland and in Ireland. In each episode, their quest is shared with two guest musicians. Accompanying Muireann from Ireland are renowned singer Eilis Kennedy and one of the best concertina players around, Edel Fox. They discover that Glasgow is brimful of talent and the foursome meet Karen Matheson, Linda MacLeod, Ceitlin LR Smith and concertina wizard, Simon Thoumire.

In Dublin, Port reveals their shared musical heritage. Port celebrates the common musical heritage of the longtime friends and collaborators as they cross borders and traditions between the west of Ireland and the Western Isles, meeting and playing with friends and musicians en route. Singer Darren MacLean and piper Carole-Anne MacKay join our musical hosts for a tour of several iconic venues. True to form, Dublin doesn't disappoint and gives up some musical gems.

The duo visit the town of Milltown Malbay, during the world-famous Willie Clancy festival. Accompanying Julie and Muireann are two Scottish musicians - multi-instrumentalist Allan Henderson and one of our finest pipers, Allan MacDonald. They discover that Milltown Malbay is brimful of musical talent during Willie Clancy week and the four musicians meet Paddy Glackin, Maighread Ní Dhomhnaill, Josephine Marsh, Mick Kinsella and the Friel Sisters for conversation and some lively musical sessions.

In this episode, Julie and Muireann visit Skye and Lochaber and accompanying them from Ireland are renowned musician Michelle Mulcahy and one of the best fiddle players around, Dónal O'Connor. The northwest of Scotland has always been noted for musicianship and they discover that Lochaber and the Isle of Skye are brimming with talent. They meet Anne Martin and Angus Nicolson in Skye and the brilliant fiddle players Angus Grant and Ewan Henderson in Lochaber for conversation and some lively musical sessions.

In this episode Julie and Muireann visit Co Kerry. Accompanying them from Scotland are renowned singer James Graham and the brilliant Glennfinnan musician, Iain MacFarlane. The south west of Ireland and Co Kerry have long been noted for the calibre of their musicians - the lads meet the bands Lumiere and Cuas, plus Pádraig Ó Sé for some craic and lively musical sessions.

In this programme, Julie and Muireann visit North Uist and Berneray and accompanying them from Ireland are top musicians Donnchadh Gough and Síle Denvir. Uist has long been renowned for songs, piping and a strong oral tradition and welcoming them to Uist are tradition bearers, pipers and singers including Rona Lightfoot; Catriona Garbutt and Gillebrìde MacMillan.

Julie and Muireann cross borders and traditions from the Western Isles to the west coast of Ireland, meeting and making music en route. In this episode we'll see Julie and Muireann visit several locations that are synonymous with folk song, music and folklore. Welcoming them to each destination will be musicians, pipers and singers, including Gillebrìde MacMillan in Uist and Daoirí Farrell in Dublin.

Musical documentary presented by Julie Fowlis and Muireann NicAmhlaoibh. They visit Ross-shire to discover more about traditional music in the area. Port reveals shared musical heritage, and we hear from their musical friends who have roots in the Highlands. Accompanying Julie and Muireann are renowned Irish musicians Zoe Conway and Seamus Begley. They discover that Ross-shire is brim-ful of talent and perform with acclaimed musicians Rachel Walker, Anna Massie and top fiddle player Lauren MacColl.

Music documentary presented by Julie Fowlis and Muireann NicAmhlaoibh. They visit County Cork to discover more about traditional music in the area . Port reveals their shared musical heritage, and we hear from their musical friends living in the southernmost county in Ireland. Accompanying Julie from Scotland are renowned singer Mary Smith and one of the best fiddle players around, Rachel Harris. They discover that Cork is full of talent, and the foursome meet traditional singers Eoini Maidhici Ó Suilleabháin and Nell Ní Chróinín and accordion wizard, Jackie Daly.

In episode three of the music documentary series presented by Julie Fowlis and Muireann NicAmhlaoibh, they visit Edinburgh to discover more about the traditional musical heritage in the city. Port reveals the shared shared musical heritage of our two presenters and we meet their musical friends who have their musical roots in the city. Accompanying Julie and Muireann are renowned Irish musicians Dónal Clancy and Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh. They discover that Edinburgh remains a hotbed of talent and perform with acclaimed musicians Phil Cunningham, Archie Fisher, Mairi Campbell and Anna Wendy Stevenson and the talented Sineag MacIntyre.

Episode four of six of the musical documentary series presented by Julie Fowlis and Muireann NicAmhlaoibh. They visit Donegal to discover more about the traditional musical heritage in the area. Accompanying Julie and Muireann are two musicians from Scotland who have made a name for themselves - singer Margaret Stewart and fiddler Coll Macdonald. They discover that Donegal is a hotbed of talent and perform with acclaimed singer Rita Gallagher, musicians Dermot Byrne and Brid Harper and the Campbell brothers, amongst others.

Episode five of six of the musical documentary series presented by Julie Fowlis and Muireann NicAmhlaoibh. They visit Connemara to discover more about the traditional musical heritage in the area. Accompanying Julie and Muireann are two musicians from Scotland who have made a name for themselves - singer Gillebrìde MacMillan and fiddler Megan Henderson. They discover that Connemara is a hotbed of talent and perform with singer Pol Ó Ceannabháinn, accordian maestro Colm Gannon and the Kane sisters, amongst others.

Musical documentary presented by Julie Fowlis and Muireann NicAmhlaoibh. They visit the Isle of Lewis to discover more about traditional music on the island. Port reveals their shared musical heritage. And they hear from their musical friends who have roots on Lewis. Accompanying Julie and Muireann are renowned Irish musicians, traditional singer Lillis Ó Laoire and flautist Louise Mulcahy. They discover that Lewis is full of talent and they four meet acclaimed musicians; piper James Mackenzie, fiddler Alasdair White and renowned traditional singers Murdo MacDonald (Wasp), Isobel Ann Martin and Mary Smith.

Julie and Muireann cross borders and traditions from the Western Isles to the west coast of Ireland, meeting and making music en route. We'll see Julie and Muireann visit several locations that are synonymous with folk song, music and folklore. Welcoming them to each destination are musicians, pipers and singers, and this episode features previously unseen footage from both Scotland and Ireland.

Julie and Muireann cross borders and traditions from the Western Isles to the west coast of Ireland, meeting and making music en route. We'll see Julie and Muireann visit several locations that are synonymous with folk song, music and folklore. Welcoming them to each destination are musicians, pipers and singers, and this episode features previously unseen footage from both Scotland and Ireland.

Musical documentary presented by Julie Fowlis and Muireann NicAmhlaoibh. They visit Orkney to discover more about traditional music in the islands. Port reveals their shared musical heritage and we hear from their musical friends who have roots in Orkney. Accompanying Julie and Muireann are renowned Irish musician Liam Ó Maonlaí and, from the US, Liz Carroll. Among the musicians playing with them will be Kris Drever, The Wrigley Sisters, The Unthanks and Lynched. Liz Carroll and Muireann meet local musicians Billy Jolly and Owen Tierney for a rendition of local tune Butter on the Bow.

Musical documentary, presented by Julie Fowlis and Muireann Nicmhlaoibh, in which they explore Limerick to discover more about traditional music in the area. Port reveals their shared musical heritage and we hear from some of their musical friends who were raised in Ireland. Accompanying Julie and Muireann will be two acclaimed Scottish musicians: Pàdruig Morrison from Grimsay and the renowned Morayshire piper Calum Stewart. Amongst the musicians performing with them will be Deirdre Scanlan, uillean piper Mickey Dunne and Derek Hickey.

In this episode, they visit Inverness to discover more about traditional music in the town and surrounding area. Accompanying Julie and Muireann on this trip are renowned Irish singer Aodán Ó Ceallaigh and esteemed Donegal fiddle player Liz Doherty. Julie and Aodán meet local singer Ellen MacDonald to learn a song by Màiri Mhòr nan Òran, which was composed in prison in Inverness. Muireann takes Liz Doherty to meet musician and broadcaster Bruce McGregor and they collaborate on Highland and Donegal fiddle tunes. Calum Alex MacMillan shares one of his favourite songs with Julie and Aodán which they later sing together. On a visit to Strathglass, acclaimed Highland musician Duncan Chisholm tells Julie and Liz about the background to Mo Rùn Geal Òg, a song written by Christina Ferguson, wife of William Chisholm - standard-bearer of the Chisholms of Strathglass at Culloden. The episode culminates in a session at folk music bar, The Waterfront.

In this episode they visit Sligo and Leitrim in Ireland, an area renowned for flute and fiddle traditions. Accompanying Julie and Muireann on this trip are acclaimed piper Dr Angus MacDonald of Glenuig and Linda MacLeod, the young singer steeped in the musical traditions of her native North Uist. Local singer Niamh Farrell teaches Linda and Julie the beautiful ballad Eileanóir Na Rún and Linda returns the favour by sharing songs with Muireann, Niamh and Julie. For Dr Angus, a highlight of the visit to the north west of Ireland comes when he travels to Kiltyclogher and meets patriarch of a musical dynasty, Ben Lennon, and accompanies his brother Charlie Lennon and son, Brian, on a set of tunes. Mary McPartlan sings a favourite song with Julie, about Drumkeeran, where generations of her family lived and they visit Mary's favourite location on earth, on the family farm. The episode culminates in a session at folk music bar where local musical legend Carmel Gunning joins in the assembled cast.

In this episode they visit Belfast, a city with a long musical heritage. Accompanying Julie and Muireann on this trip to Northern Ireland are award-winning piper Brìghde Campbell and acclaimed Skye singer Arthur Cormack, a singer steeped in the musical traditions of his native island. They meet some of Belfast's finest musicians to share music and songs and collaborating with them are Seán and Róise Mac Corraidh, the celebrated singer Gráinne Holland, musician and music producer Dónal O'Connor and piper John McSherry.

In this episode they visit Argyll, a region with a long musical heritage. Accompanying Julie and Muireann on this trip are two Irish musicians, both of whom come from musical families: the acclaimed Dublin uillean piper Gay McKeon and Breanndán Ó Beaglaoich, the west Kerry accordion player. On the trip to Argyll, they share music and songs with some famous musicians. Collaborating with them are Karen Matheson and Donald Shaw; renowned musician Aidan O'Rourke; Anne Lorne Gilles; the award-winning piper Angus MacColl, appearing alongside his piping son Angus, and Alasdair Whyte, Ross Wilson and Sorren MacLean from Mull.

A compilation programme from the music series Port which features some of the best folk musicians around. Join presenters and musicians Julie Fowlis and Muireann NicAmhlaoibh on a musical journey as they travel around Ireland and Scotland to explore their musical roots and meet the musicians and characters who kept the flame of traditional music alive. Along the way, they encounter and perform with some acclaimed Scottish and Irish musicians in celebration of their shared musical heritage. A wealth of contemporary and traditional music ensues.

A compilation programme from the music series Port which features some of the best folk musicians around. Join presenters and musicians Julie Fowlis and Muireann NicAmhlaoibh on a musical journey as they travel around Ireland and Scotland to explore their musical roots and meet the musicians and characters who kept the flame of traditional music alive. Along the way, they encounter and perform with some acclaimed Scottish and Irish musicians in celebration of their shared musical heritage. A wealth of contemporary and traditional music ensues.

A compilation programme from the music series Port which features some of the best folk musicians around. Join presenters and musicians Julie Fowlis and Muireann NicAmhlaoibh on a musical journey as they travel around Ireland and Scotland to explore their musical roots and meet the musicians and characters who kept the flame of traditional music alive. Along the way, they encounter and perform with some acclaimed Scottish and Irish musicians in celebration of their shared musical heritage. A wealth of contemporary and traditional music ensues.

Julie Fowlis and Muireann NicAmhlaoibh visit Brittany to discover more about traditional music in the islands. Port reveals their shared musical heritage and we hear from their musical friends who have roots in Brittany. Accompanying Julie and Muireann are renowned Gaelic singer and musician Mischa MacPherson and, from Ireland, the incredibly talented Laoise Kelly. Among the musicians playing with them will be Annie Ebrel, Erik Marchand, Jean-Michel Veillon, Jacky Molard and Sylvain Barou. Julie and Muireann meet local musicians Elouan Le Sauze and Louri Derrien for a rendition of local tune.

Musical documentary presented by Julie Fowlis and Muireann NicAmhlaoibh. They visit Asturias to discover more about traditional music in the islands. Port reveals their shared musical heritage and we hear from their musical friends who have roots in the region. Accompanying Julie and Muireann on the trip is renowned Irish musician Barry Kerr. Amongst the musicians playing with them will be Chus Pedro, the Tejedor brothers, Xose Ambas and Ruben Alba. Julie and Muireann also meet renowned chefs, Nacho and Esther Manzano, at their Michelin-starred restaurant in Gijon, Asturias.

This episode travels to mainland Europe to record the thriving Celtic heritage on the Iberian Peninsula. Julie Fowlis and Muireann NicAmhlaoibh visit Galicia, accompanied by top musician Angus MacKenzie from Skye and multi-instrumentalist Barry Kerr from Belfast. During their trip to northern Spain they explore the city of Santiago de Compostela and take in the music and culture of the region, performing with a phenomenal cast of renowned Spanish musicians, including the influential singer Uxía, world-famous pipers Anxo Lorenzo and Susana Seivane and the acclaimed Xabier Díaz and Xose Liz. And Julie performs with the folk singing group Leilía.

The final episode of the series travels to mainland Europe to record the thriving Celtic heritage in Brittany and on the Iberian Peninsula. Julie Fowlis and Muireann NicAmhlaoibh visit Brittany, Asturias and Galicia, accompanied by top musicians Mischa MacPherson from Lewis, Angus MacKenzie from Skye and multi-instrumentalist Barry Kerr from Dublin. During their trips to France and Spain, they take in the music and culture of each region, performing with a phenomenal cast of renowned Breton and Spanish musicians.

Bruce MacGregor, Liz Doherty, Mhairi Hall and Mike Vass gather in Inverness to lend musical weight to Falls of Lora.

Music recorded in Edinburgh, Lewis and Belfast in 2015 and 2016, featuring the likes of Dónal Clancy, Alasdair White, Seán Mac Corraidh and Paul Meehan.

Previously unseen musical gems from the series Port, with Julie Fowlis. Calum Stewart joins local musicians Liam Flanagan and Derek Hickey in Limerick to play An Seanduine Crom.

Music recorded in Edinburgh, Cork and Limerick in 2015 and 2016. Guests include Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh, who joins Julie Fowlis, Phil Cunningham and Anna-Wendy Stevenson for a version of An Cailín Deas Óg.