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Tune up - Martin Hayes celebrates the cream of Irish musicianship
Kate Ellis on cello and Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh on fiddle and viola are just two of the musicians appearing at this year's Masters of Tradition event in Bantry, Co. Cork.
Opening this Wednesday, the festival runs for five days, during which emerging and established artists come together in a series of gigs and talks.
Legendary fiddle player Martin Hayes founded the annual event more than 20 years ago – he joined Rick O'Shea on the line for Arena. Listen to their illuminating conversation above.