By the strands of Magilligan - RTE Documentary

Subject: By the strands of Magilligan
From: The Sandman
Date: 14 Jan 25 - 03:16 AM

https://www.rte.ie/radio/doconone/646812-radio-documentary-by-the-strands-of-magilligan-derry
Lots of singing Eddie Butcher etc rte radio documentary

Subject: RE: By the strands of Magilligan
From: Joe Offer
Date: 14 Jan 25 - 04:01 AM

Story Notes
Magilligan peninsula is an area in the Roe valley, the most northerly parish in Co. Derry located at the mouth of Lough Foyle. It is a huge 32 km2 coastal site, part British army firing range, part nature reserve.

A Martello Tower was built there in 1812.

This documentary looks at the people who live there.

Unusually, this is an area of northern Ireland where Irish has survived and the population is made up in the majority of pre-planation stock.

The history of the Magilligan area is varied - and influenced by diverse aspects of history such as Scots dialet and cricket.

It was once a good rabbit area but farm patterns have changed.

Produced by Proinsias O' Conluain

First broadcast 5th November, 1975

An Irish radio documentary from RTÉ Radio 1, Ireland - Documentary on One - the home of Irish radio documentaries

Subject: RE: By the strands of Magilligan - RTE Documentary
From: The Sandman
Date: 14 Jan 25 - 07:31 AM

My thanks to Steve Gardham for alerting me to the ulster song in the first place

Subject: RE: By the strands of Magilligan - RTE Documentary
From: Steve Gardham
Date: 14 Jan 25 - 01:50 PM

Great programme, Dick, and some fine singing. Thanks for flagging it up.