Kieran Hanrahan facts for kids

Kieran Hanrahan is a famous Irish musician and radio host. He was born in Ennis, County Clare, in 1957. When he was just 14 years old, Kieran started playing traditional Irish music on the tenor banjo.

Over the years, Kieran has helped create several well-known traditional music groups. These include Stockton's Wing, Inchiquin, and the Temple-house Ceili Band. He is known for his talent and his love for Irish music.

Kieran Hanrahan: Radio Host

Kieran Hanrahan has been a radio host for a long time. Since 1991, he has worked for RTÉ, which is Ireland's national broadcasting company.

He currently hosts a popular radio show called Céilí House. This show is all about traditional Irish music. It is broadcast every week in Ireland on RTÉ Radio 1.

Teaching and Festivals

Besides his radio work, Kieran Hanrahan also teaches music. He is an assistant lecturer at the Conservatory of Music and Drama. This is part of the Dublin Institute of Technology. There, he teaches in the Traditional Music program.

Kieran is also very good at his studies. In 2012, he earned a top-level master's degree. He even received a special Gold medal for his excellent school work.

For the past five years, Kieran Hanrahan has been in charge of the Temple Bar TradFest. This is a big traditional music festival held in Dublin, Ireland. He helps plan and organize all the musical events.

Music Recordings and Film Work

Kieran Hanrahan has played music on many recordings. He has also worked on music for films. Here are some of the projects he has been a part of:

• The Field (Film soundtrack) (1990): Kieran played music for this movie.
• The Chieftains: The Long Black Veil (1995): He was a guest musician on this album by the famous band The Chieftains.
• Kieran Hanrahan plays the Irish Tenor Banjo (1998): This is his own album, showing off his banjo skills.
• This Is My Father (Film soundtrack) (1998): Kieran played music for this film. He also appeared in the movie as a band leader!
• Agnes Browne (Film soundtrack) (2000): He also played music for this film.