A Selection Of Jigs - The Pride Of Erin Céilí Band, 1985

The Pride of Erin Céilí Band perform a selection of jigs on ‘The Mountain Lark’. Acclaimed in both céilí and traditional music circles, the Pride of Erin Céilí Band from Fermanagh are led by renowned fiddler Seán Nugent. The winners of many awards in Ulster, they also competed at All-Ireland level, winning that title at Fleadhanna Ceoil in 1983 and 1985. This episode of ‘The Mountain Lark’ was broadcast on 13 May 1985. The presenter is Seosaimhín Ní Bheaglaioch. ‘The Mountain Lark’ was a series featuring traditional music and song filmed at Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann Monkstown. First broadcast on 29 April 1985 it ran for four series.