Turas - Éire Fhíorúil sa Cheol / Virtual Ireland in Music Aistear closamhairc trí cheol traidisiúnta, amhráin agus damhsa i ngach contae Seacht gcéad íomha le foscríbhinní - i nGaeilge ar dtús, ansin i mBéarla, agus na teangacha dathchódaithe. Tá an ceol sa scannán seo ar fáil ar an album Compánach (2018) a bhfuil dhá dhlúthdhiosca ann agus a bhfuil Maurice Leyden agus Stephanie Makem le cloisteáil air freisin. Is féidir an t-albam a cheannach ar Compánach. An-audio visual jounrey through Irish traditional music, song and dance in each county. Seven hundred images, captioned in both Irish and in English, the languages following a colour code. The music in this movie is available on the 2-CD album Compánach (2018) on which Maurice Leyden and Stephanie Makem can also be heard. The album can be purchased on Compánach This 110-minute virtual performance DVD is a rich, immersive exploration of Irish Traditional music, created as a Covid-era response to the loss of live concerts. Blending evocative still imagery with powerful music, Turas travels county-by-county across Ireland and its Diaspora regions in England and the USA. Performed by Fintan Vallely, Gerry O’Connor, and Tiarnán Ó Duinnchinn, with vocals from Máire Ní Choilm, Róisín Chambers, Karan Casey, and Róisín White, and step dance by Sibéal Davitt, this audio-visual experience features hundreds of tunes and songs linked to place, history, and tradition. The visuals—photography by Nutan, Gareth McCormack, and others—bring the story to life without narration, capturing musicians, dancers, landscapes, and cultural life in over 700 images. Turas is both a cultural celebration and a unique documentary of Irish music’s depth, diversity, and enduring global appeal. Supported by Culture Ireland, the Arts Council of Ireland, and Louth County Council.
