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I recently told you about Tim Edey and his album Got Rhythm. He is regarded as one of the finest guitarists and melodeon players on the Celtic folk scene and has toured and recorded with a host of musicians from Christy Moore to Altan, from the Chieftains to Lúnasa and Julie Fowlis.

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Let's turn our attention to Germany, where Celtic music is as popular as ever.

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As I've mentioned many times in my articles, Donegal, Ireland's most north-westerly county, is bursting with talent, both musicians and singers.

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Originally from Roundstone in the heart of Connemara, Fiachra O'Regan was immersed in traditional music from an early age, beginning his apprenticeship on the tin whistle at the age of 11. In his teens he tried his hand at the banjo, with great success. But it was finally to the uilleann pipes that he turned in 1997. Shortly afterwards, he ordered his first set of uilleann pipes, an instrument that has remained with him ever since.