Ranafast singer Megan Nic Ruairí to feature in two TG4 music series this week

A singer from the heart of the Donegal Gaeltacht, Megan Nic Ruairí, will feature on two music series on TG4 this week.

The first being Bláth na hÓige which broadcasts on Thursday, May 18 at 8pm and the second is Buille on May 21 at 10.30pm. Bláth na hÓige is an exciting new series that showcases the multi-faceted talents of  the current generation of young singers who are dedicated to the art of sean-nós singing with a refreshing confidence, pride and dedication.  

Also featured in the series along with the Rannafast nativer are siblings Caoimhe and Séamus Ó Flatharta, Méabh Ní Bheaglaoich, Cathal Ó Curráin, Piaras Ó Lorcáin and sisters Máire and Étáin Ní Churraoin.

Green shoots from the deep roots of the sean-nós singing tradition, from Conamara to Rann na Feirste, from Ráth Chairn to Oriall and from Corca Dhuibhne to Gaoth Dobhair, this project is an exciting adventure of artistic discovery for these young singers and a memorable waypoint on their musical journeys. 

Megan, a singer and pianist, began her musical journey with her family group Clann Mic Ruairí and is now a member of the band Big Love. This is the final episode of the series and there will be a concert bringing all the performers together for a concert on Sunday, May 21 at 9.30pm.

That concert will be followed on Sunday night by the final episode of the series Buille which is an exciting and edgy music show that shines a light on some of the most talented and diverse musicians in Ireland today.

Megan performs on this final episode on Sunday, May 21 at 10.30pm. Filmed in front of a live audience in the iconic Dolan’s in Limerick – one of the country’s best and buzziest music venues - presenters Eve Belle from Donegal and Cian McCarthy were on hand to showcase an eclectic mix of top-tier performances - everything from hip hop to jazz, rock to R&B.  

Megan embodies a massive sense of pride for her Irish heritage. The musician is deeply influenced by nature, sense of place and its effects on one’s soul. With most of her songs written from a piano facing the sea, the musician has always struck inspiration from the beautiful landscapes of her home in Rann na Feirste, so much so that the seascapes heard on her debut single were recorded below her house. The singer comes from a musical family, well known for their contribution to the Irish music scene having toured extensively throughout the world.

Aside from performing alongside her family, the singer has appeared on many BBC productions performing 'Can’t Trust the Moon' and has sung on national radio gaining her a vast universal following as a solo artist. Her first single, 'Can’t Trust the Moon,' was released in 2020.