Five musicians from three neighbouring Irish counties making a very special sound.

Caladh is an old Irish word meaning "Harbour" or "Shelter place". Caladh Nua means a "New Harbour" or "New Shelter place". Caladh Nua could also refer to a new comfortable place where music and song sets a warm lovely atmosphere. With all this in mind, this is "Caladh Nua", the traditional Irish band.

This very unique band was founded in 2009. Like many of the great Irish traditional bands Caladh Nua simply formed as a result of some great musicians crossing paths, realising a special connection and then wanting to share it with the world audience. The ensemble comprises of five extremely talented musicians from three beautiful regions in Ireland, counties Carlow, Waterford and Kilkenny.

The tasteful musical arrangements of Caladh Nua include traditional Irish dance music, traditional songs alongside some more recently composed pieces.

Caladh Nua has a perfect balance between innovation and preservation of Irelands wonderful music and song tradition, the bands special repertoire and energy is guaranteed to capture an audience of any generation.

The band's instrument combination includes fiddle, button accordion, tin whistle, tenor banjo, guitar, bouzouki, mandolin and vocals. The sound of Caladh Nua can be compared to many of the other great traditional acts in the past such as The Chieftans, De dannan, The Bothy Band, Planxty, Altan, Dervish, Danú and Solas.