Dubliners Ballad Opera circa 1965

Subject: Dubliners Ballad Opera circa 1965
From: Big Mick
Date: 04 Dec 08 - 02:06 PM

Our own Dan Milner AKA Liam's Brother here on Mudcat sent me a link to a treasure that all fans of Irish music will love. Here is his comment:

I'm probably the last person on the planet to come across this and you have probably viewed it 10 times already but, if not, here's a link to a ballad opera filmed circa 1965 and starring the late Ronnie Drew and rest of The Dubliners. Johnny Moynihan is the singer of the thread-song, "The Night Before Larry Was Stretched," but you may not recognize him immediately because he's wearing a tie!

http://video.aol.com/video-detail/oand39donoghueand39s-opera/2686881369

All the best,

Mick

Subject: RE: Dubliners Ballad Opera circa 1965
From: MartinRyan
Date: 04 Dec 08 - 02:18 PM

It was shown a few months back on "Come West Along the Road", RTE's (Irish national TV) excellent archival program on traditional music. Fascinating, alright.

Regards

Subject: RE: Dubliners Ballad Opera circa 1965
From: Spleen Cringe
Date: 04 Dec 08 - 03:57 PM

Erk! There's another 37 minutes of my life gone...

Thanks very much for posting that link, Mick. A period piece and a real treasure.

Cheers, mate!

Subject: RE: Dubliners Ballad Opera circa 1965
From: Big Mick
Date: 04 Dec 08 - 04:03 PM

****YOU'RE WELCOME**** chuckle **** (reference to another thread for those that aren't aware)

Mick

Subject: RE: Dubliners Ballad Opera circa 1965
From: Spleen Cringe
Date: 04 Dec 08 - 04:12 PM

No worries, Mick. Don't mention it... ;-)

Subject: RE: Dubliners Ballad Opera circa 1965
From: Big Mick
Date: 04 Dec 08 - 04:24 PM

*****LOL****

Subject: RE: Dubliners Ballad Opera circa 1965
From: Ross Campbell
Date: 04 Dec 08 - 08:31 PM

There was a google video link to O'Donoghue's Opera in an earlier Mudcat thread (Ted McKenna) in February 2008. That link now only seems to produce audio.

So glad to be able to see this again.

Ross

Subject: RE: Dubliners Ballad Opera circa 1965
From: Rog Peek
Date: 05 Dec 08 - 01:36 PM

Really enjoyed it. How nice that it's been preserved.

Rog

Subject: O'Donoghue's Opera
From: FreddyHeadey
Date: 25 Jan 19 - 05:23 AM

here it is on YouTube
https://youtu.be/oKOim7Mu1so