Mise Eire - Sean O'Riada DVD/Video,

Subject: Mise Eire - Sean O'Riada DVD/Video,
From: cujimmy
Date: 21 Jan 06 - 06:11 PM

Can anyone tell me where I could purchase a video or dvd of the documentry called "Mise Eire", by Sean O'Riada. I have found the cd online but would love to view the documentry again, I saw it some years ago while visiting Ireland on holiday and it made a deep impression. Thanks for any help - regards - jimmy

Subject: RE: Mise Eire - Sean O'Riada DVD/Video,
From: Bonnie Shaljean
Date: 22 Jan 06 - 01:07 PM

Jimmy – You could try contacting the Irish Traditional Music Archive, whose website is www.itma.ie    I couldn't get the big bad blue clickifier to work, so if the link fails, just type in the URL www.itma.ie

The curator who runs the Archive is very knowledgeable about resources that touch on anything with trad music content, and if he doesn't know, he may be able to put you onto someone who does. There's bound to be a copy floating around Dublin SOMEwhere.

O'Riada was also connected with University College Cork, so someone in their music department library may be able to help you (Music Department, UCC, Sunday's Well Road, Cork, Ireland).

Here's some bumf from ITMA's website:

WAYS TO MAKE CONTACT WITH THE ARCHIVE
To make contact with the Irish Traditional Music Archive, you can
•        Visit the Archive at its premises at 63 Merrion Square, Dublin 2, from 10-1 pm and 2-5 pm, Monday to Friday inclusive, throughout the year. We are closed only on Irish bank holidays and from Christmas Eve to New Year's Day inclusive.
A visit is naturally the best option for benefiting from our collections and information resources. An appointment is not necessary, but if you have special requirements or wish to talk to a particular member of staff it is advisable to phone before travelling.
•        Write to the Archive at 63 Merrion Square, Dublin 2. We try to answer brief reasonable questions if we can, but like every other library or archive we do not have the resources to read books for you or do your research for you.   
•        Fax the Archive at [phone].
•        Phone the Archive at [phone]. Again we will try to answer brief reasonable questions if we can.
•        E-mail the Archive at [e-mail]

Subject: RE: Mise Eire - Sean O'Riada DVD/Video,
From: cujimmy
Date: 22 Jan 06 - 05:44 PM

Thankyou very much Bonnie, i shall endeavor and hopefully I will come accross a recording of the documentry - and next time I visit Ireland I will call into Merrion Square.

Slainte - jimmy

Subject: RE: Mise Eire - Sean O'Riada DVD/Video,
From: MartinRyan
Date: 23 Jan 06 - 06:47 AM

While I think of it: the archive is due to move soon - but only across the square! So don't panic if its gone when you get to No. 63!

Regards

Subject: RE: Mise Eire - Sean O'Riada DVD/Video,
From: Bonnie Shaljean
Date: 23 Jan 06 - 06:55 AM

The move sounds like a much-deserved step upwards. This from the website:

"The Irish Traditional Music Archive is moving to new premises in 2006 in order to improve and expand its public services and archival facilities.

It has been allocated no 73 Merrion Square, a 200-year-old listed heritage building ten doors from its present premises in the centre of Georgian Dublin, by the Office of Public Works which is responsible for Government and historic buildings in the Republic of Ireland. The OPW is currently carrying out high-grade conservation and restoration works on the building, and fitting it out to the requirements of the Archive.

When the work is finished, which is expected to be within the next few weeks, the Archive will be moving its many large collections to the new premises and setting up permanent home there. This will necessarily entail a period of closure, which will be kept as brief as possible. Advance notice of the closure will be given as soon as a completion date for the building works is known.

For further information check this website for updates or ring the Archive at [phone]."

Subject: RE: Mise Eire - Sean O'Riada DVD/Video,
From: GUEST,Sean O Grady
Date: 01 Feb 06 - 08:49 PM

Just thought I'd mention that the movie was made by George Morrison, who also made Saoirse. Sean O'Riada did the score. The score is available from Amazon and other sources. I have not been able to find a source for the movie yet.

Subject: RE: Mise Eire - Sean O'Riada DVD/Video,
From: GUEST,Antoine O Coileain
Date: 06 Feb 06 - 10:12 AM

A DVD of the three films Mise Éire, Saoirse?
and An Tine Bheo is in production and scheduled
for a summer release by Gael Linn. A new CD will feature
music from the films which was not previoulsly released.

Subject: RE: Mise Eire - Sean O'Riada DVD/Video,
From: GUEST,Cattail (No cookie)
Date: 06 Feb 06 - 09:11 PM

Just for information, the Gael-Linn site is here.

http://www.gael-linn.ie/HomeIrish.aspx?Lang=EN

Cheers

Cattail !

Subject: RE: Mise Eire - Sean O'Riada DVD/Video,
From: GUEST
Date: 07 Feb 06 - 06:02 AM

cujimmy, Mudcatters supplied me with both the video and the DVD and I'd be happy to pass on the favour while you're waiting for that Gael Linn re-release. I could send a VHS now - the quality's not great, but you can follow it OK. Or I could get you a copy of the DVD, but that might take a few days as I don't have a DVD writer. Anyway, send me a pm if interested. I'm in the UK.

I like that handle, by the way.

Subject: RE: Mise Eire - Sean O'Riada DVD/Video,
From: GUEST,Sean O Grady
Date: 19 Feb 06 - 11:07 AM

I truly hope they do. I've been trying to find copies for a very long time. Thanks very much for the Info and I'll be watching Gael-Linn with bated breath.

Sean

Subject: RE: Mise Eire - Sean O'Riada DVD/Video,
From: GUEST
Date: 15 Jun 06 - 02:43 PM

I saw this dvd for sale in record stores in Irelabd earlier this week

Subject: RE: Mise Eire - Sean O'Riada DVD/Video,
From: GUEST,Jerry Dowling
Date: 09 Jul 06 - 10:00 PM

www.sinnfeinbookshop.com
Can be purchased at this site.

Subject: RE: Mise Eire - Sean O'Riada DVD/Video,
From: cujimmy
Date: 10 Jul 06 - 05:06 PM

Thanks guest, sorry I did not read your answer from February till now, (what is a pm). it seams it may be on general sale now, I will have a look on the net to see what I can find. I tried SF's website but cant seem to finnish the process of purchasing, I'l try again later though.

once again - cheers - jimmy

Subject: RE: Mise Eire - Sean O'Riada DVD/Video,
From: GUEST,Gael Linn
Date: 05 Sep 07 - 09:23 AM

DVDs have been published of Mise Éire and Saoirse?, two historical films for which Seán Ó Riada wrote the score. There is also a new CD of the full Mise Éire score, while a CD is included with Saoirse? DVD. These items may be purchased on-line at www.gael-linn.ie