Tuesday, January 24, 2012

“Irish Heroes, Poets and Villains” - new series detailing the life and times of major Irish cultural figures to be aired on Claremorris Community Radio.





Spanning over three centuries, “Irish Heroes, Poets and Villains” is a new series recounting the lives of distinctive Irish individuals and the roles they played in the history, heritage, and culture of their respective eras - be it for good or for evil.
The series will begin on Claremorris Community Radio on Wednesday 25th January at 4pm. 

It was produced by Stephen Dunford and Tony Conway for Erris FM and was made with the support of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland.
The 12-part series details the lives and legacies of 12 Irish men and women whose stories remain largely overlooked to this day, yet influenced the world as they knew it and as we know it today. “Irish Heroes, Poets and Villains” features several Mayo names such as Abbey Theatre director Frederick Robert Higgins, better known to Patrick Kavanagh as the "Gallivanting Poet", Michael Mac Ruaidhri - author, folklorist, horticulturist and 1916 rebel, as well as Barney Moran - a member of the travelling community and former British soldier who assisted in the execution of Robert Emmet.

While telling the tales of these individuals, the series also incorporates various aspects of heritage, folklore traditions, local and academic history with contemporary music, song, and poetry all of which has been specifically recorded for the series.


Musical Director for the series was Ballina native Padraig MacNally, with special guest musician Steve Wickham of the Waterboys.
“Irish Heroes, Poets and Villains” will be broadcast every Wednesday at 4pm on Claremorris Community Radio over the next 12 weeks. Listeners in the local area can listen in on 94.6fm and people can also tune in from anywhere in the world via the stations website, www.claremorriscommunityradio.ie.
More information about the series and about how you can support your local community station can be obtained by calling the station on 094-937 3737 or by emailing manager@claremorriscommunityradio.ie.

Claremorris Community Radio is a not-for-profit community development organization and relies on fund-raising, donations from the public and support from local businesses to support it's services
Further information about the station is available on the stations website, www.claremorriscommunityradio.ie.

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