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Trad

    • Director

      Lance Daly

    • Credits

      Producers:
      Lance Daly

      Writer:
      Lance Daly

      Cinematographer:

    • Principal Cast

      Megan Nic Fhionnghaile,
      Aidan Gillen,
      Sarah Greene,
      Peter Coonan,
      Ann Skelly.

  • Category

    Feature
    Music

Donegal teenager Shóna McAnally feels conflicted about her prodigious talent as a traditional Irish fiddle player. She takes to the road with her little brother Mickey and a troupe of wandering musicians, on a cross-country journey of adventure, romance and musical exploration.

Winner of the audience award at this year’s Galway Film Fleadh, Trad is a hugely entertaining celebration of Irish music featuring a stellar lead performance from Donegal fiddle player Megan Nic Fhionnghaile who contributes to the film’s vibrant soundtrack along with brothers Declan and Eugene Quinn.

Notes by Sunniva O'Flynn

World Premiere: Galway Film Fleadh 2026

Awards:
Audience Award, Galway Film Fleadh 2026

90 minutes, Ireland, 2025, Colour

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