Songs and Stories: Recent Episodes
Aaron Mac Giolla Eoin
For generations, Ireland has had a culture and reputation for a good "sing song", be it the sorrow of a funeral, the the joy of a wedding, the roller-coaster build up and fall of a GAA match day, a pub lock in and everything in between.
While we may hear the same songs belted or butchered, we probably don't know the meaning of many of them.
In the podcast, I try to get an understanding of some of these songs, not only the the heavy hitters but some perhaps lesser known and personal favourites from folk ballads to rebel songs.
Tales, theories, song suggestions or general comments can be sent to songsandstoriespod@outlook.com
From the 2 year development process, to MacColls tragic death and everything in between.
The story of the Pogues timeless Christmas favourite.
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From the Amazon to Borneo, From Africa to Tokyo, Paradise and the Jungle
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The one time most famous red light district in Europe
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The Story of Seán Treacy
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From inner city Dublin to Germany and everything in between, a Rebel favourite
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From a lover, a ghost and Gerry Cinnamon to the great Luke Kelly
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from Mountjoy prison to the stage
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Feom a 19th century poem, to and international festival and Kerry celebration
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From barbershop quartet to the Fureys
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The hod carrying tippler, resurrected by the water of life
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Sean South and the 1957 attack on an RUC barracks
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A song about a 1650s highwayman
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The passing of a cause via a 1920s IRA uniform
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The Irish representation in the Spanish Civil War, the 5th international brigade
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A Salford song loved in Ireland
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From the Manchester Martyrs to the World Cup
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From a poem written in the Maze to Christy Moore
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Irelands divisive National Anthem, A Soldiers Song
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1870s dream of home from an Irish emigrant
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The Irish Navvies of Cricklewood building powerstations
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One of great songs of the 1916 Rising
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The meaning, references, inspiration and concepts of the great ballad: Four Green Fields
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The Fields of Athenry, how it became famous, the story behind Pete St John's iconic ballad and it's ever lasting status in sport and more.
Featuring Paddy Reilly's definitive recording.
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Songs and Stories, Learning about some of Irelands great songs and their fascinating stories in bite-sized episodes.
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