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19 Nov 19 - 04:38 AM (#4020260) Subject: Ceol Chogadh na Saoirse - TG 4 From: Rain Dog Jim Carroll posted "I watched with stunned pleasure last night, an hour long programme on Irish Television covering the importance of folk song in Irish 20th century history - it was the first of four The subject was basically about the songs but was treated as a serious historical documentary - one traditional music expert (Terry Moylan, the compiler of the magnificent 'The Indignant Muse' The rest were major journalists, historians, a National Librarian and several politicians The historical footage was beyond description in its importance Ireland seems to be embracing it's traditional song and music while England is rejecting it as fast as possible to make room for pop stars and schmaltz" This is available on the RTE Player Ceol Chogadh na Saoirse - TG 4 |
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19 Nov 19 - 05:44 AM (#4020271) Subject: RE: Ceol Chogadh na Saoirse - TG 4 From: Jim Carroll Eternal thanks Rain Dog I didn't realise it was available yet Don't know if his photograph was there but a relative of mine was an associate of the hunger striker, Thomas Ashe, who died while being force-fed Jim |
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19 Nov 19 - 05:53 AM (#4020276) Subject: RE: Ceol Chogadh na Saoirse - TG 4 From: GUEST,Peter Laban It's also up on TG4, which is less fussy about adblockers than the RTE main site: Ceol Chogadh na Saoirse - TG 4 |