ONE does not associate traditional music with Waterford in the way one does with the heartlands of Miltown Malbay or Cúil Aodha, but the thriving trad scene in the city reflects the healthy state of the genre in Ireland.

A well-established traditional music festival is expected to draw a crowd of around 10,000 to Killarney.

TG4 stalwart Geantraí features The Chieftains and other special guests on Christmas Day, says Gerry Quinn