Tommy Hayes - Musician, Art Therapist and Founder Member of Irish Seed Savers

Tommy Hayes is known as one of the world’s greatest ever bodhrán players and has been at the forefront of traditional Irish music for over 30 years. He has been a member of legendary groups Stockton's Wing, Puck Fair, Altan and Liam O’Flynn and the Pipers Call Band. He was the original percussionist for Riverdance and has performed on hundreds of albums as well as in numerous films including the Titanic, the Devils Own, and in the Name of the Father. Tommy is currently a member of the duo An Tara alongside Matthew Noone and he is also well known as a founding member of Irish Seed Savers, which was started by his wife Anita Hayes. Tommy has also been a practicing art therapist for many years, something you’ll learn more about soon.

 

Episode also available as a video episode.

See: https://youtu.be/7T2Mr_wWjmw

 

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Ruairí McKiernan
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