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Gradam Ceoil TG4

The Gradam Saoil is presented annually to a musician whose influence on the world of traditional music has been profound and who has encouraged, influenced and promoted traditional music in a positive and unselfish way for many years.

TG4 Lifetime Achievement Award

The Gradam Saoil is presented annually to a musician whose influence on the world of traditional music has been profound and who has encouraged, influenced and promoted traditional music in a positive and unselfish way for many years.

  • 2001 – Paddy Canny, Co. Clare
  • 2002 – Peter Horan, Co. Sligo
  • 2003 – Johnny O’Leary, Co. Kerry
  • 2004 – Tony MacMahon, Co. Clare
  • 2005 – Peadar Ó Lochlainn, Co. Clare
  • 2006 – Sarah & Rita Keane, Co. Galway
  • 2007 – Paddy Cronin, Co. Kerry
  • 2008 – Joe & Siobhán O’Donovan, Co. Cork
  • 2009 – Roger Sherlock, Co. Mayo
  • 2010 – Seán Potts, Dublin
  • 2011 – Ben Lennon, Co. Leitrim
  • 2012 – Danny Meehan, Co. Donegal
  • 2013 – Michael Tubridy, Co. Clare
  • 2014 – Chris Droney, Co. Clare
  • 2015 – Bobby Gardiner, Co. an Chláir
  • 2016 – Arty McGlynn, Co. Tyrone
  • 2017 – Dónal Lunny, Co. Offaly
  • 2018 – Patsy Hanly, Co. Roscommon
  • 2019 – Nicky & Anne McAuliffe, Co. Kerry
  • 2020 – Séamus Connolly, Massachusetts
  • 2021 – Seán Ó Sé, Co. Cork
  • 2022 – Dolores Keane, Co. Galway
  • 2023 – Fintan Vallely, Co. Armagh
  • 2024 – Jean Butler, New York