Arts and Culture

Arts and Culture on Dundalk FM with Eileen Cocoran[podcast title=”Arts and Culture”]http://newwpsite.dundalkfm.ie/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/ARTS-AND-CULTURE-MUSIC-BED-Theme-Music-.1-SHORT.mp3[/podcast]     Arts and Culture Show was a monthly magazine show on Dundalk FM with Eileen Corcoran. It was broadcast every second Saturday of the month from 12.00 pm to 1.00 pm.          

This documentary is about some of the effects of the reduction in musical variety on mainstream radio over the last 20 years. The documentary will be divided into three parts: a look at the difference between music on the radio now and that of 20 years ago, the impact of this reduction in variety on the audience and the musician, a look at how the lack of a national platform may create a stronger local music/arts community.   Main Interviews: Orlagh Donnelly Damien McKenna John McIntyre Declan Murphy Mark Corcoran Joseph Edwards Shane Clarke (Elephant) Artist Discussing Radioplay: Francis Waters, Sean Bradley and Tiffany George, Orla Travers, Carl Eccles, Tony Fitzpatrick, Anecdotes about listening to radio: Freddie Godliman, Stephen Gilsenan, Orla Barry, Helen O’Dowda, Andrew Clarke, Terry McIntyre, Damien McShane Conal McIntyre: Producer/Research/Presenter

  New Radio Series coming soon……..      

  We would like to let you know about a series which was recorded with children, teachers, grandparents, and friends of Faughart Community National School as part of the Brigid 1500 – Louth Birthplace of Brigid Programme and supported by Louth County Council. As part of the project, we collaborated with the Staff, Children and their families of Faughart National School to record and broadcast 3 x 50 minute radio programmes to commemorate Brigid 1500. The series featured interviews, readings and music. The children were tasked with scripting questions, rehearsing in school and with their families at home and getting used to working with audio recording and editing equipment. The project station Manager Alan Byrne, met the Principal and teachers to plan the running orders in early January. The programme content featured songs and instrumentals of songs associated with Brigid and the community of Faughart, readings from historical books and Children’s essays about Brigid in Co Louth. The programmes were recorded during 2 x half days at Faughart National School with Children and their Grandparents/Parents/Guardians who brought along items produced locally and old photographs. https://www.mixcloud.com/DundalkFMMixcloud/1-brigid-1500-faughart-cns024/ Part 1 – features Principal Jackie McCusker who introduces us to the activities and educational ethos of the school which includes Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics along with arts, sports and creativity. Coleen Hardy, who is a Religious Education Facilitator, shared her childhood memories of school and the relevance of St Brigid’s Shrine to people living in Co Louth and the border counties of Monaghan, Down and Armagh. We also hear recordings of the children’s stories, poems, and singing.     https://www.mixcloud.com/DundalkFMMixcloud/2-brigid-1500-faughart-cns024/   In Part 2 – we hear pupils from 4th, 5th and 6th class chatting to John and Philomena Doherty, Kathleen Duffy, Lucy Murphy, Briege McKenna and Nuala McArdle.   https://www.mixcloud.com/DundalkFMMixcloud/3-brigid-1500-faughart-cns024/ Part 3 – features Alan Duffy, Roisin Cotter, Maura Lennon and Michael and Kathleen Rice.     https://www.mixcloud.com/DundalkFMMixcloud/4-brigid-1500-faughart-cns024/   Part 4 – is a continuation of the interviews from Part 3.     https://www.mixcloud.com/DundalkFMMixcloud/5-brigid-1500-faughart-cns024/ In Part 5 – we hear from Kitty and Phyliss Roe and Sean and Patricia Carragher.     https://www.mixcloud.com/DundalkFMMixcloud/6-brigid-1500-faughart-cns024/ The final in the series features a selection of songs, stories and Brigid diaries along with Principal Jacqui McCusker, Roisin Cotter and a poem created by Siobhan MacMahon for the Brigid 1500 celebrations. The programmes can be listened to on the Dundalk FM Facebook page or on our listen again service – search for Dundalk FM on mixcloud.com. The series was made at the end of January and on St. Bridget’s Day, the 1st of February 2024 and recorded and edited by Alan Byrne. The programmes were broadcast between 26th January and 5th February.    

  Chris Rahill presents….The Film and Television Hour Chris says ‘the show will focus on film scores and soundtracks ranging from big-budget blockbuster films, smaller independent films, animated films, some television soundtracks and everything in between. With each piece played there will be a small backstory to the films they are used in and who composed it. I think the music will lend itself to a more mature audience, those interested in films and television. A lot of modern movie soundtracks have a more modern feel so they will also be included along with animated films which might entice some younger listeners’.

Tá áthas ar Ghlór na nGael an sraith cláracha/podchraoltaí seo a leanas a léirigh Glór na nGael le feasacht a mhéadú i measc daoine san aoisghrúpa 20-35 bliana ar an gcoincheap de pháistí a thógáil trí Ghaeilge a chur ar fáil do na stáisiúin raidió pobail atá faoi scáth CRAOL le craoladh an samhradh seo. Craoladh iad ar dtús báire mar Phodchraoltaí ar-líne in Eanáir & Feabhra 2021. Léiríodh an sraith seo le tacaíocht ó Foras na Gaeilge agus ón Roinn Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán. Tá na cláracha curtha i láthair ag an craoltóir Sinéad Ní Uallacháin. Déanadh eagarthóireacht ar na podchraoltaí don raidió 9 x 28 nóiméad. 7 x 28 nóiméad i nGaeilge agus 2 x 28 nóiméad i mBéarla _________________ Glór na nGael is pleased to provide the following series of programs for broadcast to the community radio stations covered by CRAOL this summer. The series was originally produced to raise awareness among people in the 20-35 age group of the concept of raising children through Irish. They were originally broadcast online as Podcasts in January & February 2021. This series was produced with the support of Foras na Gaeilge and the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media. The programs are presented by broadcaster Sinéad Ní Uallacháin. The podcasts have been edited into 9 x 28 minute programmes for radio: 7 x 28 minute programs in Irish and 2 x 28 minute programs in English Cláracha 01 – 07 i nGaeilge (Programs in Irish) Cláracha 08 – 09 i mBéarla (Programs in English) 01 Gillian Love “Ghlac mé leis i gcónaí go labhróinn Gaeilge le cibé páiste a bhí agam” Tógadh Gillian Love le Béarla i gContae na Mí. Labhraíonn sí go hoscailte le Sinéad Ní Uallacháin faoin gaol atá aici féin leis an Ghaeilge anois agus í pósta agus páiste aon bhliain d’aois á thógáil aici féin agus a bean céile “It was always my intention to raise my children when I had them” Gillian Love was raised through English in County Meath. She speaks to Sinéad Ní Uallacháin about her relationship with the Irish language now that she is married and raising a one-year-old child with her wife.   __________________________________________ 02 Brian Ó Broin “Chuir mo bhean chéile a cosa i dtaca agus dúirt sí, bhuel má bhíonn tusa ag labhairt Gaeilge leis na páistí labhróidh mise Gearmáinis leo” I gcomhluadar Sinéad Ní Uallacháin tá Gaillimheach a bhfuil clann á thógáil aige féin agus a bhean le Gaeilge agus le Gearmáinis i Nua-Gheirsí, Meiriceá. Roinneann Brian Ó Broin a thaithí agus a thuairimí ar thógáil páistí le níos mó ná teanga amháin san agallamh spéisiúil seo. “My wife put her foot down and said, well if you speak Irish with the kids I’ll speak German to them” Sinéad Ní Uallacháin is joined by a Galway man who with his wife is raising a family with Irish and German in New Jersey, in the USA. Brian Ó Broin shares his experiences and views on raising children with more than one language in this interesting interview.   __________________________________________ 03 Áinín Uí Chaiside & Cabríní de Barra Is Oifigeach Forbartha le Glór na nGael í Áinín Uí Chaiside a thugann tacaíocht do theaghlaigh tríd Teanga Tí. Déanann sí cur síos do Shinéad Ní Uallacháin ar an obair a dhéanann Glór na nGael agus an tacaíocht a thugann an scéim Teanga Tí do theaghlaigh atá ag tógáil a bpáistí le Gaeilge Agus… Tar éis 13 bliain a chaitheamh i Sasana bhog Cabríní de Barra lena fear céile agus a beirt pháistí óga go dtí na Déise. Tógadh na páistí go dátheangach agus bhí blas ‘Yorkshire’ ar Ghaeilge a hiníon Aoife ar feadh roinnt blianta ach “bhí blas Dhún Garbhán ag Caoilte in imeacht coicíse!” Labhraíonn Cabríní le Sinéad Ní Uallacháin faoi thógáil clainne le Gaeilge agus a cuid oibre le Glór na nGael ag tacú le teaghlaigh atá ag tógáil a bpáistí le Gaeilge. Áinín Uí Chaiside is a Development Officer with Glór na nGael who supports families through Teanga Tí. She describes Glór na nGaels work to Sinéad Ní Uallacháin and the support given by the Teanga Tí scheme to families raising their children through Irish. And… After spending 13 years in England, Cabríní de Barra moved with her husband and two young children to Na Déise, Co. Waterford. The children were brought up bilingually and arriving from England her daughter Aoife had a ‘Yorkshire’ accent for a number of years but “Caoilte had picked up a Dungarvan accent in a fortnight!” Cabríní talks to Sinéad Ní Uallacháin about raising a family through Irish and her work with Glór na nGael supporting families who are raising their children through Irish.   __________________________________________ 04 Aodh Mac Gairbheith “Dhéarfainnse ‘Tá fáilte romhat’ dá mbeadh tú ag teacht isteach chun tigh chugam. Ní dhéarfainn é choíche dá ndéarfadh duine ‘Go raibh maith agat’ liom. Dhéarfainn ‘Go ndéana sé a mhaith duit’ “. Tá cónaí ar Aodh Mac Gairbheith, a bhean Lisa agus a mbeirt pháistí i Rann na Feirste i gContae Dhún na nGall. Insíonn Aodh a scéal agus a thaithí faoin teaghlach dátheangach le Sinéad Ní Uallacháin sa chlár seo. “I would say ‘Tá fáilte romhat – You’re welcome’ if you came into my house. I would never say it if someone said ‘Go raibh maith agat – Thank you’ to me. I would answer ‘Go ndéana sé a mhaith duit – May it do you good’”. Aodh Mac Gairbheith, his American wife Lisa and their two children live in Rann na Feirste in County Donegal. Aodh tells his story and experience of their bilingual family with Sinéad Ní Uallacháin in this program.   __________________________________________ 05 Mary-Pat O Malley “Níl cruthúnas ar bith ann go bhfuil ceangal idir an dátheangachas/ilteangachas agus fadhbanna urlabhra” Is í an léachtóir, teiripeoir urlabhra agus teanga, agus an t-údar Mary-Pat O Malley atá i gcomhluadar Sinéad Ní Uallacháin agus í ag roinnt saineolas agus comhairle. “There is absolutely no

Part 1   Part 2 In this programme Delores Whelan speaks to Dr Mary Condren who tells us about the importance of recovering the Divine Feminine into the narrative of our lives. Dr Alison Lennon brings us around the Graveyard at Faughart and talks about the Medieval church, and other artefacts including Brigid’s Well. Fr Tom Hamill tells us about the mindfulness that reflecting on the words and life of St Brigid evokes. At the St Brigids’s Stream, Maura Lennon, May Coyle and Delores have a conversation about Brigid, spirituality and sacredness and peacefulness of Faughart Shrine. There is music from Ann McDonald, Michael McHale and Lá Lugh. Festival Events include: Pilgrimage from Dundalk to Faughart and Exploring the Sacred Sites of Faughart Saturday 27thh January. Dr Sharon Blackie author of “If Women Rose Rooted “ lecture and forum exploring the need to reconnect with our native feminine wisdom. Various workshops including Creative Writing, Movement Medicine, Sound Healing, Circle Dance, Gardening, Healthy Food and Be the Change Celebration of Brigid in Song and Prayer with Carmel Boyle, Ann Mc Donald, Dolores Whelan, Fr. Tom Hamill on Lá Fheile Bhride, 1st February, The Oratory, Faughart. Day of Healing, 1st February, 1-8pm, Healing sessions in various modalities available. Brigid Cross Making with primary school children and adults. The Archaeology of Faughart. ‘The Wooing of the Soul’, a one woman play. Kate Fitzpatrick, author of “Macha’s Twins”, “Brigid, Culture and Transformation” Stories & Conversations for a Healthy and Resilient Culture facilitated by Davie Phillips. An Evening Weaving Poetry, Music and Song in An Tain Arts Centre. Closing Ritual, Ravensdale Community Centre, 4th February. You can find details of all the events and speakers by viewing or printing our Festival Programme on http://www.brigidoffaughart.ie/print-programme/ Le Beannachtaí Ó Brigid of Faughart Festival Team Contact: info@brigidoffaughart.ie.

Irene Kane presents a 30-minute radio documentary entitled The History of the Automobile Association Ireland. The programme features interviews with Barry Kane, whose father was a patrolman between Drogheda and Dundalk and with Peter Connolly who is a retired AA Frontier Officer who worked near the Carrickarnon Customs post on the old Dundalk-Newry road. Peter Kavanagh reads a letter sent to Irene’s uncle Seamus Doherty who was also an AA Patrolman. The letter gives instructions for traveling to the AA Training School in Nottingham, England for a training course. The History of the Automobile Association in Ireland is presented by Irene Kane, recorded and edited by Alan Byrne with additional sound effects recorded by Pat Kane.   Sent: Mon, 29 Jan 2018 21:25:43 +0000 Subject: Automobile Association Hi, I’m a regular listener to Dundalk FM. I live in London and find it keeps me in touch with home being formerly from Dundalk. I happened to be listening yesterday and there was a documentary on about The Automobile Association of Ireland. I found this not only interesting but extremely well presented and researched. Compliments to Irene Kane and all involved in this documentary. Keep up the great work. Kindest regards Donal Woods This programme was funded with the support of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland with the Television Licence Fee. Background The Automobile Association was formed in London on 19th June 1905 to consider ways to overcome the perceived police oppression of early motorists and their use of speed-traps. The strategy they formed was to employ cycle scouts to patrol main roads and warn members of any police traps ahead. Initially, a motor cyclist and three pedal cyclists were recruited. The AA came to Ireland in 1910 and this documentary will look at how it evolved, narrating its early history and talking to people who worked for the AA. The programme will look at the history of the AA in Ireland. For centuries the ‘horse and cart’ was the only form of transport people had and it served them well. But now there was a revolutionary new invention called the motorcar. This was a huge advancement in transport, if you could afford to have one. But not everyone was in favour of this new invention because the motorcar travelled faster and it was noisy and created more dust on the roads. Some people even called them ‘horseless carriages’. Pressure was mounting on the police to curtail these speeding horseless carriages and so spawned the birth of the ‘Automobile Association’ better known to us as the ‘AA’. The AA was first established in Ireland in 1910. Their first meeting was held at No. 12 College Green in the centre of Dublin. Their three objectives were: to organise opposition to threats of Police Speed Restrictions to institute a system of Warning Signs and Directional Signs on our roads to take action to improve the dreadful state of the country’s roads Many of the older generation will remember the AA Patrol Man’s famous ‘Salute’. In the early years of motoring low speed limits were introduced along with speed traps to enforce them. The AA advised its members that their Patrols would warn of speed traps ahead by saluting motorcars with AA Badges displayed. The Authorities declared this to be illegal and ordered the AA to stop. The AA then proclaimed that their members motorcars would always be saluted unless there was a speed trap ahead and so they were able to continue to warn the motorist. This famous ‘salute’ continued to be used up to the mid 1960’s as a courtesy gesture to all AA members with Badges displayed on their vehicles. While the AA used bicycles initially they soon had their familiar yellow and black motorcycle/sidecar combination. These machines were widely used up until the 1960’s. The AA erected the first ever road signs to be seen in Ireland, amounting to 4,000 in the first year signs such as: ‘Road Closures due to Inclement Weather’ or ‘Drogheda 22 miles’ or signs to advertise ‘Forthcoming Events’. The AA held this responsibility for 40 years and many of these signs are still to be seen today.   [podcast title=”The History of the Automobile Association in Ireland”]https://dundalkfm.ie/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/History-of-the-AA-in-Ireland-Webversion.mp3[/podcast]